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🌍 [Taiwan] Travel Guide

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🇹🇼 Taiwan Travel Encyclopedia Guide

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Transit & Access

🛫 [Major Airports]

  • Taipei Taoyuan (TPE): Main international gateway (Airport MRT to Taipei Main in 36 min)
  • Taipei Songshan (TSA): City-center airport with direct metro access
  • Kaohsiung (KHH): Premier gateway to southern Taiwan (direct MRT connection)
  • Taichung (RMQ): Central access hub for Sun Moon Lake and Gaomei Wetlands

🚄 [High-Speed Rail & Trains]

  • Taiwan High-Speed Rail (THSR): Taipei ↔ Taichung ↔ Kaohsiung Zuoying in 1h 34m
  • Taiwan Railways (TRA): Pingxi Line (Shifen lanterns), Keelung, Hualien Taroko Gorge
  • Metro (MRT): Taipei MRT, Kaohsiung MRT, Taichung MRT (clean, efficient, affordable)

🚌 [Public Transit & Passes]

  • Transit Cards: EasyCard (悠遊卡), iPASS (valid across MRT, buses, convenience stores)
  • Fares: MRT from 20 TWD / City bus 15 TWD / Taxi base fare 85 TWD
  • Important: No eating, drinking, or chewing gum in MRT stations and cars (fines apply)
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Entry & Climate

🛂 [Visa & Entry]

  • 90-day visa-free tourism for many passports (passport valid 6+ months)
  • Online Arrival Card (e-Gate): Recommended to complete prior to departure
  • Prohibited: Meat products (sausages, meat broth powder, etc.) strictly banned

⏱️ [Time Zone & Flights]

  • GMT+8 (1 hour behind Korea/Japan)
  • Direct Flight Time: Approx. 2h 30m ~ 3h from major regional hubs

🌸 [Best Season & Weather]

  • Prime Season (Nov–Apr): Mild, pleasant temperatures ideal for walking and night markets
  • Summer (Jun–Sep): Hot and humid; occasional typhoons and afternoon showers
  • Packing Tip: Light cardigan or windbreaker recommended due to indoor air conditioning
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Living & Infrastructure

💱 Exchange Rate As of: 2026.11.03
1 TWD ≈ 41.3 KRW (100 TWD ≈ 4,127 KRW)
3-Month Trend 3M ▲ 1.4%
3 mos ago Last 90 days Today

🍔 [Food & Price Level]

  • Local Dining: Beef noodles 150–220 TWD / Bubble tea 50–75 TWD / Xiao Long Bao 120–250 TWD
  • Payments: Cash preferred at night markets; credit cards and EasyCard widely accepted in malls

⚡ [Voltage & Plugs]

  • 110V, 60Hz
  • Plug Type: Type A / B 2-pin plugs

📱 [Essential Apps & Language]

  • Navigation: Google Maps (accurate real-time MRT and bus tracking)
  • Ride-Hailing: Uber, FindTaxi
  • Language: Traditional Chinese (English signage widely available in transit systems)
✈️ Flights to Taiwan 🛫 Domestic Flights 🚄 Train Tickets
⚠️ [Booking & Partnership Notice]
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🗣️ Essential Local Phrases

Hello Greeting
你好
Pronunciation: “Ni hao”
Thank you Gratitude
謝謝
Pronunciation: “Xie xie”
Excuse me Pardon
不好意思
Pronunciation: “Bu hao yi si”
How much is it? Price check
多少錢？
Pronunciation: “Duo shao qian?”
This one please Ordering
我要這個
Pronunciation: “Wo yao zhe ge”
No cilantro, please Dining tip
不要香菜
Pronunciation: “Bu yao xiang cai”
Check, please Bill check
買單
Pronunciation: “Mai dan”
Where is the restroom? Restroom location
洗手間在哪裡？
Pronunciation: “Xi shou jian zai na li?”

🔢 Local Numbers Guide (Shopping & Dining)

1 一 (Yi)
2 二 (Er / Liang)
3 三 (San)
4 四 (Si)
5 五 (Wu)
10 十 (Shi)
100 百 (Bai)
1,000 千 (Qian)
10,000 萬 (Wan)
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Taiwan City Encyclopedia Guides

5 Cities
Kaohsiung Nantou Tainan Taichung Hengchun
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Travel Field Guides

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[Taiwan/Hengchun] Kenting Beach

2026.10.01
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[Taiwan/Kaohsiung] Ruifeng Night Market

2026.10.01
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[Taiwan/Kaohsiung] Jing Yuan Leisure Farm

2026.10.01
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[Taiwan/Kaohsiung] Cijin Beach

2026.10.01
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[Taiwan/Tainan] Old Tea

2026.10.01
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[Taiwan/Kaohsiung] The Pier-2 Art Center

2026.09.30
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🍜 Food

[Taiwan/Kaohsiung] Shen Fu Wonton Shop

2026.09.30
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🍜 Food

[Taiwan/Taichung] Chen Ji Bai Guo Yuan

2026.09.30
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🍜 Food

[Taiwan/Tainan] Youai Beef Soup

2026.09.30
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📍 Attraction

[Taiwan/Nantou] Sun Moon Lake

2026.09.30
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📍 Attraction

[Taiwan/Taichung] Yizhong Street Night Market

2026.09.30
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