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Taipei with a day in Tamsui

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  1. Taipei6 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
7
Nights
6
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
40

Days by place

Taipei
6
Tamsui
1

Hotels and other stays

citizenM Taipei North Gate
6 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
21
Activity
12
Ground transport
3
Lodging
2
Rail
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Taipei
  1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags citizenM Taipei North Gate
  2. to · Activity Take a short walk around your base Dadaocheng, Taipei

    Skip the walk if you arrive later.

  3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Taipei Main Station
citizenM Taipei North GateTaipei
Day 2 Taipei
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near Taipei Main Station Taipei Main Station
  2. to · Activity Walk the Dihua Street food and dry-goods shops Dihua Street, Taipei

    Compare pantry ingredients and packaging before buying gifts.

  3. to · Meal Have beef noodle soup for lunch Datong District, Taipei
  4. to · Activity Explore the streets around Ximending and The Red House The Red House, Taipei

    Check opening days if you want the interior.

  5. to · Meal Take a café break before the evening market Ximending, Taipei
  6. to · Meal Choose small dishes at Ningxia Night Market Ningxia Night Market, Taipei

    Read portions and prices before ordering, and move on if seating is full.

citizenM Taipei North GateTaipei
Day 3 Taipei
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the National Palace Museum National Palace Museum, Taipei

    Allow time for the final bus or taxi.

  3. to · Activity Choose a focused museum visit National Palace Museum, Taipei

    Check which galleries and objects are currently on display. Start with one collection instead of trying to see the whole museum.

  4. to · Meal Lunch at the museum or in Shilin Shilin, Taipei
  5. to · Activity Walk the garden or choose one more gallery if open National Palace Museum, Taipei
  6. to · Ground transport Return toward the hotel area Taipei Main Station
  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Zhongzheng District, Taipei
citizenM Taipei North GateTaipei
Day 4 Tamsui
  1. to · Meal Breakfast before leaving central Taipei Taipei Main Station
  2. to · Rail Take the MRT toward Tamsui Tamsui Station

    Check service and allow extra time if you start away from the Red Line.

  3. to · Activity Walk the old street and riverfront Tamsui Old Street, New Taipei City
  4. to · Meal Have lunch near the river Tamsui, New Taipei City
  5. to · Activity Visit Fort San Domingo if open or extend the waterfront walk Fort San Domingo, Tamsui

    Check access and allow for the uphill route.

  6. to · Meal Take a café break before returning Tamsui, New Taipei City
  7. to · Rail Return to Taipei Tamsui Station
  8. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Taipei Main Station
citizenM Taipei North GateTaipei
Day 5 Taipei
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
  2. to · Activity Walk the public streets around Taipei 101 Taipei 101, Taipei

    Keep the observation deck optional and check visibility before booking.

  3. to · Meal Lunch in Xinyi Xinyi District, Taipei
  4. to · Activity Visit Songshan Cultural and Creative Park Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei

    Check exhibition schedules and use the repurposed industrial buildings as the anchor for the visit.

  5. to · Meal Take an afternoon café break Xinyi District, Taipei
  6. to · Meal Dinner in Xinyi or near the hotel Xinyi District, Taipei
citizenM Taipei North GateTaipei
Day 6 Taipei
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
  2. to · Activity Choose the Xiangshan steps if weather and mobility fit Xiangshan Trail, Taipei

    A flatter alternative is the riverside near Dadaocheng Wharf. Pick one route based on heat, rain, and visibility.

  3. to · Meal Have lunch near your walking route Taipei
  4. to · Activity Take a shorter walk through Daan Forest Park Daan Forest Park, Taipei

    Skip the second walk if the morning used most of your energy.

