Top Things to do in Shilin
Top Hotels in Shilin
- 1. Renaissance Taipei Shihlin Hotel
- 2. UiNN Business Hotel
- 3. Beauty Hotels Taipei - Beautique Hotel
- 4. Dandy Hotel - Tianmu Branch
- 5. THE Tango Taipei Jian Tan
- 6. Renaissance Taipei Shihlin Hotel
- 7. Shihlin Metro Yes
- 8. The Landis Resort Yangmingshan
- 9. Noble Hotel
- 10. L+House Taipei Shilin Guesthouse
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10 Things to do in Shilin That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Shilin, Taiwan including Kuo Yuan Ye Museum of Cake and Pastry-Taipei Shilin Branch, Yang Ming Shan Qing Tian Gang, Taipei Children's Amusement Park, National Palace Museum, Shilin Night Market, C.K.S. Shilin Residence Park, Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines, Taipei Astronomical Museum, National Taiwan Science Education Center, Shilin Official Residence.
Restaurants in Shilin
1. Kuo Yuan Ye Museum of Cake and Pastry-Taipei Shilin Branch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By TravelerKai79
Family travel including grandparents, wife, and 3 kids (12,10,8). We all had a blast. The program is well run and I can't say enough positive comments for the lady who guided our session. Jokes were a little corny at times, but super friendly, very helpful, and clearly enjoyed her job which made it enjoyable for all of us. Kids spoke very little Chinese and required our help. The tour guide did speak some English and Japanese. She later told us that she is learning Korean as well. There's a little museum tour while waiting for the pineapple cakes to be baked. It's a bit cheesy, but tolerable way to pass the time. You end packaging up about 10 self-made pineapple cakes, then a little tea time with pineapple cake and mango ice treat. Pros: fun experience, good pastries and dessert, good tour guide Cons: a bit out of the way, not much else nearby, a bit of a walk from nearest MRT station. Tips: be sure to ask how long whatever you buy will stay fresh, as many of them do not have preservatives. Some may not last until you've returned to US.
2. Yang Ming Shan Qing Tian Gang
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By maryyeo - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Qingtiangang is a grassland on part of the Yangmingshan national park. You will like it if: 1. You enjoy the sheer expanse of space and fresh air atop a mountain. 2. You enjoy watching cows graze. 3. Easily accessible by car as the car park is just 100 metres away. Public buses are available too for the budget-conscious. Comparing Qingtiangang and Cingjing Grasslands: 1. Qingtiangang is right inside Taipei city, on Yangmingshan, one of the few national parks in the world that's in a city. Also, there are many other attractions atop this Yangmingshan mountain. Cingjing is somewhat in central Taiwan so much harder (few hours ride or need to take the high speed train and transfers) to get to, be it from Taipei or Tainan airports. The main attraction in Cingjing is just the grassland and Swiss Garden, a manmade garden. 2. Qingtiangang is free compared to Cingjing Grassland. 3. Qingtiangang on Yangmingshan is open even at night so you can visit at night to enjoy the stunning nightview of the Taipei city from the top of a mountain. Cingjing Grassland the attraction closes at 5pm. 4. Cingjing has more animals and activities e.g. pony riding, sheep feeding, etc. Qingtiangang only has brown cows and they are not released to graze when the weather is bad. 5. Cingjing is more quaint and probably has more mountain lodges or 'minsu' and you can enjoy the mountain mist as you walk around the small town at night or in the morning. You can find overnight stays at Yangmingshan too but probably not as quaint as the feeling of staying in a small mountain town like Cingjing, and probably doesn't overlook the grasslands like the one at Cingjing.
3. Taipei Children's Amusement Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 434 reviews
Reviewed By BlessieAdlaon
Very clean place, not too big so it is not tiring to walk, but plenty of rides: Ferris wheel, drop thingy, carousel, swing, airplaney ride where you can press a button to make it go higher, spinning teacups, bump cars, roller coaster, train that goes all around the park, and many more. Playground was under maintenance when we went, too bad, it looked like a fun area too. Taxi is very easy to get, but bring a translator app if you do not speak Mandarin, because hardly English is spoken anywhere. The squat urinals were also interesting, especially because they allow you to completely avoid touching the seat, and the flushes are designed to be stepped on. Plenty of water fountains. Day pass was well worth it even if we only stayed 4 hours, but if you want to pay per ride, buy Easy Card before coming here. Plenty of machines to reload card inside, but you must have the card on hand. My kids were aged 4 to 15 and we all had fun.
