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Things to do in Taipei
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, October, November and December.
Things to do
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The National Palace Museum
The emperors’ treasures carried away from Beijing in 1949, including the Jadeite Cabbage. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €10best in the morning
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Taipei 101
The elevator to the 89th floor, and the giant damper that steadies the tower. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €18best in the evening
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Raohe Night Market
Pepper buns, stinky tofu and bubble tea, under the temple lanterns. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €12best in the evening
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Jiufen
A former mining village of lantern-lit alleys clinging to the mountain above the sea. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint5 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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Elephant Mountain
Twenty minutes of stairs through the forest, and Taipei 101 right in front of you at sunset.
Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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The Beitou hot springs
An open-air public bath at the bottom of a steaming valley, at the end of the metro line. On Wikipedia
RelaxationRelaxation3 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Taipei: in March, April, October, November and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 °C / 66 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9 |
| February | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 10 |
| March ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 12 |
| April ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 14 |
| May | 29 °C / 84 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 17 |
| June | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19 |
| July | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 21 |
| August | 34 °C / 93 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 21 |
| September | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 |
| October ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 16 |
| November ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 |
| December ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €45
- Mid-range
- €85
- Comfort
- €160
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.5 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Taiwan
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 110 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 119 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right