Daan Walking Route

A walk to be taken at the weekend, that begins in a weekend only flower market, through the largest park in Taipei, Yongkang Street for food and finish off at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. The walk will take 4 – 6 hours.

It’s best to get to the market in the morning when it’s less busy (it opens at 09:00).

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Perfect For

• Markets
• Flowers and parks
• Food and cafes
• Historical buildings

Places of Interest

Suggested Walking Route

Step-By-Step

• [A] Arrive at the north entrance of Jianguo Flower & Jade Market from either Zhongxiao Xinsheng or Zhongxiao Fuxing MRTs (alternatively you can go to the south entrance near [B] that’s close to Daan Park MRT)
• Walk through the jade and flower markets

• [B] Take a look at the Artists Corner market
• [C] Walk into Daan Forest Park
  • Make sure you visit the lake to the north west to see the heron, turtles and carp
  • There’s a nice Louisa cafe with outdoor seating within the north of the park near Daan Park MRT

• [D] Exit the park via the north-west exit, cross the main road and walk towards Yongkang Street
  • Enjoy the many restaurants, cafes, desserts shops and cafes
  • [optional] Visit the original Din Tai Fung. Note that it does get very busy, but if you get a numbered ticket from them first, you can check the current ticket number on their website (Xinyi Branch) and can explore the area while you wait
  • [optional] Alternatively, try the Scallion Pancake stand, Toasteria or visit the Yaboo Cafe for refreshments
  • You must also try some shaved ice dishes here, either Smoothie House or Ice Monster are the best

• [E] Continue 10 minutes west along the main road until you reach the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
  • Visit the museum and galleries at the base of the Memorial Hall
  • Visit the Performance Halls
  • Walk through the gardens and trail
  • See both ceremonies (see Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall post for more details)

• [F] Walk to the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall MRT station

• Optional Extra: Visit Jin Feng Braised Pork Rice, one of the most popular local restaurants in Taipei, only 5 minutes walk from the MRT station