Taipei 4-Day Itinerary (3 Nights)

Taipei 101

Views & landmarks

Taipei 101 is a 508-meter, 101-story skyscraper that was the world's tallest building from its 2004 opening until the Burj Khalifa surpassed it in 2009. It remains Taiwan's tallest building and still ranks among the tallest in the world.

Taipei Nan Shan Plaza

Views & landmarks · 0.2 km from the previous stop

Taipei Nan Shan Plaza is a skyscraper in Xinyi District, the third-tallest building in Taipei and the fourth-tallest in Taiwan. Built and named by Nan Shan Life Insurance, it stands alongside neighboring Taipei 101 as one of the defining structures of the Xinyi skyline.

Farglory Financial Center

Views & landmarks · 0.7 km from the previous stop

Farglory Financial Center is a 208-meter, 32-story skyscraper in Taipei's Xinyi District. It is Taiwan's eighth-tallest building and the fourth-tallest in the Xinyi Special District, functioning as a landmark office and commercial building rather than a dedicated observation deck or tourist attraction.

Cathay Landmark

Views & landmarks · 0.3 km from the previous stop

Located in Taipei's Xinyi Special District, this skyscraper stands 212 meters tall with 46 above-ground floors and was designed by architect Kris Yao. It is Taiwan's eighth-tallest building and the fourth-tallest within Xinyi, forming part of the district's skyline centered around Taipei 101.

National Palace Museum

Museums & galleries

The National Palace Museum traces its roots to a museum founded in Beijing in 1925, later relocated to Taiwan and reestablished in Taipei's Shilin District in 1965. It holds a vast collection of imperial treasures from China's dynasties, letting visitors explore Chinese art history and court culture through ceramics, calligraphy, painting, and jade all in one place. In 2015, a southern branch also opened in Taibao, Chiayi County.

Taipei Fine Arts Museum

Museums & galleries · 4.1 km from the previous stop

The Taipei Fine Arts Museum was the first museum in Taipei built specifically for contemporary art exhibitions, opening on August 8, 1983. It stands on what was once a U.S. military defense command site, and the building, designed by architect Kao Er-pan, reflects a local interpretation of Japanese Metabolist architecture.

Taipei Confucian Temple

Temples & religious sites · 0.8 km from the previous stop

The Taipei Confucius Temple, located in Datong District, is a shrine dedicated to Confucius built in traditional Taiwanese architectural style. It stands out for its restrained design, with little of the ornate coloring or deity statues found elsewhere, giving it a markedly different atmosphere from Taipei's other Taoist and Buddhist temples.

Shilin Night Market

Shopping & districts · 1.8 km from the previous stop

Shilin Night Market, located in Taipei's Shilin District, is regarded as one of Taiwan's largest and best-known night markets. It combines narrow alleys with an indoor market building (Shilin Market), and offers plenty to enjoy while wandering — a wide variety of Taiwanese street food alongside stalls selling clothing, goods, and games.

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

Heritage & monuments

The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a national monument built to honor former president Chiang Kai-shek during Taiwan's martial-law era. Its octagonal structure, with striking white walls and a blue roof, houses a large seated statue of Chiang atop a broad staircase, and an hourly changing-of-the-guard ceremony draws visitors.

Liberty Square

Parks & gardens · 0 km from the previous stop

Liberty Square is a large public plaza in Taipei's Zhongzheng District that has served as a central gathering place for the city's residents since it was built in the late 1970s. As its name suggests, it became a symbolic stage during Taiwan's transition from one-party rule to democracy in the 1990s.

National Theater and Concert Hall

Culture & venues · 0.4 km from the previous stop

The National Theater and National Concert Hall are two performance venues facing each other across Liberty Square in Taipei's Zhongzheng District, completed in 1987. The theater stands on the south side of the square and the concert hall on the north, with the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to the east.

Taipei Guest House

Heritage & monuments · 0.6 km from the previous stop

The Taipei Guest House is a historic building at No. 1 Ketagalan Boulevard in Zhongzheng District, owned by the Republic of China government and used to receive state guests and host official events. Since it remains an active government facility, visitors mainly admire its European-style exterior and gardens rather than tour the interior.

Taipei Grand Mosque

Temples & religious sites

Located in Da'an District, this is Taiwan's largest and oldest mosque, also known as the Zheng He Mosque. As the center of Taiwan's Muslim community, it features arched windows, a dome, and arabesque patterns quite distinct from the island's other temples and shrines, making it a fascinating stop for travelers interested in religion or architecture.

Daan Forest Park

Parks & gardens · 0.3 km from the previous stop

Daan Forest Park is an urban park of about 26 hectares in the heart of Taipei's Da'an District. The site once held an old squatter settlement that was cleared and redeveloped into the current park in 1994, and today its wide lawns, walking paths, and ponds draw local residents out for jogs and strolls — it's less a flashy attraction than a green space woven into everyday city life.

Taipei Cultural Mosque

Temples & religious sites · 1.4 km from the previous stop

The Taipei Cultural Mosque, located in Zhongzheng District, is the third mosque built in Taiwan. It is owned by the Chinese Muslim Youth League, and the building also houses the offices of Taiwan's halal certification organization.

Taipei Botanical Garden

Zoos & aquariums · 2.3 km from the previous stop

Taipei Botanical Garden is located in the Nanhai Academy area of Zhongzheng District, founded in 1896 and home to more than 2,000 plant species across roughly 8 hectares. Its pond-side walking paths and lotus pond (Hehua Chi) make it a good spot for travelers seeking a quiet, unhurried walk away from the city center.