Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 39 min
Xiangshan, Taipei (19 min) This mountain features a 1.5-km-long trail to the summit with viewing platforms for photographers. Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (9 min) Former tobacco factory warehouses turned exhibition spaces & shops for local artists & designers. Huashan 1914 Creative Park (13 min) Cultural hub in an old sake winery featuring shops & showcasing local art, film, crafts & events. National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (17 min) Celebrated memorial hall with history exhibits surrounded by a large park with fish ponds & gardens. Taipei 101 Observatory (14 min) Sleek 89th-floor observation deck offering sweeping, 360º city views & a souvenir shop. Taipei Zoo (26 min) Large indoor-outdoor zoo in a scenic setting with a children’s area, gondola & shuttle train. Shi-men Ting (17 min) Bustling neighborhood with many of the city's most exclusive stores as well as bars & restaurants. Lungshan Temple (18 min) This well-known temple originally built in the 1700s honors both Buddhist & Taoist deities. Yangmingshan National Park (23 min) Scenic destination with hot springs & hiking trails, plus the country's largest dormant volcano. Taipei Fine Arts Museum (12 min) Museum showcasing contemporary Taiwanese & international art within a striking geometric building Shi Lin Night Market (13 min) Busy, well-known night market with a large array of vendors selling street food, clothes & jewelry. National Palace Museum (16 min) Bustling museum featuring one of the largest collections of Chinese art & artifacts in the world. Raohe Night Market (13 min) Buzzing, venerable nighttime street market offering street food, shops & carnival games. National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine (11 min) Castlelike shrine dedicated to fallen soldiers & featuring a changing-of-the-guard ceremony. National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall (10 min) Multi-use structure built in 1972 to honor Sun Yat-sen, providing cultural & educational programs. |