3 days · Multi-day plan
First 3 Days in Taiwan: Taipei & Northern Taiwan
A practical first three days combining Taipei, Tamsui and a mountain-and-coast day beyond the city.
Ready-made routes
Trips that connect the dots
Follow practical routes that bring together transport names, memorable places and the local food worth stopping for.
Multi-day
Recommended multi-day plans
2 days · Multi-day plan
2 Days from Taichung: City, Night Market & Sun Moon Lake
Base yourself in Taichung for one night, keeping the first day for city art, design and Feng Chia Night Market and the second for a full-day Sun Moon Lake excursion.
Single-day
Day and half-day itineraries
Public transport · About 5–6 hours
Pingxi Line Half-Day Trip
Follow the railway from Shifen to Pingxi for an easygoing half day of old streets, a forest waterfall and practical local food stops.
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.
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.
Public transport · About 8–9 hours
Tamsui Riverside and Sunset Day Trip
Ride the Red Line to Tamsui for old-street snacks, waterfront history and a sunset finish at Fisherman’s Wharf.
Public transport · About 4–5 hours
Daxi Old Town Half-Day Trip
Take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle from Taoyuan HSR for wood-art heritage, Old Street snacks and a riverside bridge walk in one unhurried half day.
Guided tour · About 10–12 hours
Chiayi to Alishan Forest Day Trip
Leave Chiayi early by direct bus or private transfer for a full day of high-mountain forest trails, giant cypresses and the atmosphere of the Alishan railway.
Public transport · About 7–9 hours
Chiayi to Fenqihu Day Trip
Travel from Chiayi into the Alishan foothills for Fenqihu Old Street, railway atmosphere, mountain scenery and a practical return before evening.
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.
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.
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.
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.