Taipei’s Best Attractions to Visit 2025

Explore Taipei highlights near Mandarin Oriental, Taipei – National Palace Museum, Xiangshan, Songshan Park, Raohe Night Market, Dadaocheng & Beitou.

Taipei 101

Taipei’s most recognizable landmark pairs sky-high drama with luxe convenience. Glide to the observatory for 360° views—best at golden hour when city lights flicker to life—then browse the mall’s designer boutiques and foodie floors. The tuned mass damper (a 660-ton steel sphere) is a photo-ready lesson in engineering that keeps the tower steady during typhoons and tremors. Evenings spill into Xinyi’s cocktail bars and late-supper izakayas, all moments from the hotel.

National Palace Museum

A crown jewel of Chinese art, the museum holds millennia of craftsmanship: nephrite jades, ritual bronzes, Song-dynasty landscapes, and delicate Ru-ware ceramics. Rotating curation means repeat visits reveal new treasures (don’t miss the famed “Jade Cabbage”). Arrive early for quieter galleries; rent the audio guide for crisp storytelling, then pause at the teahouse for oolong and garden views before heading back to the city.

Elephant Mountain (Xiangshan)

The city’s most iconic lookout is a brisk staircase hike away. In 20–30 minutes you’re among granite boulders and viewing decks that frame Taipei 101 like a postcard. Sunrise offers soft pastels; sunset paints the skyline copper before the after-dark sparkle. Bring water, wear grippy shoes, and linger as the crowds thin—Taipei feels intimate from this jungle-rimmed ridge.

Songshan Cultural & Creative Park

A former tobacco plant reborn as Taipei’s design heartbeat. Industrial brick halls now host exhibitions, indie bookstores, weekend craft markets, and concept shops from emerging Taiwanese brands. Between galleries, courtyards and ponds create green pauses; cafés pour single-origin brews and elegant pastries. It’s the place to pick up thoughtful souvenirs—ceramics, textiles, small-batch scents—that travel beautifully.

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Raohe Street Night Market

Neon, steam and sizzling woks set the scene at one of Taipei’s oldest night markets. Start with pepper buns baked in clay ovens by the temple gate, follow your nose to torch-seared beef cubes, then cool off with fruit teas or herbal jelly. Arcade games, fortune stalls and the ornate Ciyou Temple add texture between bites. Go hungry, bring cash, and graze your way down the lane.

Dihua Street & Dadaocheng

History lives in these shophouse blocks where tea merchants, spice sellers and fabric traders have worked for generations. Browse apothecaries and artisanal snacks, then step into a restored teahouse for tastings of Tieguanyin and Baozhong. Sunset is magic along the riverside park; stay for lantern-lit bars and jazz spots that revive the neighbourhood’s trading-port glamour.

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Beitou Hot Springs

A volcanic valley of mineral pools and mist, Beitou a natural spa. Tour the Hot Spring Museum for Japanese-era history, peer into the jade waters of Thermal Valley, then settle into a public bath or private onsen (temperatures and minerals vary—ask which suits you best). Follow with tofu hotpot or kaiseki-style sets and return to the city fully reset.

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