Best Places to spend 1 Day in Taiwan

1. Mitsui Outlet Park Linkou

No. 356, Section 1, Wenhua 3rd Road, Linkou District, New Taipei City 244

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Official Website: https://www.mitsui-shopping-park.com.tw/mop/linkou/tw/index.html

Business Hours:

Monday to Thursday 11:00am to 9:30pm

Friday to Sunday 11:00am to 10:00pm

2. SOGO Mall Hsinchu

SOGO Mall 2016

Address: No. 239, Central Road, East District, Hsinchu City 300

Monday to Thursday and Sunday 11:00am to 9:30pm

Friday and Saturday 11:00am to 10:00pm

Official website: https://www.sogo.com.tw/

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3. Gloria Outlets Taoyuan

Another super outlet at Zhongli Taoyuan, another place to waste your money with!

Official website: https://www.gloriaoutlets.com/eng/?s

Address: No.189, Chunde Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City

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4. Big City Hsinchu

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Public Transportation:

Taiwan High Speed Rail

Take THSR Shuttle Bus at THSR Hsinchu Station, and then get off at Hsinchu train station. At last, take Big City shuttle bus at Hsinchu train station and you will arrive Big City without any other transfer.

Public Transport

Bus No.52 and No.53 both stop by Big City.

More details here: https://www.febigcity.com/bigcity/EN

5. Mega City Banchiao

Mega City photo in 2018

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Official Website for Mega City Far Eastern Department Store: https://www.feds.com.tw/-/54

Banqiao district is the center of administration, shopping and transportation of New Taipei City, encompassing shopping, tasting local snacks, and experiencing traditional and night markets. Here is also the first choice of Christmas celebration in Taiwan- Christmasland in New Taipei City.

Within this modern complex, a garden architecture full of Chinese tradition “the Lin Family Mansion and Garden” is hidden, complete with attics, pavilions and artificial mountains and fountains. Zhonghe and Yonghe not only have world class soybean milk, but also have places with a rather artistic lifestyle.

Near MRT Yongan Market Station, there is the only old document repair book hospital in Taiwan – the National Taiwan Library Book Hospital bookbinding room. It has been here since Taisho year 4 of the Japanese occupation, which is extremely rare! In addition, the tiny crisscrossing streets of these two cultural districts still holds many interesting bookstores waiting for your discovery. (Reference: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g13792475-d3909907-Reviews-Mega_City_Mall-Banqiao_New_Taipei.html)

6. Taroko Mall Taichung

Best Places to spend 1 Day in Taiwan

Taroko Mall is one of the largest shopping malls in Taichung City. It was originally run by De An Company as De An Mall. Renamed MODE Mall in March 2010, the building encompasses six floors underground and eleven floors above ground. B1 and B2 levels accommodate a hypermarket and a food court. B3 to B6 levels are for parking. The eleven floors above ground are respectively themed and filled with various stores.

MODE Mall was later acquired by Taroko Development and was renamed Taroko Mall. It now boasts a three-story tube slide and a kids playground. Various events take place at the plaza on ground floor. Shopping experiences will never be the same as Taroko Mall has so much to offer.

Taroko Mall places emphasis on recreational sports, family leisure, lifestyle proposals, delicacies and shopping by introducing unique themes and innovative projects from overseas in this world-class shopping center.

7. Fab Mall

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The park is positioned as a “one-stop park for leisure, culture & art, lifestyle, restaurants, and the exhibition of cross-field art and lifestyle aesthetics”. The primary themes of fashion, conservation, eco-friendly premium accommodations, first-class entertainment, and cultural tours are presented via the shopping plaza and international hotel.

Reference: https://www.fabmall.com.tw/en/

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8. Dayeh Takashimaya Tianmu

Best Places to spend 1 Day in Taiwan

The Dayeh Takashimaya Department Store (Chinese: 大葉高島屋百貨公司) is a department store in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan that opened on 1 November 1994. With a total floor area of 39,600 m² (426,000 sq ft) and 2000 parking spaces, the department store has 12 floors above ground and three basement levels.

Main core stores include Muji, Books Kinokuniya, Jasons Market Place and various themed restaurants. The department store was originally jointly operated by Dayeh Group and Takashimaya, but on 17 May 2016, Takashimaya announced that it has decided to sell all the stakes to Dayeh Group, but the name of the department store remained unchanged.

Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayeh_Takashimaya_Department_Store

9. Sanzhi

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Sanzhi is an interesting district in New Taipei City. It’s a perfect escape from the chaotic life in the city. It’s just an hour drive from Taipei and there are so many restaurants and cafes to choose from.

Travel Tip: Check Google Map for the restaurant or cafe that best suits you, read the reviews and then have a reservation. Be sure to have some cash with you because some shops don’t allow credit or debit cards. It’s also not so convenient for the parking so wear a comfortable footwear for the long walk.

10. Tamsui MRT Station

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Just a beautiful and relaxing MRT Station in Tamsui, New Taipei City. You can also stroll Tamsui Old Street and the riverside park.Tourists can also avail the bike trail here to the north coast.

