# Taipei with a day in Tamsui

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/single-base-plus-day-trip/taipei-with-a-day-in-tamsui-z0260/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 6
- Interests: Food & Drink, History, Design, Nature

## Route and nights

- Taipei · 6 night(s)

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

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Taipei

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · citizenM Taipei North Gate
- 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short walk around your base · Dadaocheng, Taipei. Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Taipei Main Station
Overnight: [citizenM Taipei North Gate](<https://www.hotels.com/ho698854/citizenm-taipei-north-gate-taipei-taiwan/>) · Taipei

### Day 2 · Taipei

- 08:40 to 09:25 · Breakfast near Taipei Main Station · Taipei Main Station
- 09:55 to 11:35 · Walk the Dihua Street food and dry-goods shops · Dihua Street, Taipei. Compare pantry ingredients and packaging before buying gifts.
- 11:50 to 13:05 · Have beef noodle soup for lunch · Datong District, Taipei
- 13:35 to 15:35 · Explore the streets around Ximending and The Red House · The Red House, Taipei. Check opening days if you want the interior.
- 15:50 to 16:45 · Take a café break before the evening market · Ximending, Taipei
- 17:45 to 19:30 · Choose small dishes at Ningxia Night Market · Ningxia Night Market, Taipei. Read portions and prices before ordering, and move on if seating is full.
Overnight: [citizenM Taipei North Gate](<https://www.hotels.com/ho698854/citizenm-taipei-north-gate-taipei-taiwan/>) · Taipei

### Day 3 · Taipei

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast near the hotel · Taipei Main Station
- 09:00 to 10:05 · Travel to the National Palace Museum · National Palace Museum, Taipei. Allow time for the final bus or taxi.
- 10:15 to 12:30 · 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.
- 12:45 to 13:45 · Lunch at the museum or in Shilin · Shilin, Taipei
- 14:10 to 15:45 · Walk the garden or choose one more gallery if open · National Palace Museum, Taipei
- 16:00 to 17:10 · Return toward the hotel area · Taipei Main Station
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Zhongzheng District, Taipei
Overnight: [citizenM Taipei North Gate](<https://www.hotels.com/ho698854/citizenm-taipei-north-gate-taipei-taiwan/>) · Taipei

### Day 4 · Tamsui

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast before leaving central Taipei · Taipei Main Station
- 09:00 to 10:15 · Take the MRT toward Tamsui · Tamsui Station. Check service and allow extra time if you start away from the Red Line.
- 10:25 to 12:10 · Walk the old street and riverfront · Tamsui Old Street, New Taipei City
- 12:20 to 13:20 · Have lunch near the river · Tamsui, New Taipei City
- 13:45 to 15:20 · Visit Fort San Domingo if open or extend the waterfront walk · Fort San Domingo, Tamsui. Check access and allow for the uphill route.
- 15:35 to 16:30 · Take a café break before returning · Tamsui, New Taipei City
- 16:45 to 18:00 · Return to Taipei · Tamsui Station
- 18:15 to 19:35 · Dinner near your hotel · Taipei Main Station
Overnight: [citizenM Taipei North Gate](<https://www.hotels.com/ho698854/citizenm-taipei-north-gate-taipei-taiwan/>) · Taipei

### Day 5 · Taipei

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Taipei Main Station
- 09:45 to 11:45 · Walk the public streets around Taipei 101 · Taipei 101, Taipei. Keep the observation deck optional and check visibility before booking.
- 12:00 to 13:00 · Lunch in Xinyi · Xinyi District, Taipei
- 13:20 to 15:25 · 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.
- 15:45 to 16:45 · Take an afternoon café break · Xinyi District, Taipei
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Dinner in Xinyi or near the hotel · Xinyi District, Taipei
Overnight: [citizenM Taipei North Gate](<https://www.hotels.com/ho698854/citizenm-taipei-north-gate-taipei-taiwan/>) · Taipei

### Day 6 · Taipei

- 08:10 to 08:55 · Breakfast near the hotel · Taipei Main Station
- 09:25 to 11:20 · 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.
- 11:40 to 12:45 · Have lunch near your walking route · Taipei
- 13:10 to 15:10 · Take a shorter walk through Daan Forest Park · Daan Forest Park, Taipei. Skip the second walk if the morning used most of your energy.
- 15:25 to 16:30 · Rest over tea or coffee · Daan District, Taipei
- 17:40 to 19:05 · Dinner near the hotel · Taipei Main Station
Overnight: [citizenM Taipei North Gate](<https://www.hotels.com/ho698854/citizenm-taipei-north-gate-taipei-taiwan/>) · Taipei

### Day 7 · Taipei

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Taipei Main Station
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional short morning walk · Taipei Main Station
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect your bags · citizenM Taipei North Gate
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Taipei Main Station. Replace this window with the departure you book.