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Da'an District, Taipei — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Da'an is a district of Taipei, a settled residential quarter around National Taiwan University and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.
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Where to stay in Da'an District
Where the beds are, and what that means for the visit.
Da'an is one of the busier lodging corners of Taipei, and beds are easy to find here. Rooms cluster on the streets near National Taiwan University and along the approaches to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, so you can walk to a lecture campus or a memorial lawn in the same afternoon. Choose it for a central, well-connected base.
The Holy Family Catholic Church stands close by.
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Around National Taiwan University
Student streets fanning out from National Taiwan University, near its Sports Center and Holy Family Catholic Church.Find hotels in Around National Taiwan Universitymemorial-lawn walksSun Yat-sen Memorial Hall side
Wide blocks facing the lawns and colonnade of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall on the district's eastern edge.Find hotels in Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall sideHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Things to do in and around Taipei
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Museums & Galleries
5- National Taiwan Museum Heritage
- Historical Museum of the Land Bank of Taiwan Heritage
- Museum of Drinking Water Heritage
- Taipei 228 Memorial Museum Heritage
- Taiwan Education Association Building Heritage
Churches & Religious Sites
2- Chungshan Church Heritage
- Holy Family Catholic Church Taipei
Castles & Historic Sites
3- Remains of Taipei Prison Wall Heritage
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
- 228 Peace Memorial Park
Stadiums & Sports
2- Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
- National Taiwan University Sports Center
Landmarks & Notable Places
2- Taipei Guest House Heritage
- Kwoh-ting Li's Residence Heritage
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About Da'an District
What are the main landmarks in Da'an District?
Da'an gathers landmarks of learning, worship, and sport. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall anchors the eastern side, its broad hall and gardens honouring the founder of the republic beneath a sweeping roof that draws visitors across the district. The campus sets the tone.
National Taiwan University spreads its halls and the National Taiwan University Sports Center across the south, while the Holy Family Catholic Church and the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium mark the streets between them.
What is the history of Da'an District?
Da'an grew from farmland into a schooling and civic quarter of Taipei. National Taiwan University set down its campus here and pulled the district toward learning, its halls later joined by the National Taiwan University Sports Center. The fields gave way to streets.
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall rose on the eastern side to honour the founder of the republic, and the Holy Family Catholic Church took its place among the growing residential blocks around the university.
Where is Da'an District?
Da'an sits in the subtropical heart of Taipei, its residential streets spreading from National Taiwan University to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Da'an District?
Around National Taiwan University: campus-side stays. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall side: memorial-lawn walks.
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Updated October 2026