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Private Tour: Exploring Local Life and Traditions in Authentic Taipei
4.9
7 Ratings
Wanhua District
Immerse yourself in the authentic Taipei on a private tour. Explore local life, traditions, and hidden gems while experiencing the city's must-see sights. Discover the charm of narrow alleyways, local schools, Chinese medicine shops, and the oldest temple in Taipei.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Longshan Temple - Meet your local guide at MRT Longshan Temple Station and discover one of Taipei’s oldest temples and the traditions that take place within its walls.
- Kangding Road - Wander down the hidden herb street where you can find all your traditional Chinese medicines.
- Bopiliao Historic Block - Check out one of Taipei’s oldest and most preserved places in the historic Bopiliao Area.
- Dongsanshui Street Market (Xinfu Market) - No Taiwanese tour is complete without visiting a local market.
- 三水素食餅店 - Feeling peckish? Choose between a sweet or savory bun at a local pastry vendor.
- Wanhua Night Market - Walk around the traditional streets and learn about its history at Wanhua Station.
- Wanhua District Office - Get your free pass inside the Wanhua Lin house built in 1932 during the Japanese colonization.
- Longshan Temple - Weave around some local streets towards the MRT. Your host can direct you to the best local spots.
What's Included
- Tips and tricks about the local way and information on Covid-19 regulations from our local guide
- Your local host will reach you to make sure all precautionary measures are taken
- Private guide
- Due to post Covid-19 policy this tour has a limited amount of participants
- Private experience only for you and your family/friends with social distance involved
What's Not Included
- hotel pick up and drop off
- food & drinks
Additional Information
Please be aware that this tour is adapted to the local regulations post-Covid-19. Our hosts will deliver this experience with the required equipment always keeping the distance suggested by local authorities. It will be safe and entertaining!
Stroll through the narrow alleyways of Taipei’s oldest district. See how the locals live and chill-out on the streets: playing board games, drinking tea, and eating out. Visit a local school and try the wooden hoop game that local kids have played for centuries. Pass through the tiny street full of Chinese medicine shops, a hidden treasure you’d never find in a tourist guide book.
On this private tour you can experience the authentic Taipei. You can also enjoy the must-see sights such as the awesome Lungshan Temple: the oldest and most beautiful temple in the whole of Taipei.
Back in the tranquil, relaxed street-life atmosphere, your host can tell you all about the local traditions, customs, and how strong family values!
- Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
Location
Longshan Temple
Exit 1 of the MRT Longshan Temple Station Exit 1- at the top of the stairs
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(7 Ratings)
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Jennifer_g
Feb 5, 2023
Great introduction to old Taipei - Nice short walking tour of old town Taipei. Jane provided a lot of interesting history about the city and the country and didn't shy away from tougher questions, such as about the larger country to the north. She also helped me find some delicious Taiwanese street snacks that were vegetarian and gave tips about shopping for local good. At the end of the tour I was in a rush to get to a lunch date and she helped translate directions for the taxi.
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Alex
Oct 29, 2019
4 hour walk and cycle tour of the old Datong
district of Taipei - We organised a four hour walk and cycle tour of the old Datong district of Taipei with Agnes. There were four of us including our two teenage kids and Agnes successfully managed to show us a great balance
of historical locations and life in Taipei. We visited an old school including a brief history lesson in the classroom, Japanese market,temples, tea house (HERB BAR) where we sampled some treats and drank tea. We then got on a bike, cycled along the river which was fun before wandering back through the old merchant streets. Great fun and we enjoyed how Agnes shared her knowledge. Thanks again - a great trip. Alex
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Stoild2
May 6, 2019
Taipe visit with local guide Jane - I had a very pleasant and enjoyable time with Jane, seeing the old
temple Longshan and surrounding area ,taking a tasty street food and
hearing about Taiwan and its history and also helping me with some
shopping \uD83D\uDE42.Jane is knowledgeable and passionate about her
friendly and welcoming country, its traditions and kind people. I
highly recommend Jane.You will certainly get a new friend here in
Taipei.Thank you again Jain.\uD83D\uDE4F
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Cvodb
Apr 2, 2019
Wonderful afternoon in the real Taipei - I'm so glad I booked a tour with Agnes. In two hours she taught me many things about the history of Taiwan, Taipei and the Bangka area and its people in particular. I'll never forget fun details like the Dutch figures on the temple's incense burner, and why the temple roofs are shaped like they are. Thoroughly recommended!
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Dagmar
Dec 21, 2018
Great experience in Taipei with Agnes - Agnes was very friendly and really knowledgeable about Taiwan's
history and showed us a very nice temple. She was also sweet to adjust
the tour to our requirements as we wanted to attend farmer's market
and try local snacks, foods and drinks and she helped us a lot there
as we don't speak the language. Thanks to Agnes we could try the most
delicious things :o). We did not have much time to see many things but
at least we can book her again when we stop in Taipei again, thank you
Agnes.
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Travelling_lindag
Jan 1, 2020
Good tour but meeting location, another story! - Ok so the tour taken by Jane was great and she has much information on old and new Taipei. We walked, ate (own cost) some Taiwanese food (yum!), history, chatting and good experience. The only thing that was not good is the meeting area, it us at Longshan Temple Station exit 1. I stood there and no one arrived, I waited for about 20 minutes and in this time many men came up to me, staring, then I noticed scantily clad women (prostitutes) staring at me as well. This is the red light district of Taipei! As a solo female traveller this made me feel very uncomfortable, so much so I had to ask for help to a family standing close by as my mobile network does not work in Taiwan. They kindly helped me and called Jane who eventually arrived. The company should put a picture of where to stand or pick another meeting point NOT at the local red light district area! Also not everyone has a Taiwanese SIM so can be difficult.
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