How to spend a Perfect Day in Taipei with Itinerary Map

Taipei

【City description】

Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, is lined with modern buildings and has historical buildings such as temples and shrines, some of which are considered power spots. The architectural style is different and the gorgeous decorations are a must-see. On this page, we will introduce a model itinerary that will cover these and other famous tourist spots.

【Overall rating】

　★★★★★

【Time required】

　12h

【Budget】

　from 785 TWD

【Fatigue】

　★★★★☆

【Contents】

★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots

Itinerary Map

【Start】

①Taipei Station

台北車站

★Route Time required: 10 minutes

Take the subway (20 TWD).
Take the blue line (Bannan Line: BL) to Dingou Station and get off two stops later at Longshan Temple Station. Leave from Exit 1 and walk through the park on your right until you see the temple straight ahead.

②Lungshan Temple★

艋舺龍山寺

Time required: 40 min

Admission fee: 0 TWD

Opening hour: 6 am – 10 pm

Closed: No

Built in 1738, this is the oldest temple in Taipei. Originally a Buddhist temple, it incorporated Confucianism and Taoism and now enshrines over 100 gods. The main deity is the Bodhisattva Kannon, enshrined in the main hall. It is said that although the main hall was damaged during World War II, this Bodhisattva statue remained. There is a procedure for praying, so please follow the steps below.

How to Worship

① Enter through the Dragon Gate on the right with your left foot without stepping on the threshold.

② Offer prayers in front of the Sanchuan Hall, located in front of the Main Hall on the left. At this time, recite your name, date of birth, and address in your mind and bow three times.

③ Offer prayers in the same way at the 4th Main Hall.

④ Proceed to the right of the Main Hall and offer prayers in the same order to Wenchang Emperor’s Hall ⇒ Tieng Shengmu Hall ⇒ Guan Sheng Emperor’s Hall.

After praying, you draw your fortune slip, which also has a procedure.

Fortune-telling Slips Using Bamboo Straw (Poe)

① Take two crescent-shaped red pieces of wood called poe.

② Introduce yourself and recite your wish just like when praying, then throw the poe at your feet. If you get one raised side and one flat side, draw a fortune. The fortune slips are larger than those in Japan and contain many red sticks. If both sides are the same and you get a NG, you have three chances to throw it again. If you get a NG all three times, you can rethrow it and think about your wish and throw the poe again.

③ Remember the number on the fortune slip and throw it again to see if it’s okay.

④ If you get two different sides within three tries, give the number to the person at the drawer and receive your fortune.

⑤ There is an explanation desk nearby so you can get an explanation of the contents.

★Route Time required: 20 minutes

Get back on the subway (25 TWD). Take the line heading back to Taipei Main Station (towards Nangang Exhibition Center) and get off seven stops later at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall station.　Leave via Exit 4 and go straight ahead until you see your next destination on your right.

③National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

國父紀念館

*Closed for renovation until 2026

Admission fee: 0 TWD

Closed: No

Sun Yat-sen was the first Provisional President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of China, and this memorial hall was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth. The yellow roof represents the earth, or yin, in the Yin-Yang theory.

Inside the building is a 5.8m statue of Sun Yat-sen, and a museum about his life and his relationship with Taiwan. Zhongshan Park in front of the building is named after Sun Yat-sen, who was also called Zhongshan, and you can see local people doing tai chi and other activities.

★Route Time required: 10 minutes

When you leave the park in front of the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, you will see the tower, your next destination, ahead on your left. Turn left onto the main street in front of the park, then turn right at the end to arrive there.

④Taipei 101★

台北101観景台

Time required: 1h

Admission fee: 600 – 3,000 TWD

Opening hour: 10 am – 9 pm

Closed: No

This tower was built in 2004 and got its name from having 101 floors above ground. At 509.2m tall, it was the tallest in the world when it was built and was recognized by the Guinness World Records, but as of 2024 it is the 10th tallest in the world.

The exterior is designed to resemble bamboo, and there are eight floors in total. This comes from the fact that the number eight represents prosperity and wealth.
Floors 1-6 are a shopping mall, so you could easily spend a whole day there alone.

The observation deck can be accessed from the fifth floor, and there are two types of tickets available.

・General observation deck:
88th, 89th, 91st floors (600 TWD)

・Skyline 460:
General observation deck + 101st floor (3,000 TWD)

As you can see, the Skyline 460 is packed with content, but it is only available once a day at 3 pm, so if you are interested, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance on the website.

【Ticket purchase site】
https://www.taipei-101.com.tw/en

On the 88th floor, there is a mass damper measuring 5.5m in diameter to reduce shaking, and the tower’s mascot character, Damper Baby, was designed by Sanrio based on the mass damper.

★Route Time required: 15 minutes

There is Exit 4 inside Taipei 101, which is directly connected to the subway, so go there and take the subway (20 TWD). Take the train to Tamsui from Taipei 101/World Trade Center Station and get off at Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Station, 5 stops away. Go out from Exit 5 and follow the signs to reach your next destination in just a few minutes.

