Your Perfect 3-Day Itinerary for Taipei
Explore the vibrant streets of Taipei, a modern metropolis celebrated for its bustling night markets, towering Taipei 101, and surrounding lush mountains.
Taipei is served by Taoyuan International Airport with MRT and bus links to the city. The Metro is clean and efficient; the centre is walkable. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable; summer is hot and humid with typhoon risk. Book Taipei 101 and popular restaurants ahead. Night markets (Shilin, Raohe, Ningxia) are essential—go hungry. Allow time for temples, hot springs in Beitou, and day trips to Jiufen, Shifen, or Yangmingshan. Taiwan is easy and safe to travel; many visitors combine Taipei with Taichung or the east coast.
Discover the best landmarks, where to eat, and where to stay in Taipei.
Best Time to Visit Taipei
Spring
25°C / 18°C
Warm and increasingly humid
Summer
34°C / 26°C
Very hot, humid, and typhoon season
Fall
27°C / 21°C
Pleasantly warm and generally drier
Winter
20°C / 14°C
Mild and occasionally damp/chilly
Day 1
Taipei 101
Towering, 106-floor modern skyscraper with light effects, shopping, dining & an observation deck.
Morning activity: Taipei 101.
Din Tai Fung
Lunch nearby: Din Tai Fung.
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial
Celebrated memorial hall with history exhibits surrounded by a large park with fish ponds & gardens.
Afternoon sightseeing: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial.
Shilin Night Market
Traditional night market with a large array of vendors selling street food, clothes & jewelry.
Dinner in the area: Shilin Night Market.
Elephant Mountain Hike
Popular hiking trail with walking paths & stairs offering a panoramic view of Taipei from its peak.
Evening experience: Elephant Mountain Hike.
Day 2
National Palace Museum
Bustling museum featuring one of the largest collections of Chinese art & artifacts in the world.
Morning activity: National Palace Museum.
Addiction Aquatic Development
Lunch nearby: Addiction Aquatic Development.
Beitou Hot Springs
Tudor-style museum & former bathhouse featuring facility tours & exhibits on regional hot springs.
Afternoon sightseeing: Beitou Hot Springs.
RAW
Elevated French cuisine served in a refined restaurant that has striking decor & a modern vibe.
Dinner in the area: RAW.
Ximending
Bustling neighborhood with many of the city's most exclusive stores as well as bars & restaurants.
Evening experience: Ximending.
Day 3
Jiufen Old Street
Bustling district known for its narrow streets, food stalls & sweeping views of the mountains & sea.
Morning activity: Jiufen Old Street.
Pingxi
Lunch nearby: Pingxi.
Shifen Waterfall
At 40 m. wide, this well-known cascade waterfall in scenic surrounds is the broadest in Taiwan.
Afternoon sightseeing: Shifen Waterfall.
Raohe Night Market
Buzzing, venerable nighttime street market offering shops & street food vendors.
Dinner in the area: Raohe Night Market.
Longshan Temple
This well-known temple originally built in the 1700s honors both Buddhist & Taoist deities.
Evening experience: Longshan Temple.