Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 36 min
Taipei Fine Arts Museum (21 min) Museum showcasing contemporary Taiwanese & international art within a striking geometric building National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall (27 min) Multi-use structure built in 1972 to honor Sun Yat-sen, providing cultural & educational programs. Xiangshan, Taipei (34 min) This mountain features a 1.5-km-long trail to the summit with viewing platforms for photographers. Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (26 min) Former tobacco factory warehouses turned exhibition spaces & shops for local artists & designers. Lungshan Temple (19 min) This well-known temple originally built in the 1700s honors both Buddhist & Taoist deities. Taipei Confucius Temple (15 min) Revered temple at 2,000-year-old site of the original home of Confucius, with tours & services. Shi-men Ting (24 min) Bustling neighborhood with many of the city's most exclusive stores as well as bars & restaurants. Yangmingshan National Park (12 min) Scenic destination with hot springs & hiking trails, plus the country's largest dormant volcano. Thermal Valley (11 min) Famous, picturesque valley known for its steaming, green-tinted sulfur hot springs. Shi Lin Night Market (15 min) Busy, well-known night market with a large array of vendors selling street food, clothes & jewelry. National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (25 min) Celebrated memorial hall with history exhibits surrounded by a large park with fish ponds & gardens. Taipei 101 Observatory (30 min) Sleek 89th-floor observation deck offering sweeping, 360º city views & a souvenir shop. Beitou Hot Spring Museum (9 min) Tudor-style museum & former bathhouse featuring facility tours & exhibits on regional hot springs. National Palace Museum (19 min) Bustling museum featuring one of the largest collections of Chinese art & artifacts in the world. National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine (19 min) Castlelike shrine dedicated to fallen soldiers & featuring a changing-of-the-guard ceremony. |