Shows & nightlife
A city that always has a show on
Arena concerts, the national theater, small live houses and late bars, all on the MRT. Plus the hard part for visitors: how to actually buy a ticket.
See what's on and how to goRide it like you live here
Which MRT line gets you there?
The thing we loved most about Taipei: almost everything worth seeing is a short walk from a station. Here's what sits on each line.
- RRed LineTaipei 101, Elephant Mountain, Zhongshan, Shilin, Beitou, Tamsui
- BLBlue LineLongshan Temple, Ximending, Taipei Main Station, City Hall
- GGreen LineRaohe Night Market, Ximending, CKS Memorial Hall, Gongguan
- BRBrown LineTaipei Zoo and the Maokong Gondola, Songshan Airport
- OOrange LineYongkang Street, Dadaocheng, Xingtian Temple
- AAirport MRTTaoyuan Airport to Taipei Main Station
Fares, hours, the EasyCard and the one rule everyone breaks once (no eating or drinking). The full getting-around guide
Events
Coming up in Taipei
Sat, Oct 31 · Marchers gather from 13:00
Taiwan LGBT+ Pride 2026
The 24th Taiwan Pride, one of the biggest Pride marches in Asia, fills the streets around Taipei City Hall.
Official site · Free entry · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 1 · 19:00 both nights, doors 17:30
Vaundy: ASIA ARENA TOUR "HORO" in Taipei
The Japanese singer-songwriter brings his Asia arena tour to Taipei Arena for two nights.
Official site · Tickets: Ticket Plus · NT$800 to NT$5,880 · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 1 · Home games on these dates: Oct 31 and Nov 1, both 14:30
New Taipei Kings home games
TPBL basketball with the New Taipei Kings at their home arena in Xinzhuang.
Sat, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 1 · Oct 31, 14:00 to Nov 1, 02:00
Nuit Blanche Taipei 2026
A free one-night art festival, themed "Night ka shi" this year, with art and performances around Yuanshan through the night.
Official site · Free entry · Our guide
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1 · Fri 19:00; Sat and Sun 14:00; about 3 hours 15 minutes with an interval; ages 15+
Caroline Guiela Nguyen: LACRIMA
A French epic about the hands behind a royal wedding dress, from Paris to Alençon to Mumbai, in French, Tamil and English with Chinese surtitles; part of the Artquake in Autumn festival.
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1 · Fri and Sat 19:30; Sun 14:30; 55 minutes; ages 12+
Malicho Vaca Valenzuela: Reminiscencia
A Chilean artist retraces his life through digital maps in a short solo piece, in Spanish with Chinese surtitles.
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1 · Fri 19:30; Sat and Sun 10:30 and 14:30; 100 minutes with an interval
Ultraman Stage Show: 60th Anniversary Voyager Live in Taiwan
A family stage show for Ultraman's 60th anniversary, performed in Mandarin.
Official site · Tickets: ERA Ticket · NT$600 to NT$2,200 · Our guide
Fri, Oct 30 to Mon, Nov 2 · 30 Oct 14:00 to 19:00; 31 Oct and 1 Nov 11:00 to 19:00; 2 Nov 11:00 to 18:00 (VIP preview 29 Oct)
ART TAIPEI 2026
Taiwan's biggest art fair, with galleries from Taiwan and abroad filling TWTC Hall 1 for four public days.
Official site · Tickets: Accupass · Under 6 free · Our guide
Until Sun, Nov 8 · Most nights from 21:00, Fri and Sat 21:30; some Sunday afternoon sets
Live jazz at Blue Note Taipei
The jazz cafe near Shida has local bands most nights, with the JMB band every Friday.
Official site · Tickets: at the door · Music charge varies by show and includes one drink · Our guide
Until Sun, Dec 27 · Tuesday to Sunday 09:00 to 17:00; closed Mondays
Spotlight on National Treasures 2026-III
One painting or work of calligraphy ranked as a National Treasure, shown on its own in a gallery set aside for the series this season.
Official site · Tickets: at the door · Museum ticket NT$350; free for 17 and under · Our guide
Start with a story
The Taipei worth staying up for
Getting around
The MRT, explained
Lines, fares, the EasyCard and the etiquette, in one page.
Ride the MRTFood
Beef noodle soup
Taipei's unofficial city dish, and where to find a famous bowl.
Get a bowlThings to do
Night markets
Raohe, Shilin, Ningxia and the rest, with the station for each.
Pick a marketDay trip
Jiufen
Lanterns, teahouses and sea views in the hills, an hour from the city.
Plan the dayWhere to begin
Plan your Taipei trip
- 01Plan your tripArriving, how many days, where to stay, the basics.
- 02Getting aroundMRT, buses, EasyCard, YouBike and taxis.
- 03NeighborhoodsXimending to Xinyi, Dadaocheng to Beitou.
- 04Things to doTaipei 101, the Palace Museum, temples, night markets.
- 05FoodWhat to eat, from breakfast soy milk to Michelin stars.
- 06Shows & nightlifeConcerts, theater, tickets and late nights.
- 07ItinerariesOne, two or three days, routed by MRT.
- 08Day tripsJiufen, Tamsui, Pingxi, Yehliu, Wulai.
- 09Living in TaipeiWhat renting here is like, from two people who lived here.
- 10Only in Taipei25 things to do while you're here, sky lanterns to shrimp fishing.
Who we are
Two people who lived in Taipei.
Vicky and Jason lived in Taipei for years. We loved the MRT, the buses that make the whole city easy, and a calendar so full of shows and restaurants that there was always somewhere to be. When it came time to buy a home, we looked hard at Taipei prices and chose Tainan, the city we love. This guide is the Taipei we know.
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