Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 48 min
National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (29 min) Celebrated memorial hall with history exhibits surrounded by a large park with fish ponds & gardens. Shi Lin Night Market (19 min) Busy, well-known night market with a large array of vendors selling street food, clothes & jewelry. Shi-men Ting (33 min) Bustling neighborhood with many of the city's most exclusive stores as well as bars & restaurants. Taipei Fine Arts Museum (24 min) Museum showcasing contemporary Taiwanese & international art within a striking geometric building National Palace Museum (23 min) Bustling museum featuring one of the largest collections of Chinese art & artifacts in the world. Yangmingshan National Park (39 min) Scenic destination with hot springs & hiking trails, plus the country's largest dormant volcano. Yeliou (1 hr 2) Cape in north Taiwan, known for rock formations in the Yehliu Geopark & the elaborate Baoan Temple. Taipei 101 Observatory (38 min) Sleek 89th-floor observation deck offering sweeping, 360º city views & a souvenir shop. National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine (22 min) Castlelike shrine dedicated to fallen soldiers & featuring a changing-of-the-guard ceremony. Beitou Hot Spring Museum (9 min) Tudor-style museum & former bathhouse featuring facility tours & exhibits on regional hot springs. Xiangshan, Taipei (41 min) This mountain features a 1.5-km-long trail to the summit with viewing platforms for photographers. Lungshan Temple (30 min) This well-known temple originally built in the 1700s honors both Buddhist & Taoist deities. National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall (35 min) Multi-use structure built in 1972 to honor Sun Yat-sen, providing cultural & educational programs. Shichisei Mountain (23 min) The highest peak in Taipei, this landmark volcano stands at 3,657 ft. & offers trails & hot springs. Thermal Valley (9 min) Famous, picturesque valley known for its steaming, green-tinted sulfur hot springs. |