Taipei Food Tour in 3 Days: Day-by-Day Itinerary
Soy-milk breakfast, soup dumplings, beef noodles and braised pork rice — then Dadaocheng, Ximending and Tamsui. Three days to eat your way through everyday Taipei.
TaiwanFoodCity breakShoppingFirst-timers
Length3 days / 2 nights
CitiesTaipei, New Taipei
CurrencyTWD New Taiwan dollar
Best time to goGood for eating all year: shaved ice and cold noodles in summer, hot soups, beef noodles and hotpot in winter. Popular spots have fixed closing days and queue times, so check the latest hours before you go.
Day-by-day overview
Day 1 Eastern Taipei × Yongkang StreetDay 2 Dadaocheng × XimendingDay 3 Tamsui Old Street × souvenirs × fly home
Day 1Eastern Taipei × Yongkang Street
08:30🚗 Transport
Arrive at Taipei Main Station
Type / No.Train
LocationTaipei Main Station 🧭
From Taoyuan Airport, the Airport MRT reaches Taipei Main Station in about 35–50 minutes.
09:30🍽 Food
Traditional breakfast: soy milk, flatbread & fried dough
MealBreakfast
LocationFuhang Soy Milk 🧭
A long-running stall on the second floor of Huashan Market with a long line; check the shop’s notice for closing days and hours.
🍜 Must-eat🕘 Expect a queue
11:00📍 Sight
Huashan 1914 Creative Park
Suggested time1.5 hrs
TicketsFree
LocationHuashan 1914 Creative Park 🧭
A former winery turned creative park — browse the exhibitions and markets while breakfast settles.
📸 Photo spot
12:30🍽 Food
Soup-dumpling lunch
MealLunch
LocationDin Tai Fung Xinyi 🧭
Famous places like Din Tai Fung hand out queue numbers — take one first and wander Yongkang Street while you wait.
🍜 Must-eat🕘 Expect a queue
14:30📍 Sight
Yongkang Street stroll & mango shaved ice
Suggested time2 hrs
TicketsFree
LocationYongkang Street 🧭
Boutiques, tea houses and dessert shops; mango shaved ice is a must in summer.
🍜 Must-eat
16:30📍 Sight
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Suggested time1 hr
TicketsFree
LocationChiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 🧭
A wide plaza for a stroll; check the official notice for the guard-change times.
📸 Photo spot
17:30🏨 Stay
Check in (add your hotel)
Type / platformHotel
Check-in / out15:00 / 11:00
Rest up before dinner.
18:30🍽 Food
Braised pork rice dinner
MealDinner
LocationJinfeng Braised Pork Rice 🧭
Braised pork rice with greens and soup is peak Taiwan comfort food; confirm opening hours first.
🍜 Must-eat
Day 2Dadaocheng × Ximending
08:30🍽 Food
Dadaocheng brunch
MealBreakfast
LocationDadaocheng breakfast 🧭
Radish cake, savoury rice pudding and rice-noodle soup are old-street brunch staples.
🍜 Must-eat
10:00📍 Sight
Dihua Street stroll & souvenirs
Suggested time2 hrs
TicketsFree
LocationDihua Street 🧭
Tea, dried goods and mullet roe are famous — taste before you buy.
🛍 Shopping list📸 Photo spot
12:30🍽 Food
Beef-noodle lunch
MealLunch
LocationLin Dong Fang Beef Noodles 🧭
Beef-noodle favourites queue around noon — arrive a little off-peak.
🍜 Must-eat🕘 Expect a queue
14:30📍 Sight
Ximending street-snack walk
Suggested time2 hrs
TicketsFree
LocationXimending 🧭
Mian-xian noodles, scallion pancakes and old coffee shops are all within walking distance; very busy on weekends.
🍜 Must-eat🚶 Lots of walking
16:30🍽 Food
Dessert: tofu pudding or glutinous-rice balls
MealCafé / snack
LocationShuanglian Tangyuan 🧭
Hot or cold — a good afternoon break.
🍜 Must-eat
18:30🍽 Food
Taiwanese stir-fry dinner
MealDinner
LocationShuangcheng Street stir-fry 🧭
Stir-fry restaurants are best shared among a group; pair the dishes with a cold beer.
🍜 Must-eat
20:30📍 Sight
Ningxia Night Market
Suggested time1.5 hrs
TicketsFree
LocationNingxia Night Market 🧭
Even if you’re full, share one or two snacks.
🍜 Must-eat🌙 Night view💴 Cash only
Day 3Tamsui Old Street × souvenirs × fly home
08:30🏨 Stay
Check out
Type / platformHotel
Double-check passports, phone and valuables; most hotels will hold your bags.
09:30🚗 Transport
MRT to Tamsui (about 40 minutes)
Type / No.Metro
LocationTamsui Station 🧭
Take the Red Line to the Tamsui terminus.
10:30🍽 Food
Tamsui Old Street: agei, fish crisps & fish-ball soup
MealBreakfast
LocationTamsui Old Street 🧭
Agei (stuffed tofu noodles) is Tamsui’s signature snack; go early on weekends.
🍜 Must-eat
12:30📍 Sight
Fort San Domingo & riverside walk
Suggested time2 hrs
TicketsBuy on site
LocationFort San Domingo 🧭
A historic fort; check the official notice for hours and fees.
📸 Photo spot
14:30🍽 Food
Lunch in Tamsui
MealLunch
LocationTamsui seafood 🧭
Riverside restaurants vary a lot in price — check the menu first.
16:00📍 Sight
Souvenirs: pineapple cakes & tea
Suggested time1.5 hrs
Locationpineapple cake Taipei souvenir 🧭
Pick boxed pineapple cakes with a longer shelf life, and check food rules for customs.
🛍 Shopping list
18:00🚗 Transport
Head to the airport and fly home
Type / No.Flight
LocationTaoyuan International Airport 🧭
Allow time for the Airport MRT and check-in.
🎟 Book these before you go
Nothing in this template strictly requires booking, but it’s still wise to check popular sights and restaurants early.
🌦 Monthly temperatures: Taipei, New Taipei
| City / month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei High / low | 19° 14° | 19° 14° | 22° 16° | 25° 19° | 29° 22° | 32° 24° | 35° 26° | 34° 26° | 31° 24° | 28° 21° | 25° 18° | 21° 15° |
(typical averages — check the forecast before you go)
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