Where to Stay in Taipei in 2025 (by area & budget)

Wondering where to stay in Taipei? Here's a guide to the best Taipei hotels

One of the hardest parts of planning a trip to a huge city like Taipei is choosing a hotel. This is certainly the case when trying to decide where to stay in Taipei! Unlike some other major cities in Asia, Taipei doesn’t really have a backpacker’s street or district. Taipei’s top sights are spread out, …

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Getting to Alishan from Taipei, Chiayi, Sun Moon Lake (2025 Info)

Alishan, Taiwan

Alishan is one of Taiwan’s most popular attractions, along with Sun Moon Lake and Taroko Gorge. It is famous for its sunrises over seas of clouds, cherry blossoms, misty forests, and high mountain teas. However, getting to Alishan, and getting around the park once you get there, IS COMPLICATED! So it’s something you should plan …

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Orchid Island (Lanyu) Taiwan: How to Visit in 2025

A guide to Orchid Island (Lanyu) Taiwan

Orchid Island (Lanyu or 蘭嶼) is a small volcanic island located 64km off the southeast corner of Taiwan, directly east of Kenting. It is a volcanic island of breathtaking natural beauty and is home to the country’s most isolated aboriginal tribe, the Tao, who are famous for their annual Flying Fish Festival. Planning a trip …

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The Ultimate Beitou Hot Spring Guide (2025 info)

Beitou Hot Spring Taipei

Beitou Hot Spring area is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Taipei City – I’ve probably been there over 20 times. In fact, my wife and I went on our first date there after we met in Taipei in 2009! While hot springs are the focus, meaning you’ll definitely want to visit Beitou if you’re …

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The Taipei Fun Pass: Is it Actually Worth the Money?

Find out whether the Taipei Fun Pass and Taipei Unlimted Fun Pass are worth it

In recent years, travel passes have become a big thing around the world, and Taipei is no exception. Besides choosing where to stay in Taipei, travelers to Taiwan now have to decide whether they should get the Taipei Fun Pass. There are actually a few pass choices, with the most popular being the Taipei Unlimited …

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How to Get from Taipei to Jiufen (with pictures and times!)

How to get to Jiufen, Jinguashi, Shifen watefall from Taipei

Jiufen (九份 or Jioufen) is one of the most popular day trips from Taipei and one of the top things to do in Taiwan. To learn more about why everyone loves this charming little mountaintop village so much, see my detailed guide to Jiufen Old Street. Getting to Jiufen from Taipei is very easy, but …

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38 Day Trips from Taipei You Shouldn’t Miss

While 40 Taipei day trips may seem excessive, I’d rather give you more ideas than not enough. Plus, several of them can be combined into one day trip. Whether you want to go hiking, hit the beach, soak in some of Taiwan’s incredible hot springs, see cherry blossoms, go on a Taiwanese food tour, or …

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A Guide to Hiking in Taipei: My 21 Favorite Taipei Hikes

A guide to the best hikes in Taipei

In my opinion, Taipei is one of the great hiking cities of the world. The city sits in a basin, literally surrounded by mountains. They contain hundreds of walking and hiking trails, some of the best things to do in Taipei for nature lovers Hiking in Taipei typically entails panoramic city views (often with amazing …

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