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Shilin Vacations

Have more fun, stress less and wander wisely in Shilin! Get your escape off to the best start possible by getting to know this appealing destination.

This city sits about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Taipei and 18 miles (29 kilometers) from Taoyuan.

Places to visit in Shilin

En route to Shilin and hoping to visit the National Palace Museum? When you arrive, why not speak to the locals about it first? After all, there's nothing cooler than getting a bit of inside info from those who live there!

So much to see and so little time. If you want to experience the best this city has to offer, add Shilin Night Market and the Taipei Confucius Temple to your vacation itinerary. If you get the chance, try to stop by Yangmingshan National Park and the National Taiwan Museum too.

Watch water bubble away beneath a blanket of steam at Beitou Hot Springs Park. This geothermal phenomena, a result of heated groundwater rising from the earth's crust, is literally one of the area's hottest spots! Want some more ideas? Miramar Entertainment Park is the place to go if your stomach starts growling. Follow the yummy smells to the food court and you'll be gobbling down a meal in no time! And that's not all. Shopaholics rejoice — you'll be able to treat yourself to a bit of retail therapy at Taipei Sogo. Ready to exercise that credit card and shop up a storm?

Where do you fly into for Shilin?

Plug in your headphones and enjoy the in-flight entertainment. In no time at all, you'll reach Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). It's 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the west from central Shilin.