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What to Pack for 13 days taiwan Day 1 Dec 21 Taipei Arrival Check-in. Evening: Visit Raohe Night Market instead of Shilin. It's smaller, more traditional, and famous for its Fuzhou Pepper Buns. Day 2 Dec 22 Taipei City Morning: National Palace Museum (NPM) - arrive at opening. Afternoon: CKS Memorial Hall (Changing of the Guard). Late Afternoon: Visit the nostalgic Dadaocheng/Dihua Street area for historic architecture and traditional shops. Day 3 Dec 23 Taipei Culture Morning: Visit the beautiful Longshan Temple and surrounding Bopiliao Historical Block. Afternoon: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (former tobacco factory) for modern art, design shops, and unique architecture. Day 4 Dec 24 Hualien Travel Morning TRA Express. Afternoon: Instead of just Qixingtan Beach, rent bikes and cycle the beautiful Coastal Cycling Path. Evening: Dongdamen Night Market. Day 5 Dec 25 Taroko Gorge Full Day Tour (Private Driver highly recommended). Must-See: Shakadang Trail, Swallow Grotto, Eternal Spring Shrine. Day 6 Dec 26 Kaohsiung Travel Long TRA ride. Evening: Visit the sprawling Ruifeng Night Market (near the Arena MRT) - highly favored by locals over Liuhe for variety and atmosphere. Day 7 Dec 27 Kaohsiung Explore Morning: Lotus Pond (Dragon & Tiger Pagodas). Afternoon: Pier-2 Art Center. Sunset: Take the ferry to Cijin Island. Evening: Return and see the Dome of Light at Formosa Boulevard MRT. Day 8 Dec 28 Kaohsiung → Taichung HSR Transfer. Afternoon: Rainbow Village. Evening: Fengjia Night Market. Late Evening: Visit Miyahara (near Taichung TRA) for elaborate ice cream or unique pineapple cakes. Day 9 Dec 29 Sun Moon Lake Full day trip. Must-Do: Cycling the Xiangshan Visitor Center loop and visiting Wenwu Temple. Day 10 Dec 30 Tainan Stopover HSR Precision: Taichung → Tainan → Taipei. Focus: Tainan is the Food Capital. Morning: Visit the Confucius Temple and the nearby Tainan Art Museum Building 1 (stunning architecture). LUNCH PRIORITY: Beef Soup (Niurou Tang) and Pork Lard Rice. Day 11 Dec 31 Taipei: NYE New Year's Eve Focus. Morning: Visit National Palace Museum (if skipped on Day 2). Afternoon: Relaxation/prepare for the night. Evening: Secure your spot near Taipei 101. Day 12 Jan 1 Taipei Relaxation New Year's Day: Beitou Hot Springs (perfect for a relaxing start to the year). Afternoon: Explore the beautiful Beitou Library. Day 13 Jan 2 Jiufen/Shifen Day Trip: Visit Shifen first for sky lanterns. Stop at Houtong Cat Village. Finish at Jiufen Old Street in the afternoon/evening. Day 14 Jan 3 Departure Morning: Last-minute gift shopping at the Taipei Main Station Underground Mall (easy access to Airport MRT). Head to TPE for your 3 PM flight. - Packing Checklist

What to Pack for 13 days taiwan Day 1 Dec 21 Taipei Arrival Check-in. Evening: Visit Raohe Night Market instead of Shilin. It's smaller, more traditional, and famous for its Fuzhou Pepper Buns. Day 2 Dec 22 Taipei City Morning: National Palace Museum (NPM) - arrive at opening. Afternoon: CKS Memorial Hall (Changing of the Guard). Late Afternoon: Visit the nostalgic Dadaocheng/Dihua Street area for historic architecture and traditional shops. Day 3 Dec 23 Taipei Culture Morning: Visit the beautiful Longshan Temple and surrounding Bopiliao Historical Block. Afternoon: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (former tobacco factory) for modern art, design shops, and unique architecture. Day 4 Dec 24 Hualien Travel Morning TRA Express. Afternoon: Instead of just Qixingtan Beach, rent bikes and cycle the beautiful Coastal Cycling Path. Evening: Dongdamen Night Market. Day 5 Dec 25 Taroko Gorge Full Day Tour (Private Driver highly recommended). Must-See: Shakadang Trail, Swallow Grotto, Eternal Spring Shrine. Day 6 Dec 26 Kaohsiung Travel Long TRA ride. Evening: Visit the sprawling Ruifeng Night Market (near the Arena MRT) - highly favored by locals over Liuhe for variety and atmosphere. Day 7 Dec 27 Kaohsiung Explore Morning: Lotus Pond (Dragon & Tiger Pagodas). Afternoon: Pier-2 Art Center. Sunset: Take the ferry to Cijin Island. Evening: Return and see the Dome of Light at Formosa Boulevard MRT. Day 8 Dec 28 Kaohsiung → Taichung HSR Transfer. Afternoon: Rainbow Village. Evening: Fengjia Night Market. Late Evening: Visit Miyahara (near Taichung TRA) for elaborate ice cream or unique pineapple cakes. Day 9 Dec 29 Sun Moon Lake Full day trip. Must-Do: Cycling the Xiangshan Visitor Center loop and visiting Wenwu Temple. Day 10 Dec 30 Tainan Stopover HSR Precision: Taichung → Tainan → Taipei. Focus: Tainan is the Food Capital. Morning: Visit the Confucius Temple and the nearby Tainan Art Museum Building 1 (stunning architecture). LUNCH PRIORITY: Beef Soup (Niurou Tang) and Pork Lard Rice. Day 11 Dec 31 Taipei: NYE New Year's Eve Focus. Morning: Visit National Palace Museum (if skipped on Day 2). Afternoon: Relaxation/prepare for the night. Evening: Secure your spot near Taipei 101. Day 12 Jan 1 Taipei Relaxation New Year's Day: Beitou Hot Springs (perfect for a relaxing start to the year). Afternoon: Explore the beautiful Beitou Library. Day 13 Jan 2 Jiufen/Shifen Day Trip: Visit Shifen first for sky lanterns. Stop at Houtong Cat Village. Finish at Jiufen Old Street in the afternoon/evening. Day 14 Jan 3 Departure Morning: Last-minute gift shopping at the Taipei Main Station Underground Mall (easy access to Airport MRT). Head to TPE for your 3 PM flight. - Packing Checklist

By Plantrip Travel Team | Published October 18, 2025