The Mid-Autumn Festival in 2024 will fall on Tuesday, September 17th. If the weather is good at night, of course you have to go out and find a good angle to admire the moon! If you don’t want to travel too far during the Mid-Autumn Festival when people around the full moon reunite, stay in Taipei. The editor has compiled for you the top 10 moon-viewing spots during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Taipei. A half-day tour is not too much, and a one-day tour is just right. Hurry up and do your homework Bar!

Taipei Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Attractions 1｜ Yangmingshan

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Of course, the prerequisite for enjoying the moon is to avoid light pollution. First of all, the hill behind the Cultural University in Yangmingshan, Taipei City is a classic Taipei night view spot. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, you can combine the high-hanging moon with the thousands of lights in the Taipei Basin. It’s quite romantic to get it all at once. But if you want to enjoy stargazing and moongazing, Qingtiangang, which has no light pollution, will be your first choice for moongazing in Yangmingshan!

• Behind the Cultural University: Lane 4, Lane 61, Guanghua Road, Shilin District, Taipei City
  
• Qingtiangang Prairie: No. 246, Lane 101, Jingshan Road, Shilin District, Taipei City
  

Taipei Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Attractions 2 | Maokong

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For a one-day trip during the Mid-Autumn Festival, you can go to Muzha Maokong for a walk. During the day, go to Muzha Zoo first, and then take the Maokong cable car to the "Zhangshu Zhanghu Loop Trail" next to Maokong Station in the evening. The gentle trail is not only good for listening to frogs The singing ensemble, surrounded by tea plantation terraces along the way, is also one of the attractions. The scenery along the way is dense with dense trees and the scenery is pleasant. It is a parent-child trail. When the night gets dark, you can choose to visit 4 places including Caiyun Pavilion, Shaking Foot Pavilion, Lingfeng Pavilion or Wangyuan Pavilion. Appreciate the bright moon.

• Location: "Zhangshu Zhanghu Circular Trail" is located next to Maokong Cable Car "Maokong Station".

Taipei Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Attractions 3 | Taipei 101

If you don’t want to go outside and want to find an indoor moon-viewing spot during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Taipei 101 Observation Deck is definitely your first choice, and Taipei 101 has specially planned it for the festival.A series of wonderful Mid-Autumn Festival activities! The first is the 101F Observation Deck, which has just been renovated in July 2023. Starting from September until closing every day, there will be a "Digital Mapping Projection" activity that combines high-altitude beauty with light and shadow, presenting you with a unique moon viewing experience.

In addition, for those who want to dine at a high-altitude restaurant and enjoy the moon, the 89th-floor observation deck of Taipei 101, the 85th-floor high-altitude restaurants "Zhibi Bird Place" and "8 Wutiandi", and the 88th-floor "Xingbo Coffee" are all available. During the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday on September 29th (Friday) and September 30th (Saturday), the business hours will be extended to 11 pm. Travelers can overlook the beautiful scenery of the city from a height and feel the romantic atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

• Location: 89th Floor, No. 7, Section 5, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City
• Activity Information:Taipei 101 is the best spot to enjoy the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival

Taipei Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Attractions 4｜Rainbow Riverside Park

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Rainbow Riverside Park, located between the Zhongshan Expressway and the Maishuai First Bridge on the Keelung River, is a classic moon-viewing spot in Taipei. With the river view and the Rainbow Bridge in the Riverside Park, many photographers usually gather here to take pictures. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the bright moon hanging high in the sky and the scene reflected on the river are even more mesmerizing. You can also admire the 101 Building in the distance. Come to this waterfront for a walk on the Mid-Autumn Festival evening to feel the romantic atmosphere.

• Location: No. 215, Section 1, Tiding Avenue, Neihu District, Taipei City

Taipei Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Attractions 5｜Xiangshan

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One of Taipei people's favorite hiking trails, "Xiangshan Trail", is a paradise that can be reached by taking the MRT and walking. During the day, you can wander among the rocky jungles up and down to absorb the phytoncides that are rare in the city. At night, you can stop at four commanding heights including the Camera Platform, Six Giant Rocks, Camera Platform or Chaoran Pavilion, connecting Xinyi District and Taipei. You can have a panoramic view of the wonderful night view of the basin and the full moon only during the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is definitely a good place for a one-day trip to enjoy the full moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

• Location: No. 31, Lane 401, Lane 150, Section 5, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City

Taipei Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Attractions 6｜Warship Rock

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If the weather is fine on the Mid-Autumn Festival, the "Warship Rock Hiking Trail" in Beitou, Taipei will be a good half-day trip for moon viewing and outing during the Mid-Autumn Festival! After entering from the "Yang-Ming University Trailhead", it takes about half an hour to climb to the top and look around the Taipei city scenery. The end point is not an observation deck, but a huge rock shaped like a warship. Travelers can sit on the rock and enjoy the scenery accompanied by the bright moon. The evening breeze and the city view make it possible to sleep in until the afternoon during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday!

• Location: Section 2, Linong Street, Beitou District, Taipei City (next to National Yang-Ming University)

Taipei Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Attractions 7｜Dadaocheng Pier

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Recently, you can enjoy the bustling Dadaocheng Pier such as fireworks, container market food, etc. It is originally an excellent angle to enjoy the river view and sunset right next to the river. If you are coming here during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, you may choose to find a hotel in the afternoon and evening hours. Have some snacks or dinner at the pleasant container market restaurant, and stay there from dusk to the Mid-Autumn Moon after sunset. The scenery reflected on the river also changes from orange to silver. Don't miss this charming scenery of Dadaocheng. .

• Location: Dadaocheng Wharf Container Market, Watergate, No. 5, Minsheng West Road, Datong District, Taipei City

Taipei Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Attractions 8｜Zhonghe Oven

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Zhonghe Baking Furnace, with its landmark statue of Tudigong, is usually one of the popular night views in Taipei. It is about 302 meters above sea level and has no obstructions in front of it. It is undoubtedly an excellent perspective to appreciate the Mid-Autumn Moon by looking up. . During the Mid-Autumn Festival when the whole family is reunited, why not go to Zhonghe Furnace to enjoy the charming night view and moonlight of Taipei, pray for wealth and enjoy the scenery all at once!

• Location: No. 160-1, Lane 399, Section 2, Xingnan Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City

Taipei Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Attractions 9｜Shilin Cuishan Trail

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The "Cuishan Trail" in Shilin, Taipei, was formerly an abandoned police shooting range in Shilin. The road is gentle and the ecological environment is pristine and natural. After being decommissioned, it was transformed into a comfortable forest trail. It can be said to be a small hidden version of Taipei's moon viewing. Attractions. During the day, you can stroll in the green mountain forest surrounded by tree shades. In the evening, you can first arrive at the light-free shooting range square and landscape platform. After dark, you can enjoy a forest feast here during the Mid-Autumn Festival while admiring the moon.

• Location: Cuishan Trail, Section 2, Zhongshe Road, Shilin District, Taipei City

Taipei Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Attractions 10｜North Coast

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During the Mid-Autumn Festival, if you want to go a little further to see the sea and relieve stress, then go for a walk on the north coast! Along the highway, there are indoor and outdoor cafes, restaurants, and viewing platforms with views of the sea. The "Zhilan Park Viewing Platform" located next to Sanzhi Repulse Bay has just been renovated in 2021. The sunset landscape platform is about 57 meters long with an aqua-blue wave promenade extending from the shore to the sea. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, you can not only watch the sunset, appreciate the moon, but even take beautiful photos for the Internet, which is very photogenic!

• Location: Danjin Highway, North Shizi, Houcuoli, Sanzhi District, New Taipei City