⑤Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall◎

國立中正紀念堂

Time required: 40 min

Admission fee: 0 TWD

Opening hour: 9 am – 6 pm

Closed: No

Chiang Kai-shek is the first president of the Republic of China, Chiang Kai-shek, and the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall was built after his death. Construction began on his birthday and it was opened to the public on the anniversary of his death. It was built in Taipei’s largest military district, where the Army General Headquarters was originally located, and covers an area of ​​250,000 square meters.

Passing through the blue and white gate representing the blue sky and white sun of the national emblem of the Republic of China, on the left and right are the National Theater and the National Concert Hall, which are used for concerts. The same blue and white building beyond that is the Memorial Hall, and its octagonal roof represents Sun Yat-sen’s eight virtues: “loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, love, faith, righteousness, harmony, and peace.” After climbing the 89 steps, the same number as Chiang Kai-shek’s age at death, you will enter the building and find a 6.3m bronze statue of him (you can also take an elevator to the top). There is also a museum related to him.

The highlight here is the well-organized formation of the changing of the guard that takes place every hour on the hour. You can see it at the bronze statue, so make sure to go there at the right time.

★Route Time required: 20 minutes

Get back on the subway and go back one stop on the same red line to Dongmen station (20 TWD). This station is also home to the flagship store of Din Tai Fung, a famous Xiaolongbao restaurant that also has branches in Japan. To transfer, take the orange Zhonghe-Xinlu line heading towards Huilong/Luzhou and get off at Xingtian Temple station, three stops away. Once you reach ground level from Exit 3, turn right, go straight down the street and your next destination will be on the right corner of the large intersection with the second traffic light.

⑥Xingtian Temple◎

行天宮

Time required: 40 min

Admission fee: 0 TWD

Opening hour: 4 am – 10 pm

Closed: No

This temple enshrines Guan Yu, who is famous for being a character in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Guan Yu is treated as the god of business due to his loyalty to Liu Bei until the end and the story of him smuggling salt. It is the most popular temple in northern Taiwan, attracting approximately one million worshippers every year.

One of the reasons for its popularity is the famous exorcism called Shukyo, which is performed here. This is a free ritual to return the soul that has left the body due to surprise or shock to the body.

How to worship

① Enter with your left foot, being careful not to step on the threshold.

② Pay respects to the Jade Emperor in the front hall.

③ Pay respects to the Five Saints (five gods including Guan Yu) in the main hall.

④ Pay respects to Guan Sheng Taizi Ping on the right.

⑤ Pay respects to Zhou Cang Enshi on the left.

Pay respects are done on a red bench-like place. You prostrate yourself here with your knees down, with men facing their palms down and women facing up.

★Route Time required: 30 minutes

Return to the subway (20 TWD) and take the same train to the same destination as before, two stops away at Minquan West Road, switch to the red line bound for Danshui, and get off at Yuanshan. Turn right at Exit 2, then turn left at the overpass and go straight. After the first traffic light, you will see a brick wall on your right, so enter through the gate beyond.

⑦Taipei Confucius Temple★

臺北孔子廟

Time required: 30 min

Admission fee: 0 TWD

Opening hour: 8h30 am – 9 pm

Closed: Monday

This temple enshrines Confucius, the founder of Confucianism and author of the Analects, as the god of learning.

The inscription “Wanxin Palace Wall” written on the outer wall near the entrance means that there is no shortcut to learning, so work hard. It was written by Kongde, the 77th generation descendant of Confucius. On the wall behind it is a sacred animal, a Kirin, which is said to have appeared in the garden when Confucius was born, and there is a legend that it predicts the birth of a talented boy. Beyond that is the red door of the Reiseimon Gate, which has a total of 108 gold door nails that represent the constellations. In the main hall, the Daseiden Hall, Confucius’ memorial tablet is enshrined in the center, and the memorial tablets of his disciples are enshrined on the left and right. Above Confucius’ memorial tablet is a quote from the Analects, “Education is what people can do, and there are no differences by birth,” donated by Chiang Kai-shek.

★Route Time required: a few minutes

Exit at the exit next to the Confucius Temple, turn right, and your next destination will be the building on the corner ahead on the left at the first intersection.

⑧Dalongdong Baoan Temple◎

大龍峒保安宮

Time required: 30 min

Admission fee: 0 TWD

Opening hour: 6 am – 9 pm

Closed: No

Baoan Temple enshrines Baosheng Dadi, the god of medicine, and is said to bring good health and longevity. Baosheng Dadi was a real person in China who was skilled in medicine and not only saved many people, but is also said to have treated epidemics as a spirit after death. His temple was built in China during the Song Dynasty, and when an epidemic broke out in Taiwan, a branch of his spirit was sent to Taiwan to build this temple. At first, it was a simple temple, but after repeated renovations, it took on its current form and was certified as a national second-class historic site in 2018.

