10 Quiet Places to Study or Co-Work in Taipei

There are many libraries scattered throughout the city but perhaps the most conveniently located is the main public library on Jianguo South Road. This is also one of the best libraries for study as it has dedicated study rooms with comfortable seating and ample desk space for each person.

This place is popular, so people often have to take a number as they queue up before the doors open. They are also quite strict on leaving items unattended, and they will remove belongings if the owner doesn’t return within an hour.

Taipei City Library (Main Branch) 125 Jianguo South Road Section 2, Daan District, Taipei City

If the weather is good, as it often is in Taipei, then studying or working in the park is a great option. Daan Forest Park is 26 hectares of lush green lawns, trees, plants, and a variety of pavilions and seating areas. Finding a quiet spot in this inner city park is no trouble at all.

The park is well maintained with clean public bathrooms and there is an MRT station at its entrance. It’s also right in the heart of Daan where there’s plenty to see and do.

Futureward is a co-working space that is located in Tatung University and offers both short-term and long-term rental options. It’s a great place for startups and creative thinkers, and there’s a real entrepreneurial air about the place.

All desks come with internet access and power, but it’s the variety of work rooms available that make this place one of a kind. There’s 3D printing, a woodshop, pottery room, and more. However, even though there’s so much activity going on here, the office workspace is remarkably quiet.

Futureward, 40 Zhongshan North Road Section 3, Zhongshan District, Taipei City

Taiwan’s first green building, Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch | © Abasaa

This co-working space doubles as a hostel and is ideally suited to those studying or working in the arts. They offer communal dining, themed meetups, and classes in basic professional knowledge.

It’s a wonderful place for sharing ideas and finding inspiration through working with others. However, this relatively inexpensive co-working space also provides private rooms for those that need absolute quiet.

Eight Elephants & Dreaming Dragon, 6 Alley 4, Lane 48, Jinjiang Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City

While it might not sound like the place to get any work or study done, Homey’s Café is very well-equipped for students and business people alike. There are high stools with standing height table tops and plenty of power outlets.

The staff are very friendly, and if the crowd gets too chatty, they will ask them to quieten down. This place is a haven for those trying to get some work done while enjoying decent coffee.

Homey’s Café, 36 Lane 236, Dunhua South Road Section 1, Da’an District, Taipei City

The best thing about this place other than the tasty coffee is the fact that it opens at 8am. Many cafés in Taiwan don’t open so early, so this is a real advantage. On any given day the place is filled with students and professionals tapping away at their laptops.

This café has super-fast Wi-Fi, and there is an outdoor covered area with picnic tables where you can enjoy the relatively fresh air. It enjoys an ideal location on a fairly quiet street with mostly pedestrian traffic.

Roaster Family Coffee, 7 Lane 243, Jinhua Street, Da’an District, Taipei City

Rain or shine you can find a spot to sit in this park where the outer walls muffle the worst of the traffic noise. There is a covered walkway that extends around three sides of this park and a concrete bench that runs alongside it. It’s not great for a long stint but perfect for reading a book or catching up on emails.

There are also benches by the two ponds that are shaded by trees but there are a lot of birds and squirrels, and sometimes kids come to feed them.

Hun is a coffee shop located in one of Taipei’s busiest student districts, Shida. It doubles as a co-working space, so staff enforce a strict no noise policy. There are comfortable sofas and work desks available, but it does get busy.

The incredible thing about this space is that one of the noisiest streets in the city is right outside the door, yet the café is an oasis of calm and serenity behind its closed doors.

Hun, 6 Lane 104, Heping East Road Section 1, Da’an District, Taipei City