What to do and see in Taipei, Taiwan: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups

July 9, 2021 Leida Jutras

You can eat very well—and very cheaply—in Taipei. The restaurants may not look posh, but the quality of the food is superlative. And there’s a huge variety of restaurants—in addition to local Taiwanese specialties, you’ll find regional cuisines from all over China, as well as great Indian, Japanese and even Italian options. Just make sure to leave some room for snacks—street-vendor food here is addictive.
Restaurants in Taipei

1. Yangmingshan National Park

Jhuzihhu Rd, Beitou District, Beitou, Taipei 112 Taiwan +886 2 2861 3601 http://www.ymsnp.gov.tw
Excellent
50%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,410 reviews

Yangmingshan National Park

Embrace nature and flower gardens with a picnic or leisurely hike up the rolling hillsides of Yangmingshan. The park is accessible by public bus.

Reviewed By sharonchongmeili - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Would recommend to hike Mt Qixing from Xiaoyukeng as the entrance to the trail is just next to the bus stop at the Xiaoyukeng Recreation Area. Do use the toilets there as there are none along the trail. I took bus 260 at Taipei Main Station (north exit 2) to the Yangminshan Bus Terminal. Transfer to small shuttle bus 108 that makes its round in the park. Easycard is acceptable or have exact change of NTD15/ride. Took about 1.5hrs to Mt Qixing Main Peak, another 15mins to the East peak & another hour downhill to Lengshukeng Recreation & Visitors Centre. Was a lovely hike on a sunny day with 360degrees of Taipei.

2. Guandu Temple (Kuantu Temple)

No. 360 Zhixing Rd, Beitou District, Beitou, Taipei Taiwan +886 2 2858 1281 http://www.kuantu.org.tw/
Excellent
54%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
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4.5 based on 269 reviews

Guandu Temple (Kuantu Temple)

honoring the Goddess Matzu

Reviewed By chloeo182 - London, United Kingdom

I saw this temple mentioned in an article about ‘off the beaten track ‘ Taipei. I am SO glad I went . It isn’t close the centre but it is totally worth it. Make sure you explore every nook and cranny as it is the temple complex that just keeps on giving . Go to the top floor and look down on over the rooftops , don’t miss the little fountain on the right of the temple and its terrapins and koi carp. And climb the hill behind the temple it is fabulous, take some food or a drink and enjoy the view from the little benches and tables that are dotted around . There are butterflies and pagodas and a wonderful view . There are so many different types of stone carved artworks on the walls . They are detailed and so fascinating . You can buy some incense inside the temple itself and light it or you can buy it at the little store at the bottom where the cars park. There is no shop/ tea house once you leave the car park so carry water on a hot day. I spent about three hours there just soaking it all up. Enjoy it , it is the sort of place I would always like to go back to

3. Dalongdong Bao An Temple

No.61 Hami Street, Datong, Taipei 103 Taiwan +886 2 2595 1676 http://www.baoan.org.tw/ENGLISH/index.html
Excellent
53%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 407 reviews

Dalongdong Bao An Temple

dedicated to Paosheng Tati, the God of Medicine

Reviewed By PaulSiow - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

We visited this temple after visiting the Confucious temple nearby. The temple looks old with intricate carvings and ornaments on the roof. Many people prayed here and it was fairly smoky due to the many burning joss sticks.

4. Maokong Gondola

Wenshan, Taipei Taiwan 886-2-27208889 [email protected] https://english.gondola.taipei/
Excellent
45%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4,616 reviews

Maokong Gondola

Reviewed By RDHiscott - Lion's Head, Canada

The gondola cable cars take you from the edge of Taipei over 300 meters up to Maokong Station in the mountain range beyond the city. Although there is a ‘crystal cabin’ option with glass-bottomed cars, we took the standard gondola cars in both directions to and from Maokong Station where we stopped for lunch. The views going up and coming back are breathtaking, the panoramic vistas incredible! Highly recommend!

5. National Taiwan University

No.1 Four Section, Roosevelt Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei 106 Taiwan +886 2 3366 3366 http://www.ntu.edu.tw/
Excellent
46%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 633 reviews

National Taiwan University

Reviewed By tomq939 - Auckland, New Zealand

Really enjoying a walk through the National University of Taiwan during my visits, since 2009. Strongly recommended a walk from the main gate to the library.

