Spring weekend · Taipei

Spring weekend in Taipei

Spring in Taipei — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.

Frequently added to plansCurated by locals

Top spots in Taipei

  • Da'an Forest Park

    Outdoors

    Da'an

    Taipei's Central Park — lotus pond, free outdoor concerts.

  • Beitou Hot Springs

    Family

    Beitou

    Sulphur baths 20 minutes from the city — old Japanese-era inns.

  • Elephant Mountain

    Outdoors

    Xinyi

    20-minute hike for the postcard Taipei 101 sunset shot.

  • Shilin Night Market

    Food & Drink

    Shilin

    Biggest night market — XXL fried chicken, stinky tofu, oyster omelette.

Where to eat

  • Din Tai Fung (Original)

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    Taiwanese / Dim sum · Xinyi

    The original Xinyi location — 18-fold xiao long bao at the source.

  • RAW

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    Contemporary Taiwanese · Zhongshan

    André Chiang's two-Michelin-star tasting — reserve 4 months out.

  • Fuhang Soy Milk

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    Breakfast · Zhongzheng

    Famous queue (1 hour) for shao bing youtiao + warm soy milk.

  • Yong Kang Beef Noodle

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    Beef noodle · Da'an

    The 60-year-old reference point for Taipei's national dish.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: Shilin Night Market, Elephant Mountain, Beitou Hot Springs. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Taipei and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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