Author's Note
Introducing Real Taipei
How to Use the Real Taipei Map

PART 01 Taipei at a Glance

Taipei Preview
Taipei Basic Information
Taipei by the Numbers
Taipei Travel Calendar
Taiwanese cultural keywords
Taiwanese History Keywords
10 Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended travel course
① Taipei's Key 3-Night, 4-Day Course
② Taipei's Key 4-Night, 5-Day Course
③ A leisurely 3-night, 4-day couples' trip
④ 3-night, 4-day family travel course with children
⑤ A 3-night, 4-day culinary tour that will delight your palate

PART 02 Taking Taipei One Step Further: Enjoying Its Themes

THEME
10 Popular Tourist Destinations in Taipei
8 Places to Visit Near Taipei
Night Market Selection Guide
Taipei Laojie
Top 4 Museums in Taipei
Taipei Cultural Walk
Top 3 Massage Places in Taipei
Top 3 Night Views in Taipei
Taipei hot springs
Taipei's representative festival
Enjoy a bike tour in Taipei

FOOD
Top 8 Night Market Snacks
Best Cuisine & Restaurants
Top 5 Breakfast Restaurants
Top 8 Beverage Specialty Shops
Top 8 Bars
Top 10 Convenience Store Foods
Top 6 Fruits in Taipei

SHOPPING
Special Shopping List 8
Popular Taipei Drugstore Products
Top 4 Gifts

PART 03 Time to meet the real Taipei

How to get from the airport to downtown Taipei
Taipei public transportation
Taipei MRT route map
Taipei at a glance

AREA 01 Taipei Main Station
AREA 02 Ximen Station
AREA 03 Zhongshan Station
AREA 04 Zhongshan District
AREA 05 Jungjeongchwi
AREA 06 Dongchwi and Shinuichwi
AREA 07 Daanchui
AREA 08 Wonsan Station
AREA 09 Srin Station
AREA 10 Beitou Hot Springs
AREA 11 Dansui
AREA 12 Maokong

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Mini suburban trip from Ximen Station
Huashi Night Market
Ningxia Night Market
Dihua Festival
Fujin Festival
Raohe Street Night Market
Bitan Scenic Area, a riverside park in the heart of the city
Shilin Night Market
A trip to Danshui by bicycle

PART 04 A Trip to Taipei's Suburbs That'll Hit Your Taste

Taipei's surroundings at a glance
AREA 01 Sumun-gu
AREA 02 Jinshan Lao Street
AREA 03 Reservation
AREA 04 Keelung Port
AREA 05 Pingxi Line Tour
AREA 06 Jinguase
AREA 07 Jiufen
AREA 08 Yangmingshan National Park
AREA 09 Urai

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The highlight of your trip near Taipei: the Yesjinji Tour
The interesting rocks of Yeoryu
A trip to the beautiful seaside town of Furong
Tien Lai Resort & Spa, an open-air hot spring enjoyed by the gods
Wulailaojie Food Festival
Hualien Taroko Gorge, a place of awe and awe, is a place of magnificent nature.

PART 05 Preparing for a Fun and Exciting Trip

GUIDE 01 Travel Preparation Calendar
GUIDE 02 Accommodation
Things to know when deciding on accommodation
Choose the right accommodation for you

[REAL GUIDE]
Essential information for a smart trip to Taipei

INDEX

Any wish comes true, a city of eight-color charm

Starting with the charming downtown Taipei, including the Taipei 101 tower, which is beautiful both inside and out, the National Palace Museum, which is considered one of the top five museums in the world, Ximending, a vibrant street for young people, Yongkang Street, where ancient cultural heritages and the lives of ordinary people blend together, and night markets lining the streets, we introduce all the must-see sights in Taipei and northern Taiwan, including Tamsui, a town with a beautiful sunset, Jiufen, known as the setting for Spirited Away, Shifen, where you can make a wish while releasing sky lanterns, Yehliu, a World Natural Heritage site with its bizarrely shaped rocks, and Taroko Gorge, a spectacular view of fantastically shaped rocks.
Let's fall in love with the charm of this colorful city, which is usually laid-back but becomes lively and festive at night.
You will personally experience the meaning of the saying that there is no one who has not been to Taipei only once.

The easiest guidebook for independent travelers, prepared more easily than anyone else.

Many travelers feel unsure about how nervous they are when traveling to China.
It seems like I need to be more prepared for the complex Chinese characters and language barrier, as well as unfamiliar food and culture.
This book is a guidebook that guides Taiwan from A to Z for first-time visitors and independent travelers. It introduces basic information such as history, culture, and weather that are good to know before traveling, as well as topics that travelers find particularly difficult, such as using public transportation, booking tours, and finding directions.
You can also scan the QR codes included on the map to easily view the locations introduced in this book on your smartphone's Google Maps.
In particular, in this revised edition, we added a 'Google Maps search term' item so that you can easily search on Google Maps even if you don't know Taiwanese.
The guidebook has been reborn to enhance reader convenience by inserting a 7-digit plus code for places where searching using Korean or the alphabet is not possible.

This is the original taste, a culinary journey that will bring back even the taste buds that have left home.

Food is something that cannot be missed when trying to understand a country's culture more deeply.
Taipei, in particular, is a melting pot of cultures from around the world, including Chinese, indigenous, Japanese, American, and European, allowing you to experience the true essence of fusion food culture.
Dim sum from Din Tai Fung, one of the world's top 10 restaurants by the New York Times, Taiwan's signature dish, beef noodle soup, and bubble tea that will quench any traveler's thirst are just the beginning.
Taiwanese-style bindaetteok (bindaetteok), mango shaved ice that cools you down to your core, grilled sausages with a savory aroma, and Taiwan's signature snack, pineapple cake, are just a few of the foods that have captivated travelers from all over the world, leaving no room for boredom.
This book thoroughly introduces hidden gems frequented only by locals, as well as night markets offering all kinds of food at affordable prices, century-old teahouses, and cute dessert cafes, providing solid support to ensure that Korean travelers, who are more passionate about food than anyone else, can truly be satisfied.


A nostalgic journey to discover Taipei in the media

Another fun part of traveling is finding Taipei in familiar movies and dramas.
Anyone who watched the Taiwan episode of “Grandpas Over Flowers,” which was hugely popular a few years ago, will remember the charming Taipei city center and the final destination, Taroko Gorge.
You can see filming locations of dramas and movies in the book, such as National Taiwan University, the filming location of the popular drama “Boys Over Flowers,” Danshui, the setting of the fantasy romance film “Secret That Cannot Be Told,” and Shifen and Jingtong, the filming locations of “The Girl We Loved Back Then.”
Additionally, the film meticulously captures the splendid appearance of Jiufen, which world-renowned animation director Hayao Miyazaki used as the motif for his film Spirited Away.
Create new memories with the backdrop of your favorite movies and dramas. Start right now with "Real Taipei."