# Inside Taipei

> An English-language guide to Taipei, Taiwan, from a foreigner in Taiwan since 2017 who lived here for years. The MRT stop for everything, the shows, the food, and the day trips. Available in English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean and
> Vietnamese. Every place gives its nearest MRT station, and pages list their official sources and the month they
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## Key pages

- [Plan Your Taipei Trip: Getting There, Where to Stay & When to Go](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/): Everything you need to plan a trip to Taipei: getting there and around, how many days you need, where to stay, the best time to visit and the practical basics.
- [Getting Around Taipei: MRT, EasyCard, Buses, YouBike & Taxis](https://insidetaipei.com/getting-around/): How to get around Taipei: the MRT for almost everything, an EasyCard or a tap of your credit card to pay, buses to fill the gaps, YouBike and taxis.
- [Taipei Neighborhoods: Where to Go, by MRT Line](https://insidetaipei.com/neighborhoods/): A guide to Taipei's neighborhoods: Ximending, Wanhua, Dadaocheng, Zhongshan, Da'an, Xinyi, Songshan, Shilin and Beitou, what each is like and which MRT station serves it.
- [Things to Do in Taipei: The Sights Worth Your Time](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/): The best things to do in Taipei: Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum, Longshan Temple, Elephant Mountain, the Maokong Gondola, night markets, museums and temples.
- [Taipei Food Guide: What to Eat, Breakfast, Michelin & Tea](https://insidetaipei.com/food/): Where and what to eat in Taipei: the must-eat dishes, beef noodle soup, Taiwanese breakfast, the 2026 MICHELIN Guide starred list, and tea and coffee.
- [Taipei Shows and Nightlife: Concerts, Theater, Tickets and Bars](https://insidetaipei.com/shows-nightlife/): Catch a concert, a play or a night out in Taipei: the big venues, the theaters, how foreigners buy tickets on KKTIX, tixCraft and ibon, the bars and the last MRT.
- [Taipei Events in November 2026 and This Weekend](https://insidetaipei.com/whats-on/): Taipei events this weekend and in November 2026: concerts, shows, comedy, exhibitions, fairs, games and festivals, with dates, the nearest MRT station and where tickets are sold.
- [Day Trips from Taipei: Jiufen, Keelung, Jiaoxi and More](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/): Fifteen easy day trips from Taipei by public transport, from Jiufen, Tamsui and Pingxi to Houtong, Fulong, the north coast, Pinglin and the Jiaoxi hot springs, with the bus or train to each.
- [New Taipei City Guide: Day Trips, Old Streets, Coasts and Districts Around Taipei](https://insidetaipei.com/new-taipei/): New Taipei City wraps around Taipei: Jiufen, Shifen, Wulai, Tamsui, Yehliu, Yingge, the north and northeast coasts, and easy MRT districts like Banqiao. Where everything is and how to get there without a car.
- [Taipei Itineraries: 1, 2 and 3 Days, Plus a Rainy-Day Plan](https://insidetaipei.com/itineraries/): Taipei itineraries built around the MRT: plans for one, two and three days and a rainy day, with the station for every stop and the ride time between them.
- [Living in Taipei: My Story and Renting Basics](https://insidetaipei.com/live/): In Taiwan since 2017, I lived in Taipei for years as a renter. What I loved about the city, and the renting basics: 591 listings, the deposit cap and repairs.

## All guides

- [Bitan from Taipei: Suspension Bridge, Swan Boats and Hemeishan](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/bitan/): Bitan in Xindian, at the end of the MRT Green Line: the 1937 suspension bridge, swan and pedal boats on the river, the Hemeishan trail and the lights after dark.
- [Fulong from Taipei: Beach, Old Caoling Tunnel and Lighthouse](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/fulong/): Fulong in Gongliao, New Taipei, by train from Taipei: the beach and sand sculptures in summer, the Old Caoling bike tunnel, Sandiaojiao Lighthouse and station bento.
- [Houtong Cat Village and Sandiaoling Day Trip from Taipei](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/houtong-sandiaoling/): Houtong and Sandiaoling from Taipei by train: the cat village and cat bridge, the old coal plant, the Sandiaoling waterfalls and the free, bookable cycling tunnel.
