Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 35 min
National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (11 min) Celebrated memorial hall with history exhibits surrounded by a large park with fish ponds & gardens. Huashan 1914 Creative Park (7 min) Cultural hub in an old sake winery featuring shops & showcasing local art, film, crafts & events. Taipei Confucius Temple (11 min) Revered temple at 2,000-year-old site of the original home of Confucius, with tours & services. Taipei Zoo (22 min) Large indoor-outdoor zoo in a scenic setting with a children’s area, gondola & shuttle train. Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (14 min) Former tobacco factory warehouses turned exhibition spaces & shops for local artists & designers. Shi Lin Night Market (6 min) Busy, well-known night market with a large array of vendors selling street food, clothes & jewelry. Shi-men Ting (16 min) Bustling neighborhood with many of the city's most exclusive stores as well as bars & restaurants. Taipei 101 Observatory (18 min) Sleek 89th-floor observation deck offering sweeping, 360º city views & a souvenir shop. Xiangshan, Taipei (22 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 (15 min) Multi-use structure built in 1972 to honor Sun Yat-sen, providing cultural & educational programs. Yangmingshan National Park (21 min) Scenic destination with hot springs & hiking trails, plus the country's largest dormant volcano. Taipei Fine Arts Museum (16 min) Museum showcasing contemporary Taiwanese & international art within a striking geometric building Lungshan Temple (17 min) This well-known temple originally built in the 1700s honors both Buddhist & Taoist deities. National Palace Museum (14 min) Bustling museum featuring one of the largest collections of Chinese art & artifacts in the world. National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine (4 min) Castlelike shrine dedicated to fallen soldiers & featuring a changing-of-the-guard ceremony. |