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Rainbow sightseeing bus returns 9–30 October
Color Taipei adds city-culture tours, Lin-Sen night routes, five English-guide sessions and two international drag guest nights.
Taipei’s Rainbow Sightseeing Bus returns 9–30 October
Choose daytime culture tours, Lin-Sen/Tiaotong party routes or the 28/30 October guest nights.
Read the news update →Guandu Nature Art Festival runs through 31 December
Six artists, wetland art and seasonal park activities at Guandu Nature Park.
Read the previous update →Taipei turns 20 cultural sites into a Van Gogh city trail
The Cultural Micro-Trips project runs through 1 December across 20 historic and cultural sites.
Read the earlier update →Where do you want to begin?
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Taipei 101
Tickets, the observatory, the damper ball, and how to time your visit to avoid the queues.
Read the guideLongshan Temple
Taipei's most atmospheric temple — what it means, how to visit respectfully, and what's nearby.
Read the guideXimending
Taipei's youth-culture shopping district: what to buy, where to eat, and why locals call it "the Harajuku of Taipei."
Read the guideBeitou Hot Springs
A volcanic valley 30 minutes from downtown, with public baths, private onsen and a surprisingly lovely museum.
Read the guideXinyi District
Taipei's glossy downtown core — malls, rooftop bars, and the best spot to photograph Taipei 101.
Read the guideMaokong Gondola
A cable car over the hills to Taipei's tea-growing region — one of the best free views in the city.
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