Taipei & Beyond: An Independent Exploration

Discover Taipei's captivating fusion of ancient Chinese culture and cutting-edge modernity with our self-guided audio tour, allowing you to explore Taiwan's dynamic capital at your own pace. Begin at the iconic Taipei 101, the bamboo-shaped skyscraper that dominated world skylines from 2004 to 2010 and still offers breathtaking views across the basin to surrounding mountains. Wander through the incense-clouded halls of Longshan Temple where Buddhist, Taoist, and folk deities receive the prayers of devotees who have worshipped here since 1738. Explore the treasure-filled galleries of the National Palace Museum housing the world's finest collection of Chinese imperial artifacts, then lose yourself in the narrow lanes of historic Dadaocheng where tea merchants and fabric traders preserve the atmosphere of 19th-century Taipei. Discover the vibrant chaos of night markets where stinky tofu, bubble tea, and hundreds of Taiwanese delicacies fuel the city's legendary street food scene.