Travel Taipei without getting overcharged

Transparent price info for taxis, food, attractions, SIM cards, and common tourist scams.

Taipei packs remarkable variety into a compact capital. The vast collections of the National Palace Museum, the skyline views from Taipei 101, and night markets that come alive after dark offer plenty to fill even a short trip. A short subway ride away, the hot-spring town of Beitou adds another easy escape.

Travel Essentials

💱 Exchange Rate

TWD

=0.03141

🌤️ Weather

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30°CDrizzle · Taipei

🔌 Voltage Guide

Voltage110V

Frequency60Hz

Plug typeType A, B

🕒 Time Difference

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🚄 Train/Bus Booking

🚄 Train tickets · THSR (대만고속철도)🚌 Bus tickets · Kuo-Kuang (궈광객운)

🚕Taxi FareEstimate fare & time between subway stations 🍜Fair Food PricesStreet food vs. restaurant vs. fine dining prices 🏯Nearby AttractionsAdmission fees for attractions near any subway station 📶Airport SIM PricesCompare SIM & eSIM prices by vendor and duration 🛡️Common Tourist ScamsScam patterns foreigners often run into, and how to avoid them 🎁Must-Buy SouvenirsReal product names, brands, prices, and where to buy them 🎥Famous Neighborhoods & SpotsReal YouTube videos of the city's must-see neighborhoods 🚇Subway MapSee every line and station on one map 🏢Taipei 101 Observatory PricesOfficial Taipei 101 ticket prices, and booking without an unnecessary markup