Experience Taipei with us

If you’re planning a Taiwan trip and you’re not sure where you want to go, start with a tour of Taipei. This little-known gem of a place, which some call “expat haven”, has almost everything you expect to see in a western city. Taipei’s citizens are also known to be very friendly and go out of their way to help you during your Taipei sightseeing excursions. The colorful night markets represent Taipei attractions in their own right, delivering mouthwatering food at every stall. Surrounded by lush hills and flowing rivers, your Taipei trip should include visits to the parks, too. Check out the beautiful Thousand Island Lake, the spectacular Taroko Gorge, and the relaxing Yangmingshan National Park and hot springs! Getting in touch with nature is what to do in Taipei during your Taiwan vacation!
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Our tips for Taipei

  • Under my umbrella. The inhabitants of Taipei often carry an umbrella under their arm wherever they go. It can pour buckets in Taipei without a moment’s notice. Throw a good raincoat into your suitcase, too!
  • Helpful citizens, little English. In Taiwan, it isn’t unusual to see a tourist surrounded by locals trying to help them. However, many people speak very little English. The language is taught at schools, but they don’t speak it after that. So, the easiest people to communicate with may be young adults.
  • Easy does it. EasyCard is a contact-free smartcard which makes traveling in Taipei very easy. You can use the EasyCard on local busses, the subway, convenience stores, Youbikes, or even to pay for parking.

Good to know

Taipei enjoys mild to moderate weather throughout the year. Because of its location, the average temperature in Taipei can change quickly. On a single day, the weather can go from sunny to a torrential downpour. The best time to visit Taipei is from October to March when the weather is pleasantly mild and dry. Cherry blossoms are very hard to predict; but, locals swear they bloom between February and mid-March. Between April to September, the weather is hotter, more humid, and rainier, too. Within that time period, between June to August, is typhoon season.

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