... visit unique markets and festivals, indulge at your favorite patisserie, and enjoy nights at rooftop bars ...
Colorful Bishan is one of Taipei’s largest temples. Image credit: ESB Professional/Shutterstock.
DAY 2: Explore Residential Neighborhoods
Bustling Keelung Night Market is a famous culinary destination. Image credit: leungchopan/Shutterstock
With paintings, ceramics, jades, bronzes, calligraphy, and rare books, the National Palace Museum has one of the largest collections of Chinese relics in the world, offering an insight into Taiwan’s historic links with China. Most people come to look at the cabbage-shaped jade and pork belly carved out of stone, but there is so much more to discover.
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Yongle Fabric Market is an old-school gem and one of the few places left in Taipei where you can have custom garments crafted by local tailors. This century-old market is packed with rolls of fabric in every color, texture, and print. Stop for lunch at Mukuchi Kitchen, a vegan ramen specialist.
DAY 3: Immerse yourself in History
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A winding, sulfuric spring weaves through the landscape at Thermal Valley, which is veiled in steam, and a raised wooden footpath guides visitors. Have lunch at Minhan Beitou, a sleek sukiyaki restaurant with a jet-black interior and produce from local farms. Ingredients are simmered tableside in a sweet soy-based broth.
Take a dip in a bathhouse. The mountainous district of Beitou is dotted with hot springs and locals refer to the experience as “steeping in soup,” a nod to how the hot, swirling waters envelop bathers like a rich, simmering broth.
The nation specializes in elegant oolongs, a semi-fermented tea with flavor profiles from bright and flowery to deep and milky. At the Stop By Teahouse, the owner is always eager to share his passion for tea and guide you through each flavor profile. His hospitality and array of eclectic teapots makes it feel like you’ve stumbled across someone’s personal tea collection in their home.
Scallion pancakes are a common staple throughout Taipei, but the ones at Tian Jin Onion Pancake on Yongkang Street command daily lines. Folded like a taco, the pancake is stuffed with a choice of fragrant Taiwanese basil, cheese, or ham. A drizzle of thick, sweet soy paste ties it all together.
Taipei’s oldest neighborhood of Dadaocheng is a charming blend of history and modernity with a mix of Baroque-style architecture and ornate vermilion temples. Traditional tea shops sit next to hip cocktail bars and herbal pharmacies are alongside bubble-tea stands. Don’t miss Xiahai City God Temple, packed with local Taoist folk deities, where young singles pray for true love.
Picturesque cherry blossoms adorn the city of Taipei in spring. Image credit: FenlioQ/Shutterstock
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We have put together a three-day itinerary so that you don’t miss the best that Taipei has to offer, from its historic neighborhoods with an eclectic mix of influences to a Michelin-recommended street-food scene.
Wander around Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, a former tobacco factory-turned-shopping destination with pop-up art galleries, flanked by a bucolic community garden. Le Duet Modern Kaiseki offers an artistic progression of Japanese-style bites with flavors inspired and sourced from the subtropical abundance of Taiwan. Try the delicate sashimi, elevated with the zesty bite of indigenous prickly ash and desserts infused with local oolong tea.
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Head to the largest green space in Taipei, Daan Forest Park, to spot Taipei wildlife making a home in the city, such as the vibrant Taiwan blue magpie or the plump Mikado pheasant. There’s an outdoor amphitheater with regular performances by the local symphony orchestra. Then make your way to Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, a striking landmark known for its grand blue-tiled roof and towering white walls. Inside the main hall, watch the changing of the guard ceremony, every hour until 5 p.m.
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Rechao in Mandarin translates to “hot stir-fry” and Baxian Grill is a rechao specialist, a unique genre of restaurant, where family-style dishes are whipped up on a large wok and diners sit with an icy lager in hand.
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Dadaocheng Pier Plaza hugs the Tamsui river, a major artery that flows through Taipei. Rent a bike and cycle along the riverside paths.
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Head back toward The White House to The People’s House: A White House Experience for interactive exhibits that highlight daily life in the Executive Mansion.
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While in Georgetown, spend some time admiring the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks. If time allows, visit the on-site museum, home to an impressive collection of Pre-Columbian and Byzantine art.
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While in Georgetown, spend some time admiring the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks. If time allows, visit the on-site museum, home to an impressive collection of Pre-Columbian and Byzantine art.
Feeling hungry? You’ll find D.C.’s Little Ethiopia in Shaw. Try the Michelin-recommended Chercher Restaurant. Then explore Meridian Hill Park, once the site of President John Adams’ home and a campground for Union soldiers during the Civil War. Today, D.C. residents can be seen picnicking with friends or joining the rhythmic Sunday afternoon drum circle, a tradition since 1984.
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Start your day with a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol for a behind-the-scenes look at the Crypt, National Statuary Hall, and the Rotunda. The grounds lead out onto the National Mall, a roughly two-mile-long green space lined with free Smithsonian Institution museums, art galleries, and sculpture gardens.
Just south of the National Mall, the International Spy Museum offers displays featuring the world’s most famous spies – fictional and real – and their gadgets. See James Bond’s car collection from the 007 films (through September 2025) and test your spy skills by completing undercover missions around the museum.
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Stroll the food stalls of the bustling Ningxia Night Market to work up an appetite, where many of the businesses are owned by second-generation proprietors. Enjoy an exquisite dinner at Ad Astra, a one-Michelin-Star restaurant that serves a tasting menu utilizing hyperlocal ingredients. End the night at Kavalan Whisky Bar, where you can savor award-winning whiskies crafted in Taiwan.
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Spend time in the fresh air while diving into the city’s connections to the world of TV and film production at Westside Reservoir Park. Set in the site of a former quarry, its accessible paved trails offer the chance to learn about locations that have featured in well-loved movies and TV shows, including Stranger Things and The Walking Dead.
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