Quick facts

Capital: Taipei – where you can try local eateries and roam cultural buildings by day, and the night markets and bustling bar scene will keep you busy at night

Transport: Trains are very efficient and there are also many bus links. Bus can be sparse in rural area. A must have is EasyCard to get around.

Currency: New Taiwanese Dollar (NTW). 4 NTW = 1 HKD, 125 NTW ~ 4 USD

Sim card: On my most recent trip I had problem activating my physical sim card and ended up getting an eSim that was super easy to install and worked really well.

Handy apps: Google Translate is your friend as more places than expected won’t have English. Google Map works quite well in Taiwan as well but you likely need to use local website to check regional transport time table

Language: Taiwan speaks Mandarin but uses traditional Chinese characters (like HK and Macau). Knowing some Mandarin can really help!

*Use code laughtraveleatklook for discounts on EasyCard & eSim!

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