Taipei Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: Taipei
Where is it located?: Taipei is near the northern tip of Taiwan.
Why do people go there?: Taipei is the center of all commerce, arts, and everything that keeps Taiwan on its path to independence.
How do travelers get there?: Travelers come to Taipei from the international airport, which is connected to most of Asia and part of Europe.
Currency: New Dollar
City Code: 2
Population: 3 million
Languages: Chinese
Travel Information
Neighborhoods: Bei Tou, Shi Lin, Da Tong, Song Shan, Wan Hua, Zhong Zheng, Da An
Attractions: National Palace Museum, Snake Alley
Accommodations: Taipei Hostels
Tourist Office: Taiwan Tourism Office
Off-the-beaten-path: Tienhsiang
Health Issues: No major health risks, except pollution.
Tips for Visiting
When to go: The weather in Taipei is pretty all of the year.
Common Phrases: How are You? -Ni Hao Ma; Thank You -Xie Xie; This is beautiful -Hen Piao Liang; Good Bye or See You Again -Zai Jian; Very Good -Hen Hao
City Specific Events: Founding Day: January 1, National Day: October 10, Dragon Boat Festival: June, Constitution Day: December 25
How to get around?: The train is the best, and most affordable, way to get around the city.
Good to know: If your read or hear that Taiwan is going to claim independence, don’t go anywhere near the island.
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Taipei is the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
Need more information?: Check out the Taipei travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
Did you like this article?
Share it
Place a comment| Now you can also comment with your Facebook Account |
Rate this story
Follow Us
Subscribe to the BootsnAll articles RSS feed
Related articles found in:
Asia, Asia Nutz and Bolts, NE Asia, NE Asia Nutz and Bolts, Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan Nutz and BoltsRead similar items found across the BootsnAll Travel Network:
Central African Republic Travel Facts
What do canned peas have to do with travel? Jon Wick explains how a dinner conversation about peas reminded him about one of the most important lessons of traveling.
[Read more]
If you haven’t yet been to a proper German Christmas market, you are missing out. Fortunately you don’t even have to go to Germany, so Andy Hayes lists 7 of the best choices that might be easier to reach.
[Read more]
Travel always has the potential to get expensive, but it’s also true that many of the world’s best attractions are free. Cherrye Moore chooses 5 unique and free attractions here in the USA.
[Read more]
Art museums are fine for some people, but how much can they tell us about weird food items? Deanna Hyland takes us on a tour of 9 museums dedicated specifically to unusual eats.
[Read more]
Not everyone realizes that Italy has several strings of islands, and each can be quite different for the visitor. Christine Cantera gives us the highlights of the best ones that you should consider for yourself.
[Read more]
