• Taipei
  • 3
  • Days
  • Activities
About this trip

Planning a one-of-a-kind Taipei vacation? Start by painting a paper lantern on Shifen Old Street. Have a strangely themed meal at Modern Toilet Restaurant followed by Chia Te Bakery pineapple cake. See carved dragons at Songshan Ci Hui Temple, real live felines at Houtong Cat Village and abandoned spaceship-shaped homes at UFO Village. Then top off your Taipei itinerary with a walk to Shifen Waterfall.

Recommended accomodation
Grand Hyatt Taipei

www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/taiwan/grand-hyatt-taipei/taigh

No. 2, Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110060

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1 Hour

Houtong Cat Village

Cats have taken over the town of Houtong! Seriously. Hundreds of stray cats roam here among the cat-themed cafes and shops. Meow!

224, Taiwan, New Taipei City

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Cats have taken over the town of Houtong! Seriously. Hundreds of stray cats roam here among the cat-themed cafes and shops. Meow!

 

224, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Ruifang District, 224Taiwan , Fengjia Road, Ruifang District, New Taipei City

0.75 Hour

Shifen Waterfall

Stroll through nature (and cool bridges) to reach this beautiful, wide waterfall. On sunny days, you often get a rainbow too.

226, Taiwan, New Taipei City

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Stroll through nature (and cool bridges) to reach this beautiful, wide waterfall. On sunny days, you often get a rainbow too.

 

226, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Pingxi District, 乾坑10號

1 Hour

Taiwan Coal Mine Museum

Step back in time and see what Taiwan's old coal industry was all about. Try the mine shaft simulation to really walk in miners' shoes.

226, Taiwan, New Taipei City

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Step back in time and see what Taiwan’s old coal industry was all about. Try the mine shaft simulation to really walk in miners’ shoes.

 

226, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Pingxi District, 新寮里頂寮子5號

1 Hour

Shifen Old Street

Choose a paper lantern, paint your wishes on it, then release it into the sky. It's a nice experience in a charming area.

226, Taiwan, New Taipei City

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Choose a paper lantern, paint your wishes on it, then release it into the sky. It’s a nice experience in a charming area.

 

226, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Pingxi District

0.5 Hour

Jingan Suspension Bridge

An attractive blue and white bridge over the Keelung River. The mountains, water and bridge itself make for lovely photos.

Jing'andiao Bridge, Pingxi District

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An attractive blue and white bridge over the Keelung River. The mountains, water and bridge itself make for lovely photos.

 

Jing’andiao Bridge, Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 226

1 Hour

1001 Nights Taipei

1001 Nights is a smartly designed hookah bar, lounge and restaurant. There's also a small dance floor and live entertainment.

105, Taiwan, Taipei City, Songshan District

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1001 Nights is a smartly designed hookah bar, lounge and restaurant. There’s also a small dance floor and live entertainment.

 

105, Taiwan, Taipei City, Songshan District, Section 5, Nanjing East Road, 8號

1 Hour

Huaxi Street Night Market (Snake Alley)

A night market favored by locals. It's packed with urban authenticity -- not to mention massage parlors and eateries (some serving snake).

Huaxi Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City

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A night market favored by locals. It’s packed with urban authenticity — not to mention massage parlors and eateries (some serving snake).

 

Huaxi Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City, Taiwan 108