Taipei first-timer: 4 days, 3 nights

4 days, 3 nightsTaipeiBalanced paceSakto2 travelers

₱17,400

per person, flights not included

Day 1 of 4 · Taipei

Land in Taipei, Ximending and Longshan Temple

Airport MRT straight to the city, check in around Ximending, then an easy first night: street food and Taipei's most famous temple.

Pocket money

NT$750

~₱1,450

Transport

NT$200

Tickets

NT$70

Food

NT$480

At a glance

7 stops · 3 rides, about 43 min · 3 short walks

NightXimendingBack to your hotel area

2 tips for today

Buy an EasyCard at the airport MRT counter or any 7-Eleven. Load NT$500 to start.
If you land before noon, drop your bags at the hotel and move tomorrow's CKS Memorial Hall here.

Step by step

Trains, exits and fares. Tap a stop for directions and tips.

13:00
桃園國際機場
Clear immigration, grab your eSIM or pocket Wi-Fi, and follow the purple MRT signs. Ride the Express (purple), not the Commuter (blue), which stops at every station.
Stay 1h
Fill in the online arrival card before your flight so immigration is faster.
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Taoyuan Airport MRT
A12Airport Terminal 1A1Taipei Main Station
38 minNT$160
Express train, every 15 minutes
14:30
台北車站
Arrive at Taipei Main Station (A1), then ride one stop on the Blue Line to Ximen.
Stay 20 min
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Blue Line (Bannan)
BL12Taipei Main StationBL11Ximen
1 stop3 minNT$20Exit 6
15:15
西門町
Check in. Ximending is the best first-timer base: two MRT lines, late-night food, and walkable to Longshan Temple.
Stay 1h 30m
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
5 min
17:00
阿宗麵線
Ay-Chung's oyster and pork intestine flour-rice noodles, eaten standing on the street like a local. One small bowl is enough as a snack.
Stay 30 minNT$75 ~₱150
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Walk
2 min
17:45
西門町
Walk the pedestrian streets: sneaker shops, Wannian Building for anime figures, and the Red House. Grab a bubble tea.
Stay 1h 15mNT$70 ~₱140bubble tea
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Blue Line (Bannan)
BL11XimenBL10Longshan Temple
1 stop2 minNT$20Exit 1
19:15
艋舺龍山寺
Taipei's oldest temple is most beautiful at night when the lanterns are lit. Entry is free. Watch the moon-block (jiaobei) ritual quietly from the side.
Stay 45 min
Dress modestly and don't step on the raised door thresholds.
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
4 min
20:15
華西街觀光夜市
Right beside the temple. Small and less touristy: try the danzai noodles or sweet potato balls, then walk back to Ximending.
Stay 45 minNT$150 ~₱290
Open in Maps Directions
Night
Back to your hotel
Ximending area
Directions

What to wear

Typical weather

Loading weather

Suggested

Outerwear: Light windbreaker
Top: Long-sleeve tee
Bottom: Chinos
Shoes: Slip-on sneakers
Bag: Light crossbody bag
Bring: Socks for shoes-off hallsWet wipesFoldable tote

Mild: a light layer you can take off.
Temples and shrines: cover shoulders and knees.
Night market: a light crossbody, worn in front.
Flight day: comfy layers for the plane.

Estimated per person

₱17,400

NT$8,933 · flights not included

Pocket money: ₱8,050
Hotel share: ₱9,350

Customize this plan Post to community

₱1.95 per TWD · checked 2026-11-01

Where to stayXimending

Days 1–3 · Taipei · 3 nights
Ximending
~₱6,250 per room per night
Booking.com Agoda

Land in Taipei, Ximending and Longshan Temple

Airport MRT straight to the city, check in around Ximending, then an easy first night: street food and Taipei's most famous temple.

Pocket money

NT$750

~₱1,450

Transport

NT$200

Tickets

NT$70

Food

NT$480

At a glance

7 stops · 3 rides, about 43 min · 3 short walks

NightXimendingBack to your hotel area

2 tips for today

Buy an EasyCard at the airport MRT counter or any 7-Eleven. Load NT$500 to start.
If you land before noon, drop your bags at the hotel and move tomorrow's CKS Memorial Hall here.

Step by step

Trains, exits and fares. Tap a stop for directions and tips.

13:00
桃園國際機場
Clear immigration, grab your eSIM or pocket Wi-Fi, and follow the purple MRT signs. Ride the Express (purple), not the Commuter (blue), which stops at every station.
Stay 1h
Fill in the online arrival card before your flight so immigration is faster.
Open in Maps
Taoyuan Airport MRT
A12Airport Terminal 1A1Taipei Main Station
38 minNT$160
Express train, every 15 minutes
14:30
台北車站
Arrive at Taipei Main Station (A1), then ride one stop on the Blue Line to Ximen.
Stay 20 min
Open in Maps Directions
Blue Line (Bannan)
BL12Taipei Main StationBL11Ximen
1 stop3 minNT$20Exit 6
15:15
西門町
Check in. Ximending is the best first-timer base: two MRT lines, late-night food, and walkable to Longshan Temple.
Stay 1h 30m
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
5 min
17:00
阿宗麵線
Ay-Chung's oyster and pork intestine flour-rice noodles, eaten standing on the street like a local. One small bowl is enough as a snack.
Stay 30 minNT$75 ~₱150
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
2 min
17:45
西門町
Walk the pedestrian streets: sneaker shops, Wannian Building for anime figures, and the Red House. Grab a bubble tea.
Stay 1h 15mNT$70 ~₱140bubble tea
Open in Maps Directions
Blue Line (Bannan)
BL11XimenBL10Longshan Temple
1 stop2 minNT$20Exit 1
19:15
艋舺龍山寺
Taipei's oldest temple is most beautiful at night when the lanterns are lit. Entry is free. Watch the moon-block (jiaobei) ritual quietly from the side.
Stay 45 min
Dress modestly and don't step on the raised door thresholds.
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
4 min
20:15
華西街觀光夜市
Right beside the temple. Small and less touristy: try the danzai noodles or sweet potato balls, then walk back to Ximending.
Stay 45 minNT$150 ~₱290
Open in Maps Directions
Night
Back to your hotel
Ximending area
Directions

What to wear

Typical weather

Loading weather

Suggested

Outerwear: Light windbreaker
Top: Long-sleeve tee
Bottom: Chinos
Shoes: Slip-on sneakers
Bag: Light crossbody bag
Bring: Socks for shoes-off hallsWet wipesFoldable tote

Mild: a light layer you can take off.
Temples and shrines: cover shoulders and knees.
Night market: a light crossbody, worn in front.
Flight day: comfy layers for the plane.