Top Things to do in Xinyi District
10 Free Things to do in Xinyi District That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Xinyi District, Taiwan including Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail), Eslite Bookstore - Xinyi, Tiger Mountain Trail, BeerGeek MicroPub Taipei, Taipei 101 Countdown Fireworks, Xinyi Shopping District, Zhongshan Park, Xiangshan Park, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, Raohe Street Night Market.
Restaurants in Xinyi District
1. Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,294 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Getting to Elephant Mountain is easy, just take the MRT Red Line to Xiangshan Station, which is the last stop, and take Exit 2. You will soon find the Elephant Mountain Trail (in Chinese, Xiang Shan means Elephant Mountain). The trail, also known as the Nangang District Hiking Trail, goes for around 1.5 kms (about 5000 feet). The mountain is 183 metres (600 feet) tall. You can get a good view of Taipei 101 from the mountain. Remember to take a drink and a snack, it is quite a strenuous walk.
2. Eslite Bookstore - Xinyi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 344 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Eslite is a celebrated bookstore that is more than a bookstore. Apart from the Chinese collection, it has a wide range of foreign language books, including English books. It's a multistory venue. Apart from books, there's also a cafe and giftshop. If you feel the need for a good book late at night, don't worry, Eslite is open 24/7. By the way, if you like the look of a book, you can sit down and read it for a while.
3. Tiger Mountain Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Tiger Mountain Trail is a trail (or series of trails) behind the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) hear Taipei 101, Taiwan's tallest building. The trail has steps for the weekend hikers. You get a great view of Taipei from the trail. It's near Wuxing Street. You may see some wildlife, mainly birds. The trail is not extraordinarily strenuous, anyone of average fitness should be able to handle it if they take it steadily. It's a good place to get some fresh air.
4. BeerGeek MicroPub Taipei
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By pastelcolette - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nicely decorated, pub atmosphere Great beers on tap from Sambar. Wonderful dining and snacks options such as Taiwanese chive dumplings, great tasty sausage plate, sandwiches. Definitely worth it.
5. Taipei 101 Countdown Fireworks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
In Taipei for New Year’s Eve? Then be sure to catch the city-wide countdown ritual at Taipei 101! An exhilarating fireworks display will shoot from Taipei 101 to celebrate the new year. For the best views, head to Xiangshan early to battle out photographers for a good spot. The East corner of Taipei 101 and the North Bank of Keelung River offer also good views of the show. After midnight, head to a star performance or the numerous parties around the city to continue the celebrations!
Reviewed By sabi0james - Manila, Philippines
We went to Taiwan to specifically watch the New year fireworks display of Taipei 101. And true enough the fireworks show was nothing short of spectacular. Two hours before midnight we went to the vicinity of the building. There were already a lot of people enjoying the food and drink stalls set up near the building. We waited for the fireworks display near a city parking area near Songzhi road. It has a very nice view of the building so that we were able to watch the whole fireworks display as it unfolded. Truly a great experience.
6. Xinyi Shopping District
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Known as the "Manhattan of Taipei," the Xinyi Shopping District brings together upscale malls, Eslite Bookstore, cinemas and all manner of international cuisine. This is also a great spot to enjoy the evening view and pulse of Taipei.
7. Zhongshan Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
The Zhongshan Park faces the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. It is very beautiful and well-maintained. There are over 40 Zhungshan Parks in China. In Taiwan, Sun Yat-sen is is often called "Dr Sun" he was a medical practitioner. He is also known as "Sun Zhungshan," from whence this park derives its name.. Sun Yat-sen is hailed as the Father of Modern China on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
8. Xiangshan Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Xiang Shan is the jumping off point for the Xiangshan Trail, known in English as Elephant Mountain. The Xiangshan Trail is a favorite trek for energetic hikers. The park is very pleasant, it's not far from the Red Line MRT station. You get a good view of Taipei 101 from the trail. By the way, be sure to take something to drink and a snack. Try to avoid the hottest time of the day.
9. Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,120 reviews
Reviewed By PaulSiow - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
We took the metro to the Sun Yat Sen station which is just outside the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall. He is widely recognised as the father of modern China and was a physician. Inside the hall you can learn more about his contributions and some history on the founding of modern China. We also watched the changing of the guards in front of his statue inside the hall. The building is designed in the Chinese architecturial style and the grounds outside is big and well kept, like the CKS memorial park.
10. Raohe Street Night Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,887 reviews
Jao Ho Street has become a secondary road and the business has also declined. Therefore, the government set up a night market in 1987. It is the second tourist night market in Taipei.
Reviewed By shipoffoos - Singapore, Singapore
Start at the main gate opposite exit 5 from Songshan MRT station and trawl your way past stall upon stall selling delicious and interesting street food. A big part of the great experience is watching the hawkers in action – they are like performance artists, in a way, unfolding their skill before a live audience! Our picks: the pepper pork buns are well worth the wait, although arriving before 6:30pm will save you many minutes in the queue that was snaking by 8:30pm; grilled squid; any of the tea stalls; pan-fried mini-buns; handmade nougat. The crowd was thronging but never overwhelming – it was always possible to find a place to stand and eat and not be in the way of passersby, then rejoin the moving crowd once we were ready.
