Planning on your first trip to Taipei but don’t know where to start? Book this classic Taipei half day tour to explore the city’s iconic historic landmarks and the modern tourist spots.
This guided tour unveils the past, present and future of Taipei City. With the help of your tour guide, you will learn more about each attraction that you visit during the tour, and discover the city from a different perspective.
Our day tours start at 8.30 AM and finish at 12.30 PM.
We will pick you up and drop you off at the Taipei International Convention Centre.
Inclusions:
Professional licensed English-speaking tour guide
Local transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance ticket (National Palace Museum)
Local general liabilities insurance
This half-day tour to Taipei is your best choice to visit the city's must-see landmarks, including National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and Longshan Temple.
Through this guided tour, you will have a glimpse on the history and the background of the attractions that you visit within a half-day. After then, you still have extra time for yourself, that you can explore the city on your own or proceed on your own schedule.
The next stop is Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, an impressive monument in memory of the late president of the Republic of China, Chang Kai-shek. To reach the main hall, you need to climb up 89 steps, which represent Chang Kai-Shek’s age when he died. Here the changing of the guard ceremony takes place every hour on the hour from 09:00 in the main hall.
In addition to the majestic main hall of the memorial, the exquisite Chinese garden around the building and the vast plaza are also worth visiting. If you come here in the early morning, you can see some people practicing Qigong there.
Our tour continues with a visit to Longshan Temple, where the local people pray for good luck or find inner peace. Here you will learn about Taiwan’s religious belief and practices.
The temple was built in 1738 and dedicated to Guanyin (the Goddess of Mercy). The temple was severely damaged during Taipei Air Raid, but the statue of Guanyin survived the raid. Besides the Goddess of Mercy, the temple devotes Yue Lao (the Matchmaker God), Wenchang Dijun (the God of Literature), Songzi Niangniang (the maiden who brings children) and many more. You can pray for yourself and your family, and even try asking the gods for advice by tossing divination blocks.
