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From Taipei 101 and the night markets to Jiufen's hillside teahouses, Shifen's sky lanterns, Beitou hot springs, Yangmingshan volcanoes, Sun Moon Lake and Taroko Gorge
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Beitou — geothermal hot springs, Thermal Valley and the Hot Spring Museum
Geothermal hot spring soaking, Free Thermal Valley (Diyu Gu) viewing
Dadaocheng and Dihua Street — tea shops, herb merchants and old port Taipei
Taipei's finest 19th-century streetscape, Tea and traditional product shopping
Houtong
Cat lovers, Slow walking, photography
Jinshan
Hot springs (uncrowded alternative to Beitou), Coastal scenery and islet views
Jiufen
Photography (lanterns, mountain views), Traditional teahouses
Keelung
Night market street food, Coastal geology (Heping Island)
Maokong — gondola, oolong tea plantations and mountain teahouses
Maokong Gondola with glass floor crystal cabins, Traditional mountain teahouses and oolong tasting
Pingxi
Sky lantern festival (February–March), Quieter lantern release than Shifen
Shifen
Sky lantern releases, Waterfall visit
Shilin — National Palace Museum, Shilin Night Market and Yangmingshan gateway
National Palace Museum — Chinese imperial art, Shilin Night Market for first-time night market experience
Sun Moon Lake
Cycling, Lake scenery and photography
Taichung
Art and café culture, Gateway to Sun Moon Lake
Tamsui
Sunset photography, Street food and snacks
Taroko Gorge
Dramatic mountain and marble canyon scenery, Hiking (multiple difficulty levels)
Wulai — Atayal village, waterfall, hot springs and cable car
Wulai Waterfall — 80 meters, dramatic gorge setting, Atayal indigenous culture and Wulai Museum
Ximending and Wanhua — old Taipei, Longshan Temple and youth culture
Longshan Temple and working religious culture, Historic Bopiliao shophouse quarter
Xinyi and Taipei 101 — observatory, shopping and Elephant Mountain
Taipei 101 observatory and city panoramas, Upscale shopping and dining
Yangmingshan National Park — volcano, cherry blossoms and highland trails
Hiking Seven Star Mountain (1,120 m, Taipei's highest accessible peak), Cherry blossom and calla lily season (Feb–Apr)
Yehliu Geopark
Geology and natural wonders, Photography
Yilan
Hot springs (close to Taipei, different from Beitou), Night market food (Luodong)
Zhongzheng — CKS Memorial Hall, Liberty Square and the Botanic Garden
Grand civic architecture and Liberty Square, Free museums and open spaces
Most-booked experiences in Taipei and surroundings
Whichever destination you choose, these are the activities travellers book most.
