Taipei Travel Guide

World-famous xiaolongbao chain that originated in Taipei, known for its precise 18-fold soup dumplings.

Ximending street stall famous for its thick, gelatinous rice noodle soup topped with pig intestine.

Long-standing Taiwanese restaurant chain known for three-cup chicken and stir-fried squid with basil.

Chef Andre Chiang's contemporary tasting-menu restaurant in Zhongshan, structured around seasonal chapters.

Popular soup dumpling spot in Da'an praised by locals as a Din Tai Fung alternative.

Famous breakfast counter near Shandao Temple serving soy milk and flaky scallion pancakes with egg.

Upscale seafood market and sushi hall in Zhongshan with a sashimi bar and grill stations.

One of Taipei's oldest night markets, famous for pepper buns baked in charcoal ovens near Ciyou Temple.

Taipei's largest and most famous night market, packed with street food stalls and clothing vendors.

Award-winning cocktail bar in Da'an known for its inventive, ingredient-driven drinks menu.

Large multi-level nightclub in Xinyi with international DJs and a young late-night crowd.

Houses one of the world's largest collections of Chinese imperial artifacts, including the famed Jadeite Cabbage carving.

Monumental hall honoring Taiwan's former president, with a changing-of-the-guard ceremony and surrounding gardens.

Modern art museum in Zhongshan hosting the Taipei Biennial and contemporary Taiwanese exhibitions.

Housed in a 1921 Japanese-era school building in Datong, focused on experimental contemporary art.

Large multiplex in the Xinyi shopping district with IMAX and premium screens.

Art-house cinema in a former U.S. embassy residence, showing independent and classic films.

Races on the Keelung and Tamsui rivers with zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) eaten citywide.

A season of outdoor concerts and cultural performances held in city parks and Huashan 1914 Creative Park.