- [Jiaoxi Day Trip from Taipei: Hot Spring Buses and Foot Baths](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/jiaoxi/): Jiaoxi hot springs from Taipei: Kamalan and Capital buses through the Hsuehshan Tunnel, the train times and fares, the free foot baths and when to go back.
- [Jiufen Day Trip from Taipei: Bus 1062, Old Street and Gold Museum](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/jiufen/): How to do Jiufen as a day trip from Taipei: bus 1062 from Zhongxiao Fuxing or the train to Ruifang, the old street, Shengping Theater and the Gold Museum at Jinguashi.
- [Keelung Day Trip from Taipei: Miaokou Night Market and Harbor](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/keelung/): Keelung as a day trip from Taipei: the train, Heping Island Geopark, Zhengbin Fishing Port's colorful houses and Miaokou Night Market after dark.
- [North Coast Day Trip: Jinshan, Juming Museum and Laomei](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/north-coast/): New Taipei's north coast from Tamsui to Jinshan: Jinshan Old Street and duck, hot springs, the Juming Museum, Zhongjiao Bay, Laomei Green Reef and the 716 shuttle.
- [Shen'ao and the Northeast Coast: Rail Bike, Nanya and Bitou](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/northeast-coast/): Shen'ao and the Northeast Coast in Ruifang and Gongliao, New Taipei: the rail bike, Elephant Trunk Rock after its collapse, Nanya rocks, Bitou Cape and Longdong.
- [Pinglin Day Trip from Taipei: Tea Museum, Baozhong and Old Street](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/pinglin/): Pinglin, New Taipei's tea town, by bus 923 or Green 12 from Xindian: the Pinglin Tea Museum's hours and tickets, Baozhong tea, the old street and river trails.
- [Pingxi Line and Shifen Day Trip from Taipei: Lanterns and Waterfall](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/pingxi/): A Pingxi Line day trip from Taipei: the train via Ruifang, the NT$120 day pass, Shifen's sky lanterns and old street, Shifen Waterfall, Pingxi and Jingtong, or bus 795.
- [Shenkeng and Shiding Day Trip from Taipei: Tofu and Tea Hills](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/shenkeng-shiding/): Shenkeng and Shiding from Taipei by bus: tofu on Shenkeng Old Street, Shiding's stilt houses, and an honest note on reaching Thousand-Island Lake without a car.
- [Tamsui Day Trip from Taipei: Old Street, Fort and Sunset by MRT](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/tamsui/): Tamsui by MRT from Taipei: the old street, Fort San Domingo, Fisherman's Wharf and the sunset, plus the ferry across to Bali, with times, hours and fares.
- [Wulai Day Trip from Taipei: Bus 849, Hot Springs and Waterfall](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/wulai/): Wulai as a day trip from Taipei: MRT to Xindian and bus 849, the old street, the Atayal Museum, the little trolley to the waterfall, the Yun Hsien cable car and a hot spring soak.
- [Yehliu Geopark Day Trip from Taipei: Bus, Tickets and Hours](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/yehliu/): Yehliu Geopark as a day trip from Taipei: buses 1815, 1068 and 953, the 716 shuttle from Tamsui, opening hours, the NT$120 ticket and tips for seeing the Queen's Head.
- [Yingge and Sanxia Day Trip from Taipei: Pottery and Old Streets](https://insidetaipei.com/day-trips/yingge-sanxia/): Yingge and Sanxia in one day from Taipei: the train to Yingge, the new Sanying Line, the Ceramics Museum, two old streets, Zushi Temple and golden croissants.
- [Taipei Beef Noodle Soup: History, Festival and Where to Eat](https://insidetaipei.com/food/beef-noodle-soup/): Taipei's beef noodle soup explained: red-braised vs clear, where it came from, the 2026 Beef Noodle Festival, and the two Michelin Bib Gourmand shops to try.
