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Touristenfallen und Abzocke in Taipei, Taiwan: So vermeidest du sie

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Taipei is a very safe city for tourists with low violent crime, but common petty scams exist around markets, temples, and transport hubs. The biggest watch-outs are unlicensed taxi drivers, inflated night market and souvenir prices, and exchange counters with poor rates near tourist spots. The MRT is clean, efficient, and easy to use with easy card and phone payments.

Aktualisiert September 2026

Faires Taxi vom Flughafen

1 100 NT$ - 1 400 NT$ (31 € - 39 €)

Einzelfahrschein

20 NT$ (0,56 €)

Bußgeld ohne gültiges Ticket

1 500 NT$ (41,83 €)

Notrufnummer

110

Häufige Abzockfallen in Taipei, Taiwan und wie man sie vermeidet

TaxiTaoyuan airport arrivals hall and taxi pick-up area

1. Unlicensed airport touts

So funktioniert es: Touts inside or just outside Taoyuan airport approach arriving tourists offering rides at inflated fixed prices, sometimes in unmarked cars with no meter or license.

So vermeiden Sie es: Walk to the official metered taxi rank at the arrivals curb. Ignore anyone approaching you with a fixed price offer.

GeldwechselXimending, Taipei Main Station, Shilin Night Market areas

2. Poor-rate exchange booths

So funktioniert es: Money exchange counters in tourist-heavy areas offer poor rates plus hidden commission, while advertising 'no fee' or showing a misleading board rate.

So vermeiden Sie es: Use bank ATMs or official bank exchange counters. Check the rate online first and always confirm total TWD received before handing over cash.

SonstigesLongshan Temple, Baoan Temple, temple square areas

3. Fake monk donations

So funktioniert es: Individuals dressed as monks or temple staff approach tourists near temples and ask for 'donations' or sell blessed bracelets at inflated prices, keeping the money themselves.

So vermeiden Sie es: Give only inside official temple donation boxes. Decline anyone selling blessed items on the street.

Offizielle Tickets für die wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten in Taipei, Taiwan

Straßenverkäufer ignorieren: Offizielle Tickets und Touren mit kostenloser Stornierung buchen.

National Palace Museum Beitou Public Library

Vom Flughafen ins Stadtzentrum

Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

Fairer Taxipreis (offiziell, tagsüber): 1 100 NT$ - 1 400 NT$ (31 € - 39 €). Use the official metered taxi rank outside arrivals. Many hotels offer lower pre-booked rates. Refuse fixed overpriced offers from touts inside the terminal.

Beste Alternative: Taoyuan Airport MRT (Express train) to Taipei Main Station (160 NT$ (4,46 €), ca. 35 Min.)

Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel: Tickets, Entwertung und Bußgelder

Einzelfahrschein: 20 NT$ (0,56 €) (Single MRT ride, 20 TWD minimum base fare)
Entwertungsregeln: Use an EasyCard or iPASS: tap in and out at MRT gates. For city buses, tap on entry and exit. No paper ticket validation needed in Taipei; the card deducts automatically.
Bußgeld ohne gültiges Ticket: 1 500 NT$ (41,83 €). Fine up to 50 times the base fare for fare evasion on the MRT, commonly around 1500 TWD
Zahlen mit Karte: EasyCard and iPASS work across MRT and buses. Contactless bank cards and phone payments accepted at MRT ticket gates since 2023 for most banks.

Trinkgeld und Servicegebühren

Trinkgeld: Tipping is not expected anywhere. Restaurants sometimes add a 10 percent service charge, shown on the bill. No need to tip taxis or tours.

Gedeck und Servicegebühren: Many restaurants include a 10 percent service charge on the bill. A few night market stalls or teahouses add cover charges; always check the menu or ask before ordering. Menus without prices are rare in Taipei, but confirm prices at night market stalls if unclear.

Karten, Geldautomaten und Währungsumtausch

Use bank-attached ATMs (e.g. at 7-Eleven or bank branches) and always choose to be charged in TWD, declining dynamic currency conversion. Independent ATM machines in tourist areas often have high withdrawal fees. Credit cards are widely accepted in shops and hotels but night markets and small stalls are cash only.

Bereiche, in denen besondere Vorsicht empfohlen wird

Taipei Main Station and back streets: Around the main station and the underground walkways late at night, keep bags closed and be alert, as pickpocketing has been reported. Police are present and responsive.
Ximending at night: The pedestrian zone is busy at night; keep wallets and phones secured, as crowding attracts occasional opportunistic theft.

Notrufnummer

110

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Ein faires offizielles Tagestarif beträgt etwa 1 100 NT$ - 1 400 NT$ (31 € - 39 €). Use the official metered taxi rank outside arrivals. Many hotels offer lower pre-booked rates. Refuse fixed overpriced offers from touts inside the terminal.

Muss ich Tickets für öffentliche Verkehrsmittel in Taipei, Taiwan entwerten?

Use an EasyCard or iPASS: tap in and out at MRT gates. For city buses, tap on entry and exit. No paper ticket validation needed in Taipei; the card deducts automatically. Bußgeld ohne gültiges Ticket: 1 500 NT$ (41,83 €).

Ist Trinkgeld in Taipei, Taiwan üblich?

Tipping is not expected anywhere. Restaurants sometimes add a 10 percent service charge, shown on the bill. No need to tip taxis or tours.

Welche Notrufnummer gilt in Taipei, Taiwan?

Rufen Sie 110 für Polizei, Krankenwagen oder Feuerwehr.

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