Top Things to do in Xinyi District
Top 10 Things to do in Xinyi District, Taipei
Discover the best top things to do in Xinyi District, Taiwan including Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail), TAIPEI 101 Observatory, Tiger Mountain Trail, Taipei 101 Countdown Fireworks, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, Taipei 101, Raohe Street Night Market, Uni-UStyle Taipei Store, Discovery Center of Taipei, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park.
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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. 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.
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. 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.
5. 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.
6. Taipei 101
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12,174 reviews
At 101 stories high, Taiwan's tallest skyscraper boasts spectacular views and high-end shopping boutiques including Gucci, Prada, and Louis Vuitton. There's also a Din Tai Fung on the basement level.
Reviewed By RDHiscott - Lion's Head, Canada
Fantastic views of the entire city of Taipei and surrounding region including mountains from the indoor observation deck (360 degree panorama, interactive screen displays to highlight key buildings and landmarks, showing views at different times of day and night), along with a more limited outside observation deck (which gives you the opportunity to look up to see the spire at the top of the tower). Also able to view the ‘damper’, a giant metal sphere designed and tuned to counter-balance exterior forces on the skyscraper such as typhoon winds and earthquakes. Really impressive!
7. 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.
8. Uni-UStyle Taipei Store
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 93 reviews
Adjacent to the W Hotel in the heart of Xinyi, this Japanese department store specializes in ready-to-wear Japanese designers and cosmetics, with a Japanese-themed food court in the basement.
9. Discovery Center of Taipei
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By BackPacker745629
Lots of things to do around the centre of Taipei, the National Palace is nearby, as well as a creative park, a unique temple, just walking around is fantastic. There is also a huge underground shopping centre at the Taipei Main Station.
10. Songshan Cultural and Creative Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 781 reviews
Reviewed By PaulSiow - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
We walked here after visiting Dr Sun Yat Sen memorial hall. The park has lots of green and scattered around the various buildings were many sculptures, unique stores, cafes and creative arts. When we were there, there were various events and a flea market.
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