Ximending, Taipei: street signs, shopfronts and parked scooters, reflected in a glossy surface in the foreground. — Photo: Winston Chen · Unsplash

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Taipei

3–5 days suggestedNight-market snacksHot springsDay trips

Good all year; summer is hot with frequent afternoon thunderstorms, and typhoons are possible in summer and autumn.

Areas

Wanhua · Ximending
Longshan Temple, old streets and a young shopping district
See "Wanhua · Ximending" on Google Maps
Xinyi
Taipei 101, malls and the Elephant Mountain trail
See "Xinyi" on Google Maps
Dadaocheng
Dihua Street and old houses
See "Dadaocheng" on Google Maps
Beitou
Hot springs
See "Beitou" on Google Maps
Jiufen (New Taipei)
Old streets in a hillside town; a day trip
See "Jiufen (New Taipei)" on Google Maps

Sample route

Day 1Longshan Temple → Ximending → a night market
Day 2Taipei 101 → the Elephant Mountain trail
Day 3Dadaocheng → Beitou hot springs
Day 4Day trip to Jiufen

Opening hours and ticket prices aren't listed here (they change often): open each place in Google Maps for the latest.

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