Shilin District

Worth seeing in and around Shilin District

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   National Palace Museum

   The National Palace Museum, also known as Taipei Palace Museum, is a national museum headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in Beijing in 1925, the museum was re-established in Shilin, Taipei, in 1965, later expanded with a southern branch in Taibao, Chiayi, in 2015.

   3.8 km · ancient Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks museum in Taipei, Taiwan · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Hsing Tian Kong

   Hsing-tian Temple is a popular temple in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. This temple is devoted to Lord Guan, the Patron Deity of businessmen, military personnel and policeman.

   2.8 km · popular Guan Yu temple in Taipei, Taiwan · Wikipedia
3. 03
   MoCA Taipei

   The Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei is a museum of contemporary art, located in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan.

   3.6 km · art museum in Taipei · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Taipei Confucian Temple

   The Taipei Confucius Temple is a Confucian temple in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan.

   1.2 km · Confucian temple in Taipei · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Shilin Night Market

   Shilin Night Market is a night market in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan, often considered to be the largest and most famous night market in Taiwan.

   900 m · night market in Taipei · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Ama Museum

   The Ama Museum is a museum dedicated to comfort women in Taiwan. It opened in 2016, in Datong District, Taipei.

   2.1 km · museum in Taipei · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Soochow University

   Soochow University is a private research university in Taipei, Taiwan.

   3.2 km · private university in Taipei, originally founded by Methodists in Suzhou, China in 1900 · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Taipei Fine Arts Museum

   The Taipei Fine Arts Museum is a museum in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is in the Taipei Expo Park.

   1.4 km · art museum in Taipei · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Taipei Bridge

   Taipei Bridge is a motor-vehicle bridge across the Tamsui River connecting Taipei with Sanchong District, New Taipei City in Taiwan. A central span carries automobile and some motorcycle traffic while narrower spans on either side carry most motorcycle traffic along with bicycle pedestrian traffic.

   2.4 km · bridge in Taipei and New Taipei City, Taiwan · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Taipei

    The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. The Latin Rite church serves as the see of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Taipei created by Pope Pius XII with the Bull "Gravia illa Christi".

    2.9 km · church in Taipei, Taiwan · Wikipedia

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Getting to Shilin District

Airports

Taipei Songshan (TSA), 4 km · Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE), 29 km · Hualien Chiashan (HUN), 118 km

Stations

Taipei Songshan Airport, 3.8 km · Taipei Main Station, 4 km · Zhongshan Station, 3.4 km · Shipai Station, 3.5 km · Shilin Station, 1.5 km

• Hualien City → Shilin District

  124 km · quickest by road, 3h 57m · NT$330–440
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• Taichung (Qingshui) → Shilin District

  133 km · quickest by road, 2h 29m · NT$310–415
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• Huxi → Shilin District

  253 km · quickest by air, 3h 35m · NT$1,650–2,560
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