--- title: "Taipei" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Taipei." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/taipei" locale: "en" --- # Taipei Primary place hint: Taipei ## Breadcrumbs [Asia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/asia) > [Taiwan](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/taiwan) > [Taipei](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/taipei) ## Hotel Guides No direct source links for this section. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/taiwan/taipei) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel guide site and publishing brand offering professionally edited destination research and planning resources. Their Taipei travel guide gives a strong city overview, covering night markets, historic temples, hot springs, food, culture, and activities in Taiwan's capital. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/taipei/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site that combines destination guides with practical comparison and itinerary-planning tools. Their Taipei guide is a well-rounded planning resource, bringing together Taipei 101, Shilin Night Market, Jiufen Old Street, temples, street food, hot springs, and the city's traditional and contemporary sides. - [Love and Road](https://loveandroad.com/taipei-itinerary-what-to-do-where-to-stay/) (loveandroad.com) Love and Road is a travel blog by Nat and Rob focused on destination guides, budgeting, accommodation, food, adventure, and couple travel. Their four-day Taipei itinerary is practical for structuring a city stay, with guidance on what to do, where to stay, transport, places to visit, and where to eat. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/where-to-stay-in-taipei-best-hotels-neighborhoods/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site by William Tang, centered on detailed guides and practical trip-planning resources. His Taipei accommodation guide is especially helpful for choosing where to stay, comparing neighborhoods, hotel styles, and nearby activities across the city. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/taipei-itinerary/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, affordable travel, gear, and independent trips. Their three-day Taipei itinerary gives budget-minded independent travelers a useful route through major attractions and local-favorite stops for a 2026 visit. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/3-days-in-taipei-itinerary/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, sustainable tourism coverage, and visual travel storytelling. Their three-day Taipei itinerary is a clear, helpful resource for shaping a short visit around time-tested city highlights and practical pacing. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-taipei-taiwan/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, travel advice, and practical trip inspiration. Their Taipei guide is a helpful starting point for planning a city visit, bringing together 19 things to do with useful ideas for where to stay, eat, shop, and explore. - [Nomad is Beautiful](https://nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/amazing-things-to-do-in-taipei-taiwan/) (nomadisbeautiful.com) Nomad is Beautiful is a digital nomad and travel site focused on location-independent work, travel resources, and practical guidance. Their Taipei article offers a practical overview for independent travelers, connecting attractions, food, culture, history, transport, internet access, and hotel information in one city-focused guide. - [The Travel Hack](https://thetravelhack.com/taiwan/things-to-do-in-taipei/) (thetravelhack.com) The Travel Hack is a short-trip travel blog focused on weekend breaks, packing light, family trips, and practical travel tips. Their Taipei bucket-list guide gives visitors a clear, positive way to organize major sights and activities during a short city trip. - [Girl Eat World](https://girleatworld.net/taipei-food-guide/) (girleatworld.net) Girl Eat World is Melissa's food and travel blog, combining long-form travel tips, itineraries, food stories, and practical destination advice. Her Taipei food guide is especially useful for food-focused travelers, highlighting 10 local foods to try and where to find them across the city. - [A Little Adrift](https://alittleadrift.com/street-food-taipei/) (alittleadrift.com) A Little Adrift is Shannon O'Donnell's travel site focused on responsible tourism, slow travel, long-term planning, and practical destination guides. Her vegetarian street-food guide to Taipei is a thoughtful resource for exploring traditional Taiwanese foods, Shilin Night Market, and meat-free eating around the city. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/things-to-do-in-taipei-taiwan/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog focused on destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal travel stories. Their Taipei article adds a strong alternative angle, focusing on places to visit beyond the city’s standard attraction lists. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/top-one-day-hikes-around-taipei/) (traveldudes.com) Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination guides, practical tips, inspiration, and contributor-based travel content. Their guide to one-day hikes near Taipei is a practical fit for visitors who want to add accessible outdoor activity to a city itinerary. - [World of Wanderlust](https://www.worldofwanderlust.com/what-to-do-in-taipei-for-your-first-time/) (worldofwanderlust.com) World of Wanderlust is Brooke Saward's solo female travel blog covering city guides, solo travel advice, hotels, and lifestyle content. Her first-time Taipei guide gives newcomers a helpful introduction to what to do in the city, with the food scene included as part of the visit. - [Dreams in Heels](https://dreamsinheels.com/top-things-to-do-in-taipei-taiwan-what-to-do-in-taipei/) (dreamsinheels.com) Dreams in Heels is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog by Olga Maria, blending practical posts with identity-led storytelling. Her Taipei guide is a well-rounded visitor-planning resource, covering things to do across hiking, culture, and food. ## Travel Videos - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjAXz1hFJug) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel by Canadian media publishers Samuel, Audrey, and their family. This Taipei travel guide video is a practical overview of thirty activities, spanning landmarks, night markets, food, temples, museums, shopping areas, parks, and transport-linked outings. - [Yellow Productions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJueucOQT5M) (youtube.com) Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel creating detailed guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, and travel tips. This Taipei guide video is especially helpful for trip planning, with practical sections on orientation, transport, weather, money, language, food, night markets, shopping, hotels, and things to do. - [Yellow Productions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAOSS2gd7iU) (youtube.com) Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel creating detailed guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, and travel tips. This Taipei travel vlog follows five days across major attractions, night markets, cafes, restaurants, shopping districts, museum visits, Taipei 101, and the zoo for a detailed on-the-ground itinerary. - [Taylor Bell](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4pqCupTqLU) (youtube.com) Taylor Bell is a YouTube creator channel sharing business, life in NYC, and travel adventure content. This Taiwan travel vlog gives Taipei a lively trip context through city stops, Jiufen, night markets, boba, teahouses, cafes, Elephant Mountain, and a wedding segment.