Top 6 Things to Do in Taipei in a Single Day

Taipei is often known as the ‘Hidden Jewel of Asia’ and is the capital city of Taiwan. Presently it is a well-known and a fantastic holiday destination. The place is characterized by cheap transportation, myriads of natural scenic beauty and man-made wonders. Taipei is the vibrant capital of Taiwan and one of the best places in Asia to have great street food, crackling nigh life and arguably the best collection of Chinese art, hot springs and hiking trails which are accessible by public transport.

Here are 6 things to do in a single day while taking a tour in Taipei.

1.     Take a Ride into Taiwan’s Bullet Train

Taiwan’s train runs at a speed of 400 Kmp/h and at 20 minutes interval down the country. It can also be used to travel between the airport and the city center which is only 20 minutes and costs about £3 which is one of the best bet so book cheapest tickets to Taipei.

2.     Taste the Street Food

Street food of Taipei is present everywhere but the best thing in the menu is the oyster omelette including plenty of sea food with wide variety of barbecued meat. You can easily choose the one by pointing your preference because the vendors are friendly and accommodating to tourists.

3.     Visit Long Shan Temple

Despite being a main tourist attraction, this Taipei temple has very visitors. It is active place of worship for the local people living in the city, as long as you are respectful  and come here to offer prayers you’ll be welcomed here to witness the spirituality of the devotes and rituals so book last minute flights deals to Taipei.

4.     Tourists Market Places for Souvenirs

Taipei has lots of tourist markets that sell food, clothing and gadgets that are dotted around the city. One of the biggest markets is in the North which is the Shilin Night Market that can be reached by taxi for about £4 from the heart of the town and the journey takes about 20 minutes. There is another market which is known as Hwashi market which is known as Snake Alley as it is Single Street of reptile based streets and stalls. It is completely a personal decision whether you want to experience this.

5.     Go for Hiking

Hiking is a sure fire way to get away from the maddening crowd of Taipei as you follow the trails and walk through the forests and tea plantations, temples, past ponds, tea houses and palaces.

6.     View the City from the World’s Fastest Elevator

This is worth every penny with a ticket price of £10 because you can travel 1010 meters a minute to witness the tallest building of Taipei. You can truly get an unbelievable view of the city that is widely spread out. In fact there is no limit on your ticket and you can stay at the top as long you like where there café shops too.