| Event | Dates | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei Fringe Festival | Aug 15–30 corrected | City-wide, 39 venues | 171 groups, ~800 shows. Ends the day you land — only Aug 30 evening itself could still catch something |
| Jam Jam Asia 2026 | Aug 29–30 | Taipei Music Center, Nangang | 80+ acts (HYUKOH, ATARASHII GAKKO!, Accusefive). Day 2 overlaps arrival evening if you land early |
| East Coast Land Arts Festival — "Moonlight and Sea" | Aug 29–30 | Hualien area | Right as you arrive — Sunday option if landing morning |
| Fulong Beach Sand Sculpture Festival | Through Oct 25 | Fulong Beach, NE coast ~90 min | Good weekend half-day add-on |
| Taipei Jazz Festival | Sep 4 – Oct 11 confirmed | Taipei Music Center, Nangang | 20th anniversary — main stage, outdoor "Absolute Jazz Party," 19 club shows. Lineup TBA — recheck closer to Sep 7 |
| "Old Masters: Rembrandt to Goya" (Toledo Museum of Art) | Jul 18 – Oct 19 | Fubon Art Museum, 79 Songgao Rd, Xinyi | 50+ European paintings, 16th–19th c. A few minutes' walk from the Grand Hyatt — good week-1 evening |
Not on the original plan, but the Dome sits a short walk from the Grand Hyatt (Week 1) and one Blue Line stop from the Courtyard Nangang (Week 2) — and Taiwanese baseball crowds (team cheer squads, coordinated chants) are worth seeing on their own terms. Pulled straight off the CPBL's official September schedule (checked 2026-08-22) — confirm on cpbl.com.tw before buying, since rain postponements (延賽) reshuffle dates often. Tickets via team sites or 7-Eleven ibon kiosks; walk-up is usually fine for a weekday game.
| Date | Matchup | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 30 | Lions vs. Monkeys | 16:05 | Free arrival day — collides with Jam Jam Asia & last night of Fringe |
| Tue Sep 1 | Lions vs. Guardians | 18:35 | Work-week evening, walkable from the Hyatt |
| Wed Sep 2 | Lions vs. Guardians | 18:35 | |
| Fri Sep 4 | Monkeys vs. Guardians | 18:35 | Same night as Jazz Fest opening |
| Sat Sep 5 | Monkeys vs. Guardians | 17:05 | Conflicts with the Yingge/Daxi day trip & 5:30 dinner |
| Sun Sep 6 | Monkeys vs. Guardians | 16:05 | Free weekend day, also the hotel-changeover day — Dome sits between the two hotels |
| Tue Sep 8 | Guardians vs. Dragons | 18:35 | Blue Line direct from Nangang |
| Wed Sep 9 | Guardians vs. Dragons | 18:35 |
Taipei 101 Observation Deck — walkable from the Grand Hyatt, especially day 1 if energy allows.
Night markets: Ningxia (Aug 30 arrival dinner), Raohe (Tue Sep 1), Linjiang/Tonghua (closest to Xinyi hotel), Shilin (Tue Sep 8, tourist-heavy but worth once).
Sapporo Beer Museum — free entry, paid tasting, try the original 1877 Kaitaku Shi Bier recipe. Pair with Jingisukan lunch in the beer garden.
Odori Park / Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade — 7-block covered street, easy afternoon.
Hokkaido University campus — ginkgo avenue starts turning late Sept, if time allows.
Motomachi Historic District, Hakodate — Meiji-era Western architecture on hillside streets.
Hakodate Ropeway → Mt. Hakodate — one of Japan's top 3 night views, best at dusk.
Not locked in yet. Suggested: Keelung Day Trip. Other options on the table: Jiufen, Taroko Gorge, Tainan, Alishan, Yilan, Kenting.
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