taipei in 4 days, 3 nights

Longshan Temple and Ningxia's stalls on arrival, the Palace Museum, Beitou and Shilin up the red line, Taipei 101 and Elephant Mountain before Raohe, and a last bubble tea before the flight home.

1. Day 1

   Arrive and Longshan Temple

   Morning

   Fly from KL to Taoyuan, about 4.5 hours; Taiwan is on the same time as Malaysia. The Airport MRT reaches Taipei Main Station in about 40 minutes.

   Lunch

   Beef noodle soup near the hotel.

   Afternoon

   Check in, then ride the MRT two stops to Longshan Temple, a busy old temple full of incense and worshippers.

   Evening

   Ningxia Night Market, a short ride from Taipei Main Station, small and focused on food.

2. Day 2

   Palace Museum and Beitou

   Morning

   MRT to Shilin and a short bus to the National Palace Museum, one of the world's largest collections of Chinese imperial art. Allow a few hours.

   Lunch

   Lunch near the museum or back at Shilin.

   Afternoon

   Ride the red line up to Beitou and change for Xinbeitou, the hot spring district at the end of the line. Soak in a public bath or a hotel spa.

   Evening

   Back down the line to Shilin Night Market, the city's biggest, near Jiantan station.

3. Day 3

   Taipei 101 and Raohe

   Morning

   Go up Taipei 101 for the view over the city.

   Lunch

   Xiaolongbao at Din Tai Fung, which started in Taipei and has a branch at Taipei 101.

   Afternoon

   Rest, then late in the afternoon climb the short, steep Elephant Mountain trail to watch the sun set behind Taipei 101.

   Evening

   Raohe Night Market, a short taxi ride away, smaller and more food-focused than Shilin.

4. Day 4

   Home

   Morning

   Lu rou fan, braised minced pork over rice, for a late breakfast near the hotel.

   Lunch

   One last bubble tea for the road. There's a tea shop on every street.

   Afternoon

   Airport MRT back to Taoyuan, about 40 minutes, and fly home.