Your first stop is the Grand Hotel Taipei, a historic hotel built in the 1950s, where the government hosted banquets for many foreign dignitaries who visited Taipei. Here your tour guide will help you snap a group photo against the majestic building of this extravagant hotel.

Your next stop is National Palace Museum, one of the world’s largest museums with a collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of ancient Chinese artefacts and artworks, showcasing 8,000 years of Chinese art history spanning multiple dynasties.

After that, you will visit Dadaocheng, a nostalgic area where tradition and modernity meets. The retro cafes and stores in the streets and alleys enhance the nostalgic atmosphere, making this place become a popular destination for hipsters.

The heart of Dadaocheng is Dihua Street, once the most prosperous place in Taipei more than a hundred years ago. Even now, it is still a popular spot to shop for dried goods and herbal medicines.The streets and alleys are lined with traditional shops, alongside with chic cafés and mini art galleries housed in the in well-preserved historical buildings, giving off a vintage vibe.

After that, the part of the historical theme of the tour continues with a visit to Taipei City Wall-North Gate (Cheng’en Gate). This grand and impressive fortress gate is one of the five historic city gates in Taipei built in Qing Dynasty.

Head off to Ximending Commercial District, one of the busiest shopping areas in Taipei, where packed with retail shops, restaurants, bars and street performers.

After having lunch in Ximending, you will visit Lungshan Temple to experience Taiwan’s religious practice. The temple was built in 1738 and dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy. You can pray for yourself and your family, and even try asking the gods for advice by tossing divination blocks.

Next, you will head off toChiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, an impressive monument in memory of the late President Chiang Kai-shek. Here the changing of the guard ceremony takes place every hour on the hour from 09:00 in the main hall.

The last stop is Taipei 101 Mall, the famous skyscraper stands right next to the mall. It is one of the tallest building in the world, its observatory deck on the 89th floor offers an amazing panoramic view of Taipei City.

At the end of the tour, you can choose to disembark at MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station or Raohe Street Tourist Night Market.