Public transport · About 8–10 hours
Taipei Easy Day: Skyline, Culture and Raohe Night Market
Use the MRT for a relaxed first day linking Taipei 101, the Taipei Dome district and one of the city’s most approachable night markets.
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Taiwan, at your own pace
Find your way into the island.
From misty mountain railways to the warm glow of a night market, travel with practical context and a few useful words in your pocket.
First time in Taiwan?
A simple place to start: Taipei
Use one clear city base, a ready-made first-trip plan and the practical essentials to turn an open question into a workable trip.
Ready-made routes
Trips that connect the dots
Public transport · About 9–11 hours
Jiufen and Shifen Northeast Coast Day Trip
Combine Shifen’s railway town and waterfall with Jiufen’s hillside lanes and signature snacks on a full day using trains and local buses.
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Public transport · About 8–10 hours
Taichung Art, Greenway & Feng Chia Night Market Day
A relaxed Taichung day between art-filled streets, landmark architecture and Feng Chia Night Market.
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Public transport · About 5–6 hours
Taichung to Gaomei Wetlands Half-Day Trip
Set aside a flexible coastal half day from central Taichung for Gaomei Wetlands, with room for travel, current access conditions and changing evening light.
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Public transport · About 9–11 hours
Taichung to Sun Moon Lake Day Trip
A public-transport day from HSR Taichung to Shuishe, with one clear lake activity and a realistic return buffer.
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Public transport · About 9–11 hours
Tainan Old City to Anping Full Day
A full first day linking Tainan’s historic core, local food breaks and Anping’s waterfront heritage, with a flexible finish by the harbor.
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Distinct places, different moods.
Build a first trip around city energy, mountain stillness, art-filled afternoons or a wide-open coastline.
First trip bases
台北 · North
Taipei
tái běiA lively capital where temple courtyards, mountain trails and design-led neighborhoods sit only a few MRT stops apart.
Explore Taipei →台中 · Central
Taichung
tái zhōngTaiwan’s creative middle: sunny boulevards, art districts, tea culture and a famously generous food scene.
Explore Taichung →臺南 · South
Tainan
tái nánA southern city of temple courtyards, layered port history and slow-paced lanes, where the historic core and Anping make a rewarding first visit.
Explore Tainan →Easy trips around Taipei
新北 · North
New Taipei City
xīn běiA wide-ranging city around Taipei with riverside districts, mountain towns and neighborhood destinations linked by MRT.
Explore New Taipei City →Nature extension
南投 · Central
Nantou
nán tóuTaiwan’s mountain heartland, where Sun Moon Lake, tea country and forested highlands reward travelers who plan the last mile.
Explore Nantou →After dark
Follow the good smells.
寧夏夜市 · Daily 17:00–01:00
Ningxia Night Market
níng xià yè shìCompact, food-first and easy to navigate—an ideal first night market for hungry visitors.
逢甲夜市 · Daily 16:00–01:00
Feng Chia Night Market
féng jiǎ yè shìA sprawling university-area market where playful new snacks meet beloved Taichung classics.
東大門夜市 · Daily 18:00–00:00
Dongdamen Night Market
dōng dà mén yè shìA breezy, spacious market with Indigenous grills, live music and east-coast specialties.
饒河街觀光夜市 · Daily 17:00–00:00
Raohe Street Night Market
ráo hé jiē guān guāng yè shìA lively 600-meter market known for pepper buns, herbal pork ribs and its glowing gate beside Ciyou Temple.
士林夜市 · Daily 16:00–00:00
Shilin Night Market
shì lín yè shìTaipei’s largest and best-known night market, where snack stalls, casual games and shopping streets keep the evening moving.
樂華夜市 · Daily 16:00–00:00
Lehua Night Market
lè huá yè shìYonghe’s neighborhood kitchen packs Taiwanese classics, Asian snacks and local shopping into several bustling streets.
Order with confidence
A little language goes a long way.
滷肉飯 · Main dish
Braised Pork Rice
lǔ ròu fànGlossy soy-braised minced pork spooned over steamed rice: simple, savory and deeply comforting.
牛肉麵 · Soup
Beef Noodle Soup
niú ròu miànTender beef, springy noodles and a fragrant broth, from clear and herbal to dark and spicy.
Spicy
珍珠奶茶 · Drink
Bubble Milk Tea
zhēn zhū nǎi cháTaiwan’s iconic tea drink with chewy tapioca pearls. Choose your ice and sugar level when ordering.
Vegetarian-friendly