13 Best Things to Do in Taipei, Taiwan

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Taipei, the capital of Taiwan is one of the most prominent cities in the world.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. This massive modern metropolis offers historic sites, vibrant markets, natural getaways and much more.

Here are the best of those things compiled for you to have the time of your life in Taipei.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Watch stupefying views of the city from the 508-meter high Taipei 101 , the former tallest building in the world is the centerpiece of Taipei.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Visit the National Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall , this iconic landmark is one of the top tourist attractions in Taipei.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Eat the good stuff, shop till you drop or just roam around in Taipei's largest night market - Shilin Night Market .

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Seek blessings from many sacred Chinese deities in the 1738-built Longshan Temple , Taipei's most popular temple.

Explore the most extensive collection of Chinese art works at the National Palace Museum .

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Stop by the Taipei Zoo to observe diverse species of the animal kingdom. A visit to the Giant Panda House is a must.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Saunter in the most popular neighborhood of Taipei - the Shi-men Ting .

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Take in the enchanting scenery of Taiwan’s broadest waterfall – the Shifen Waterfall .

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Just a stone's throw away from the city, chillax in Taipei’s best urban park - the Daan Forest Park .

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Take a romantic walk to experience Taipei's most breathtaking sunset at Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf .

Visit the historic Fort San Domingo , one of the oldest buildings in Taiwan.

Catch a glimpse of the Presidential Office Building , this Renaissance-baroque style architecture is one of the most recognizable buildings in Taiwan.

In the best national park of Taipei – the Yangmingshan National Park , hike to the top of the tallest dormant volcano in Taiwan – the Qixing Mountain .