- [Best Restaurants in Taipei: 20 Picks from Street Eats to Michelin Stars](https://insidetaipei.com/food/best-restaurants/): 20 of Taipei's best restaurants, five at each price: three-star Le Palais and Taïrroir, Ming Fu's Taiwanese seafood, Bib Gourmand favorites and cheap eats, each with the nearest MRT and how to book.
- [Taiwanese Breakfast in Taipei: Soy Milk, Danbing & Where to Go](https://insidetaipei.com/food/breakfast/): Taiwanese breakfast explained: soy milk (sweet or salty), danbing egg crepes, fan tuan and shaobing, plus Fuhang Soy Milk and two Michelin Bib Gourmand shops.
- [Taipei's MICHELIN Guide Restaurants 2026: All 47 Starred, by MRT](https://insidetaipei.com/food/michelin-guide/): All 47 Taipei restaurants with MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide: three, two and one star, with cuisine, district and nearest MRT, plus how the Bib Gourmand works.
- [What to Eat in Taipei: 11 Dishes and Where They're Famous](https://insidetaipei.com/food/must-eat/): The Taipei dishes to try, from beef noodle soup and xiaolongbao to gua bao, pepper buns and oyster omelet, with MICHELIN-recognized places for each and the nearest MRT.
- [Tea and Coffee in Taipei: Teahouses, Bubble Tea, Specialty Coffee](https://insidetaipei.com/food/tea-and-coffee/): Where to drink tea and coffee in Taipei: Maokong teahouses, the Wistaria Tea House story, where bubble tea came from, Simple Kaffa and 1956 Fong Da Coffee.
- [Vegetarian and Vegan Food in Taipei: Labels, Buffets, Michelin](https://insidetaipei.com/food/vegetarian/): Eating vegetarian or vegan in Taipei: Taiwan's five official vegetarian labels, Buddhist buffets, MICHELIN-listed vegetarian restaurants, and the Chinese phrases to use.
- [Taipei Buses for Visitors: Fares, Tapping On & Off, Apps](https://insidetaipei.com/getting-around/buses/): How to ride Taipei's city buses: NT$15 a section, tap your EasyCard on and off, exact change only for cash, the MRT transfer discount, and how to find your bus.
- [Cycling in Taipei: Where to Ride, Riverside Bike Paths & Bike Rental](https://insidetaipei.com/getting-around/cycling/): Taipei's streets have few bike lanes, but its rivers have about 112 km of bike paths. The best routes, how to get through the flood wall gates, where to rent a bike, and taking bikes on the MRT.
- [EasyCard, iPASS, Taipei Fun Pass & Paying by Credit Card](https://insidetaipei.com/getting-around/easycard/): How to pay for transport in Taipei: buying and topping up an EasyCard or iPASS, the Taipei Fun Pass, and tapping a contactless credit card or phone on the MRT.
- [Taipei MRT Guide: Lines, Hours, Fares & Rules (2026)](https://insidetaipei.com/getting-around/mrt/): The Taipei MRT explained: the six lines and their color codes, hours (06:00 to midnight), fares from NT$20, paying by card, and the no eating or drinking rule.
- [Renting a Scooter in Taipei: Licence Rules, Scooter Share Apps & Other Options](https://insidetaipei.com/getting-around/scooters/): Can a visitor rent a scooter in Taipei? The licence you need (an International Driving Permit or Japan's licence translation), WeMo and GoShare, helmets, two-stage left turns, and whether you need one at all.
- [Taxis, Uber & Bolt in Taipei: Fares, Taxi Apps, Airport Rides](https://insidetaipei.com/getting-around/taxis/): Taxis, Uber and Bolt in Taipei: the meter fare, the night surcharge, taxi apps like 55688, getting there without Chinese, and airport rides by taxi or private car.
- [YouBike in Taipei: Fares, How Visitors Rent & Return a Bike](https://insidetaipei.com/getting-around/youbike/): Taipei's YouBike 2.0 explained: fares (the first 30 minutes are free for members), how foreign visitors rent with a credit card in the app, and returning a bike.
