Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 44 min
National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (34 min) Celebrated memorial hall with history exhibits surrounded by a large park with fish ponds & gardens. National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine (28 min) Castlelike shrine dedicated to fallen soldiers & featuring a changing-of-the-guard ceremony. Yeliou (1 hr 2) Cape in north Taiwan, known for rock formations in the Yehliu Geopark & the elaborate Baoan Temple. Beitou Hot Spring Museum (8 min) Tudor-style museum & former bathhouse featuring facility tours & exhibits on regional hot springs. Shi Lin Night Market (27 min) Busy, well-known night market with a large array of vendors selling street food, clothes & jewelry. Taipei Confucius Temple (23 min) Revered temple at 2,000-year-old site of the original home of Confucius, with tours & services. Thermal Valley (6 min) Famous, picturesque valley known for its steaming, green-tinted sulfur hot springs. Yangmingshan National Park (5 min) Scenic destination with hot springs & hiking trails, plus the country's largest dormant volcano. Shi-men Ting (32 min) Bustling neighborhood with many of the city's most exclusive stores as well as bars & restaurants. Lungshan Temple (27 min) This well-known temple originally built in the 1700s honors both Buddhist & Taoist deities. Taipei 101 (40 min) Towering, 106-floor modern skyscraper with light effects, shopping, dining & an observation deck. National Palace Museum (28 min) Bustling museum featuring one of the largest collections of Chinese art & artifacts in the world. Xiangshan, Taipei (43 min) This mountain features a 1.5-km-long trail to the summit with viewing platforms for photographers. National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall (37 min) Multi-use structure built in 1972 to honor Sun Yat-sen, providing cultural & educational programs. Taipei Fine Arts Museum (29 min) Museum showcasing contemporary Taiwanese & international art within a striking geometric building |