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What do you recommend for 1 day in Taipei?

May 8th, 2010
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Hi, me and my boyfriend will be in Taipei next week (Saturday) on transit to Bali. Our flight arrives at 2:30pm in Taipei and leaves the next morning. I was thinking of booking a hostel (I think it’s at Taipei Main Station MRT) for the night and then heading over to the 101 Tower. After that, I have no idea. What are some recommendations of things to do in Taipei for just one afternoon/evening. We love culture, eating, drinking, clubbing, museums, anything really. The only things is that we don’t want any stress or having to rush to places before they close etc. nothing too major but we want to get a taste for Taipei (we’ll also be staying one night on our way back). Thanks to anyone for any hints.

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5 Comments on “What do you recommend for 1 day in Taipei?”

  1. #1 mattfromasia
    on May 8th, 2010 at 11:35 am

    Museums:
    The Palace Museum is a great place to start.
    For a slice of culture, I would also look at the Traditional Puppet Museum…it’s about a 10 minute walk from one of the MRT stations.

    Culture has many options:
    Take the Red MRT all the way up to the DanShui station. It’s about 20 minutes, if I remember correctly. It has a nice area by the water, many restaurants, and is just great for people watching and relaxing.

    There’s never a shortage of temples to look at if that interests you.

    Take the brown line to the Taipei Zoo.

    If you want to relax, take the MRT to the XinBeiTou line and enjoy the hot springs.

    More information on these, and many other things to do around Taipei, can be found at this web site:

    http://www.taipeitravel.net/article.asp?pcode=2&indexid=53

    Matt

  2. #2 Chiou-nan
    on May 8th, 2010 at 11:42 am

    PLAN ONE (hostel/hotel around Taipei Main Station)
    14:30 arrive at Taoyuan International Airport
    15:15 take Kuokuang Bus bound for Taipei Main Station (NT$125×2; about 60 min)
    16:15 arrive at Taipei Main Station
    16:45 check in hostel/hotel around Taipei Main Station
    17:15 arrive at Taipei City Hall Station (10 min. walk to Taipei 101 Tower)
    19:15 arrive at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station
    20:15 arrive at Jiantan Station (Shilin night market, Grand Hotel)
    21:30 arrive at Ximen Station (Ximending area)
    23:00 return to Hotel
    next morning: take Kuokuang Bus to Taoyuan International Airport (NT$125×2; about 60 min)

    PLAN TWO (PROF. LEE’S HOSPITALITY APARTMENT SUITE)
    14:30 arrive at Taoyuan International Airport
    15:15 take Air Bus bound for Banciao (NT$135×2; about 40 min)
    15:55 arrive at Yongnig Station
    16:25 check in PROF. LEE’S HOSPITALITY APARTMENT SUITE
    17:15 arrive at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station
    18:15 arrive at Taipei 101 Tower by bus
    20:15 arrive at Jiantan Station (Shilin night market, Grand Hotel)
    21:30 arrive at Ximen Station (Ximending area)
    23:30 return to PROF. LEE’S HOSPITALITY APARTMENT SUITE
    next morning: take a taxi to Taoyuan International Airport (NT$600; about 40 min)

    PLAN THREE (PROF. LEE’S HOSPITALITY APARTMENT SUITE)
    14:30 arrive at Taoyuan International Airport
    15:15 take Air Bus bound for Banciao (NT$135×2; about 40 min)
    15:55 arrive at Yongnig Station
    16:25 check in PROF. LEE’S HOSPITALITY APARTMENT SUITE
    17:45 arrive at National Palace Museum (free on Saturday nights)
    20:00 arrive at Taipei City Hall Station (10 min. walk to Taipei 101 Tower)
    22:00 arrive at Ximen Station (Ximending area)
    23:30 return to PROF. LEE’S HOSPITALITY APARTMENT SUITE
    next morning: take a taxi to Taoyuan International Airport (NT$600; about 40 min)

    ——————–
    *PROF. LEE’S HOSPITALITY APARTMENT SUITE
    http://hk.geocities.com/cnlyhhp/sansia.htm
    All peaceful and non-smoking international travelers are welcome.
    NT$900 for 2 persons per night

  3. #3 Sarah T
    on May 8th, 2010 at 11:56 am

    night market for foods

  4. #4 ClassyInCoach
    on May 8th, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    Get a room and then ride the MRT to Ximen and hang out. That place has it all – a pedestrian district, a night market, clubs, theatres, shopping, neon lights everywhere, TVs on the sides of buildings, night life galore, street performers, music, awesome restaurants, etc. It’s not sketchy, though – you’ll see people of all ages, even though the whole place has a very young, exciting feel to it. When I was in college, my friends and I would go just to walk around the streets and be part of the excitement.

  5. #5 luosechi ???
    on May 8th, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    Visit the Palace museum (largest in Asia) OR Go to Taipei 101 (tallest building in the world – don’t get lost, it’s only 2 blocks from the MRT, but you have to orient yourself to go in the right direction ?). If you get the chance, go to a night market.

    BTW – pick up a free map of Taipei at airport terminal #1, or any of the MRT stations. A free booklet “This Month in Taiwan” at most hotels can help too.

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