- [One Day in Taipei: A 1-Day Itinerary by MRT](https://insidetaipei.com/itineraries/1-day/): A one-day Taipei itinerary by MRT: Longshan Temple, Ximending, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Yongkang Street, Taipei 101, an Elephant Mountain sunset and Raohe night market.
- [2 Days in Taipei: A Two-Day Itinerary by MRT](https://insidetaipei.com/itineraries/2-days/): A two-day Taipei itinerary by MRT: the temples and old streets of the west side on day one, Taipei 101 and Elephant Mountain on day two, with every station and ride.
- [3 Days in Taipei: A Three-Day Itinerary by MRT](https://insidetaipei.com/itineraries/3-days/): A three-day Taipei itinerary by MRT: the west side, the east side, then the National Palace Museum, Beitou hot springs and Shilin Night Market, with every station and ride.
- [Taipei on a Rainy Day: An Indoor Itinerary by MRT](https://insidetaipei.com/itineraries/rainy-day/): What to do in Taipei when it rains: an indoor day by MRT with the National Palace Museum, a Beitou hot spring soak, Taipei 101 and an evening show.
- [Settling In to Taipei: Bills, Rubbish, Hotlines and Parcels](https://insidetaipei.com/live/settling-in/): Just moved to Taipei? Paying bills at the convenience store, official rubbish bags and food waste, the 1999 and 1990 hotlines, EZ WAY parcels and two deadlines.
- [Beitou, Taipei: Hot Springs, Thermal Valley and the Library](https://insidetaipei.com/neighborhoods/beitou/): Beitou is Taipei's hot spring town on the MRT: the 1913 bathhouse museum, steaming Thermal Valley, the green Beitou Library, and how to get to Xinbeitou.
- [Da'an, Taipei: Yongkang Street, Da'an Park and Gongguan](https://insidetaipei.com/neighborhoods/daan/): Da'an is Taipei's leafy food district: Yongkang Street and the first Din Tai Fung, Da'an Forest Park, Shida, Gongguan and Treasure Hill, with MRT stops.
- [Dadaocheng, Taipei: Dihua Street, City God Temple and Wharf](https://insidetaipei.com/neighborhoods/dadaocheng/): Dadaocheng is old Taipei's merchant quarter: Dihua Street's shophouses, the Xiahai City God Temple's matchmaker, Yongle Market and a riverside sunset.
- [Shilin, Taipei: Night Market, Chiang Kai-shek's Residence and Museums](https://insidetaipei.com/neighborhoods/shilin/): Shilin in north Taipei: the night market by Jiantan Station, Chiang Kai-shek's Shilin Residence and its free gardens, the National Palace Museum and the science museums.
- [Songshan, Taipei: Raohe Night Market, Ciyou Temple and Rainbow Bridge](https://insidetaipei.com/neighborhoods/songshan/): Songshan in east Taipei: Raohe Street Night Market by Songshan Station, the 1750s Ciyou Temple, Rainbow Bridge over the Keelung River, Minsheng Community and Taipei Arena.
- [Wanhua, Taipei: Longshan Temple, Bopiliao and Huaxi Street](https://insidetaipei.com/neighborhoods/wanhua/): Wanhua is Taipei's oldest neighborhood: Longshan Temple, the Bopiliao Historic Block, Herb Lane, Huaxi Street Night Market and three Bib Gourmand stalls.
- [Ximending, Taipei: Street Food, Red House and Getting There](https://insidetaipei.com/neighborhoods/ximending/): Ximending is Taipei's car-free youth shopping district: street food, the 1908 Red House, the Rainbow Six crossing, a Bib Gourmand noodle shop, and the MRT stop.
- [Xinyi, Taipei: Taipei 101, Elephant Mountain and Four Four South](https://insidetaipei.com/neighborhoods/xinyi/): Xinyi is Taipei's skyline district: Taipei 101, Elephant Mountain at sunset, Four Four South Village, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, and the MRT stops.
- [Zhongshan, Taipei: Chifeng Street, Linear Park and MOCA](https://insidetaipei.com/neighborhoods/zhongshan/): Zhongshan is Taipei's cafe district: Chifeng Street, the linear park between Zhongshan and Shuanglian stations, MOCA Taipei, SPOT Film House and a Bib pick.