11. Qing Tian Gang Grassland

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Qingtiangang Grassland (a.k.a. “Sun Valley”) is situated in the heart of the Datun Mountain Range. It is a flat, saddle-shaped area encircled by Mt. Zhuzi, Mt. Qigu, Mt. Ding and Mt. Huangzui that used to be a terrace formed by lava from Mt. Zhugao.

Qingtiangang was designated by Japanese colonial rulers as the site of the Dalingzhi Ranch for tea-growing and cattle-herding purposes. After taking over Taiwan, the Chinese nationalist government established the Yangmingshan Ranch in the Qingtiangang /Lengshuikeng area, following the original Japanese tradition.

Once Taipei City was placed under the administration of the Executive Yuan, the Taipei City Farmers’ Association became responsible for the ranch operations, with the cattle herds on Qingtiangang being owned by farmers in Beitou, Shilin and Jinshan.

With gently rolling meadows and dazzling verdancy, the evenly surfaced Qingtiangang is a wonderful outdoor classroom for grassland observation, and the most popular hiking destination in Yangmingshan National Park, with a foot path impressively lined with undulating grass and stumpy shrubs.

More information here: https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/607

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12. Elephant Mountain

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Xiangshan derives its name from its external shape (“xiang” means elephant in Chinese) and is located at the south-eastern section of Xinyi District. Its composition is mainly sandstone, akin to that of Hushan. The tawny cliffs and giant rocks along the path, coupled with numerous natural life forms and birds, make the entire mountain resemble a natural ecological paradise. It’s a great place for the general public to enjoy outdoor leisure time and bask in the beauty of nature.

Along the trail there are explanatory sign boards providing information to visitors concerning the environment. The diversified cliff and slope terrains form a great nurturing ground for fern-family plants. In particular, the quantity of Taiwanese Cibotium (Cibotium taiwanianum) and Flying Spider-monkey Tree Fern (Cyathea lepifera) ranks top in Taipei City.

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13. Zhilan Park Sanzhi New Taipei City

Best Places to spend 1 Day in Taiwan

Zhilan Park Ocean Viewing Platform, known as “the most beautiful runway of North Coast,” was completed in August 2021, now welcoming visitors with a brand-new look. You can walk along the aqua-blue wave corridor, as if you are walking into the ocean. A 360-degree view of the stunning seascape and sunset, coupled with the romantic installation art at the end of the platform, make this attraction a must-visit for couples on a date.

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14. Zhishan Mountain Park

Located at the junction of Section 1 of Zhicheng Road and Yusheng Street in Shilin District, beside Shuangxi River, this vast nature Park is thoughtfully installed with ecological features and culture-historical relics. The Park got its name because its landscape is similar to that of Zhishan in Fujian’s Zhangzhou, whose people came to settle in northern Tamsui and Shilin during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty.

Historical monuments abound in the Park, with prehistoric cultural icons, including those of the Dabenkeng, Zhishanyan, Yuanshan and Botanical Garden eras, as well as the enchanting history and culture of the Qing Dynasty, Japanese Colonial period and Nationalist government. There is a century-old temple “Huiji Temple” in the Park, which was built in the 17th year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign in the Qing Dynasty.

In 1979, the temple was designated as a Class 3 historical monument by the Ministry of the Interior, in which the main deity is Kai-Zhang-Sheng-Wang (Sacred Prince, Developer of Zhangzhou). Due to the fact that the Park is a well-preserved historical site, many ancient trees can be found here, including the icon of the Park, a 300-year-old Camphor tree grown next to the Yunong Reading Room.

The extended weathering process has caused the landforms in the Park to figure various quaint sculptural formations, such as Elephant Rock, Cavity Rock, Onion Rock, Giant Rock and Snake Frog Rock, which are all excellent geological educational materials.

Best Places to spend 1 Day in Taiwan

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15. Fab Green Village

Read more here: https://www.fabmall.com.tw/en/

Best Places to spend 1 Day in Taiwan

16. Louisa Coffee Tianmu

One of the most instagramable Louisa Coffee branches in Taipei. Students like to stay here because the price is reasonable and they have designated work spaces for those who need to charge their phones or laptops while enjoying a great cup of coffee.

17. Gaomei Wetland

Gaomei Wetland located on the south of the mouth of Dajia River is a land mixed with both sand and soil textures and comes in 1,500 acres. That explains why it has complicated yet rich wetland ecology and possesses the largest group of Bolboschoenus planieulmis in Taiwan. Due to diverse geographical features, the species of its ecology is quite abundant. Every year around fall and winter, large flocks of migrating birds would come here for either short or long stay over the winter, serving as the best spot for bird-watching.

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18. Zhongli Service Stop

Service stops in Taiwan is just in a whole new level. One of the most stunning service stops I’ve been in Taiwan is in Zhongli. It’s a great place to relax from the long trip.

19. Korean BBQ Metrowalk

If you’re craving for an authentic Korean BBQ, this is the place. It’s located at Metrowalk Mall in Zhongli and it would be best to reserve a table to be sure you can enjoy this eat all you can Korean restaurant.