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Attractions in Taiwan

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View of Taipei 101 skyscraper rising above the urban landscape of Taipei, Taiwan.
Taipei

Day trips

Jiufen

40 km 1h by bus/train

Historic mountain town with teahouses and gold-mine history.

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Yangmingshan National Park

15 km 30–45 min by bus/car

Hot springs, hiking trails and spring flower displays.

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Beitou

8 km 25 min by MRT

Famous hot-spring district with public baths and museums.

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Pingxi & Shifen

35 km ~1h by train

Old railway towns, sky lanterns and scenic waterfalls.

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Tamsui (Danshui)

20 km 30–40 min by MRT

Riverside sunsets, street food and historic forts.

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Getting there

Airports

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)40 km
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)4 km
Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)8 km

Train stations

Taipei Main Station

TRA (conventional rail), Taipei Metro, THSR (Taipei) access

Zuoying (Kaohsiung) HSR Station

THSR (high-speed), TRA (conventional rail)

Use the Taoyuan Airport MRT to Taipei; Songshan is a short taxi/MRT ride; HSR links Zuoying to Kaohsiung.

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The easiest and most affordable way to get mobile internet wherever you travel.

Visa & entry

Non-Schengen
Max stay: 90 days
Visa-free access

Many EU countries, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia

Visa required

Nationals from some countries (e.g., mainland China, India) and others not listed above typically need a visa or prior approval

Check Taiwan's eVisa/entry rules and passport validity; some stays differ by nationality.

Useful information for Taiwan

Shopping locationsTaipei 101 Mall, Shilin Night Market, Ximending, Taipei Main Station malls
Nightlife locationsXimending, Raohe Night Market, Zhongxiao Dunhua, KTV districts
Popular casual restaurantsNight market stalls, Local bento shops, Small noodle shops
Popular fancy restaurantsRAW, MUME, Din Tai Fung (flagship)
Popular coffee shopsFika Fika Coffee, Sunnyhills, Cafe Bastille
Tap water safe to drinkNo
Digital nomad visaYes
Best taxi appUber, TaiwanTaxi, Line Taxi
Taxi price / km$0.6
Tourists / year11800000
Population23568378
Mobile internet speed80 Mbps
Unemployment percentage3.7 %
Poverty percentage1.5 %
Average income / month$1400
Average cost of living / month$900
Hotel price / night from$40
Beer price from$2
Coffee price from$3
Street food price from$1.5
Restaurant meal price from$4
Local currencyTWD
Power plug typesA, B
ReligionsBuddhism, Taoism, Christianity
Spoken languagesMandarin Chinese, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, English
EthnicitiesHan Chinese, Indigenous peoples
Political orientationcenter-left
Population density649 /km²
Geographical area36197 km²
Possible natural disastersTyphoons, Earthquakes, Landslides, Floods
Dangerous animalsJellyfish, Venomous snakes, Mosquitoes
Locations for a nice walkElephant Mountain, Tamsui waterfront, Daan Forest Park, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial
Public transportationsMRT (metro), Buses, Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR), TRA trains
AirlinesChina Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines
Suggested vaccinationsRoutine vaccinations, Hepatitis A, Typhoid (if high-risk), Tetanus booster
Architecture typeJapanese colonial, Traditional Chinese temple, Modern skyscrapers
Average beer consumption per person / year11 l
Average wine consumption per person / year2 l
Tipping cultureNo tipping (not customary)
Coworking / day$15
Airbnb / month$1200
1BR rent / month$800
Gym / month$40
Daily budget (backpacker)$25
Daily budget (mid-range)$60

Overview for Taiwan

English proficiencyAverage
Traffic safetyAverage
Friendly to foreignersGood
Freedom of speechGood
Public transportationGood
HealthcareVery good
EducationGood
Power grid reliabilityVery good
Crime safetyGood
WalkabilityGood
NightlifeGood
Food sceneVery good
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood
Startup sceneGood
Noise levelAverage
CleanlinessGood
Nature accessGood

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