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Taipei

Night markets, imperial treasures, hot springs and green mountains in Taiwan's easy-going capital.

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What Taipei is like

Taipei is Taiwan's friendly, easy-going capital, famous for its night markets, a superb museum of Chinese art, hot springs on the edge of town and green mountains all around.

Don't miss

01
Taipei 101Views from one of Asia's tallest towers.
02
National Palace MuseumA vast collection of Chinese imperial treasures.
03
Night marketsShilin and Raohe, for street food.
04
Elephant MountainA short, steep hike to a classic skyline view.

Where to stay

XinyiModern, near Taipei 101.
Zhongshan or XimendingCentral, with good food and transport.

Worth knowing

Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010.

Keep going · the hidden gemJiufena hillside teahouse townScroll down for the detour

The detour

Jiufen: a hillside teahouse town

A former gold-mining town of lantern-lit lanes and teahouses with sea views.

WhereAbout 38 miles from the airport (TPE)

Getting thereAbout an hour by bus.

Tours and tickets for Jiufen →

Direct flights to Taipei from the UK

From	Airlines	Months with flights	Distance	Book
Heathrow	China Airlines	All year	6,079 mi	Fares →

From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Taipei by month

19°Jan

20°Feb

23°Mar

26°Apr

30°May

33°Jun

35°Jul

34°Aug

32°Sep

28°Oct

25°Nov

21°Dec

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.

Month	Day	Night	Rainy days
January	19°	14°	–
February	20°	14°	–
March	23°	16°	–
April	26°	19°	–
May	30°	23°	–
June	33°	25°	–
July	35°	27°	–
August	34°	26°	–
September	32°	25°	–
October	28°	22°	–
November	25°	20°	–
December	21°	16°	–

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Taipei). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.

Before you go

You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days.
Submit the Taiwan Arrival Card online in the 3 days before you arrive.
Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive.

From the Foreign Office's Taiwan travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.