2 nights, 3 days
Taipei 3-Day Itinerary (2 Nights)
A 3-day route through Taipei covering Taipei 101, National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, National Theater and Concert Hall and other highlights, grouped so each day stays within a short travel distance.
Distances are straight-line, so actual transit times will differ. Feel free to reorder the stops. · Updated August 3, 2026
The whole route at a glance
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Lines are straight connections, not actual routes.
DAY 1
Around Taipei 101 · Views & landmarks
Directions in Google Maps-
MorningTaipei 101
Views & landmarks
Taipei 101, formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a 508-meter, 101-story skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan. It is owned by the Taipei Financial Center Corporation. It was officially classified as the world's tallest building from its opening on 31 December 2004, until it was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in 2009. As of 2026, it is the tallest building in Taiwan and the eleventh tallest in the world.
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After lunchTaipei Nan Shan Plaza
Views & landmarks · 0.2 km from the previous stop
Taipei Nan Shan Plaza is a skyscraper in Xinyi Special District, Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the third tallest building in Taipei and the fourth tallest building in Taiwan. As of 2019, it is the 146th-tallest building in Asia and 248th-tallest building in the world. The building was constructed by and named for Nan Shan Insurance.
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AfternoonFarglory Financial Center
Views & landmarks · 0.7 km from the previous stop
The Farglory Financial Center is a skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the eighth tallest building in Taiwan and the fourth tallest in Xinyi Special District. The height of the building is 208 m (682 ft), the floor area is 61,147.58 m2 (658,187.1 sq ft), and it comprises 32 floors above ground, as well as 4 basement levels.
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EveningCathay Landmark
Views & landmarks · 0.3 km from the previous stop
The Cathay Landmark is a skyscraper located in Xinyi Special District, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the eighth tallest building in Taiwan and the fourth tallest in Xinyi Special District. The height of the building is 212 m (696 ft), the floor area is 152,488.6 m2 (1,641,374 sq ft), and it comprises 46 floors above ground as well as 6 basement levels. The building was designed by Kris Yao.
DAY 2
Around National Palace Museum · Museums & galleries·Temples & religious sites
Directions in Google Maps-
MorningNational Palace Museum
Museums & galleries
The National Palace Museum, also known as Taipei Palace Museum, is a national museum headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in Beijing in 1925, the museum was re-established in Shilin, Taipei, in 1965, later expanded with a southern branch in Taibao, Chiayi, in 2015.
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After lunchTaipei Fine Arts Museum
Museums & galleries · 4.1 km from the previous stop
The Taipei Fine Arts Museum is a museum in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is in the Taipei Expo Park. The museum first opened on August 8, 1983, at the former site of the United States Taiwan Defense Command. It was the first museum in Taiwan built for contemporary art exhibitions. The architecture is a local interpretation of the Japanese Metabolist Movement, and the building was designed by architect Kao Er-Pan.
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AfternoonTaipei Confucian Temple
Temples & religious sites · 0.8 km from the previous stop
The Taipei Confucius Temple is a Confucian temple in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan.
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EveningShilin Night Market
Shopping & districts · 1.8 km from the previous stop
Shilin Night Market is a night market in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan, often considered to be the largest and most famous night market in Taiwan.
DAY 3
Around Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall · Heritage & monuments·Parks & gardens
Directions in Google Maps-
MorningChiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Heritage & monuments
The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a national monument and tourist attraction erected during Taiwan’s martial law period in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. In recent years, the site has also incorporated remembrance of Taiwan’s martial law period (1949–1987).
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After lunchLiberty Square
Parks & gardens · 0 km from the previous stop
Liberty Square is a public plaza covering over 240,000 square metres (2,600,000 sq ft) in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei, Taiwan. It has served as the city's public gathering place of choice since its completion in the late 1970s. The name of the square recalls the important historical role it played in Taiwan's transition from one-party rule to modern democracy in the 1990s.
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AfternoonNational Theater and Concert Hall
Culture & venues · 0.4 km from the previous stop
The National Theater and National Concert Hall, or together the National Theater and Concert Hall, are twin performing arts venues at Liberty Square in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. Completed in 1987, the landmarks stand on the south and north sides of the square with Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to the east.
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EveningTaipei Guest House
Heritage & monuments · 0.6 km from the previous stop
The Taipei Guest House is the historical building located at 1 Ketagalan Boulevard, Bo'ai Special Zone, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is owned by the Government of the Republic of China and used as a state guest house for receiving state guests or celebration activities.
Where to stay for this itinerary
Around Taipei 101, the anchor of day one. Staying here keeps your first day's travel shortest.
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SPARKLE Hotel
0.2 km · 信義區 · 思泊客
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Grand Hyatt Taipei ★★★★★
0.3 km · 信義區 · 君悅酒店
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HolyPro Boutique Hotel
0.5 km · 信義區 · 豪麗旺商務旅館
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AT Boutique Hotel
0.6 km · 晶璽旅館
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Le Méridien Taipei
0.6 km · 信義區 · 臺北寒舍艾美酒店
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Humble House Taipei
0.6 km · 信義區 · 寒舍艾麗酒店
Locations and names come from OpenStreetMap. Check prices and availability on the booking sites.
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