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Taipei: a light bag for the city and night markets

A transit card, rain gear and a small coin purse—with a pouch for a wet umbrella so the rest of your bag stays dry.

Taipei skyline and Taipei 101

01 / Trip story

Trip story

An editorial guide illustrated with credited photos of Taipei’s skyline, Longshan Temple, Raohe Street Night Market and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. It is not a first-hand trip report. For MRT and bus trips, consider getting a local stored-value transit card. Arrange your bag for easy access to rain gear, payment and your phone. An absorbent umbrella sleeve or a small waterproof bag is an easily overlooked addition.

Editor-picked essentials

  • A transit card such as EasyCard

    Convenient for MRT and bus travel; buy and top up locally. Single-journey tickets are also an option.

  • A folding umbrella or light rainwear

    Check the forecast and choose something light for walking.

  • An absorbent umbrella sleeve

    Separate a wet umbrella from electronics between stops; a small waterproof bag also works.

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Local travel notes

  • How to use this guide

    Editorial recommendation

    An editorial packing guide informed by official sources, not a first-hand trip report. “Essential” indicates a recommended priority for this itinerary, not a legal or entry requirement. No travel dates, costs or party size are claimed.

  • A transit card is a convenience, not an entry requirement

    Editorial recommendation

    Check local guidance for coverage, purchasing and top-ups. This guide does not promise a particular fare or discount.

Photo credits and licence notes

  • Photo 1: credit and licence

    Travel tip

    Taipei skyline and Taipei 101. Pang yu liu / CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.

  • Photo 2: credit and licence

    Travel tip

    Longshan Temple in Taipei. Nico Kaiser / CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied.

  • Photo 3: credit and licence

    Travel tip

    Entrance to Raohe Street Night Market. 玄史生 / CC0 1.0. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied.

  • Photo 4: credit and licence

    Travel tip

    Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei. AngMoKio / CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.

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Trip photos

Longshan Temple in TaipeiEntrance to Raohe Street Night MarketChiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei