Hidden gems · Taipei
Hidden gems in Taipei
Skip the tourist circuit. These Taipei spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
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Top spots in Taipei
Taipei 101
CultureXinyi
Damper-ball observatory and the world's fastest elevator.
Shilin Night Market
Food & DrinkShilin
Biggest night market — XXL fried chicken, stinky tofu, oyster omelette.
Elephant Mountain
OutdoorsXinyi
20-minute hike for the postcard Taipei 101 sunset shot.
Da'an Forest Park
OutdoorsDa'an
Taipei's Central Park — lotus pond, free outdoor concerts.
Where to eat
Din Tai Fung (Original)
$$Taiwanese / Dim sum · Xinyi
The original Xinyi location — 18-fold xiao long bao at the source.
RAW
$$$$Contemporary Taiwanese · Zhongshan
André Chiang's two-Michelin-star tasting — reserve 4 months out.
Yong Kang Beef Noodle
$$Beef noodle · Da'an
The 60-year-old reference point for Taipei's national dish.
Fuhang Soy Milk
$Breakfast · Zhongzheng
Famous queue (1 hour) for shao bing youtiao + warm soy milk.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Taipei 101, Shilin Night Market, Elephant Mountain. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.
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