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34 Listed places
4.5 average across 34 rated listings
Zhongzheng District • Xinyi District • Da’an District
Free general admission to the memorial, permanent exhibitions and Liberty Square. – Free admission
Popular Neighborhoods:
Zhongzheng District Xinyi District Da’an District Shilin District Wanhua District

AMA MUSEUM

Chengde Rd
Famous for: Preserving Taiwanese military sexual-slavery survivors’ stories and connecting their struggle with peace and women’s human rights.

Explore AMA MUSEUM in Taipei’s Datong District for survivor histories, women’s rights exhibitions, and practical directions from Minquan West Road.

History researchers Human rights advocates Educators

Bangka Old Street

Wanhua District
Famous for: Historic Guiyang Street links Bangka’s river-trading past with ornate temples, traditional shops, and everyday Wanhua life.

Explore Bangka Old Street on Taipei’s Guiyang Street for Qing-era temples, historic shopfronts, and Taiwanese snacks, with easy MRT connections.

Taipei history enthusiasts Temple architecture lovers Independent neighborhood walkers

Beitou Hot Spring Museum

Beitou District
Famous for: A preserved 1913 public bathhouse combining Tudor-influenced architecture, Japanese tatami rooms, and Beitou’s hot-spring history.

Explore Beitou Hot Spring Museum in Taipei: a free 1913 bathhouse with a preserved pool, tatami hall, and easy access from Xinbeitou…

Heritage architecture enthusiasts Local history travelers Hot-spring day-trippers

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

Zhongzheng District
Famous for: Its blue-roofed 1980 memorial, Liberty Square architecture, democracy exhibitions and expansive formal gardens.

Free Taipei landmark at Liberty Square with an 89-step blue-roofed hall, democracy exhibits, ponds and easy MRT access in Zhongzheng.

History Buffs Art Lovers Families with Kids

Dazhong Gate

Zhongzheng District
Famous for: The blue-roofed northern ceremonial entrance to Taipei’s Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall grounds and gardens.

Explore Dazhong Gate in Taipei’s Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall grounds, with free entry, blue-tiled architecture, garden walks, and MRT access nearby.

Taiwan history enthusiasts Architecture photographers Independent city walkers

Dihua Old Street

Datong District
Famous for: Taipei’s historic Dadaocheng trading street of Baroque shophouses, dried goods, tea, fabrics, and temple rituals.

Walk Taipei’s Dihua Old Street for Baroque shophouses, dried-goods merchants, fabric at Yongle Market, and the 1859 Xiahai City God Temple.

History Buffs Foodies Architecture Lovers

Discovery Center of Taipei

Xinyi District
Famous for: Free exhibitions tracing Taipei’s urban development across four floors of City Hall, including a panoramic discovery theater.

Explore Taipei’s history at the free Discovery Center of Taipei inside City Hall, with four exhibition floors, panoramic films, and easy MRT…

Families with school-age children Urban history enthusiasts First-time Taipei visitors

Evergreen Maritime Museum

Zhongshan S Rd
Famous for: Detailed ship models, marine paintings, and navigation exhibits tracing maritime history and Taiwan’s relationship with the sea.

Explore Evergreen Maritime Museum in Taipei: ship models, marine paintings, navigation galleries, NT$100 admission, and easy Red Line MRT access.

Maritime history enthusiasts Families with school-age children Ship model collectors

Fuzhou Shan Park

Da’an District
Famous for: Wooded urban hillside trails leading to a clear Taipei 101 and Xinyi skyline viewpoint.

Fuzhou Shan Park in Taipei’s Da’an District has wooded hill trails, a Taipei 101 viewpoint, and free 24-hour access near Liuzhangli MRT.

Hikers Nature Lovers Photographers

Jimmy’s Moon Bus

Xinyi District
Famous for: Transforming Jimmy Liao’s The Moon Forgets into a walk-in bus artwork with storybook characters and mirrored scenery.

Explore Jimmy’s Moon Bus near Taipei 101: a free picture-book installation with a bear driver, mirrored interior, and characters by Jimmy Liao.

Families with young children Picture-book enthusiasts Jimmy Liao fans

Kuo Yuan Ye Museum of Cake and Pastry

Wenlin Rd
Famous for: Hands-on Taiwanese pastry workshops, celebratory cake traditions and Kuo Yuan Ye’s signature gift-box sweets.

Explore Taiwan’s pastry traditions at Shilin’s Kuo Yuan Ye Museum, with DIY baking classes, historic cake culture and pineapple shortcakes.

Foodies Families with Kids History Buffs

Liberty Square Arch

Zhongzheng District
Famous for: Five white ceremonial gateways with blue-tiled roofs framing Taipei’s Liberty Square and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.

Visit Liberty Square Arch in Taipei for five ceremonial gateways, blue-tiled roofs, evening illumination, free admission, and nearby MRT access.

Architecture enthusiasts Taiwan history buffs Evening photographers

Miniatures Museum of Taiwan

Jianguo N Rd
Famous for: Intricate contemporary dollhouses, roomboxes, and fairy-tale scenes showcasing miniature craftsmanship at one-twelfth life size.

Explore Taipei’s Miniatures Museum of Taiwan: 1:12-scale dollhouses, fairy-tale scenes, NT$200 adult tickets, and an easy walk from Songjiang Nanjing.

Miniature collectors Architecture enthusiasts Families with school-age children

National Museum of History

Zhongzheng District
Famous for: Chinese antiquities, Tang sancai ceramics, and modern painting displayed in a red-walled museum beside Taipei Botanical Garden.

Explore Taipei’s National Museum of History for Tang ceramics, Chinese painting, and green-tiled architecture beside Taipei Botanical Garden’s lotus pond.

Chinese art enthusiasts Archaeology enthusiasts Architecture lovers

National Taiwan Arts Education Center

Zhongzheng District
Famous for: Arts education exhibitions, children’s artwork, traditional craft presentations, and performances in Taipei’s Nanhai Academy cultural precinct.

Explore free art exhibitions at Taipei’s National Taiwan Arts Education Center, with Nanhai Theater and Taipei Botanical Garden close at hand.

Art-loving families Arts education students Taiwanese culture enthusiasts
Planning guide

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What are the top attractions to visit in Taipei?

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