Independent, Xinyi hotels

The district of Xinyi is often believed to be the centre of Taipei and the city’s most important neighbourhood. This commercial and financial centre is home to some of the most famous landmarks in the Taiwanese capital including the world’s second-tallest building of Taipei 101. Both the MRT Blue and Red lines link directly into Xinyi.

While visiting Xinyi district, visitors are urged to spend some time at Taipei 101. The building can be seen from almost anywhere in the city and the indoor and outdoor observation decks provide great views of Taipei. There is an observation restaurant on the 85th and 86th floors and the evening illumination of art outside the base of the structure is worth checking out.

Taking a few hours to walk the Elephant Mountain Hiking Trail is highly recommended. These beautiful walking tracks are only a short distance from Taipei 101. Elephant Mountain only goes to a height of 200 metres, but this is still high enough to enjoy stellar views of Taiwan’s capital city. Elephant Mountain is one of the four beasts mountains which connect to much higher elevations farther into Nangang.

Like most of the attractions and landmarks around Xinyi, the restaurant scene is also very contemporary. The cuisine in Xinyi is very diverse with a huge range of restaurants offering foods from across the globe. Indian, French, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese restaurants are among the types of cuisines located here. The prices tend to be moderate to high-end and diners can expect to eat well in Xinyi. This district is also home to the newest club scene in the city. Clubs are usually pricey, but swarming with chic and upscale clubbers every night of the week.

Department stores are the main shopping facilities in Xinyi. One of the most-visited malls is the attached department store inside Taipei 101. It is filled with modern retailers and high-end shopping services. Other major malls inside the district of Xinyi include Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, Xinyi Place, and Breeze Sanggao.