Taipei Supermarket with cultural sights, street food heaven, and natural beauty. Spend your days exploring hip neighborhoods, historic landmarks, and relaxation high in the mountains.
The weather in March is quite pleasant - averaging highs of 25°C with humidity lower than the summer months.
Some general tips:
walk as much as possible to really experience the unique character of each area, ride the efficient subway to maximize time at destinations, bargain at night markets but also sample top end cuisine, dress in layers as temperatures vary day to night.
Taipei truly has something for everyone - history, shopping, amazing food, scenic nature, vibrant nightlife. Let the friendly locals, comfortable climate and stunning natural backdrop re-energize your soul. are you ready to experience the best of Taiwan?
Hotel: Caesar Metro Taipei
Flight: Check Here
Day 1: From Noodles to Night Markets 🍜✨
Morning: Arrival and Beef Noodles
Welcome to Taipei! 🌞 Land at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and get ready for an adventure. First stop, head to Taipei Main Station (map)
and indulge in some delicious Lau Shandong beef noodle .
Recommended: Beef Noodle Soup - The broth is richly flavored with beef bones and a blend of Chinese herbs. Noodles are freshly cut and cooked to order, and the beef is simmered until tender, offering a burst of flavors with every slurp.
Don’t forget to grab a coffee at Twin Brothers Coffee. This will set you back around TWD 800-1,000.
Noon: Check-In and Ximending 🎁
Time to check-in at Caesar Metro Taipei, which is just a 30-minute ride away. After you’re settled, take a 25-minute walk to Ximending (map)
This place is a shopping and food paradise!
Recommended: Visit The Red House, Enjoy Street Food - Try local favorites like bubble tea and stinky tofu at Ximending’s street food stalls.
(Sample Braised Dishes: Explore a variety of luwei dishes, each braised in a masterful blend of soy sauce and spices). Your wallet will thank you as you spend around TWD 500-800.
Evening: Miramar Entertainment Park 🎡
Next up, a 40-minute trip to Miramar Entertainment Park. (map)
Don’t miss the Ferris Wheel here!
offers tasty beef noodles for about TWD 200-300. Finish your night at Nanjichang Night Market (map)
with some Shan Nei Chicken Rice or Handmade Burntscuits, light on the wallet with costs around TWD 100-500.
Recommended:Try Pan-Fried Steamed Buns, Enjoy Tube-shaped Sticky Rice, Savor Pork Knuckle with Rice,etc.
Day 2: From Breakfast Fritters to Night Market Feasts 🥖🌃
Morning: Fried Cake Fritters and Tamsui 🌅
Start your day with fried cake fritters under the West Park Bridge (map)
costing just TWD 50-100 ($2-3).
Recommended: Soya milk, Shaobing: A traditional baked bread, often enjoyed with soy milk. It’s praised for its texture, soft and airy inside with a crispy edge. Youtiao: Fried dough sticks that are crispy and golden brown, a perfect complement to soy milk or porridge.
Then, embark on a 1-hour journey to Tamsui Old Street. (map)
Explore the Fisherman's Wharf (map).
Try Hsu Yi Fish Crackers for souvenirs, A Gei Old Store (map)
for lunch, spending around TWD 100-200.
Recommended: Try Local Snacks: Sample traditional treats like A-gei, fish balls, and iron eggs, Shop for Souvenirs: Find unique gifts and handicrafts in the many shops along the street.
Afternoon: Taipei 101 and Ningxia Night Market 🎢🍴
After Tamsui, a 1-hour trip will get you to Taipei 101 (map)
BuyTicket (Taipei 101 Observatory Deck): Here
Budget around TWD 300-500 here.
Recommended: Observatory Deck, Fastest Elevator, Shopping Mall.
As the sun sets, head to Ningxia Night Market (map)
(30 minutes away) and feast on Stuffed Crispy Squid or Pig Liver Wong Jai, with a cost of about TWD 100-500 .
Recommended: Liu Yu Zi - Famous for deep-fried homemade taro balls with a crispy casing and chewy inside, filled with pork floss and egg yolk. Rong’s Pork Liver - Over 60 years of serving fresh pork liver soup, known for its tender liver without any blood smell. Fang Jia Shredded Chicken on the Rice - Tender shredded chicken with soy sauce over hot rice, delicious and not too greasy. Lai Ji Oyster Omelet - Crispy outside starch with full of oysters and vegetables inside, served with sweet sauce
Night: Back to Hotel 🛏️
End the day by traveling back to your hotel in about 30 minutes. Catch some Zs for another fun-filled day!
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Day 3: Brunch to Breathtaking Views 🥞🚠
Morning: Brunch and Memorials ☕🕰️
Check out from the hotel and enjoy brunch at Years Brunch (map) Expect to spend around TWD 200-300.
Next, head to Liberty Square (map) and Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall (map) (a quick 10-minute walk). Don’t miss the Changing of the Guard Ceremony!
Recommended: Visit the Memorial Hall,Watch the Changing of the Guards - A ceremony held every hour between 09:00 and 17:00.
Explore the Performance Halls, Walk through Democracy Boulevard & Square.
Noon: Pork Rice and Gondola Rides 🐷🚠
Lunch is at Jin Feng Braised Pork Rice, (map) just a short walk away, costing about TWD 100-200.
Recommended: Braised Pork Rice, Tea-Stained Boiled Egg, Oily Bean Curd, Pork Thick Soup.
Then, take a 40-minute trip to Maokong Gondola. (map)
Enjoy the scenic ride and explore Zhinan Temple, with tickets costing TWD 70-120.
Recommended: Visit Teahouses, Explore Hiking Trails.
Evening: Retrieve Luggage and Final Dinner 🎒🍜
Pick up your luggage from CKS Memorial Hall MRT Station and head to Chun Shui Tang Zhongzheng Branch (map)
for dinner, spending around TWD 200-500.
Recommended: Brown Sugar Mochi, Butter Toast, Taro Balls, KungFu Noodles,
Spicy Wanton, Beef Braised Noodles,etc.
Finally, make your way back to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in about an hour. If you have time, browse for some last-minute souvenirs.
The End of the Journey 🌟✈️
And there you have it! Three days of culinary delights, breathtaking sights, and unforgettable experiences in Taipei. Ready to book your trip yet? Taipei awaits!
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