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Taipei is organised around a highly connected MRT grid rather than one single old centre. Ximending and the historic west side sit near Taipei Main Station, civic and commercial districts extend east toward Taipei 101, and the northern museum and hot-spring areas follow separate rail corridors. Riverside parks and mountain trailheads form another outer layer.
Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.
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陽明山國家公園
Yangmingshan National Park is a protected volcanic mountain area on the northern edge of Taipei Basin. Established in 1985, it encompasses dormant volcanoes, hot springs, fumaroles, and subtropical forest.
Thermal Valley, known locally as 地熱谷, is a geothermal landscape in Taipei's Beitou District. It forms part of the Beitou hot spring area, one of Taiwan's most concentrated geothermal zones.
大安森林公園
Daan Forest Park is a major urban park in Taipei's Daan District, known locally as 大安森林公園. The park serves as significant green space within the dense metropolitan environment.
二二八和平公園
228 Peace Memorial Park is a public memorial park in central Taipei, Taiwan. The site carries profound historical significance as a space dedicated to remembrance and reflection on the events of February 28, 1947.
台北植物園
Taipei Botanical Garden is a public botanical garden in Taipei, Taiwan, bearing the local name 臺北植物園. It functions as a green space for plant conservation, research, and public education.
關渡自然公園
Guandu Nature Park is a protected wetland area in northern Taipei, known locally as 關渡自然公園. The park occupies a significant ecological zone where the Tamsui River meets the sea, creating a habitat of international importance for migratory birds.
Zhishan Cultural and Ecological Garden is a Taipei city attraction listed in the official municipal visitor inventory. The site combines cultural heritage elements with ecological preservation, situated in the Zhishan area.
心中山線形公園
Zhongshan Linear Park, known locally as 心中山線形公園, is a linear urban park in Taipei. The park follows a narrow corridor through the Zhongshan district, creating green space within a dense commercial and residential area.
介壽公園
馬場町紀念公園
新北大都會公園
中山公園
碧湖公園
建成圓環公園
大湖公園
蔣渭水紀念公園
林森公園
南興公園
榮星花園公園
雙溪公園
象山公園
圓山公園
西本願寺廣場
大佳河濱公園
福德坑環保復育公園
牛奶湖
140高地公園
八德公園
成美右岸河濱公園
富陽生態公園
觀山河濱公園
景行公園
康樂公園
黎和生態公園
民族公園
木柵公園
南港公園
三民公園
興隆公園
新新公園
陽光運動園區
天母運動公園
天壽公園
建成公園
景美運動公園
新中公園
永春崗公園
永春陂溼地公園
永盛公園
玉成公園
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·
Group Longshan Temple, Bopiliao and Ximending on the west side, then use Taipei Main Station as the interchange for other zones. Plan Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall separately from the eastern Taipei 101 and Xinyi cluster. Beitou, National Palace Museum, Maokong and Yangmingshan each require a deliberate transit leg beyond the central grid.
Checked 2026-08-26
Taipei Travel identifies the MRT as the city’s most convenient public transport, with frequent services and connections to buses. Walk within each neighbourhood cluster and use rail between them. QR single-journey tickets and other accepted fare media are available, but check current operator guidance before travel. Buses or final walking sections are needed for several hillside attractions.
Checked 2026-08-26
A fixed stay length is not recorded. Build the visit around the west side, civic centre and Xinyi, then add Beitou, Maokong and Yangmingshan only when the available time supports a separate journey.
Group places by district instead of crossing the city repeatedly. Start with the west side, civic centre and Xinyi; treat Beitou, Maokong and Yangmingshan as separate routes with their own travel allowance.
Use Walking, MRT and city bus. Walk within compact clusters and consult the linked official transport information before making longer transfers or relying on a particular route.
Only within individual neighbourhood clusters. The main visitor areas are separated by distances, waterways, major roads or regional approaches, so longer links normally need public transport or a licensed vehicle.
Plan Beitou, Maokong and Yangmingshan separately from the west side, civic centre and Xinyi. Check the current route, return connection and any access requirements on the official source before departure.
