Taipei

Sights

• Taipei 101 – A skyscraper with an observation deck and a giant tuned mass damper.
• Elephant Mountain – A short, steep climb to the best view of Taipei 101.
• National Palace Museum – One of the world's largest collections of Chinese art.
• Longshan Temple – A lively temple with incense and worshippers at any time of day.
• Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall – A monumental hall on a vast square, with a changing of the guard.
• Beitou – A hot spring district in the north, reachable by MRT.
• Ximending – A pedestrian district with street art, shops and youth culture.

Food & nightlife

• Night markets – Shilin or Raohe: pepper buns, oyster omelettes and stinky tofu.
• Beef noodle soup – Taiwan's national dish, slow-braised and hearty.
• Xiaolongbao – Dumplings with soup inside – bite carefully.
• Bubble Tea – Tea with tapioca pearls originated in Taiwan.

Day trips

• Jiufen – A hillside village with tea houses, red lanterns and sea views.
• Shifen – Sky lanterns by the railway line and a wide waterfall.
• Yehliu Geopark – Bizarre coastal rock formations, including the «Queen's Head».
• Yangmingshan – A national park with volcanic scenery and trails on the city's edge.

Good to know

When to go

March–May, October–November

Getting around

A clean MRT network paid with an EasyCard; a dedicated MRT line runs from Taoyuan Airport to the centre.

Tipping

Tipping is not customary.

Power

Plug type A/B, 110 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)

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