Ha, I'm going to be in Taipei around the same time. Only for a few days though.
For day trips, I would recommend:
- Taroko National Park. Can be accessed by bus, private car, or the Taroko Express train from TRA. The Taroko Gorge is the main attraction in the park, and its super pretty.
- Tainan. Tainan was the capital of Taiwan for over 200 years. It has tons of history, temples, and religious sites to see. Just a note though, Tainan doesn't have anywhere close to the public transit Taipei has.
- Yushan National Park. Has Yushan Mountain, the highest peak in Taiwan,
- Taitung. Its a beach city on the southeast coast. Kinda hard to get to though.
EDIT: Disregard these last two suggestions. Definitely not feasible for a "day trip."
Last edited by eneq; Nov 6, 2019 at 8:01 am