Taipei
Night market heaven, hot springs, and a temple-and-tea tea day trip in Jiufen.
Taipei is polished + affordable: efficient metro, endless night markets, and easy escapes to Jiufen mountain village and Beitou hot springs.
Highlights
- 01Din Tai Fung soup dumplings (birthplace)
- 02Shilin + Raohe night markets
- 03Elephant Mountain hike for Taipei 101 view
- 04Beitou hot springs half-day
- 05Jiufen + Shifen sky lantern day trip
Where to stay
4-day itinerary
- 01Modern
Taipei 101, Elephant Mountain sunset, Xinyi.
- 02Old + new
Longshan Temple, Ximending shopping, Raohe night market.
- 03Jiufen
Day trip: Shifen waterfall + sky lanterns + Jiufen tea.
- 04Onsen
Beitou hot springs half-day, night market to finish.
Local intelligence
- 01EasyCard covers metro, bus, and 7-Eleven.
- 02Night markets are cash-first — bring small bills.
- 03Bring an umbrella year-round; showers are frequent.
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