Taiwan travel resources
Taipei's night markets and Taipei 101, the marble cliffs of Taroko Gorge, temples in Tainan and hillside Jiufen.
Quick facts
- Currency
- New Taiwan dollar (TWD)
- Language
- Mandarin Chinese; Taiwanese Hokkien widely spoken
- Best time to visit
- Oct–Dec and Mar–Apr Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance
- Plug types
- A, B
- Drives on
- Right
- Government travel advice
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Travel tips
- Get an EasyCard for metro, buses, trains and convenience stores.
- Eating and drinking are banned on Taipei’s MRT, with fines for breaking the rule.
- Typhoons are most likely from July to October; check forecasts before outdoor trips.
- Some Taroko Gorge trails have been closed since the 2024 earthquake; check what is open before you go.
- Book high-speed rail seats ahead for weekends and holidays.
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