Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 50 min
Taipei 101 Observatory (30 min) Sleek 89th-floor observation deck offering sweeping, 360º city views & a souvenir shop. Shifen Old Street (31 min) Railroad tracks run through this old street with shops & restaurants, plus sky-lantern lightings. Peace Island (32 min) Compact resort island with unusually shaped coastal rocks, a seawater swimming pool & scenic walks. Jinbaoli Old Street (21 min) Qing dynasty market street serving up local delicacies including pastries, duck & taro cake. Jioufen (34 min) References to this seaside village date back to 1430 when it was a center for gold mining. National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall (29 min) Multi-use structure built in 1972 to honor Sun Yat-sen, providing cultural & educational programs. Keelung Night Market (20 min) Bustling, open-air market with many stalls serving Taiwanese street food, unique snacks & sweets. Jiufen Old Street (32 min) Bustling district known for its narrow streets, food stalls & sweeping views of the mountains & sea. Shi Lin Night Market (34 min) Busy, well-known night market with a large array of vendors selling street food, clothes & jewelry. Yangmingshan National Park (17 min) Scenic destination with hot springs & hiking trails, plus the country's largest dormant volcano. Xiangshan, Taipei (33 min) This mountain features a 1.5-km-long trail to the summit with viewing platforms for photographers. Yeliou (15 min) Cape in north Taiwan, known for rock formations in the Yehliu Geopark & the elaborate Baoan Temple. Jinguashih (38 min) Legendary town for its historic gold & copper mines & as a World War II prisoner-of-war camp. Shifen Waterfall (31 min) At 40 m. wide, this well-known cascade waterfall in scenic surrounds is the broadest in Taiwan. National Palace Museum (32 min) Bustling museum featuring one of the largest collections of Chinese art & artifacts in the world. |