iTaiwan Free WiFi
Free: All time The Taiwan Tourism Bureau rolled out the “iTaiwan” free WiFi internet service it easier than ever for international visitors to get online during their stay in Taiwan. With about 5,100 participating hotspots throughout the island (https://itaiwan.gov.tw/en/gmap.php), the service provides widely available online access in a user-friendly environment. Visitors can sign up for...
Treasure Hill Artist Village
Free: All time Nestled in a historical community, Treasure Hill Artist Village hopse to provide an open space to Taiwanese artists, writers, critics and other individuals interested in art and culture, as well as non-profit organizations, national agencies and other international institutions – a space without national borders that transcends the restrictions and frameworks of...
Taipei Fine Arts Museum
Free: Saturdays 5pm – 8:30pm; Student all day Saturdays Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM) was founded in 1983, as Taiwan’s first museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art, and the official art museum of the capital city. Since its opening, TFAM’s mission has been to promote both Chinese modern art and international exchange. Since its...
Taipei Confucius Temple
Free: All time The Taipei Minnan-style Confucius Temple is modeled after the original Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province on China. It is intended as an educational center to study Confucianism. At the main hall of the temple one can see a black plaque with gold lettering which was inscribed by Chiang Kai-shek that reads...
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Free: All time The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is dedicated to the National Father of the Republic of China. Completed in 1972, the building serves as a commemorative displays of Sun’s life and the revolution he led. It is a multi-purpose social, educational, and cultural center for the public. The main entrance to the hall...
Mount Qixing
Free: All time Mount Qixing (Seven Stars Mountain) is the highest peak in center of Yangmingshan National Park and is a popular hiking destination. Many begin the hike directly from the park headquarters. The 2.5km Mt. Qixing Hiking Trail fromt the Miaopu entrance on a side road near the headquarters. At about 1.6km into the...
Lengshuikeng Hot Spring
Free: All time Despite having a name that literally translates to “Cold Water Pit”, Lengshuikeng is a natural hot spring located in Yangmingshan National Park. Compared to other local hot springs, it’s temperature to relatively colder at 40ºC. The Lengshuikeng hot spring is divided into two parts. One his the hot spring cave that is...
Yangmingshan National Park
Free: All time Yangmingshan National Park is a collection of peaks located to the northeast of Taipei. Easily reachable from central Taipei or Beitou, Yangmingshan is the perfect place to a day trip. In this volcanic landscape, one can find forested mountains, hot springs, rolling grass hills, historical trails and resorts. The tallest peak, Mount...
Plum Garden
Free: All time The Plum Garden is a historical building that was once a summer house of a calligraphy master / political leader Yu Youren. Built in the late 1930s, it wasn’t until 2010 that the Taipei City Government renovated and opened it as a public tourist attraction. The characters “Mei Ting”, meaning Plum Garden,...
“Green” Library | Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch
Free: All time Yes, it is a library. But it’s not just any kind of Library. Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch opened in Beitou Park in 2006, and is Taiwan’s first “green” library. Located in the lush green environment of Beitou Park, the magnificent wooden structure is quite a site to see. The library was...
Beitou Park
Free: All time Beitou Park is a long, narrow park located directly across the road from Xinbeitou Subway Station. It is also located at the tail end of Yangmingshan National Park. The park dates back to 1913. Due to its central location, the park is a useful landmark for locating Beitou’s other attractions. The water...
Puji Temple
Free: All time Beitou’s Puji Temple is a rare example of Japanese Buddhist temples in Taiwan. It is one of the few surviving Japanese-era temples. Originally named Tiezhen Temple, it was first built in 1905 with donations from railway workers. The temple combines elements of three Japanese religious traditions, that of the Wayo, Daibutsuyo (Great...
