# New Year's Eve at Taipei 101: what to do between sessions in Taipei

Source: https://eventweekends.com/seasonal/taipei-101-new-year/
Last checked: 2026-11-02

## In short

- **When:** 31 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)
- **Where:** Taipei 101 and Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
- **Free time:** The main event takes a day or an evening; plan the other days around day trips.
- **Best base:** Zhongshan: Cafés and MRT.
- **Getting there:** Taoyuan airport (TPE) has the airport MRT to Taipei Main Station in 35 minutes.
- **Weather:** In December and January, Taipei temperatures average about 18°C, with roughly 100 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 10 h 36 min of daylight.
- **Top things to do:** Jiufen and Shifen lantern day trip; Taipei 101 observatory; Beitou hot springs

## Weather and what to pack

In December and January, Taipei temperatures average about 18°C, with roughly 100 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 10 h 36 min of daylight.
- A rain jacket or umbrella: it rains often in this month.
- Comfortable shoes for crowds, and keep valuables in a front pocket.

## Airport to venue

Taoyuan airport (TPE) has the airport MRT to Taipei Main Station in 35 minutes.

MRT runs all night; stations near Xinyi close.

## Where to stay

- **budget:** Ximending. Lively and cheap.
- **mid:** Zhongshan. Cafés and MRT.
- **luxury:** Xinyi. Near Taipei 101.
- Hotels we would book: Star Hostel Taipei Main Station (budget), Hotel Proverbs Taipei (mid), Mandarin Oriental Taipei (luxury)

## Day plans for the free hours

### The main day (Thursday 31 December)

Build the day around the event itself. Arrive early for the best spots.
- Free: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.
- Eat: Lin Dong Fang, Beef noodle soup

### The day before or after

Use the second day for the city and a half-day tour.
- Half-day: Beitou hot springs. Public and private baths.
- Eat: Din Tai Fung, Soup dumplings

### Day trip

A full day out of the city.
- Full day: Jiufen and Shifen lantern day trip. Hill town and sky lanterns.

### Evenings

After dark.
- Evening: Night market food tour. Raohe or Shilin.

## Tours worth booking

- [Jiufen and Shifen lantern day trip](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Jiufen%20Shifen%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-taipei-101-new-year): Hill town and sky lanterns.
- [Night market food tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Taipei%20night%20market%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-taipei-101-new-year): Raohe or Shilin.
- [Taipei 101 observatory](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Taipei%20101%20tickets&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-taipei-101-new-year): Views and the damper ball.
- [Beitou hot springs](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Beitou%20hot%20spring&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-taipei-101-new-year): Public and private baths.

## Where to eat

- Din Tai Fung: Soup dumplings
- Raohe Night Market: Pepper buns
- Lin Dong Fang: Beef noodle soup

## With kids

- Taipei Zoo and Maokong gondola.

## Rainy-day backups

- National Palace Museum.

## Getting around

- MRT and EasyCard.

## Questions people ask

### When is New Year's Eve at Taipei 101 2026?

The next edition is 31 December 2026 to 1 January 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

### What is the weather like during New Year's Eve at Taipei 101?

In December and January, Taipei temperatures average about 18°C, with roughly 100 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 10 h 36 min of daylight.

### How do I get from the airport to Taipei 101 and Xinyi?

Taoyuan airport (TPE) has the airport MRT to Taipei Main Station in 35 minutes. MRT runs all night; stations near Xinyi close.

### Where should I stay for New Year's Eve at Taipei 101?

For most visitors the best base is Zhongshan: Cafés and MRT.

### What else can we do around New Year's Eve at Taipei 101?

Good short outings in Taipei include Taipei 101 observatory, Beitou hot springs. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

### What is there for kids and families near New Year's Eve at Taipei 101?

Family-friendly picks: Jiufen and Shifen lantern day trip, Taipei 101 observatory. Taipei Zoo and Maokong gondola.

### How far is Taipei 101 and Xinyi from Taipei centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. MRT runs all night; stations near Xinyi close.

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