The temple’s luxurious architecture incorporates traditional Chinese architectural styles of immigrants throughout. Dragons are wrapped around the pillars on the left and right of the Sanchuan Hall just inside the entrance, making it the oldest sculpture in the temple, created in the early 19th century. In addition, the murals in the main hall were created by Pan Li-shui and are one of his masterpieces.

★Route Time required: 20 minutes

Return to the station along the same route and board bus R2, 21 or 208 (15 TWD) to Martyrs’ Shrine. After getting off the bus, walk along the road for a short distance until you come to a roundabout and see the gate to your next destination on your left.

How to Take a Bus

When boarding the bus, wave your hand or indicate your intention when the bus comes. Board from the front and pay the fare. If paying with cash, there is a coin slot next to the driver’s seat, so put your money there, but be careful as no change will be given. Alternatively, if you have an IC card called an Easy Card, you can touch it to the terminal next to the driver’s seat. When you get off, press the button. If you boarded with an IC card, you will also need to touch the terminal when getting off.

⑨National Revolutionary Martyrs’ Shrine★

國民革命忠烈祠

Time required: 40 min

Admission fee: 0 TWD

Opening hour: 9 am – 5 pm

Closed: No

Approximately 330,000 people who died in wars and other conflicts are enshrined here, and the head of state visits every spring and autumn. The main hall is modeled after the Daiwaden Hall in Beijing.

The highlight is the changing of the guard, which takes place every hour on the hour, and the line of five guards is a must-see. The guards rotate between the army, navy, and air force every six months, and the uniforms differ depending on which military branch they belong to.

★Route Time required: 20 minutes

Return to the bus stop you got off at earlier and take the Neihu Main Line, R2, 646, or 902 to Dazhi Station, which takes about 7 minutes (15 TWD). Change to the BL13 bus bound for Dalunweishan (15 TWD). Get off at the National Palace Museum and go through the gate at the roundabout and through the Zhishan Garden to reach the museum.

⑩National Palace Museum★

國立故宮博物院

Time required: 3h

Admission fee: 350 TWD

Opening hour: 9 am – 5 pm

Closed: Mondays (open on public holidays)

The Palace Museum is one of the four great museums in the world. It started by opening the Qing Dynasty items from the Forbidden City in Beijing to the public, and since then, the exhibits have been moved around to suit the war situation.

The exhibits are mainly from the collections of successive Chinese dynasties, and there are 680,000 items in the collection, of which approximately 20,000 are on display. This museum is called the Northern Branch, and the Southern Branch is located in Tairong City, Chiayi County, southern Taiwan. The highlights are the Jadeite Cabbage ornament and the meat-shaped stone ornament that looks just like braised pork, both of which are on display on the third floor, so we recommend heading to the third floor first.

Jadeite Cabbage

This jade ornament is a reproduction of a Chinese cabbage, without any roots, and uses its natural color. The leaves have grasshoppers and locusts, which are symbols of fertility.

Meat-shaped stone

This piece is made from natural agate and was found in the Forbidden City. The surface of the top is pockmarked with tiny holes like pores, and it is so well-made that it is hard to believe it was made from stone.

★Route Time required: 40 minutes

Take the same route and board bus No. 18 or No. 19 at the bus stop on the right hand side of the roundabout in front of the stairs and get off at Jiantan Station (approximately 30 minutes, 15 TWD). Turn right at Exit 3, cross the crosswalk at the Y-shaped intersection ahead and take the road to the left, and you will see it on your right.

⑪Shilin Night Market★

士林夜市

Time required: 1h

Opening hour: 4 pm – 12 am

Closed: No

This is one of the largest night markets in Taipei. Originally it was a market that sold food during the day, but it gradually changed into a night market. In addition to food, there are also stalls selling daily necessities, miscellaneous goods, and festival stalls such as goldfish scooping. Inside the market, there is a temple called Ci Cheng Temple, which enshrines Mazu, the goddess of navigation and fishing, and it is said that the market started in front of this temple.

You can enjoy eating your way around, and there is a food court on the first basement floor of the building, so you won’t have any trouble finding dinner. There are many popular gourmet foods such as fried chicken (jipai) and oyster omelettes.

★Route Time required: 20 minutes

Return to Jiantan station and take the red subway line towards Xiangshan for five stops back to Taipei Main Station (20 TWD).

【Goal】

Taipei Station

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Useful Links for Travel

【Hotel Reservations】

Expedia

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Hotels.com

There is also a lot of hotel information here. Another great thing is that many of them offer no cancellation fees.

Booking.com

This world-famous hotel booking site has a huge number of listings, so you can find the hotel you like. If you become a member and stay many times, you can get discounts and get even better deals.

【Flight Reservations】

Expedia

It is a world-famous travel site. It is convenient because you can also purchase domestic air tickets.

【Attractions and Tours】

klook

This is a convenient site where you can book tickets and tours to tourist spots around the world. Be sure to check it out as they sometimes offer discounts.

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