Beitou Travel Guide
Taipei
Popular places to visit
Beitou Hot Springs Park
Do as the locals do, by bathing in the thermal pools in this public open-air park with a traditional museum and a lake.
Beitou Hot Spring Museum
A former bathhouse that once welcomed movie stars and geishas is today a tribute to the hot spring culture and history of Taiwan.
Beitou Thermal Valley
The hottest part of the Datunshan Volcano Group bubbles, spits and sprays sulfuric steam around the fenced walkway and pavilion of this exceptional park.
Guandu Temple
With an ornate cave below and a hillside viewpoint up high, this iconic site is a baroque and historic shrine to an important goddess.
Taipei Public Library Beitou
After visiting Taipei Public Library Beitou, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Taipei. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this culturally rich area.
Tatun Volcano Group
You can take time to visit Tatun Volcano Group during your travels to Taipei. Discover the hot springs in this romantic area.
Things to do
Full-Day Tour in Shifen, Jiufen & Yehliu of Taipei (Incl. ticket)
From Taipei: Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour with Sky Lantern Releasing
Small-Group Tour: Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, and Shifen from Taipei
Shifen, Jiufen, Heping Island Park & Raohe Night Market Day Tour
Taichung Must-Visit Join In Day Tour from Taipei
Taipei's Old Gold Rush Town: Jiufen Guided Night Tour
Top hotels in Beitou
Taipei Radium Kagaya International Hotel
Clean room, friendly staff, pretty hotel design. Room smelled a little bit funky though everything looked clean.
Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025
The Grand Hotel
Very nice.
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei
Great hotel. Very pleasant staff. Location good for seeing Taipei. Easy walk to nearest MRT stations. Great buffet breakfast. Well-equipped gym. Amazing views from rooftop pool. Rooms stocked daily with several free drinking water bottles.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
citizenM Taipei North Gate
Conveniently located 5 minutes walk to Beimen MTR station. Chick looking. Staffs young and energetic, eager to help
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Palais de Chine Hotel
Room is very clean, very spacious, staffs is very nice and helpful! They help me changed my pillows to a memory foam pillow which thank you thank you was so much better! Only if the bed is not that hard would be perfect!
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Regent Taipei
2nd time here this year. Staff excellent, room clean, just the air conditioning not cool enough at times. Specially daytime.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Beitou
Shilin
Shopping, museums and hot springs highlight some notable features of Shilin. Make a stop by Shilin Night Market or Taipei Children's Amusement Park while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Shilin Station or Zhishan Station to get around town.
Dazhi
Dazhi is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Dazhi Station or Jiannan Road Station to explore sights like Miramar Entertainment Park.
Sanchong
Sanchong is well liked for its restaurants and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Taipei Bridge and New Taipei Metropolitan Park are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Cailiao Station or Sanchong Station to get around.
Dadaocheng
If you're spending some time in Dadaocheng, Dihua Street and Dadaocheng Wharf are top sights worth seeing.
Datong
Datong is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Dihua Street and Ningxia Night Market. See more of Taipei by jumping on the metro at Daqiaotou Station or Shuanglian Station.
Zhongshan
Travellers love Zhongshan for its popular shops, and you can see more of Taipei by jumping on the metro at Zhongshan Junior High School Station or Xingtian Temple Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Dajia Riverside Park and Grand Hotel.
