Taipei Old Town Taiwan Introduction Tip-Based Walking Tour with 228 Peace Memorial Park Presidential Office Ximending
by Tourmeaway Taipei Free Walking Tours Pub Crawls Food Tour
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This tip-based walking tour of Taipei Old Town lasts about two hours and fifteen minutes. It begins at NTU Hospital Station Exit 4 at street level. The tour starts with a twenty-minute visit to 228 Peace Memorial Park, where participants see the 228 Memorial Monument and the Taipei 228 Memorial Museum, which explains the events of the 1947 February 28 Incident. The National Taiwan Museum is also located at the park's north entrance. Next, the route passes the Presidential Office Building, originally built during the Japanese colonial period as the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan. The building was damaged during World War II and later restored to serve as Taiwan’s Presidential Office. The tour then stops for about ten minutes at Chengzhong Market, a covered bazaar selling household goods, logo T-shirts, and snacks such as ba-wan dumplings. After this, participants spend sixty minutes in Ximending, a pedestrian shopping district known for its variety of fashion shops, restaurants, clubs, and bars. Included in this time is a twenty-minute visit to the Ximen Red House, a Western-style building constructed in 1908 by the Japanese. This building and its surrounding square support Taipei’s creative and cultural industries with daily exhibitions and performances. The tour ends with a ten-minute visit to Taipei Zhongshan Hall, a historic building that originally served as the city’s public auditorium. A professional guide leads the tour and provides an introduction to Taiwan’s history and the significance of each site. Tips for the guide and snacks are not included. Participants who arrive late or get lost can join the tour via a WhatsApp group provided by the operator.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point at NTU Hospital Station
Participants should meet at Exit 4 of NTU Hospital Station at street level before the tour begins.
228 Peace Memorial Park
This park at 3 Ketagalan Boulevard commemorates victims of the February 28 Incident of 1947. It includes the 228 Memorial Monument at its center and the Taipei 228 Memorial Museum, housed in a former radio station used during Japanese and Kuomintang rule. The National Taiwan Museum is located at the park's north entrance, and the park also features a bandshell and exercise areas. Visitors spend about 20 minutes here.
20 min
Presidential Office Building
Built during the Japanese colonial period as the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan, this building is one of Taiwan's most recognized landmarks. It was damaged by Allied forces in World War II and restored afterward. Following the Chinese Civil War, it became the Presidential Office Building under Kuomintang leadership.
Chengzhong Market
A covered bazaar known for its variety of items including logo T-shirts, household goods, and snacks such as ba-wan dumplings. The stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Ximending
Known as Taipei's 'Harajuku,' this pedestrian area is a hub for fashion shops, restaurants, clubs, and bars. Visitors spend about 60 minutes exploring this cultural center.
60 min
Ximen Red House - Ximending
Constructed in 1908 by the Japanese, this Western-style building features an octagonal entrance and a cross-shaped floor plan. Originally a government-operated public market, it is now a heritage site supporting the creative and cultural industries with exhibitions, performances, and an outdoor Market for Artists and Designers. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Taipei Zhongshan Hall
This historic building originally served as Taipei City Public Auditorium. The tour includes a 10-minute visit here.
10 min
Meeting point
Please meet us here: MRT NTU Hospital Station Exit No.4 (Street Level) Google Maps: Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Free Walking Tour Meeting Point - TourMeAway
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Taipei Old Town Taiwan Introduction Tip-Based Walking Tour with 228 Peace Memorial Park Presidential Office Ximending
by Tourmeaway Taipei Free Walking Tours Pub Crawls Food Tour
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$10Overview
This tip-based walking tour of Taipei Old Town lasts about two hours and fifteen minutes. It begins at NTU Hospital Station Exit 4 at street level. The tour starts with a twenty-minute visit to 228 Peace Memorial Park, where participants see the 228 Memorial Monument and the Taipei 228 Memorial Museum, which explains the events of the 1947 February 28 Incident. The National Taiwan Museum is also located at the park's north entrance. Next, the route passes the Presidential Office Building, originally built during the Japanese colonial period as the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan. The building was damaged during World War II and later restored to serve as Taiwan’s Presidential Office. The tour then stops for about ten minutes at Chengzhong Market, a covered bazaar selling household goods, logo T-shirts, and snacks such as ba-wan dumplings. After this, participants spend sixty minutes in Ximending, a pedestrian shopping district known for its variety of fashion shops, restaurants, clubs, and bars. Included in this time is a twenty-minute visit to the Ximen Red House, a Western-style building constructed in 1908 by the Japanese. This building and its surrounding square support Taipei’s creative and cultural industries with daily exhibitions and performances. The tour ends with a ten-minute visit to Taipei Zhongshan Hall, a historic building that originally served as the city’s public auditorium. A professional guide leads the tour and provides an introduction to Taiwan’s history and the significance of each site. Tips for the guide and snacks are not included. Participants who arrive late or get lost can join the tour via a WhatsApp group provided by the operator.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point at NTU Hospital Station
Participants should meet at Exit 4 of NTU Hospital Station at street level before the tour begins.
228 Peace Memorial Park
This park at 3 Ketagalan Boulevard commemorates victims of the February 28 Incident of 1947. It includes the 228 Memorial Monument at its center and the Taipei 228 Memorial Museum, housed in a former radio station used during Japanese and Kuomintang rule. The National Taiwan Museum is located at the park's north entrance, and the park also features a bandshell and exercise areas. Visitors spend about 20 minutes here.
20 min
Presidential Office Building
Built during the Japanese colonial period as the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan, this building is one of Taiwan's most recognized landmarks. It was damaged by Allied forces in World War II and restored afterward. Following the Chinese Civil War, it became the Presidential Office Building under Kuomintang leadership.
Chengzhong Market
A covered bazaar known for its variety of items including logo T-shirts, household goods, and snacks such as ba-wan dumplings. The stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Ximending
Known as Taipei's 'Harajuku,' this pedestrian area is a hub for fashion shops, restaurants, clubs, and bars. Visitors spend about 60 minutes exploring this cultural center.
60 min
Ximen Red House - Ximending
Constructed in 1908 by the Japanese, this Western-style building features an octagonal entrance and a cross-shaped floor plan. Originally a government-operated public market, it is now a heritage site supporting the creative and cultural industries with exhibitions, performances, and an outdoor Market for Artists and Designers. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Taipei Zhongshan Hall
This historic building originally served as Taipei City Public Auditorium. The tour includes a 10-minute visit here.
10 min
Meeting point
Please meet us here: MRT NTU Hospital Station Exit No.4 (Street Level) Google Maps: Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Free Walking Tour Meeting Point - TourMeAway
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.