2-Hour Private Ximending Area Walking Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Operated by MyProGuide Taiwan, with licensed local guides. Walking Tour: Let's jump into the shopping heaven - Ximending! Ximending is a popular area with young people and foreigners. You can buy and experience every local things at here. Ximending was founded during the Japanese colonization era. Over time, Ximending has gradually transformed into Taipei City's entertainment hub, attracting people to come for shopping, savoring delicious food, and enjoying Taiwanese culture. Follow tour guide to know more history about this iconic area in Taipei. Meet up at the exit 1 of Ximen MRT Station -Order Information- ．The tour duration will be adjusted due to traffic jam or weather. ．This tour includes a lot of walking, please measure your physical condition. ．The entire journey will be on foot, please wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Inclusions
What's included
- Licensed English-Speaking guide
- Insurance
What's not
- Meals
- Gratuities
- Transportation
Itinerary
The temple near Ximending which was completed in the early 1900s, was a branch temple established in Taiwan by the Nishi Honggan-ji in Kyoto. Later it was damaged in a fire, and was partially renovated in 2006. Now you can see the renovated bell tower.
During the Japanese colonial period, Ximen Honglou was originally an indoor market called "Ximen Market." In the post-war era, the Octagon building was used as a performing arts venue. Today, the building is designated as a historical site by the city and serves as a cultural and creative space for exhibitions and performances.
One of Taipei's many temples dedicated to the "Mazu" (馬祖), a deity worshipped by many of southern Chinese heritage and sea-faring people. The temple has been in existence for the past 270 years as one of the 3 great temples of the Wanhua District, and was reconstructed after a fire, being completed in 1959 on Mazu's millennium anniversary.
Dive into the most popular attraction in Taipei - Ximending The area is very popular with tourists and Taipei youth, and, along with shopping and restaurants, also hosts street performances and exhibitions.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Ximen MRT Station Exit 1
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- MyProGuide Inc.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The entire journey will be on foot, please wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
How it compares in Taipei
- Its from-price is 76% below the median of the 562 experiences we list in Taipei.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 239 of 562.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Taipei
Taipei is Taiwan's capital, a hill-ringed city of night markets, temples, hot springs, tea houses and the tall Taipei 101 tower.
Taipei sits in a basin ringed by green mountains, and Taipei 101, a 508-metre tower styled on bamboo segments, is its skyline marker. The National Palace Museum holds a vast collection of imperial Chinese art, the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall stands at one end of a broad plaza, and Longshan Temple is a busy shrine of incense and carved dragons. Dihua Street preserves old shopfronts selling tea, herbs and dried goods.
Top-ranked sights in Taipei: Shifen Waterfall, Taipei 101, Yehliu Geopark.
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