Cheap Flights to Taipei in November
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Weather & Crowds in November
Excellent weather — the crowds thin out after October, temperatures are mild, and rain drops significantly. November is arguably the best value month of the entire year.
Taipei in November
The secret sweet spot — weather is nearly as good as October (mid 70s, sunny), crowds thin significantly after the October peak, and prices drop back toward their baseline. Jiufen and Yangmingshan are uncrowded on weekdays. Night markets are comfortable to walk in the evenings. November is the savvy traveler's pick.
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Quick Reference
Daily Budget in Taipei
$13 hostel dorm at Flip Flop Hostel or Good Place Hostel, $18 food (breakfast from 7-Eleven NT$80, lunch at local noodle shop NT$120, night market dinner NT$200, snacks NT$150), $5 unlimited MRT rides on EasyCard, $10 temple admissions and hiking, $9 one bubble tea and a coffee
$90 3-star hotel in Da'an or Zhongshan (e.g. Just Sleep Ximending or Hotel Midtown Richardson), $35 food (sit-down restaurants, craft beer, good coffee), $8 MRT and occasional Uber, $17 Taipei 101 observation deck or National Palace Museum admission plus one paid experience
$250 Mandarin Oriental Taipei or W Taipei room, $80 food (omakase sushi lunch, cocktails at RAW or Baar Baar, tasting menu dinner), $20 private taxi transfers, $30 spa treatment or private tour add-on
Get an iPass or EasyCard (rechargeable transit card) from any convenience store or MRT station the moment you arrive — NT$100 (~$3) deposit, works on MRT, buses, YouBike rental bikes, and even some convenience store purchases. But the real hack: the YouBike public bicycle system is integrated with EasyCard and the first 30 minutes are free (then NT$10 per additional 30 min). Taipei's riverside cycling paths are completely flat, beautifully maintained, and mostly empty on weekday mornings — rent a YouBike at Daan Forest Park, ride 45 minutes south to the Bitan suspension bridge area, eat breakfast at a local shop, and ride back. It's one of the best free experiences in the city and most tourists never discover it because they think Taipei is too hot to bike. Mornings from October through April are perfectly comfortable.
Where to Stay
The most livable neighborhood in Taipei — tree-lined streets, Da'an Forest Park, and a density of excellent cafés, restaurants, and bars around Yongkang Street and Shida Night Market. Staying here puts you within walking distance of some of Taipei's best beef noodle soup (Yongkang Beef Noodle) and within a 10-minute MRT ride of everything else. Most 3-4 star hotels here run NT$3,000–5,500/night (~$95–175).
Taipei's most photogenic walking neighborhood — a former Japanese colonial boulevard called Zhongshan N. Road lined with boutiques, design studios, and excellent coffee shops. Feels younger and more curated than Da'an; great for travelers who want that slow-morning-café energy. The Red House area in neighboring Ximending is also accessible from here. Hotels like the Mandarin Oriental are in this district, but budget-mid options also cluster near Shuanglian MRT.
Taipei 101, the luxury malls (Taipei 101 Mall, Bellavita, ATT4Fun), and the W Taipei are all in Xinyi — this is Taipei's most polished, international-feeling neighborhood. It's great for splurging but can feel sterile compared to the rest of the city. W Taipei and Le Méridien sit here; expect NT$8,000–18,000/night (~$250–570). The neighborhood comes alive at night with clubs and rooftop bars.
Taipei's Times Square crossed with Harajuku — neon signs, street food, cosplay shops, and a very young energy. It's chaotic and fun, and budget hostels and guesthouses here run NT$400–800/night (~$13–25) in a dorm. Good base if you're going to spend most of your time eating at night markets. The Red House (a colonial-era octagonal market building turned craft beer and LGBTQ+ bar district) is right here.
Quieter than the tourist cores but still very central — Raohe Street Night Market is one of Taipei's best, and Songshan Cultural Creative Park is within walking distance. A good compromise neighborhood for travelers who want authentic local vibes without staying in a hostel. Boutique hotels and business hotels in the NT$2,500–4,500 range (~$80–145) are plentiful here.
Events & Festivals
The biggest holiday in Taiwan — businesses close for 3–7 days, families gather, and fireworks go off constantly in neighborhoods across the city. Travelers should know that many restaurants and shops close for several days around the holiday; stock up before the shutdown or stick to night markets and 7-Eleven. The holiday is culturally fascinating to witness but logistically tricky — book everything far in advance as domestic travel surges.
The 15th day after Lunar New Year, Pingxi (a mountain village 90 minutes from Taipei by train) sends thousands of paper lanterns into the night sky. The images are iconic and the experience is genuinely moving — but it's become very crowded with tourists. Arrive early afternoon, buy your lantern at a local shop (not from scalpers), and find a spot on the riverbank. One of the most photogenic events in all of Asia.
Cherry blossoms, calla lilies, and azaleas bloom across Yangmingshan National Park in late February through March. Taipei residents make weekend pilgrimages up the mountain and the roads get seriously congested — take the city bus (S15 shuttle from Jiantan MRT) rather than a taxi or rental scooter. The sakura at Zhuzihu are the most famous and most photographed. No admission fee to the park itself.
Teams race traditional long canoes on the Danshuei River and in Dapinglin while vendors sell sticky rice tamales wrapped in bamboo leaves (zongzi). The race itself is genuinely exciting to watch — fast, competitive, and loud with drums. Happening in June means heat and humidity, but the riverside atmosphere in the evening makes it worth it for culture-focused travelers.
The entire seventh lunar month, Taiwanese Taoists believe the gates of the underworld open and ghosts roam the earth — locals leave food offerings on the street, burn ghost money, and avoid major decisions like moving, swimming, or starting businesses. For travelers, it's a fascinating window into Taiwanese folk religion; you'll see elaborate street altars and hear ceremonial music nightly. Some Taiwanese avoid swimming during this month — take the warning seriously as beach safety patrols may be reduced.
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