Taipei slow stay · Longshan Temple and neighborhood traditions
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Day-by-day agenda
Jump to Calendar ViewDay 1 Taipei
- Check in and drop your bags citizenM Taipei North Gate
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Take a short walk around your base
Dadaocheng, Taipei
Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- Have dinner near the hotel Taipei Main Station
Day 2 Taipei
- Breakfast near Taipei Main Station Taipei Main Station
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Walk the Dihua Street food and dry-goods shops
Dihua Street, Taipei
Compare pantry ingredients and packaging before buying gifts.
- Have beef noodle soup for lunch Datong District, Taipei
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Explore the streets around Ximending and The Red House
The Red House, Taipei
Check opening days if you want the interior.
- Take a café break before the evening market Ximending, Taipei
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Choose small dishes at Ningxia Night Market
Ningxia Night Market, Taipei
Read portions and prices before ordering, and move on if seating is full.
Day 3 Taipei
- Have breakfast near Taipei Main Station Taipei Main Station
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Visit Longshan Temple and walk the surrounding lanes
Longshan Temple, Taipei
Follow posted photography and visitor guidance, especially during worship.
- Have lunch in Wanhua Wanhua, Taipei
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Walk Bopiliao Historic Block
Bopiliao Historic Block, Taipei
Check which interiors are open and use the public street as a fallback.
- Continue toward Ximending if you have energy Ximending, Taipei
- Dinner near the hotel Taipei Main Station
Day 4 Taipei
- Breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
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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.
- Have lunch near your walking route Taipei
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Take a shorter walk through Daan Forest Park
Daan Forest Park, Taipei
Skip the second walk if the morning used most of your energy.
- Rest over tea or coffee Daan District, Taipei
- Dinner near the hotel Taipei Main Station
Day 5 Taipei
- Have a later breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
- Use this time for a missed or longer visit Dadaocheng, Taipei
- Have lunch in the area you choose Taipei Main Station
- Take a short neighborhood walk if time allows Dadaocheng, Taipei
- Take a seated break or return to the hotel Taipei Main Station
- Have dinner near the hotel Taipei Main Station
Day 6 Taipei
- Breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
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Travel to the National Palace Museum
National Palace Museum, Taipei
Allow time for the final bus or taxi.
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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.
- Lunch at the museum or in Shilin Shilin, Taipei
- Walk the garden or choose one more gallery if open National Palace Museum, Taipei
- Return toward the hotel area Taipei Main Station
- Dinner near your hotel Zhongzheng District, Taipei
Day 7 Taipei
- Breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
-
Walk the public streets around Taipei 101
Taipei 101, Taipei
Keep the observation deck optional and check visibility before booking.
- Lunch in Xinyi Xinyi District, Taipei
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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.
- Take an afternoon café break Xinyi District, Taipei
- Dinner in Xinyi or near the hotel Xinyi District, Taipei
Day 8 Taipei
- Have breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
- Take an optional short morning walk Taipei Main Station
- Check out and collect your bags citizenM Taipei North Gate
-
Allow time for onward travel
Taipei Main Station
Replace this window with the departure you book.
Trip calendar
Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.
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Day 1
Taipei
Open map for Taipei- Check in and drop your bags citizenM Taipei North Gate
-
Take a short walk around your base
Dadaocheng, Taipei
Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- Have dinner near the hotel Taipei Main Station
-
Day 2
Taipei
Open map for Taipei- Breakfast near Taipei Main Station Taipei Main Station
-
Walk the Dihua Street food and dry-goods shops
Dihua Street, Taipei
Compare pantry ingredients and packaging before buying gifts.
- Have beef noodle soup for lunch Datong District, Taipei
-
Explore the streets around Ximending and The Red House
The Red House, Taipei
Check opening days if you want the interior.
- Take a café break before the evening market Ximending, Taipei
-
Choose small dishes at Ningxia Night Market
Ningxia Night Market, Taipei
Read portions and prices before ordering, and move on if seating is full.
-
Day 3
Taipei
Open map for Taipei- Have breakfast near Taipei Main Station Taipei Main Station
-
Visit Longshan Temple and walk the surrounding lanes
Longshan Temple, Taipei
Follow posted photography and visitor guidance, especially during worship.
- Have lunch in Wanhua Wanhua, Taipei
-
Walk Bopiliao Historic Block
Bopiliao Historic Block, Taipei
Check which interiors are open and use the public street as a fallback.
- Continue toward Ximending if you have energy Ximending, Taipei
- Dinner near the hotel Taipei Main Station
-
Day 4
Taipei
Open map for Taipei- Breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
-
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.
- Have lunch near your walking route Taipei
-
Take a shorter walk through Daan Forest Park
Daan Forest Park, Taipei
Skip the second walk if the morning used most of your energy.
- Rest over tea or coffee Daan District, Taipei
- Dinner near the hotel Taipei Main Station
-
Day 5
Taipei
Open map for Taipei- Have a later breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
- Use this time for a missed or longer visit Dadaocheng, Taipei
- Have lunch in the area you choose Taipei Main Station
- Take a short neighborhood walk if time allows Dadaocheng, Taipei
- Take a seated break or return to the hotel Taipei Main Station
- Have dinner near the hotel Taipei Main Station
-
Day 6
Taipei
Open map for Taipei- Breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
-
Travel to the National Palace Museum
National Palace Museum, Taipei
Allow time for the final bus or taxi.
-
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.
- Lunch at the museum or in Shilin Shilin, Taipei
- Walk the garden or choose one more gallery if open National Palace Museum, Taipei
- Return toward the hotel area Taipei Main Station
- Dinner near your hotel Zhongzheng District, Taipei
-
Day 7
Taipei
Open map for Taipei- Breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
-
Walk the public streets around Taipei 101
Taipei 101, Taipei
Keep the observation deck optional and check visibility before booking.
- Lunch in Xinyi Xinyi District, Taipei
-
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.
- Take an afternoon café break Xinyi District, Taipei
- Dinner in Xinyi or near the hotel Xinyi District, Taipei
-
Day 8
Taipei
Open map for Taipei- Have breakfast near the hotel Taipei Main Station
- Take an optional short morning walk Taipei Main Station
- Check out and collect your bags citizenM Taipei North Gate
-
Allow time for onward travel
Taipei Main Station
Replace this window with the departure you book.