  5. to · Meal Rest over tea or coffee Daan District, Taipei
  6. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Taipei Main Station
citizenM Taipei North GateTaipei
Day 7 Taipei
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
  2. to · Activity Take an optional short morning walk Taipei Main Station
  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags citizenM Taipei North Gate
  4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Taipei Main Station

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  1. Day 1

    Taipei

    Open map for Taipei
    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags citizenM Taipei North Gate
    2. to · Activity Take a short walk around your base Dadaocheng, Taipei

      Skip the walk if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Taipei Main Station
    citizenM Taipei North GateTaipei
  2. Day 2

    Taipei

    Open map for Taipei
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Taipei Main Station Taipei Main Station
    2. to · Activity Walk the Dihua Street food and dry-goods shops Dihua Street, Taipei

      Compare pantry ingredients and packaging before buying gifts.

    3. to · Meal Have beef noodle soup for lunch Datong District, Taipei
    4. to · Activity Explore the streets around Ximending and The Red House The Red House, Taipei

      Check opening days if you want the interior.

    5. to · Meal Take a café break before the evening market Ximending, Taipei
    6. to · Meal Choose small dishes at Ningxia Night Market Ningxia Night Market, Taipei

      Read portions and prices before ordering, and move on if seating is full.

    citizenM Taipei North GateTaipei
  3. Day 3

    Taipei

    Open map for Taipei
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the National Palace Museum National Palace Museum, Taipei

      Allow time for the final bus or taxi.

    3. to · Activity Choose a focused museum visit National Palace Museum, Taipei

      Check which galleries and objects are currently on display. Start with one collection instead of trying to see the whole museum.

    4. to · Meal Lunch at the museum or in Shilin Shilin, Taipei
    5. to · Activity Walk the garden or choose one more gallery if open National Palace Museum, Taipei
    6. to · Ground transport Return toward the hotel area Taipei Main Station
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Zhongzheng District, Taipei
    citizenM Taipei North GateTaipei
  4. Day 4

    Tamsui

    Open map for Tamsui
    1. to · Meal Breakfast before leaving central Taipei Taipei Main Station
    2. to · Rail Take the MRT toward Tamsui Tamsui Station

      Check service and allow extra time if you start away from the Red Line.

    3. to · Activity Walk the old street and riverfront Tamsui Old Street, New Taipei City
    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the river Tamsui, New Taipei City
    5. to · Activity Visit Fort San Domingo if open or extend the waterfront walk Fort San Domingo, Tamsui

      Check access and allow for the uphill route.

    6. to · Meal Take a café break before returning Tamsui, New Taipei City
    7. to · Rail Return to Taipei Tamsui Station
    8. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Taipei Main Station
    citizenM Taipei North GateTaipei
  5. Day 5

    Taipei

    Open map for Taipei
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
    2. to · Activity Walk the public streets around Taipei 101 Taipei 101, Taipei

      Keep the observation deck optional and check visibility before booking.

    3. to · Meal Lunch in Xinyi Xinyi District, Taipei
    4. to · Activity Visit Songshan Cultural and Creative Park Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei

      Check exhibition schedules and use the repurposed industrial buildings as the anchor for the visit.

    5. to · Meal Take an afternoon café break Xinyi District, Taipei
    6. to · Meal Dinner in Xinyi or near the hotel Xinyi District, Taipei
    citizenM Taipei North GateTaipei
  6. Day 6

    Taipei

    Open map for Taipei
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
    2. to · Activity Choose the Xiangshan steps if weather and mobility fit Xiangshan Trail, Taipei

      A flatter alternative is the riverside near Dadaocheng Wharf. Pick one route based on heat, rain, and visibility.

    3. to · Meal Have lunch near your walking route Taipei
    4. to · Activity Take a shorter walk through Daan Forest Park Daan Forest Park, Taipei

      Skip the second walk if the morning used most of your energy.

    5. to · Meal Rest over tea or coffee Daan District, Taipei
    6. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Taipei Main Station
    citizenM Taipei North GateTaipei
  7. Day 7

    Taipei

    Open map for Taipei
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
    2. to · Activity Take an optional short morning walk Taipei Main Station
    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags citizenM Taipei North Gate
    4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Taipei Main Station

      Replace this window with the departure you book.