Taipei is a city of neighborhoods, and every one we cover here sits on the MRT. If you have a few days, the classic mix is one old neighborhood (Wanhua or Dadaocheng), one modern one (Xinyi or Ximending), one for food and cafes (Da'an or Zhongshan), and Beitou for a hot spring afternoon.
- WanhuaXimendingCar-free shopping streets, street food and the Red House. MRT Ximen (BL11 / G12).
- WanhuaWanhua and Longshan TempleTaipei's oldest corner: the temple, Bopiliao, Herb Lane, Huaxi Street. MRT Longshan Temple (BL10).
- DatongDadaocheng and Dihua StreetOld merchant shophouses, the matchmaker temple and a riverside sunset. MRT Beimen (G13) or Daqiaotou (O12).
- ZhongshanZhongshanCafes on Chifeng Street, the linear park and MOCA Taipei. MRT Zhongshan (R11 / G14).
- Da'anDa'an and Yongkang StreetThe first Din Tai Fung, Da'an Forest Park, Shida and Gongguan. MRT Dongmen (R07 / O06).
- XinyiXinyi and Taipei 101Taipei 101, Elephant Mountain and Four Four South Village. MRT Taipei 101 (R03).
- BeitouBeitou Hot SpringsThe bathhouse museum, Thermal Valley and the green library. MRT Xinbeitou (R22A).
Which one first?
| If you want | Go to | MRT |
|---|---|---|
| Temples and old Taipei | Wanhua, Dadaocheng | Longshan Temple (BL10); Beimen (G13) |
| Street food and night energy | Ximending, Wanhua | Ximen (BL11 / G12) |
| Cafes and small shops | Zhongshan, Da'an | Zhongshan (R11 / G14); Dongmen (R07 / O06) |
| The skyline | Xinyi | Taipei 101/World Trade Center (R03); Xiangshan (R02) |
| A hot spring afternoon | Beitou | Xinbeitou (R22A) |
Good pairings for one day: Ximending and Wanhua (one stop apart on the Blue Line), Dadaocheng and Zhongshan (a short walk or one stop apart), and Da'an and Xinyi (a few stops apart on the Red Line). → Itineraries
Good to know: the MRT is the easiest way between all of these, and it was our favorite thing about living in Taipei. Tap in with an EasyCard and you rarely need anything else. → The MRT · Where to stay
Comparing with the south? Inside Tainan covers Tainan's old town and neighborhoods. → Inside Tainan
Sources
Station names and codes from the Taipei Metro station list. Details for each neighborhood are sourced on its own page. Checked October 2026.