4. National Palace Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 8,868 reviews
This extraordinary collection of historic art treasures, fascinating for its depth and breadth, has miraculously escaped destruction over hundreds of years. Some pieces date back to the tenth century.
Reviewed By global3adventure - Quito, Ecuador
The National Palace Museum houses 700,000 Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks providing a fascinating glimpse into China's past. Most of the collection are high quality pieces collected by China's emperors. Removed from mainland China to be protected from Japanese & Communist invaders. The age and breadth of the collection of bronze art, jade art, porcelain, stonework, jewelry, calligraphy and so much more A Special Treasures Room holds an intricately carved jade cabbage from Consort Jin’s dowry (1889) priceless ceramics, jade and ivory carvings, jewelry, furniture, & painted screens from the Qing Dynasty 1644-1911. Even for those with little interest in history will find this museum fascinating. The museum gets very crowded and receives many tour buses daily.
5. Shilin Night Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5,280 reviews
Reviewed By throughmybackpack - Munich, Germany
If you are on board with street food, this is a must to go! you can enjoy several different signature dishes such as the big fried chicken, pork dumplings, sausages, mushrooms. you can have several different options just walking around. HIghly recommended.
6. C.K.S. Shilin Residence Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 308 reviews
Reviewed By SandyK808 - Whittier, United States
I was staying at the Renaissance Hotel which is steps away from this park. It just so happens I was on my way to the Chiang Kai-Shek residence and the largest Chrysanthemum flower festival in Taipei was going on. The flower arrangements were beautiful and colorful. The displays must have taken weeks and so much labor to set up. From what I was advised - this park has regular flower displays throughout the different seasons. Check this park especially if your en route to the CKS Residence or Shilin night market.
7. Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 65 reviews
Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines was officially opened in June 1994 as an ethnology museum that is dedicated to promoting mutual understanding between different ethnic groups, through research, preservation and exhibition of the material culture of Taiwan indigenous peoples. Through various educational activities, we hope to recall the wordless history and present the multi-cultural phases of Taiwan. The main displays of the museum introduce the natural environment of Taiwan’s indigenous peoples, their daily utensils, clothing and personal decoration, ritual objects and religious life. Films shown in the museum offer an understanding of the present conditions of the life of Taiwan indigenous peoples. Special indigenous-themed exhibitions, which are expected to be the urban window to tribal culture, are held at regular intervals in the special exhibition room located on the B1 floor.
Reviewed By LukeUK_12 - Manchester, United Kingdom
I visited Wulai the day before coming here, and I loved learning about the fascinating culture and history of the indigenous people of Taiwan. Firstly, I would highly recommend visiting the Shung Ye Museum over the Palace Museum (just down the road). The building is beautiful, and the collection inside is outstanding. There is even a 3D cinema, and even thought the movie wasn’t in English it was pretty easy to follow. The artefacts on show are exceptional, and I found the staff totally committed to their work. When I visited, I was the only person inside the museum. This was a special experience, and my time there was one of the most memorable from my trip to Taipei.
8. Taipei Astronomical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By littlecloud22
Lots of interactive displays. A 4-storey museum with lots of cool displays. The entrance fees for adults is only 60NT and for children 30NT. Can spend about 3-4 hours there. There are extra complimentary sessions (in Chinese ) on the constellations in their planetarium dome on Saturday which I enjoined and learnt a lot in the short 20 mins. Saw guided tours for pri school kids on Saturday 4-5pm with hands on activity at the end for them too in December when I visited. A place for both adults and kids, for those who wants to learn more about astronomy.
9. National Taiwan Science Education Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By elsebev - Johannesburg, South Africa
Visited with teenage grandchildren and had a ball. The Centre works on a pay per floor basis so you can visit the floors of interest and skip the rest. Many interactive exhibits and well set it periodic table exhibit, with actual elements in bottles (except of course the radio active ones). Neat cooking exhibit for small girls and a bubble machine that makes bubbles you can stand in. A working knowledge of Chinese is necessar to fully benefit , but even without, the exhibits are interesting. Very nice kid-friendly restaurant /food court area. Near the astronomical museum, so could be combined in a one-day trip if you have the stamina. Take the red line to Shilin and then walk a fair distance, or just take a taxi.
10. Shilin Official Residence
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By oftheplanet
It is definitely a great attraction in Taipei, especially it is located in this historical area. If you love the history and enjoy China civil war, you can explore more stories here. You can enjoy the different seasonal scenery and decoration here, just get rid of some big festival flora there are crowded people, you can see the people only. Every time visiting here is to refresh myself and enjoy the fresh air and think of the history. It is one of the best attractions in Taipei.
