Ketagalan Culture Center
Free: All time Ketagalan Culture Center is located across the street from Beitou Hot Springs Park in a multi-story building. It is a cultural center dedicated to the overview and history of 14 different indigenous tribes of Taiwan, including the now-extinct northern Taiwan Ketagalan tribe. During the beginning of the Japanese occupation, the area had...
Beitou Geothermal Valley
Free: All time Beitou Geothermal Valley sits on the northern edge of Taipei and it’s famous for its hot springs. The valley has a history of more than 200 years; with its first development starting during the Japanese occupation. The Geothermal Valley has hot springs that are bubbling at a temperature of over 100º Celcius....
Half-Day Guided Tour of Taipei | Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
Free: All time Having a long layover in airports can be a drag, but that’s not the case If you find yourself stuck at the Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) in transit in between 8 to 24 hours. The Taiwan Tourism Bureau offers a free half day tour: one in the morning (8am-1pm) and a more...
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
Free: All time Perhaps the most recognizable landmark of Taipei, the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall is located in a spacious square, with the structure frames on both sides by the National Theater and the National Concert Hall (both equally impressive buildings). If you’re tight on time in Taipei, this should probably be the place to...
Elephant Mountain
Free: All time To get a panoramic view of Taipei, many will probably just go to the observatory at Taipei 101 – the second highest observatories in the world. Little do they know that they could have avoided shelling out the $14 and take a hike to Elephant Mountain instead. Located only 15 minutes walking...
