Shilin
in Taipei City of Taiwan, Taiwan

Noteable things around
  • Liufucun Yesheng Dongwuyuan (zoo, (28 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
25.091 and 121.523 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 25° 5' 26" and E 121° 31' 21"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - TWD
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Chinese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:55 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Taipei
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 6:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-25.062 and -58.542 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Villa Real
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Taiwan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Taiwan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Taiwan. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Touring Shilin

Shilin in Taipei City (Taiwan) is a town located in Taiwan a little north of Taipei, the country's capital place.

Time in Shilin is now 08:55 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Taipei with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Shilin, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Taiwan is Taipei Songshan Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taipei, Banqiao District, Keelung, Taoyuan and Yilan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

29°C (85 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Imperial Hotel Taipei

Address
1,7 mi
600 Lin Shen North Rd.
10460 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Landis Taipei

Address
2,0 mi
No.41, Sec. 2, Minquan E. Rd
10470 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grand Hotel Taipei

Address
0,9 mi
No.1, Sec. 4, Zhongshan N. Rd.
10461 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ambassador Hotel Taipei

Address
1,8 mi
63 CHUNG SHAN N. ROAD, SEC. 2
104 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Taipei Marriott Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
No. 199 Lequn 2nd Road (intersection with Jinye 4th Road), ZhongShan District,
10462 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grandee Taipei

Address
0,3 mi
No.102,Wenlin Rd.
11163 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Aloft Taipei Zhongshan

Address
1,9 mi
NO 1 SHUANGCHENG STREET ZHONGSHAN DISTRICT
104 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Santos Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
No. 49, Sec. 3, Cheng De Road
103 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Green World SongJiang

Address
1,8 mi
No.485, Songjiang Rd
10402 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Aloft Taipei Beitou

Address
1,8 mi
No. 1, Lane 300, Daye Road
11268 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Shilin night market Taipei Taiwan士林夜市-MSGP雞排 Chicken Fried Steak

Published: November 15, 2010
Length: 43:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jerry6980

士林夜市 MSGP Chicken Fried Steak.


Shilin Nightmarket - Visit Taiwan

Published: August 26, 2010
Length: 49:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: discoverformosa

Peggy Lee takes you through one of Taipei's most famous night markets to be found in Shihlin area. The hustle and bustle street market is visited daily by thousands of visitors where tourists...


Traditional Taiwanese Big Cock Cakes & Big Cock Popsicles at Shilin Night Markets (Video 2)

Published: December 05, 2014
Length: 48:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John U

Shilin Night Market is a night market in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan, and is often considered to be the largest and most famous night market in the city. In addition to the food...


The 2014 CKS Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum Show

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 41:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Febrian Bahari Adi

Sunday, 16 November 2014 i got so many photos from Erlina. She went to visit The 2014 CKS Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum Show, in Taiwan.


Making Crackers at the Shilin Night Markets in Taipei (Video 1)

Published: December 05, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John U

Shilin Night Market is a night market in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan, and is often considered to be the largest and most famous night market in the city. In addition to the food...


Taipei Shilin Night Market 士林夜市 忠誠號 2014.02.08

Published: February 17, 2014
Length: 07:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 5star traveler

Taipei Shilin Market 士林夜市忠誠號2014.02.08.


Taipei Shilin Night Market 士林夜市 阿亮麺線 014.02.08

Published: February 17, 2014
Length: 09:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 5star traveler

Taipei Shilin Night Market 士林夜市阿亮麺線014.02.08.


Nicolas Voyage Setpembre 2007 Marché de nuit, Taipei, Tawan

Published: April 06, 2008
Length: 17:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chunming Lu

Voyage de Nicolas en Asie septembre 2007/ Nicolas' Trip at Taiwan 2007 Sept.


Chiang Kai-shek's Shilin Resindence Park 士林官邸

Published: March 26, 2010
Length: 23:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Celesta1007

本影片拍攝於2008年,旨在調查台北市的綠地,包括遊憩綠地、功能綠地、半自然綠地、以及暫時綠地。調查成果將與「台北市綠地使用者意見調查...


Mold maker, Injection moulding, silicong molding, Liquid silicone rubber, Injection mold.

Published: February 16, 2011
Length: 25:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Intertechtw

mold maker - Paint pail molds making. - Container molds making. - Bucket molds making. - Plastic buckets mold making for chemical plants. - 0.15 ~ 1L cans & lids molds making. - 2 ~...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Shilin District

For the rock formations in Yunnan, see Shilin (Stone Forest). Shilin District is a district of Taipei. The name "Shilin" was derived from Pattsiran, the Ketagalan word for "hot springs". It was then transliterated into Chinese as "八芝蘭" Bāzhīlán, and finally re-analyzed as "scholars as many as the trees in the woods" (士多如林).

