Northern Taiwan

Region

Taipei and the cities around it. The capital has night markets, Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum and hot springs in Beitou, and nearby are the hillside lanes of Jiufen, the sky lanterns of Pingxi, Yangmingshan's volcanic hills and the harbour of Keelung. Hsinchu has Hakka villages in its hills.

Northern Taiwan Bangka Lungshan TempleChiang Kai-shek Memorial HallTaipei Grand MosqueTaipei ZooNational Theater and Concert HallPengjia IsletLiberty Square (Taipei)Ama MuseumAt-Taqwa MosqueHsin ParkLonggang MosqueMount Guanyin (New Taipei)Qixing Mountain (Taipei)Ta-an Forest ParkKeelung IsletWulai WaterfallXiaowulai PubuTaipeiNew Taipei CityKeelungTaoyuanTaipei 101National Palace MuseumYangmingshanYehliu GeoparkHsinchuZhubeiTaoyuan DistrictBade DistrictNeihuNeili

Northern Taiwan essentials

Country: Taiwan
Driest months: Nov-Jan
Pay in: Dollar ($)
Language: Chinese
Emergency: 110

Where to Go in Northern Taiwan

City Taipei TaipeiTaiwan's capital and economic center City Keelung KeelungNorthern port with a famous night market City Zhubei ZhubeiCity in Taiwan known for rapid development City New Taipei City New Taipei CityCity in Taiwan known for its urban parks Island Pengjia Islet Pengjia IsletSmall Taiwanese islet used for weather stations and military Island Keelung Islet Keelung IsletSmall Taiwanese islet near Keelung with sea cliffs History Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Chiang Kai-shek Memorial HallMonumental memorial and museum honoring Chiang Kai-shek Nature Yangmingshan YangmingshanTaipei national park with volcanic peaks and hot springs Nature Hsin Park Hsin ParkUrban park in Taiwan Province with recreational spaces Nature Mount Guanyin (New Taipei) Mount Guanyin (New Taipei)Taipei mountain with prominent Buddhist temple Nature Qixing Mountain (Taipei) Qixing Mountain (Taipei)Highest peak in Yangmingshan National Park, Taipei Nature Ta-an Forest Park Ta-an Forest ParkUrban forest park near Taipei with walking trails
Regions & Cities
Taipei Explore Taipei Night markets hum with stinky tofu, dumplings and bubble tea while Taipei 101 slices the skyline. Explore New Taipei City New Taipei surrounds Taipei with coastline and hills: travelers visit Yehliu’s sea stacks, Jiufen’s narrow alleys, Wulai’s hot springs and Tamsui’s riverside stalls - all reachable from the city’s fringe. Keelung Explore Keelung Keelung’s port schedules hummingboats and the Miaokou Night Market serves seafood snacks under neon; visit Zhongzheng Park for views and the harbour’s rainbow-painted houses at dawn. Explore Taoyuan Taoyuan serves as Taiwan’s air gateway and a base for Daxi Old Street, Shimen Reservoir, hot springs and night markets; travelers stop for pineapple pastries, temple fairs and hiking near foothills. Taipei 101 Explore Taipei 101 In Taipei’s Xinyi district, Taipei 101 held the world record as the tallest building upon completion and offers high-speed elevators, an observatory, and a multi-level shopping mall. National Palace Museum Explore National Palace Museum On Taipei’s hills, the National Palace Museum houses one of the largest collections of Chinese imperial art-jade, ceramics, and calligraphy brought from the Forbidden City-viewable through rotating exhibitions. Yangmingshan Explore Yangmingshan North of Taipei, Yangmingshan National Park offers volcanic fumaroles, sulfur vents and hot springs, grassy Qingtiangang plateaus and linked hiking trails with city-to-mountain views and seasonal flower displays. Yehliu Geopark Explore Yehliu Geopark On Taiwan’s northern coast, Yehliu Geopark displays honeycomb weathering and mushroom-shaped rock formations like the Queen’s Head; visitors walk the seaside trail to view coastal geology.

Northern Taiwan at a Glance

Local Time
8:01 AM
GMT+8
Population
10,334,463

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