- [Banqiao, New Taipei: Lin Family Garden, Nanya Night Market and Christmasland](https://insidetaipei.com/new-taipei/banqiao/): Banqiao is New Taipei's center: the Lin Family Mansion and Garden, Cihui Temple and Fuzhong, Nanya Night Market until 2am, and Christmasland lights from 13 November 2026.
- [Sanchong and Luzhou, New Taipei: Metropolitan Park, Bear Monkey Forest, Temples](https://insidetaipei.com/new-taipei/sanchong-luzhou/): Sanchong and Luzhou in New Taipei: the free Bear Monkey Forest playground in Metropolitan Park, riverside bike paths, Xianse and Yonglian temples and Luzhou's temple market.
- [Zhonghe and Yonghe, New Taipei: Myanmar Street, Lehua Night Market, Hongludi](https://insidetaipei.com/new-taipei/zhonghe-yonghe/): Zhonghe and Yonghe in New Taipei: Burmese food on Huaxin Street, Lehua Night Market, Yonghe soy milk and the night view from Hongludi temple, by MRT Orange Line.
- [Accessible Taipei: MRT Elevators, Wheelchair Taxis and Step-Free Sights](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/accessible-taipei/): Taipei with a wheelchair, a stroller or limited mobility: elevators at every MRT station, low-floor buses, accessible taxis, the high speed rail, and which sights are step-free.
- [Taipei Practical Basics: Money, SIM Cards, Arrival Card & More](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/basics/): The small stuff that smooths a Taipei trip: visa-free entry and the Taiwan Arrival Card, cash and cards, SIM and eSIM, plugs, tap water, tipping, safety and emergency numbers.
- [Best Time to Visit Taipei: Weather by Month, Typhoons & Festivals](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/best-time-to-visit/): When to visit Taipei: monthly temperatures and rainfall from the Central Weather Administration, plum rain and typhoon season, New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year.
- [Taipei for Conference and Trade Show Visitors: Venues by MRT](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/business-travel/): In Taipei for an expo or conference? Nangang Exhibition Center, TWTC Hall 1, TICC and Taipei Expo Park by MRT, airport to Nangang, where to stay, free time.
- [Everyday Taipei: The Small Things Nobody Tells You](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/everyday-tips/): Taipei's everyday know-how: ibon kiosks, ATMs for foreign cards, reading an address, the phone alarm, receipt lottery, free wifi, rubbish and toilets.
- [Getting to Taipei: Taoyuan Airport MRT, Songshan & HSR](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/getting-to-taipei/): Getting to Taipei: the Airport MRT from Taoyuan Airport (NT$160 to Taipei Main Station), bus and taxi, Songshan Airport by MRT, and arriving by HSR or train.
- [How Many Days in Taipei? 1, 2, 3 or 5 Days Compared](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/how-many-days/): How long to spend in Taipei: what one, two and three days get you, when to add day trips to Jiufen or Tamsui, and how to fit Tainan into a longer trip.
- [Leaving Taipei: HSR and Train to Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Hualien and Yilan](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/leaving-taipei/): Where to go after Taipei, and how: the high speed rail to Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung, the train to Yilan and Hualien, with times and fares at a glance.
- [LGBTQ+ Taipei: Pride, the Red House and Same-Sex Marriage Law](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/lgbtq-taipei/): LGBTQ+ travel in Taipei: Taiwan Pride each October, the Red House bars in Ximending, same-sex marriage law since 2019, foreign partners, and where to find support.
- [Muslim-Friendly Taipei: Halal Food, Mosques and Prayer Rooms](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/muslim-friendly-taipei/): Halal and Muslim-friendly Taipei: the Taipei Grand Mosque and Cultural Mosque, certified halal restaurants, the official lists, prayer rooms at Taipei Main Station, Taipei 101 and the airport.
- [Taipei for Students: Campuses, Mandarin Centers and Discounts](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/students/): Taipei for students: NTU, NTNU and NCCU by MRT and bus, Mandarin centers, student discounts with an ISIC card, cheap eats and cheap days out.
