Who + rules
Friends, mother-daughter, nervous first-timers. Rules: no stuffing, sleep well, cafe when tired. MRT + short taxis; busy night markets only at night.
Day1: Arrival + Ningxia
- Afternoon arrival → Zhongshan shopping → Ningxia Night Market (easy straight street): oyster omelet + chicken rice + tofu pudding.
Day2: Museum + zakka + massage
- Morning Palace Museum express 60–100 min → noon Chifeng goods + cafe → afternoon teahouse break.
- Evening foot + shoulder massage; pick shops with posted prices (blind-massage centers welcome).
Day3: Slow Jiufen
- Late start to Jiufen: quiet Gold Museum by day → lights + teahouse at dusk (Skyline Teahouse is calmer).
- Or swap in a Beitou half day (museum + Hell Valley + bathhouse).
Day4: Dihua + souvenirs
- Morning Dihua Street tea + goods → lunch dumplings → airport.
Budget + tips
- Budget generously for flights + business hotel + food + massage rather than rushing.
- Bag in front at markets; folding umbrella; check Monday closures.
