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Guang Shan Buddha Statue in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

How many days in Taiwan? It takes 6 days to get Taiwan is not much, but with the schedule to go Taipei – Hualien – Kaohsiung that Living Nomads shares as below, you will definitely have an extremely exciting trip! Let discover Taiwan budget trip itinerary: Taiwan itinerary 6 days — The itinerary of a trip to Taipei – Hualien – Kaohsiung for 6 days 5 nights Taiwan itinerary.

Elephant Mountain, Taipei
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Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
Suao Hualien Highway
Suao Hualien Highway
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Fo Guang Shan Monastery, Kaohsiung

Taiwan itinerary 6 days — Day 1: Visit the inner city of Taipei

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Photo: Easy card in Taipei

The first day of the trip to Taipei – Hualien – Kaohsiung, you should go all the famous places in the inner city by MRT. First, buy an Easy Card (6 dollars, including about 3 dollars available) to get to the city by MRT.

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Taipei MRT Xindian Station

In the morning, you should visit the following sites:

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: This is an extremely beautiful square, where you can learn more about Taiwanese history.

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Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Foto: taiwan travel itinerary 6 days blog.

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Chiang Kai-shek Memorial at night

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Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, Taipei1

Long Shan Temple: this temple is quite small but very famous in Taipei for sacred. Not only Taiwanese people come here to pray that four-way tourists are also very often visiting here.

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Photo: Long Shan Temple
Longshan Temple,taipei Foto: taiwan travel itinerary 6 days blog.
Foto: taiwan travel itinerary 6 days blog.

Longshan Temple,taipei

Longshan Temple,taipei

Longshan-Temple, taiwan

Getting there: You can take the MRT to get the Long Shan Temple Station.

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Picture: 6 day itinerary taiwan blog.

In the afternoon, you can eat and play at:

Dimsum Din Tai Fung Taipei 101: Enjoy your lunch at Dimsum Din Tai Fung Taipei 101 (if you are fond of famous food and accept high prices) or food court (for more popular dishes)

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dimsum dim sum food (1)

Din Tai Fung Taipei Original 2t

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Din Tai Fung, Taiwan – Shrimp & pork wonton with spicy sauce
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Din Tai Fung giant Xiao Long Bao

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Waiting for a table, Din Tai Fung, Taipei, Taiwan
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Friendly staff

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The Observatory Taipei 101: Set your foot on the Observatory Taipei 101 to observe the panoramic view of Chinese Taipei

Observatory Taipei 101

After enjoying Dimsum Din Tai Fung in the basement, you can walk to Taipei 101 to visit. If you want to get to the observatory, remember to buy the ticket to take the speed elevator. Tickets are sold on the 5th floor.

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Photo by: taiwan budget trip itinerary blog.

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View from Taipei 101 observatory
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Taipei 101
The world's largest balancing sphere.
The world’s largest balancing sphere.

Visit Sisi South Village: This is an ancient village and opposite Taipei 101 so it is easy to get there. This place is very easy for you to take good pictures in the weekend. Especially, they often organize flea market or the lovely art activities.

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Image: 6 days 5 nights taiwan itinerary blog.

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At night, you can’t miss some places below:

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Image by: 6 days itinerary in taiwan blog.

MK Mala King or Heng Ji Mala Yuenyang: Have dinner with 2 colors hot pot at MK Mala King or Heng Ji Mala Yuenyang … or continue to visit the food court with more popular dining options.

Tenren’s Ximending milk tea

Ximending night market: Visit Ximending night market to buy a variety of shoes, clothes, candy, cosmetics … .vv … And, do not skip Tenren’s milk tea at Ximending.

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Ximending Old Street
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Ximending Night Market
Tenren’s Ximending milk tea
Tenren’s Ximending milk tea

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Ay Chung Flour Rice Noodle ximending (1)
Large bowl

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Shopping at Ximending Night Market, Taipei
Shopping at Ximending Night Market, Taipei

Read more: Top night markets in Taiwan — Top 11 best night markets in Taiwan.

Taiwan itinerary 6 days — Day 2: Visiting the suburbs of Taipei City

In the morning – afternoon

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Credit: taiwan 6 days 5 nights blog.

You can go to Yehliu Geopark – the Shia and the Mekong. These are the three most popular tourist spots in the suburbs of Taipei for many tourists visit during their Taipei-Hualien-Kaohsiung Schedule. Or you can go to Nanya Geological Park – Bitou Cape Recreation Area and Sandiao Cape Lighthouse. From here, you can look at the special terrain types in Taipei, especially a fictitious fossil record that can only be found in Taiwan.

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Yehliu Geopark

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Yehliu spots in Taipei

In the evening

Taipei Fish Market

You need to enjoy fresh seafood at the Taipei Fish Market and take a rest for the next day.

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