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Top spots in Taipei
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.
Beitou Hot Springs
FamilyBeitou
Sulphur baths 20 minutes from the city — old Japanese-era inns.
Da'an Forest Park
OutdoorsDa'an
Taipei's Central Park — lotus pond, free outdoor concerts.
Indulge Experimental Bistro
NightlifeDa'an
World's 50 Best Bars — Asian-twist cocktails in a converted townhouse.
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.
Live & on stage
Spring Scream
Kenting · Apr · Festival
Megaport Festival
Kaohsiung · Mar · Indie
Legacy Taipei
Huashan 1914 · Year-round · Live music
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Shilin Night Market, Elephant Mountain, Beitou Hot Springs. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Taipei and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.