Taipei Sightseeing Bus Hop On Hop Off

Taipei Sightseeing Bus Hop On Hop Off

The newest addition to Taipei City's efficient transportation system, the double decker 'Hop-On, Hop-Off' bus gives visitors a hassle-free way to tour the city by usage of a day pass for both the Red and Blue lines.

• Discover major landmarks in Taipei by exploring from 23 bus stops across two routes.
• Visit top attractions such as Taipei 101, National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, Ximending and many more.
• Hop on and off at your preferred attractions along the Taipei sightseeing bus route for maximum flexibility.
• Share your traveling moments with free WiFi available on the Taipei double-decker bus.
• Enjoy introductions of attractions with a headset commentary in a choice of languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
• Don't miss out on the famous Ay-Chung Rice Noodles, Braised Pork Rice Bowls, Spicy Hotpot, and more Taiwan goodies!

Visit: The North Gate, Section 1, Zhongxiao West Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100

Completed in 1884 by the Qing Dynasty, this gate was previously the northern gate to Taipei City.
Traditional 2-story gatehouse built as part of the city's 19th-century fortifications.


Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Dongmen Market, No.81, Lane 79, Section 2, Xinyi Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei 10057 Taiwan

Dongmen is a subdistrict within Luohu District of Shenzhen, in China. It is a shopping district located on Dongmen Pedestrian Street.

Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Nanmen Market, No.8, Sec. 1, Roosevelt Rd., Zhongzheng Dist C.K.S. Memorial Hall MRT station exit 2, Taipei 100 Taiwan

Located opposite Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (中正紀念堂), Nanmen Market first established during the Japanese Colonial Era is one of the oldest traditional markets in Taipei City, and with its diverse variety of foods on offer, the market has now become very popular among locals. It is also a hot spot to purchase Chinese New Year’s fares.


Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Presidential Office Building, No.122 Chungking South Road, Section 1, Taipei Taiwan

Originally built to serve as the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period, the Presidential Office Building is one of the most recognizable buildings in Taiwan. During World War II, the building sustained damage from Allied forces, and was restored after the war to serve as the office of the Governor-General of Taiwan province and military affairs office, and following the Chinese Civil War, the building began to serve as the Presidential Office Building of the Kuomintang leadership in Taipei.



Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Taipei 101, No.45, Shifu Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei 11049 Taiwan

Taipei 101 is an engineering marvel and the first building of its kind in the world. Spanning 101 stories above the ground at 508 metres, the building was designed as a symbol of technology's evolution fused with Asian tradition. The building features many pan-Chinese and Asian elements mixed with a postmodern style, and is designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes common in Taiwan.


Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Xinyi Shopping District, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei 110 Taiwan

The newest area of urban Taipei, the Xinyi shopping district is home to the famous Taipei 101, ATT4fun, the flagship Eslite bookstore, Neo19, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Place, Breeze Songgao as well as other entertainment, shopping, and dining complexes.



Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, No.505 Section 4, Ren'ai Road, Taipei Taiwan

A memorial to the founder of modern China, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was built in 1972 as a tribute to the founder of the Republic of China.

The hall contains displays of Sun's accomplishments from the revolution during and after the fall of the Qing Dynasty, and today is a meeting ground for various social, educational, and cultural activities.


Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Huashan 1914 Creative Park, No.1, Section 1, Bade Road, Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei 100 Taiwan

Originally built as a winery, the complex has been transformed into a multipurpose park and creative space for Taipei's youthful art scene, and is home to multiple exhibitions and shows.



Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Guanghua Digital Plaza, No.8, Third Section, Shimin Avenue, Taipei 100 Taiwan

The largest electronics marketplace in Taiwan, Guanghua is arguably the centre of the booming Taiwanese technology and IT industries. In addition to the main, 6-story building housing everything from PC components to karaoke systems, the lanes and alleys directly south of the complex along Bade Rd are home to countless shops selling literally anything and everything tech.



Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Yongkang Street, Yongkang St., Da'an Dist., Taipei Taiwan

Taiwanese cuisine's mecca and home to the original (and world-renowned) Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐) restaurant (located along Xinyi Road), Yong Kang Street is a must visit destination for all travelers to Taipei City.

Housing restaurants and cafés that cater to all budgets, Yongkang Street and its neighboring lanes and alleys are home to more than 30 operations, not including night market carts and independent merchants that line the streets selling all types of food, including pan-Chinese cuisine, Korean, Japanese, Western, and unique fusion dishes unique to Yong Kang.


Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Taipei Confucius Temple, 275 Dalong Street, Datong District, Taipei Taiwan

The Confucius Temple along with neighbouring Bao'an Temple (保安宮) are part of the Dalongdong Cultural and Historical District (大龍峒).



Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Dalongdong Bao An Temple, No.61 Hami Street, Taipei 103 Taiwan

Originally constructed in 1742 as a wooden shrine, the Bao'an Temple is a Taiwanese folk religion temple. Throughout Taiwan's history, the temple was renovated and reconstructed numerous times, leading to a 2003 induction into UNESCO for cultural heritage conservation.



Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Taipei Expo Park, No.1, Yumen St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei 10452 Taiwan

Previously the home of the Taipei International Flora Exposition, Taipei Expo Park is a large, multipurpose park situated just north of the Taipei city center and home to various different attractions such as Taipei Fine Arts Museum and Taipei Story House.



Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Keelung Martyrs' Shrine, No. 278號, Xin'er Road, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan 202

Officially the National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine, the shrine was built to honour the fallen Kuomintang soldiers after the Chinese Civil War (and subsequent government relocation to Taiwan), and is home to around 390,000 spirit tablets honouring the lives and sacrifices of the KMT soldiers during the war against the communists in mainland China.

Built in 1969, the complex contains the main shrine, as well as several small exhibitions along the perimeter.


Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Shilin Night Market, Jihe Road, Taipei Taiwan

The Shilin Night Market in Taipei is one of the largest, most popular night markets in Taiwan with regard to food, and also one of the most popular points of Taipei's night life among visitors. Located in Taipei’s Shilin District, a mere 70 metres from MRT Jiantan Station between Dadong Rd, Danan Rd, Wenlin Rd, and Jihe Rd. The maze of alleyways is filled with a variety of local, traditional, and international merchandise that attract locals and foreigners alike.



Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Taipei Children's Amusement Park, No.55, Section 5, Chengde Road, Shilin District, Taipei 11169 Taiwan

The newest amusement park in Taipei City, the Taipei Children's Amusement Park is located nearby Shilin Night Market (士林夜市) and is great for a fun afternoon with family.

There are 13 carnival attractions in the park including a large ferris wheel, roller coaster, bumper cars, swinging ship, and monorail.


Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: National Taiwan Science Education Center, No.189 Shishang Road, Shilin District, Taipei 111 Taiwan

Housing over 600 exhibits, The National Taiwan Science Education Center is a multi-storey science museum located in Taipei City nearby the Children's Amusement Park and Shilin Night Market (士林夜市).

The upper levels of the museum are home to permanent exhibitions about life sciences such as biology, zoology, and biodiversity, as well as material sciences such as physics, chemistry, and mathematics.


Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Shilin Official Residence, Sec. 5, Zhongshan N. Rd., Shilin Dist, Taipei Taiwan

The former residence of Chiang Kai-shek and his wife Soong Mei-ling, the Shilin Official Residence is a designated historical site open to the public as a museum celebrating their accomplishments as well as their contributions to the growth of Taiwan in the modern era.

Besides the main residence, other buildings within the compound include the guesthouse, Victory Chapel, Ciyun Pavilion, and numerous gardens open to the public.


Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: National Palace Museum, No.221, Sec.2, Zhishan Rd, Shilin Dist, Taipei 11143 Taiwan

Originally founded within the walls of the Beijing Forbidden City in 1925, the present-day National Palace Museum moved to Taipei's Shilin District following the Republic of China government relocation in 1949 with an official opening for the public in 1965. Over 600,000 of the most precious artefacts within the collection were moved to Taiwan to prevent their desecration during and after the Chinese Civil War. The museum is currently celebrating its 90TH Anniversary.

A fully modern museum, the Palace Museum also participates in Taiwan's National Digital Archives Program, using the latest in digital technology to digitally preserve its ancient artefacts as well as high technology to improve the museum experience for visitors.


Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Ximending Youth Shopping District, No. 14, Emei St, Wanhua District, Taipei City, Taiwan 108

The "Harajuku" of Taipei, this pedestrian shopping haven is one of the city's culture centres, hosting a massive variety of fashion clothing shops, eclectic restaurants, clubs, and bars.


Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Taipei Fine Arts Museum, No. 181號, Section 3, Zhongshan N Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10461

Located within the Taipei Expo Park, the Taipei Fine Arts Museum is one of Taiwan's most prominent art museums and arguably the most popular art exhibition hall. Hosting a wide variety of international and Taiwanese art, the museum is located just north of the city center, and is very easily accessible.



Duration: 15 minutes