What to do and see in Taipei, Taiwan: The Best National Parks

June 7, 2021 Darwin Bolte

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. Yangmingshan National Park

Jhuzihhu Rd, Beitou District, Beitou, Taipei 112 Taiwan +886 2 2861 3601 http://www.ymsnp.gov.tw
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4.5 based on 1,410 reviews

Yangmingshan National Park

Embrace nature and flower gardens with a picnic or leisurely hike up the rolling hillsides of Yangmingshan. The park is accessible by public bus.

Reviewed By sharonchongmeili - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Would recommend to hike Mt Qixing from Xiaoyukeng as the entrance to the trail is just next to the bus stop at the Xiaoyukeng Recreation Area. Do use the toilets there as there are none along the trail. I took bus 260 at Taipei Main Station (north exit 2) to the Yangminshan Bus Terminal. Transfer to small shuttle bus 108 that makes its round in the park. Easycard is acceptable or have exact change of NTD15/ride. Took about 1.5hrs to Mt Qixing Main Peak, another 15mins to the East peak & another hour downhill to Lengshukeng Recreation & Visitors Centre. Was a lovely hike on a sunny day with 360degrees of Taipei.

2. Dagou Riverside Park

Dahu Shanzhuang St., Neihu Dist., Neihu, Taipei Taiwan http://heoweb.gov.taipei/webses
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Dagou Riverside Park

3. Yang Ming Shan Qing Tian Gang

No. 246, Ln. 101, Jingshan Rd, Shilin, Taipei Taiwan +886 2 2861 5404 https://www.ymsnp.gov.tw/index.php?option=com_tourmap&view=tourmap&id=7&gp=0&Itemid=128
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Yang Ming Shan Qing Tian Gang

Reviewed By maryyeo - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Qingtiangang is a grassland on part of the Yangmingshan national park. You will like it if: 1. You enjoy the sheer expanse of space and fresh air atop a mountain. 2. You enjoy watching cows graze. 3. Easily accessible by car as the car park is just 100 metres away. Public buses are available too for the budget-conscious. Comparing Qingtiangang and Cingjing Grasslands: 1. Qingtiangang is right inside Taipei city, on Yangmingshan, one of the few national parks in the world that's in a city. Also, there are many other attractions atop this Yangmingshan mountain. Cingjing is somewhat in central Taiwan so much harder (few hours ride or need to take the high speed train and transfers) to get to, be it from Taipei or Tainan airports. The main attraction in Cingjing is just the grassland and Swiss Garden, a manmade garden. 2. Qingtiangang is free compared to Cingjing Grassland. 3. Qingtiangang on Yangmingshan is open even at night so you can visit at night to enjoy the stunning nightview of the Taipei city from the top of a mountain. Cingjing Grassland the attraction closes at 5pm. 4. Cingjing has more animals and activities e.g. pony riding, sheep feeding, etc. Qingtiangang only has brown cows and they are not released to graze when the weather is bad. 5. Cingjing is more quaint and probably has more mountain lodges or 'minsu' and you can enjoy the mountain mist as you walk around the small town at night or in the morning. You can find overnight stays at Yangmingshan too but probably not as quaint as the feeling of staying in a small mountain town like Cingjing, and probably doesn't overlook the grasslands like the one at Cingjing.

4. Flower Clock

Yangmingshan, Beitou, Taipei Taiwan +886 2 2861 3601 https://www.ymsnp.gov.tw/
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Flower Clock

5. Flower clock

No. 26, Section 2, Hushan Road, Beitou, Taipei Taiwan +886 2 2861 6361 https://www.travel.taipei/zh-tw/attraction/details/414

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