Taipei 3-Day Itinerary

Taipei · 3 days · 10 places

1. Lungshan Temple (艋舺龍山寺)
Best time: Evening (lanterns) · Admission: Free — A place of active worship — be quiet and discreet with photos / Pair with nearby Huaxi Street Night Market
2. Shi-men Ting (西門町) Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon to evening · Admission: Free to browse — A pedestrian district popular with young people / Lots of snack shops — intestine noodles, bubble tea
3. Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (國立中正紀念堂) Wikipedia
Best time: On the hour (guard change) · Admission: Free — The changing of the guard happens on the hour during the day / The plaza and main gate are photo spots
4. Taipei 101 Observatory (台北101觀景台)
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Paid · book online — You can see the giant tuned mass damper that steadies the tower / For photos of the tower itself, go to Elephant Mountain
5. Elephant Mountain (象山)
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Free — About 20 minutes up stairs for a head-on view of Taipei 101 / Arrive 30 minutes before sunset to get a spot

1. National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院)
The National Palace Museum, also known as Taipei Palace Museum, is a national museum headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Wikipedia
Best time: Right after opening · Admission: Paid · online booking — The Jadeite Cabbage and Meat-shaped Stone draw the biggest crowds / Seeing it all takes half a day — pick your must-sees
2. Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (松山文創園區)
The Songshan Cultural and Creative Park is a multifunctional park in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Free (exhibitions extra) — A former tobacco factory turned design and exhibition space / Next to the Eslite Spectrum store
3. Songshan Raohe Night Market (饒河街觀光夜市)
Best time: After 7 pm · Admission: Free to browse — The pepper buns at the Ciyou Temple entrance are famous (long line) / A single long street — easy to navigate

1. Shifen Old Street (十分老街)
Best time: Afternoon to dusk · Admission: Free (sky lanterns paid) — Release wish lanterns from the railway tracks — step aside when trains pass / You can walk on to Shifen Waterfall
2. A-Mei Teahouse (阿妹茶樓)
Best time: Dusk (when the lanterns light) · Admission: Teahouse charges — Prettiest — and busiest — when the red lanterns come on / Jiufen's lanes are narrow and stepped; plan your bus or taxi back

These courses are compiled from public sources. Hours, prices, and closing days can change — check official info before you go.