Facts checked against live data · 21 Oct 2026

Taipei · Places to Visit

15 Best Places to Visit in Taipei

The top Places to Visit in Taipei, Taiwan, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

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  1. National Palace Museum — Taipei attraction
    Taipei · ★ 4.6

    National Palace Museum

    The National Palace Museum sits in Taipei's Shilin District, open Tuesday–Sunday 9am–5pm and closed Mondays. 4.6★ (62,894 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  2. Xingtian Temple — Taipei attraction
    Taipei · ★ 4.7

    Xingtian Temple

    Xingtian Temple sits at No. 109, Section 2, Minquan E Rd in Zhongshan District, open daily 4am–9pm, and it's free to enter. 4.7★ (19,520 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. Tamsui Old Street — Taipei hidden gem
    Taipei · ★ 4.4

    Tamsui Old Street

    Tamsui Old Street is a compact pedestrian strip of snack stalls, shops and street performers in Tamsui District, New Taipei City, a short walk from Tamsui MRT Station at the end of the red Tamsui-Xinyi Line. 4.4★ (34,433 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. National Taiwan Museum — Taipei attraction
    Taipei · ★ 4.6

    National Taiwan Museum

    The National Taiwan Museum sits in 228 Peace Memorial Park, a two-minute walk from NTU Hospital MRT Station (Red Line, Exit 1). 4.6★ (13,710 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Taipei Botanical Garden — Taipei attraction
    Taipei · ★ 4.6

    Taipei Botanical Garden

    Taipei Botanical Garden is a free, open-air escape in Zhongzheng District, best entered near Xiaonanmen Station (MRT Songshan-Xindian Line) and open daily 5:30am–9pm. 4.6★ (11,991 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  6. Din Tai Fung 101 — Taipei restaurant
    Taipei · ★ 4.5

    Din Tai Fung 101

    This branch of Din Tai Fung sits in the basement of the City Hall Rd building in Xinyi District, a few minutes' walk from Taipei 101 — making it the natural lunch or dinner stop after the tower or the surrounding malls.

  7. Elephant Mountain — Taipei attraction
    Taipei · ★ 4.7

    Elephant Mountain

    Elephant Mountain (Xiangshan) is Taipei's most popular short hike, a steep 20-40 minute stair climb in Xinyi District that ends at boulder viewpoints framing Taipei 101.

  8. Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei — Taipei attraction
    Taipei · ★ 4.4

    Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei

    The Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei (MOCA Taipei) sits in Datong District at No. 39, Chang'an W Rd, in a red-brick former school building dating to the early 1900s, a few minutes' walk from Zhongshan MRT. 4.4★ (7,473 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  9. Addiction Aquatic Development — Taipei restaurant
    Taipei · ★ 4.0

    Addiction Aquatic Development

    Addiction Aquatic Development (地下海鮮 / 上引水產) is a sprawling seafood market-cum-restaurant in Zhongshan District, open daily 7am–10:30pm, where you grab a tray at the sushi bar, self-serve grilled seafood, or sit down for a full meal. 4.0★ (13,153 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  10. Shilin Residence Park — Taipei attraction
    Taipei · ★ 4.7

    Shilin Residence Park

    Shilin Residence Park sits in Taipei's Shilin District and is open daily from 8am to 6pm with free admission to the gardens. 4.7★ (1,488 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  11. The Who Cafe — Taipei trendy
    Taipei · ★ 4.7

    The Who Cafe

    The Who Cafe is a plant-filled, two-storey coffeehouse tucked up a stairwell on Lishui Street in Da'an District, a five-minute walk from Dongmen MRT (Exit 5, Lines 3 and 6).

  12. AUFGLET: Taipei Travel Guide — Taipei trendy
    Taipei

    AUFGLET: Taipei Travel Guide

    AUFGLET in Taipei, Taiwan — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.

  13. Bar Mood Taipei ( ): Travel Guide — Taipei trendy
    Taipei

    Bar Mood Taipei ( ): Travel Guide

    Bar Mood Taipei (吧沐) is a cocktail bar in Taipei that was named among Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2026, known for drinks built on Taiwanese ingredients such as butter-washed gin and chrysanthemum whisky.

  14. NOBUO: Where to Eat in Taipei — Taipei restaurant
    Taipei

    NOBUO: Where to Eat in Taipei

    NOBUO in Taipei, Taiwan — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.

  15. URBAN PARADISE: Taipei Travel Guide — Taipei trendy
    Taipei

    URBAN PARADISE: Taipei Travel Guide

    URBAN PARADISE in Taipei, Taiwan — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.

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