What to do in Taipei when it rains
When the rain sets in, Taipei sends you happily indoors — world-class museums, galleries, covered markets and warm cafés to wait out the weather.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall No. 505號, Section 4, Ren'ai Rd, Xinglong Village, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
- Fubon Art Museum No. 79號, Songgao Rd, Ankang Village, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
- Miniatures Museum of Taiwan 10489, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongshan District, Zhuyuan Village, Section 1, Jianguo N Rd, 96號B1
- National Railway Museum No. 50號, Section 5, Civic Blvd, Xinren Village, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
- Museum of National Taipei University of Education No. 134號, Section 2, Heping E Rd, Wolong Village, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
- Taipei Music Center - Cultural Cube No. 99號, Section 7, Zhongxiao E Rd, Xinguang Village, Nangang District, Taipei City, Taiwan 11561
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Hua Shan Din by Cosmos Creation No. 79號, Section 2, Zhongxiao E Rd, Meihua Village, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
- DOPENESS ART LAB No. 170號, Section 2, Keelung Rd, Fazhi Village, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
- 奇想會 Whimsy Works No. 7號, Lane 21, Section 1, Anhe Rd, Jianlun Village, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
- 朋丁 Pon Ding No. 6號, Lane 53, Section 1, Zhongshan N Rd, Zhengde Village, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10441
- Bluerider ART 藍騎士藝術空間 No. 77號, Section 2, Dunhua S Rd, Yi'an Village, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
- National Taiwan University History Gallery No. 1, Sec, Section 4, Roosevelt Rd, Xuefu Village, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
- National Concert Hall No. 21-1, Zhongshan S Rd, Dongmen Village, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
- 44 South Military Village No. 52號, Songqin St, Jingxin Village, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
- National Railway Museum No. 50號, Section 5, Civic Blvd, Xinren Village, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
- National Taiwan University front gate No. 1, Section 4, Roosevelt Rd, Xuefu Village, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
- Daxiao Gate No. 24號, Lane 110, Aiguo E Rd, Xinying Village, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Raohe Night Market Raohe St, Ciyou Village, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 105
- Linjiang Night Market Linjiang St, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
- Shida Night Market Lane 39, Shida Rd, Longquan Village, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
- Jianguo Holiday Flower Market Section 1, Jianguo S Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
- Liaoning Street Night Market Liaoning St, Qingguang Village, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104
- Gongguan Night Market Ln 90, Section 4, Roosevelt Rd, Shuiyuan Village, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Fake Sober Taipei No. 20號, Songshou Rd, Xicun Village, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
- M One Cafe Daan No. 6-1, Lane 27, Section 4, Ren'ai Rd, Ren'ai Village, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
- SECOND FLOOR CAFE Renai No. 108, Section 2, Ren'ai Rd, San'ai Village, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
- Buna Cafe 110, Taiwan, Taipei City, Xinyi District, Tonghua Village, 信義路四段415之3號
- United Hotel 國聯大飯店 No. 200號, Guangfu S Rd, Huasheng Village, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
- Woolloomooloo 110, Taiwan, Taipei City, Xinyi District, Zhongxing Village, 信義路四段379號
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Taipei 101 Shopping center No. 45 號, City Hall Rd, Xicun Village, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
- Syntrend No. 2號, Section 3, Civic Blvd, Zhengshou Village, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100013
- ATT 4 FUN Xinyi Store No. 12號, Songshou Rd, Xicun Village, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
- Breeze Nan Shan No. 17號, Songzhi Rd, Xicun Village, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
- Uni-ustyle No. 8號, Section 5 of Zhongxiao East RoadSection 5 of Zhongxiao E Rd, Xingya Village, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
- Breeze Center No. 39號, Section 1, Fuxing S Rd, Zhonglun Village, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 105
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