Traveling from Taipei to Tainan City is really easy! On this page I will show you how to get to Tainan city from Taipei by HSR (high-speed rail), TRA (normal train), bus, and car. The easiest, fastest, most convenient way to Tainan (in the south) from Taiwan’s capital city (in the north) is definitely by […]
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Travel from Taipei to Kaohsiung City
Traveling from Taipei to Kaohsiung City in the southern part of Taiwan is really easy. The 2 main questions you should ask yourself when considering transportation between Taipei and Kaohsiung are where do you want to arrive, and how fast you need to get there. Where do you want to arrive in Kaohsiung? The High […]
Taoyuan Airport to Taipei by MRT Metro
Traveling from Taoyuan Airport to Taipei City used to be a bit of a pain in the butt. Not anymore! With the introduction of the modern, fast, and clean MRT Line (metro) it is now a pleasant breeze to travel from Taiwan’s main international airport in Taoyuan to Taipei City and Taipei Main Station. Taoyuan […]
Brief History of Taipei in Taiwan
The history of Taipei is fascinating! Taipei is a very young city as far as Asia goes. Really, the place you’re visiting has only existed for at most 300 years, but even at that time it was only a few aboriginal settlements. Nineteenth‐century Taiwan was complicated to say the least, with Western missionaries increasing their […]
Taipei City in Taiwan might not be for you
Taipei City in Taiwan is a place of intense extremes. Some of those extremes can be pleasant, such as the infinite kindness of the Taiwanese people. Other extremes may push you to complain about the place, such as the weather, traffic, and pollution. The reasons mentioned on this website should be enough to get you […]
Travel to Taipei
Find out how to get to Taipei from abroad and from other cities around Taiwan. The city of Taipei is located in the northern part of Taiwan. You can travel to Taipei by plane from other countries. Very few people travel to Taiwan by boat these days. The 2 biggest Taiwanese airlines are Eva Airways […]
Travel in Taipei
Understand how to get around Taipei by bus, MRT, taxi, bicycle, and foot Travel in Taipei by MRT (metro) The central nervous system of Taipei’s public transit is the MRT, or Mass Rapid Transit. The Taipei subway is my favorite way to travel in Taipei and get to the city’s attractions. The Taipei MRT is […]
Transport in Taipei City
Find all the information you need about transport in Taipei City before you get there, so you know how much to budget and what to pack. The three easiest ways to get around Taipei City in Taiwan are: taking the subway (MRT), walking, taking taxis. This article is for travelers / visitors and that’s why […]
