3 Days in Taipei: Culture, History & Cuisine Itinerary

Begin your second day with a trip to Longshan Temple, one of Taipei's oldest and most revered temples. Spend about an hour exploring the temple grounds. Afterward, enjoy breakfast at 金峰魯肉飯, renowned for its braised pork rice.

In the afternoon, take a relaxing dip in the hot springs at Beitou Hot Spring. Allocate around 2 hours to fully enjoy the therapeutic waters. For lunch, visit 青葉台菜餐廳, which offers traditional Taiwanese cuisine in a comfortable setting.

End your day with a stroll through Ximen, known for its vibrant nightlife and shopping scene. Explore the area for about 2 hours before heading to dinner at 胡同燒肉, where you can savor some of the best BBQ in Taipei.

Kick off your final day with a hike up Elephant Mountain (Xiangshan) for breathtaking views of Taipei cityscape including Taipei 101. The hike takes about an hour each way so plan accordingly. Afterward, have breakfast at 永康牛肉麵, famous for its beef noodle soup.

Spend your afternoon visiting Taipei 101, once the tallest building in the world. Take time to explore its observatory deck offering panoramic views of Taipei cityscape; this should take around 2 hours including some shopping time within this iconic skyscraper mall area . Enjoy lunch nearby at{ R-鼎泰豐101店} which is another branch offering same high quality dumplings as main branch but located conveniently within tower premises .

Wrap up your trip by visiting{ A-Raohe Street Night Market[25886]} , another popular night market filled with local delicacies perfect place try out various street foods while enjoying lively atmosphere . Dine here or opt more formal dining experience nearby restaurant like{ R-大三元酒樓} serving exquisite Cantonese cuisine.