Historic Tour: Explore West Taipei's Cultural Evolution

Explore Taipei’s rich history on a guided walking tour. Discover cultural shifts, historic events, and essential attractions in West Taipei.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Longshan Temple - Longshan Temple is located in the heart of west end Taipei, and serves as the religious center of local community. The temple was first established in the 18th century by Chinese immigrants coming to Taipei, who later built Monga District as their settlement for trade and business. In the following years, Longshan Temple went…
What's Included
  • System fee
  • Professional English Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The west end of Taipei was once the center of political and economic activities of the city and where modern development started. This tour takes you through Taiwanese history, looking from the traditional beliefs of the late Qing dynasty, to the cultural shifts under Japanese ruling, then to the political landscape after the arrival of the Nationalist…

Location
Taipei Historic Free Walking Tour Meeting Point - Like It Formosa
Sec. 1, Xiyuan Rd
Please meet up with the guide outside exit 1 of MRT Longshan Temple Station. Our guides are recognized with a green and white paper fan with our company name.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Likitas2024
Dec 29, 2024
Tainan morning tour - Emily was very knowledgeable and patient. Loved the tour and she spoke excellent English. I like how she combined the history and tour - easy to remember.
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Cuplee15
Dec 28, 2024
A must have tour for the whole family - It is a tour every visitor should have on their first trip to Taiwan. I really enjoy it. It is very educational and interesting. Highly recommended!
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Emily
Dec 26, 2024
Amazing tour! - This was an amazing tour! Fu was a great guide. He was so engaging and informative. I feel like I got a great introduction to Taiwanese history. Do not miss it!
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Patries9110
Dec 25, 2024
Curious and entertaining tour - Natalie and the team were very knowledgeable and welcoming! We learned a lot about the history and background of Taiwan.
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603tristanc
Dec 25, 2024
Great tour - Great and informative tour giving plenty of context to the most importabt historic places and the history of Taiwan. Had a really amazing time with our two enthusiastic guides Natalie and Jen, highly recommend!
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Genebm2918pg
Dec 24, 2024
Walking Taiwan history with Alice - Alice, our guide, was wonderful. She created a sense of Taiwan from its history up to the new generation. Such a unique experience, all in a walk!
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Go04222658723
Dec 24, 2024
Fantastic Ms. Lin! - Interesting historical tour of an interesting city! Our family was lucky to have Ms. Lin as our tour guide, she was fantastic. She was very engaging, making the complex topic of Taiwanese history comprehensible for everyone. More importantly, she referred to history to make sense of the current situation and sentiments in Taiwan. Highly recommended!
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R6516qjmadelineb
Dec 24, 2024
Excellent - Alice had great recomendations, a deep historical knowledge of the locations, and answered all my questions. Thank you!
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Jophillips50
Dec 24, 2024
Great tour, do it! - Really interesting, Alice was a great guide. The history was fascinating and we got lots of good tips. Would definitely recommend.
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Northstar66111140111
Dec 23, 2024
Detailed and highly interactive navigation - Thank you Wallis for the detailed and highly interactive tour, many have been mentioned about the history of the Great Rice, as a Taiwanese also learn more about the history, a great tour.
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