6. TaipeiEYE

3F, No.113 Section 2, Zhongshan North Road Jinzhou Road Entrance, Zhongshan District, Taipei 104 Taiwan +886 2 2568 2677 [email protected] http://www.taipeieye.com/en/order/
Excellent
53%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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Terrible
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4.5 based on 301 reviews

TaipeiEYE

Traditional Taiwanese performance Peking Opera with beautiful singing and acrobatics, Dynamic lion dance or Aboriginal dance at TaipeiEYE. Recommended for ages six and up. Tickets are available online. Every Monday/Wednesday/Friday 20:00-21:00 TWD550 Every Saturday 20:00-21:30 TWD 880 NOW SHOWING is The Journey to The West : White Bone Spirit

Reviewed By Companion650892

Beautiful costumes and make up. Great acrobatics . A short but enjoyable and interesting part of singing. We loved the show.

7. Taipei Zoo

No.30, Section 2, Xinguang Road, Wenshan, Taipei 11656 Taiwan +886 2 2938 2300 http://english.zoo.gov.taipei
Excellent
45%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3,191 reviews

Taipei Zoo

The largest zoo in Asia, this was original a private zoological garden. The giant panda house, Formosan animal area, koala house and Asian tropical rainforest area are of particular note.

Reviewed By paulynyyy - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Taipei Zoo opens from 9-5pm eaily accessible via MRT Brown line, exit Taipei Zoo Station. The zoo ticket, in my humble opinion, is quite cheap NT 60 for adults while preschoolers (age 6 and below) enter free, can easily be paid via Easy Card. The first section we went was Panda House. There were two Pandas, TuanTuan and YuanYuan (their names means reunion in chinese, by the way) We managed to see both, one was in indoor and the other outdoor. Both were very active. Next, we went around, the Bird World, the Amphibian/ Reptiles House and the Penguin House (mostly indoor as it was raining) Lots of snack shops and toilets available. It is a large zoo and our legs were tired walking around, hence we took the shuttle train (single ride: NT5) to Maokong Gondola Taipei Zoo South Station (operates from 9am-4pm) and took the Gondola to Mao Kong. Note: Some indoor exhibits in Taipei Zoo (Including the Panda House) may close on Monday, therefore go on other days.

8. Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail)

Lane 150, Songren Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei Taiwan 09063359497 http://www.hiking.taipei/ct.asp
Excellent
60%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
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Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3,294 reviews

Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail)

Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia

Getting to Elephant Mountain is easy, just take the MRT Red Line to Xiangshan Station, which is the last stop, and take Exit 2. You will soon find the Elephant Mountain Trail (in Chinese, Xiang Shan means Elephant Mountain). The trail, also known as the Nangang District Hiking Trail, goes for around 1.5 kms (about 5000 feet). The mountain is 183 metres (600 feet) tall. You can get a good view of Taipei 101 from the mountain. Remember to take a drink and a snack, it is quite a strenuous walk.

9. Chih Nan Temple (Zhinan Temple)

No.115 Wanshu Road, Wenshan District, Wenshan, Taipei Taiwan +886 2 2939 9922 http://www.chih-nan-temple.org/index_1.php
Excellent
48%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
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Terrible
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4.5 based on 194 reviews

Chih Nan Temple (Zhinan Temple)

Reviewed By Z1320HH_

Chih Nan Temple is the most famous temple in Taipei, WenShen. In morning, you can visit the gorgeous decorate in this temple. In night, the splendid night view of Taipei will make you impressive.

10. Daan Forest Park

Xinsheng South Road, Daan District, Da'an, Taipei Taiwan +886 2 2700 3830 http://selection6.blogspot.com/2018/09/blog-post_78.html
Excellent
44%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 875 reviews

Daan Forest Park

Taipei's version of New York City's Central Park, this park is 26 hectares, the size of three major league baseball fields. Take a walk around the ecological pond, enjoy a meal

Reviewed By EdmundA_13 - Bacoor, Philippines

I usually find time to run despite my busy sched on tour. This place is really a running haven as it has huge area to run into and wide options to choose on what type of pavement, clay, asphalt or blocks. A 1.75 kms run covering your planned mileage. I also notice that a lot of elders enjoying this place as they have different groups of taichi enthusiasts who has its own distinction in terms of color coded uniforms. They also like hanging out with nature seat g on the trees, breathing fresh air and just hang out in their first activity on the morning. Pls take note that don't miss out this place when you are in Taipei.

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