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How Troovz stays freeOne day in Taipei pairs the city's great museum with its most famous tower. It starts at the National Palace Museum, crosses town to the old streets of Ximending and the Red House, visits the National Taiwan Museum and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and ends at Taipei 101. The metro joins the stops, so the day moves quickly.
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11:26 Xiahai City God Temple · Morning · 15–30 min19–25 min walk
12:00 Ximending · Midday · 90–180 min3–4 min walk
13:33 The Red House · Midday · 30–60 min12–16 min walk
14:15 National Taiwan Museum · Afternoon · 1–2 h18–23 min walk
15:33 Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall · Afternoon · 1–2 hTamsui-Xinyi Line · about 19–25 min
16:58 Taipei 101 · Afternoon · 1–2 hPick an area, then a place that fits your budget and style.
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Quick answers to common questions.
The one-day plan covers the National Palace Museum, Ximending, the Red House, the National Taiwan Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and the city's tallest tower. The museum is in the north of the city, so a metro or taxi ride joins it to the centre.
One day is enough for the headline sights but not for the hills or the night markets. The National Palace Museum alone usually takes 120 to 240 minutes, so Elephant Mountain, Maokong and the temples wait for the longer plans. As of 1 Nov 2026.
Start at the National Palace Museum when it opens, then head to Ximending and the Red House. Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall usually takes 60 to 120 minutes, and the city's tallest tower 60 to 120 minutes, so keep the tower for the end of the day. As of 1 Nov 2026.