- [Where to Stay in Taipei: The Best Areas, With MRT Stations](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/where-to-stay/): Where to stay in Taipei, area by area: Taipei Main Station, Ximending, Zhongshan, Da'an, Xinyi, Songshan and Beitou, each with its MRT stations and line codes.
- [Taipei with Kids: MRT Tips, Zoo, Science Museums and Camps](https://insidetaipei.com/plan/with-kids/): Taipei with kids: free MRT rides under 6, strollers on trains, Taipei Zoo, the Children's Amusement Park, science and astronomy museums, rainy days and camps.
- [Taipei Concert Venues: Arena, Dome, Music Center and Live Houses](https://insidetaipei.com/shows-nightlife/concerts/): Taipei's concert venues with official capacities, the nearest MRT exits and the last trains home: Taipei Arena, Taipei Dome, Taipei Music Center, Legacy, Zepp and more.
- [Movies in Taipei: Cinemas, IMAX, Subtitles and Booking](https://insidetaipei.com/shows-nightlife/movies/): Going to the movies in Taipei: English films with Chinese subtitles, Vieshow, Miramar IMAX, Ambassador and SPOT, ticket prices, booking online and Taiwan's film ratings.
- [Taipei Nightlife: Cocktail Bars, Clubs, Rooftops and the Last MRT](https://insidetaipei.com/shows-nightlife/nightlife/): A night out in Taipei: the bars on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026, Xinyi's clubs and rooftops, live music, the drinking age and alcohol rules, and the last trains home.
- [Performing Arts in Taipei: Theaters, Concert Halls and Opera](https://insidetaipei.com/shows-nightlife/performing-arts/): Where to see theater, classical music, dance and opera in Taipei: the National Theater & Concert Hall, Taipei Performing Arts Center, TaipeiEYE and Cloud Gate.
- [How to Buy Concert Tickets in Taiwan as a Foreigner](https://insidetaipei.com/shows-nightlife/tickets/): KKTIX, tixCraft, ibon, OPENTIX and ERA explained for visitors: phone verification, passport numbers, foreign cards, 7-Eleven pickup, real-name entry and scalping law.
- [Baseball in Taipei: CPBL Games, Tickets and Ballparks](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/baseball/): How to see a CPBL baseball game in Taipei: the Taipei Dome, Tianmu and Xinzhuang, the season, buying tickets as a visitor, prices, cheering and the MRT.
- [Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: Hours and Honor Guard Times](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall/): Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei: main hall 09:00 to 18:00, the hourly honor guard drill from 9 to 5, Liberty Square, closed days and the MRT stop.
- [Elephant Mountain (Xiangshan) Hike: the Taipei 101 View](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/elephant-mountain/): Elephant Mountain (Xiangshan) in Taipei: a short, steep stair climb from Xiangshan MRT to the Six Giant Rocks and the classic Taipei 101 view. Open 24 hours, free.
- [Festivals and Events in Taipei: A Month-by-Month Calendar](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/festivals-events/): Taipei's festivals month by month: Lunar New Year, lanterns at Pingxi, the flower festival, dragon boats, Pride, the marathon and New Year's Eve at Taipei 101.
- [Hikes from the MRT: Taipei's Best City Trails](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/hikes/): The best Taipei hikes from an MRT station: Elephant Mountain, the Four Beasts, Jiantanshan, Maokong, Qixingshan, Jinmianshan, plus Guanyinshan and Teapot Mountain.
- [Hot Springs in and near Taipei: Beitou, Wulai, Jinshan, Jiaoxi](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/hot-springs/): Five hot spring areas you can reach from Taipei without a car, compared: the water, getting there, free foot baths, public baths, private rooms, time and etiquette.
- [Longshan Temple Taipei: Hours, History and How to Visit](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/longshan-temple/): Longshan Temple (Bangka Lungshan Temple) in Wanhua: open 06:00 to 22:00 daily, its 1738 founding, the halls and gods, temple manners and the MRT stop next door.
