Taipei
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
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.
- Year-round
- City break
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.
Sources
- Hello Taipei: transport and IC cards Taipei City Department of Information and Tourism
- 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.
Recommended packing
Apps that can help at this destination
Go! Taipei Metro
Editor's pickCheck Taipei MRT routes, journey times, fares and station information, and purchase QR single-journey tickets.
Before using: Select English or Japanese and choose your stations. Sign in to buy QR tickets, then display them under My Tickets.
Things to know: QR single-journey tickets are valid on the sale date only; scan on entry and exit. Purchasing requires an account and supported payment. Universal foreign-card acceptance was not verified.
Sources
- Taipei Metro: QR single-journey ticket purchases Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
- Taipei Metro: single-journey ticket validity and gate use Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
- Taipei Metro: displaying purchased QR tickets Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
- Taipei Metro: multilingual app support Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
- Taipei Metro: route and fare search instructions Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
About this guide
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.
Trip photos
Local travel notes
How to use this guide
Editorial recommendationAn 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 recommendationCheck local guidance for coverage, purchasing and top-ups. This guide does not promise a particular fare or discount.
Sources
- Hello Taipei: transport and IC cards Taipei City Department of Information and Tourism
Photo credits and licence notes
Photo 1: credit and licence
Travel tipTaipei 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.
Sources
- Photo 1: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- CC BY-SA 2.0 Creative Commons
Photo 2: credit and licence
Travel tipLongshan Temple in Taipei. Nico Kaiser / CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied.
Sources
- Photo 2: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- CC BY 2.0 Creative Commons
Photo 3: credit and licence
Travel tipEntrance to Raohe Street Night Market. 玄史生 / CC0 1.0. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied.
Sources
- CC0 1.0 Creative Commons
- Photo 3: original and author Wikimedia Commons
Photo 4: credit and licence
Travel tipChiang 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.
Sources
- Photo 4: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- CC BY-SA 3.0 Creative Commons