Taipei Useful Info in Taipei

Airport Information

Our guide to Airport Information by our Taipei local expert - The Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (臺灣桃園國際機場) is the main airport of Republic of China (R.O.C.) and it is by far the busiest out of the island’s 5 airports. It serves the capital city of Taipei and it is Taiwan’s largest airport.

Bus

Our guide to Bus by our Taipei local expert - Travelling by bus is probably the easiest and cheapest way to get around not just in Taipei, but on the island as a whole. Taiwan has a long-established system of private bus companies and their services range from regular to the more expensive vehicles with bigger seats and entertainment on board, usually in the form of motion pictures. Most of the buses provide information in English and Chinese but don’t count on it between some of the smaller cities.

Currency and Exchange

Our guide to Currency and Exchange by our Taipei local expert - Currency & Exchange

Dos and Don't's

Festival and Public Holidays

Our guide to Festival and Public Holidays by our Taipei local expert - Taiwan is not as multi-cultural society as Singapore for example. You won’t see many ethnic groups around celebrating their distinctive festivals, even though they surely do. Generally speaking, Western culture is enjoying a favourable stereotype in Taiwan and so you will be able to see Christmas trees and Halloween decorations, although it definitely feels like the sole reason for that is to nudge people into shopping.

Foreign Missions

Our guide to Foreign Missions by our Taipei local expert - The political status of Taiwan is a difficult issue. There are 2 countries in the world that call themselves China. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) also known as mainland China and The Republic of China (ROC) otherwise known as Taiwan. Today, most countries officially recognize PRC as China while maintaining close economic and cultural relationship with Taiwan. However, this is why you won’t find official embassies of many countries in Taiwan.

Important Places and Numbers

Our guide to Important Places and Numbers by our Taipei local expert - Some of the

Languages

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Metro (MRT)

Our guide to Metro (MRT) by our Taipei local expert -

Practical Information

Our guide to Practical Information by our Taipei local expert - Taiwan may not be as well-known as Japan or Hong Kong but it is a modern country that lies on a very interesting cultural crossroads between China and Japan in terms of experience for an international traveller. It has its own rules and codes to be aware of when contemplating a visit.

Queuing at Food Stalls

Taiwanese love food. It is a very common discussion topic and both big and small restaurants are scattered everywhere you go. You will discover that Taiwan offers a wide range of affordable and delicious food of all kinds.  

Taxis

Our guide to Taxis by our Taipei local expert - If you’re a visitor in Taipei, Taiwan the most convenient way to get around is to hail a yellow taxi. A good taxi service can make all the difference to a tired and weary traveller.

What Locals Eat

Our guide to What Locals Eat by our Taipei local expert - It is absolutely not possible to cover the entire plethora of Taiwanese food in one article. The cuisine in Taiwan has a number of variations including the Hakka, Aboriginal or Hoklo/Taiwanese foods. Due to its history, Taiwanese cuisine stems from a number of influences from mid and southern provinces of Mainland China to Japanese cuisine and more.