Located at 25.0833, 121.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Taipei

Shilin Night Market

Shilin Night Market is a night market in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan, and is often considered to be the largest and most famous night market in the city.

Located at 25.0866, 121.525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Night markets in Taiwan, Visitor attractions in Taipei, Shopping in Taipei, Culture in Taipei, Entertainment districts, Restaurant districts and streets

Grand Hotel (Taipei)

The Grand Hotel (Chinese: 圓山大飯店; literally "Yuanshan Great Hotel"), is a landmark located at Yuanshan (圓山) in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Republic of China. The hotel was established in May 1952 and the main building was completed on October 10, 1973. It is owned by the Duen-Mou Foundation of Taiwan, a non-profit organization, and has played host to many foreign dignitaries who have visited Taipei.

Located at 25.0773, 121.526 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Taipei, Chinese architectural history, Hotel buildings completed in 1973, Hotels established in 1952

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International (RTI) is the English name and call sign of the international radio service, the Central Broadcasting System (CBS) of the Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan. It is a government-owned station that broadcasts in 13 languages around the world, with a majority emphasis on Mandarin-language broadcasts over shortwave into China.

Located at 25.0778, 121.527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
External services (broadcasting), Chinese-language radio stations, Radio stations in Taiwan, Radio stations established in 1928

Jiantan Station

The Taipei Metro Jiantan Station is a station on Tamsui Line, located in the Jiantan(劍潭) area of Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. There was a station of the same name on the now-defunct TRA Tamsui Line, however the position was different; the TRA station was further south.

Located at 25.0844, 121.525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Taipei Metro stations in Taipei, Railway stations opened in 1915, Railway stations opened in 1997

Bailing Sport Park

Bailing Sport Park is a multi-use sport venue located in Shilin District, Taipei. The park has been open since 1989. It resides along Shilin and Shezi shores of the Keelung River, with around 2,900 metres in length and 60 to 100 metres in width. Total surface area is around 280,000 square metres.

Located at 25.0811, 121.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sports venues in Taiwan, Football venues in Taiwan, Parks in Taipei, Sport in Taipei

Zhishan Station

The Taipei Metro Zhishan Station is located in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Tamsui Line. It is a planned transfer station on the Shezi Light Rail Line.

Located at 25.1027, 121.523 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Taipei Metro stations in Taipei, Railway stations opened in 1997

National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine

The National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine (國民革命忠烈祠) is a shrine in Taipei City, Taiwan, dedicated to the war dead of the Republic of China. Built on Chingshan Mountain and overseeing the Keelung River in Taipei's Zhongshan District in 1969, the Martyrs Shrine recalls the architecture of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in Beijing's Forbidden City.

Located at 25.0805, 121.533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments and memorials in Taiwan, Military of the Republic of China, Buildings and structures in Taipei, Visitor attractions in Taipei, Military monuments and memorials

Fuxing Broadcasting Station

Fuxing Broadcasting Station is a radio station located on the campus of Ming Chuan University in Taipei, Taiwan and is operated by the Ministry of National Defense. Its website is currently blocked in the People's Republic of China.

Located at 25.087, 121.528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military of the Republic of China, Chinese-language radio stations, Mandarin-language radio stations, Radio stations in Taiwan, Censorship in China, Radio stations established in 1956, Media in Taipei

Shilin Official Residence

The Shilin Official Residence is the former residence of late Republic of China President Chiang Kai-Shek located on Zhongshan North Road in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan.

Located at 25.0951, 121.53 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Taipei, History of Taipei, Presidency of the Republic of China

Shuangxi Park and Chinese Garden

The Shuangxi Park and Chinese Garden is located in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan on Zhishan Road. The total area of the park is 2 hectares. Built in 1974 the southern Chinese courtyard style architecture. It features pavilions, courtyards, arch bridges, Zig-zag bridge, and corridors. The landscape layout and construction was completed by Hu Guoli (胡國禮)

Located at 25.098, 121.535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gardens in China, Chinese gardening styles, Landscape design history of China, Parks in Taipei

Taipei Municipal Zhong-zheng Senior High School

Zhong-zheng Senior High School is a public 3-year high school in Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Located at 25.1044, 121.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High schools in Taiwan, Schools in Taipei, Educational institutions established in 1945

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shih-lin-chuang, Shih-li, Shihlin, Shilin, Pa-chih-lan, Shih-lin, 士林