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Taiwan with kids: a week from Taipei to Kenting
A week of easy adventures for younger travellers.
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1 week · Taipei, Hualien & Kenting
Numbers follow the order of the trip. Open a destination for the full guide.
Day by day
The plan
A family-friendly week with temples, trains, beaches and night markets, paced for shorter legs and early dinners.
A week of easy adventures for younger travellers. This route is designed as a flexible sketch: keep the fixed transport, move the rest around the weather and your energy.
Day 1
Taipei: first impressions
Keep the first day close to the hotel and let everyone adjust to the time change.
Daan Forest Park
Space to run, playgrounds and a safe introduction to the city.
Daan
Lunch and a rest
A long lunch and a hotel break.
Daan
Taipei 101 observatory
The lift and the view are a reliable hit with children.
Xinyi
Dinner in Xinyi
Early dinner and back to the hotel.
Xinyi
Day 2
Taipei: temples and trains
A gentle day of short trips on the MRT.
Longshan Temple
Incense, gold roofs and a lively introduction to Taiwanese temple life.
Wanhua
Dihua Street
Snacks and old shops, with a stop for ice cream.
Dadaocheng
Miniatures Museum
A small, quirky museum that works well for a shorter attention span.
Zhongshan
Ningxia Night Market
Go early, share small portions and leave before the crowds.
Datong
Day 3
Train to Hualien
A scenic train ride and an easy afternoon by the sea.
Train to Hualien
Book seats together and bring snacks.
Taipei
Check in and rest
A slow afternoon at the hotel.
Hualien
Qixingtan Beach
Pebbles, space and a safe sunset walk.
Qixingtan
Hualien Night Market
Early dinner and back to the hotel.
Hualien
Day 4
Taroko for families
Choose the short, flat trails and avoid the exposed hikes.
Shakadang Trail
A gentle river walk with tunnels and clear water.
Taroko
Swallow Grotto
Short, dramatic and easy to reach by shuttle.
Taroko
Lunch in Tianxiang
A simple meal and a rest.
Tianxiang
Back to Hualien
Return before the afternoon rain.
Hualien
Day 5
South to Kenting
A travel day with a long train or transfer; keep the evening free.
Train to Kaohsiung
A long but scenic ride down the east coast.
Hualien
Transfer to Kenting
Bus or private transfer to the coast.
Kenting
Beach time
A short walk on the sand before dinner.
Kenting
Day 6
Kenting beaches and aquarium
A full day with plenty of shade and water.
Nanwan Beach
Swimming and sand in the morning.
Nanwan
Lunch by the beach
Seafood or noodles.
Nanwan
National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium
The big tanks and penguins are a good afternoon break from the sun.
Houbihu
Kenting Night Market
Early dinner and a last walk.
Kenting
Day 7
Homeward
A slow morning and the journey back to Taipei.
Beach walk
One last swim or a walk before check-out.
Kenting
Bus to Kaohsiung
Allow extra time for the transfer.
Kenting
High-speed rail to Taipei
Book seats and keep snacks handy.
Kaohsiung
Dinner in Taipei
A final easy meal near the hotel.
Taipei
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