- [Lunar New Year in Taipei 2027: Dates, What's Open and Getting Around](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/lunar-new-year/): Lunar New Year 2027 in Taipei: the February 4 to 10 holiday, which sights close on New Year's Eve and Day, the MRT and taxis over the break, and the Dihua Street New Year market.
- [Maokong Gondola: Hours, Fares, Closed Days and Tea](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/maokong/): The Maokong Gondola in Taipei: hours, Monday maintenance closures, NT$180 single and NT$300 day fares, the glass-floored cabins, and tea in the Maokong hills.
- [Taipei Museums: Palace Museum, Fine Arts, MOCA and More](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/museums/): The best museums in Taipei: the National Palace Museum, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, MOCA Taipei, the National Taiwan Museum, Huashan 1914 and Songshan Cultural Park.
- [National Palace Museum Taipei: Hours, Tickets and Getting There](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/national-palace-museum/): National Palace Museum, Taipei: hours and Monday closures, NT$350 tickets (free 17 and under), where the Jadeite Cabbage is, and the bus from Shilin MRT.
- [Taipei Night Markets: Raohe, Shilin, Ningxia and More](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/night-markets/): Taipei's best night markets compared: Raohe, Shilin, Ningxia, Huaxi, Linjiang, Nanjichang, Liaoning and Gongguan, with hours, MRT stations and what to eat.
- [Only in Taipei: 25 Things to Do While You're Here](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/only-in-taipei/): The experiences that make Taipei Taipei: sky lanterns, the Maokong Gondola, a baseball game, night markets, street performers, KTV, hot springs and more, with MRT stops.
- [Taipei Parks and Riverside Paths: Where to Go and Why](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/parks/): Taipei's best parks and riverside paths: Da'an Forest Park, the Botanical Garden, 228 Park, Expo Park, Dajia, Rainbow Bridge and Guandu, with MRT stops.
- [Shopping in Taipei: Malls, Markets, Souvenirs & Tax Refunds](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/shopping/): Where to shop in Taipei, with the MRT stop for each: Xinyi malls, Eslite, Dihua Street, Ximending, Guanghua, Wufenpu, and how the tourist VAT refund works.
- [Shrimp Fishing in Taipei: How 釣蝦 Works, Prices & Tips](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/shrimp-fishing/): Shrimp fishing (釣蝦) is a classic Taiwanese night out: rent a rod by the hour at an indoor prawn pool, then grill your catch. How it works, prices and tips.
- [Where to Go Shrimp Fishing in Taipei: 6 Venues by MRT & Taxi](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/shrimp-fishing/where-to-go/): Six shrimp fishing (釣蝦) venues in Taipei: three near an MRT station and three classic halls on Zhishan Road. Addresses, hours, cooking and what to expect.
- [Taipei 101 Observatory: Tickets, Hours and Skyline 460](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/taipei-101/): Taipei 101's observatory: 89F Main Deck from NT$600, the 101F Top Deck, the Skyline 460 outdoor walk, hours, where to buy tickets and the MRT stop.
- [Taipei Main Station: Exits, Underground Malls & Old Trains](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/taipei-main-station/): How Taipei Main Station works: the MRT, TRA, HSR and Airport MRT, the M, Y, Z and R exits, the underground malls, and two railway museums nearby.
- [Taipei Zoo: Hours, Tickets, Pandas and the Maokong Gondola](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/taipei-zoo/): Taipei Zoo guide: hours, NT$100 tickets (free under 6), the Giant Panda House, the NT$5 shuttle train, Monday closures, rainy-day tips and the Maokong Gondola.
- [Taipei Temples: Longshan, Bao'an, Xiahai and Xingtian](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/temples/): Taipei's best temples: Longshan, Bao'an, the Confucius Temple, Xiahai City God Temple for love luck and Xingtian Temple, with hours and MRT stations.
- [Yangmingshan National Park: Buses, Hikes & Flower Seasons](https://insidetaipei.com/things-to-do/yangmingshan/): Yangmingshan National Park from Taipei: Xiaoyoukeng, the Qixingshan hike, Qingtiangang, Zhuzihu calla lilies, buses Red 5 and 108, weather and safety.

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