Weekend getaways from Taipei
5 places within about 4 hours of Taipei, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car or by train.
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5 getaways, closest first
- 30 minby train Beitou A hot spring district in the city's hills, with sulfur valleys and Japanese-era bathhouses.
- 1 hrby car Jiufen A hillside mining town of lantern-lit teahouses overlooking the sea.
- 1 hrby car Yilan Hot springs, cold springs, rice paddies and a seafood harbor through the Hsuehshan Tunnel.
- 2 hr 15 minby train Hualien and Taroko Gorge A marble gorge, Pacific cliffs and a laid-back east coast city.
- 3 hr 30 minby car Sun Moon Lake Taiwan's largest lake, with temples, a cable car and a lakeside bike path.
Nothing matches both filters. Try a longer trip or a different kind of weekend.