City: Taipei
Top Things to do in Taipei
The 10 Best Architectural Buildings in Taipei, Taiwan
You can eat very well—and very cheaply—in Taipei. The restaurants may not look posh, but the quality of the food is superlative. And there’s a huge variety of restaurants—in addition to local Taiwanese specialties, you’ll find regional cuisines from all over China, as well as great Indian, Japanese and even Italian options. Just make sure to leave some room for snacks—street-vendor food here is addictive.
Restaurants in Taipei
1. Songshan Tianbao Sheng Dao Gong
2. Shennong Palace
3. Ivy Palace
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
The heritage building Ivy Palace lies in the heart of Taipei’s oldest commercial street, formerly the “Chen Yixing” residence and rice mill originally built in 1925. Newly renovated as a multifunctional space for dreams, innovation and a looking glass into alternative lifestyle choices, the palace contains the Charkha shop, a social classroom, exhibitions, communal designer and arts workspaces and the bar house which serves as a space for sharing information, dreams and bard tales. Ivy Palace promotes and sells designer goods, creates a platform between designers and consumers, from which we share, spread and experiment with different social models and lifestyles.
4. venue
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Situated in the art and cultural district of Taipei, Zhongshan, venue is a six-storey creative community consisting of three exhibition halls, one cafe and eatery, one bistro, and several studios. Over the years濕地｜venue has become the most avant-garde art space in downtown Taipei with the experiences of introducing unique exhibitions and events from various countries.
5. Dalongdong Bao An Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 407 reviews
dedicated to Paosheng Tati, the God of Medicine
Reviewed By PaulSiow - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
We visited this temple after visiting the Confucious temple nearby. The temple looks old with intricate carvings and ornaments on the roof. Many people prayed here and it was fairly smoky due to the many burning joss sticks.
6. TAIPEI 101 Observatory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,565 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Taipei 101 was once the tallest building in the world. From the Observatory you can see most of northern Taiwan, it's quite spectacular -- it's still the tallest building in Taiwan. Take your time to look around. By the way, the elevator will whisk you from the ground level to the top in a matteer of minutes.
7. Taipei Guest House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
When the term "guest house" is used, many Western visitors assume it's a slightly down-at-heal residential hotel at the sea-side. Nothing could be further than the truth. The Taipei Guest House dates from the Japanese colonial era; it's a magnificent structure; it's used to house visiting VIPs and host civic receptions. I have been invited to attend several receptions at the Taipei Guest House, most recently to be introduced to Tsai Ing-wen, president of the Republic of China. It's certainly a prime example of Taiwanese craftsmanship of which the people of the island are rightly proud .
8. The Church of Immaculate Conception
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
The Cathedral of the Immaculate is the See of the Metropolitan Diocese of Taipei created by Pope Pius XII with the Bull "Gravia illa Christi". The Cathedral has been reconstructed several times, most recently in 1961. Mass and all offices are said in Mandarin Chinese. The Cathedral is decorated in traditional artworks.
9. Chen Tian-Lai's Residence (Jinji Tea House)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Gui’de Street symbolizes tea-enabled wealth and boom in Dadaocheng, which was among Taiwan’s most prosperous regions in the early days. As one of the many businessmen who earned enviable amounts of fortune in the country’s tea business, Chen Tian-lai founded Jinji Tea Co. and reinvested his profits in the entertainment industry, such as theaters. The current Chen Tian-lai Residence at No. 73, Gui’de Street used to house the former Jinji Tea Co. This three-story Baroque structure was completed in 1920 with the first floor dedicated to tea trading, the second floor serving as a guesthouse for tea-traders, and the third floor as private residence. The main structure of this imposing European-style house, flanked by guard towers on both sides, as well as classic colonnade and arched hallway, is adorned with baroque details as festoons and balconies. This historic residence used to be a renowned tea party spot in Dadaocheng, where tea-traders met regularly at the guesthouse to enjoy the view at the Tamsui Wharf in the distance. Behind the Residence, a private garden adjacent to Gang-zi Ditch (the present-day Xining North Road) bears testimony to the heyday of Dadaocheng in the first half of the 20th century.
10. Nangang Station
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By nomad6022 - Montreal, Canada
Nangang is the most northern station of the HSR system, and is a new great station. There is also a courtyard hotel in the station which is very convenient.
