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Taipei

A photograph of Taipei
Photograph · Heeheemalu · CC BY-SA 4.0

Taipei is organised around a highly connected MRT grid rather than one single old centre. Ximending and the historic west side sit near Taipei Main Station, civic and commercial districts extend east toward Taipei 101, and the northern museum and hot-spring areas follow separate rail corridors. Riverside parks and mountain trailheads form another outer layer.

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Practical information

Language spoken
Mandarin Chinese; Taiwanese Hokkien and other languages are widely used
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+886
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
New Taiwan dollar (TWD)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
110 police · 119 fire and ambulance
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type A and B · 110 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified nationwide visitor drinking-water statement was recorded

Turn this list into a plan

Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.

Plan Taipei

Planning a visit

Suggested stay
Not recorded
Getting around
Walking, MRT and city bus
  1. January: good time to visit
  2. February: good time to visit
  3. March: good time to visit
  4. April: good time to visit
  5. May: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  6. June: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  7. July: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  8. August: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  9. September: viable with meaningful trade-offs — current month
  10. October: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  11. November: best time to visit
  12. December: good time to visit
  • Best time
  • Good time
  • Viable with trade-offs
  • Difficult conditions

Sources

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Ximending Ximending
    02 1 hr 30 min

    Ximending

    Ximending is a historic commercial district in Taipei's Wanhua District, centered on pedestrian zones northwest of the old city gate.

    • Must see
    • Market
  2. Ningxia Road Night Market Ningxia Road Night Market
    03 45 min

    Ningxia Road Night Market

    寧夏夜市

    Ningxia Night Market is a traditional Taiwanese food market on Ningxia Road in Taipei’s Datong District. It is an evening destination built around compact rows of food stalls and vendors.

    • Must see
    • Market
  3. Gongguan Night Market Gongguan Night Market
    04 45 min

    Gongguan Night Market

    公館夜市

    Gongguan Night Market is an evening food, shopping, and street-life destination in Taipei’s Gongguan area, near National Taiwan University. It brings together food stalls, small shops, casual dining, and the constant movement of a student-oriented urban district.

    • Must see
    • Market
  4. Linjiang Street Night Market Linjiang Street Night Market
    05 45 min

    Linjiang Street Night Market

    臨江街觀光夜市

    Linjiang Street Night Market, known locally as 臨江街觀光夜市, is an evening street market in Taipei’s urban fabric, with the visit unfolding along vendor fronts rather than inside one attraction building.

    • Must see
    • Market
  5. Nanjichang Night Market Nanjichang Night Market
    06 45 min

    Nanjichang Night Market

    南機場夜市

    Nanjichang Night Market, known locally as 南機場夜市, is a neighborhood night market in Taipei. It brings together food stalls and small independent businesses in an evening street setting.

    • Must see
    • Market
  6. Guangzhou Street Night Market Guangzhou Street Night Market
    07 45 min

    Guangzhou Street Night Market

    廣州街觀光夜市

    Guangzhou Street Night Market, locally called 廣州街觀光夜市, runs along Guangzhou Street in Taipei’s Wanhua District. It is a traditional street market with food stalls, snacks, and local businesses.

    • Must see
    • Market
  7. Taipei Fish Market Taipei Fish Market
    08 45 min

    Taipei Fish Market

    臺北魚市

    Taipei Fish Market, locally known as 台北魚市, is a working seafood marketplace in Taipei. It combines wholesale trade with retail activity, giving visitors a view of how seafood moves through an urban market rather than through a museum-style exhibition.

    • Must see
    • Market
  8. Miramar Entertainment Park Miramar Entertainment Park
    09 45 min

    Miramar Entertainment Park

    美麗華百樂園

    Miramar Entertainment Park, known in Chinese as 美麗華百樂園, is a large Taipei shopping and entertainment complex built around several kinds of urban leisure in one destination.

    • High
    • Market
  9. ATT 4 FUN ATT 4 FUN
    10 45 min

    ATT 4 FUN

    ATT 4 FUN is a commercial entertainment complex in Taipei combining shopping, dining, and leisure in one urban destination. The complex suits travelers who want an indoor stop with several possible activities rather than a single museum or monument.

    • High
    • Market
  10. Taipei 101 MALL Taipei 101 MALL
    11 45 min

    Taipei 101 MALL

    台北101購物中心

    Taipei 101 Mall occupies the lower floors of the Taipei 101 complex in Xinyi District. It is the shopping component of one of Taipei’s most recognizable towers, combining retail, dining, and access to the wider Taipei 101 experience.

    • High
    • Market

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

How the city is laid out

Group Longshan Temple, Bopiliao and Ximending on the west side, then use Taipei Main Station as the interchange for other zones. Plan Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall separately from the eastern Taipei 101 and Xinyi cluster. Beitou, National Palace Museum, Maokong and Yangmingshan each require a deliberate transit leg beyond the central grid.

Checked 2026-08-26

Getting around

Taipei Travel identifies the MRT as the city’s most convenient public transport, with frequent services and connections to buses. Walk within each neighbourhood cluster and use rail between them. QR single-journey tickets and other accepted fare media are available, but check current operator guidance before travel. Buses or final walking sections are needed for several hillside attractions.

Checked 2026-08-26

Common questions

How many days should I spend in Taipei?

A fixed stay length is not recorded. Build the visit around the west side, civic centre and Xinyi, then add Beitou, Maokong and Yangmingshan only when the available time supports a separate journey.

What is the best way to organise sightseeing in Taipei?

Group places by district instead of crossing the city repeatedly. Start with the west side, civic centre and Xinyi; treat Beitou, Maokong and Yangmingshan as separate routes with their own travel allowance.

How do I get around Taipei?

Use Walking, MRT and city bus. Walk within compact clusters and consult the linked official transport information before making longer transfers or relying on a particular route.

Can I explore Taipei mainly on foot?

Only within individual neighbourhood clusters. The main visitor areas are separated by distances, waterways, major roads or regional approaches, so longer links normally need public transport or a licensed vehicle.

Which Taipei sights need separate transport planning?

Plan Beitou, Maokong and Yangmingshan separately from the west side, civic centre and Xinyi. Check the current route, return connection and any access requirements on the official source before departure.