What's Shilin Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Shilin, especially its shops. You can take some time to enjoy this family-friendly neighborhood's museums. Take in some culture at a top spot like National Palace Museum. Other popular sights worth a visit include Shilin Night Market.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Shilin?

We have 39 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite lodging options in Shilin:

The Tango Taipei Jiantan

City-center guestrooms with jetted bathtubs

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Mono Hostel

Art Deco hostel

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Papersun Hotel

Art Deco hotel with restaurant

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Comfy beds

Dandy Hotel Tianmu Branch

Art Deco hotel with restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Café • Terrace • Attentive staff

Yangmingshan Jing Shan Recreation Area

Mountain guestrooms with patios, spring water baths

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Terrace • Spacious rooms

How to Get to Shilin

Shilin is located 6 mi (9.7 km) from the heart of Taipei.

Flying to:

• • Taoyuan Intl. Airport (TPE), 19.8 mi (31.9 km) from Shilin
• • Songshan Airport (TSA), 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Shilin

Getting to Shilin on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Zhishan Station
• • Shilin Station
• • Jiantan Station

Things to See and Do in and around Shilin

What to See in Shilin

• • Chinese Culture University
• • Tianmu Baseball Stadium
• • Qingtiangang Grassland
• • Baiyun Shan
• • Lin Yutang House

Things to Do in Shilin

• • National Palace Museum
• • Shilin Night Market
• • Taipei Sogo
• • Shilin Residence
• • Taipei Astronomical Museum

Other Popular Shilin Attractions

• • Taipei Children's Amusement Park
• • Chinese Culture and Movie Center
• • Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines
• • Zhishan Cultural and Ecological Garden
• • Chishangtian Shan

When Is the Best Time to Visit Taipei?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 82°F)
• • Coldest months: February, January, March, December (average 62°F)
• • Rainiest months: August, June, September, July (average 11 inches of rainfall)