Taipei Travel Tips | How Expensive Is Taipei, Taiwan?
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- How expensive is Taipei? In our Taipei travel tips guide to Taiwan we cover arriving from the airport, accommodations, local transportation and free attractions in the city. We explore what to see and do and local must eats including what we loved about Taipei along with what we hated about Taipei. Now let's explore the cost of travel in Taipei, Taiwan in depth!
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Arriving from the International Airport in Taipei:
1) Express airport buses (NT$120 and NT$150 = S4 to $5 USD)
2) High Speed Rail (NT$165 = approximately $6 USD)
3) Airport shuttle (TWD 350 = $11 USD)
4) Taxi ride ( NT$900-$1200 = approximately $30 to $40 USD)
Accommodations in Taipei:
1) Hostel in Taipei - ($12 to $20 USD)
2) 2 star or 3 star Hotel in Taipei - ($40 to $120 USD)
3) AirBnB in Taipei or apartment in Taipei (rental) - ($40-120 for entire flat)
In our opinion it doesn't matter where in Taipei you stay as long as you're within walking distance from a Taipei Metro Station (MRT).
Local Transportation around Taipei:
MRT Metro in Taipei with an EasyCard giving you a 20% discount on single rides starting at 16 Taiwan Dollars = roughly 50 cents USD and can go as high as 60 NTD depending on how far you go.
The EasyCard costs only NT$100 (just over $3 USD) and can be used for the MRT, certain museums, the Maokong Gondola and public bicycles.
One Day Pass is NT$200 for unlimited Taipei Metro travel.
Taipei Free Attractions (Free things to do in Taipei):
1) Views of Taipei from Elephant Hill
2) Night markets in Taipei
3) Chiang Kai Shek Memorial
4) Beitou Hot Springs
5) Longshan Temple
Things to do in Taipei (Taipei must see):
1) Taipei 101 - Adult ticket is NT$600 =under $20 USD
2) Maokong Gondola - NT 120 = $4 USD each way
3) Taiwanese Food (restaurants and street food) - Various prices
What to eat in Taipei (Taiwanese food):
1) Night Markets for street food - 20-150 NTD = less than a dollar up to five dollars UDS
2) Din Tai Fung = $7 to $12 USD per person
3) Cheap Meal - $2-4 dollars USD (example - Beef Noodle Soup)
Things we LOVED about Taipei (I love Taipei):
1) Taiwanese Street Food and Taipei Night Markets
2) Proximity to nature - many easy day trips away from the city centre
3)Awesome metro system = Taipei MRT is your friend :)
4) Friendly and helpful locals
5) Foodie Scene (inexpensive and tasty local eats)
Things we HATED about Taipei (I hate Taipei):
1) Weather (lots of rain) in the supposed dry season. Highly subjective and our bad luck
2) Rush hour for taking the MRT (it gets really crowded at times)
Final Thoughts:
We absolutely loved our time traveling to Taipei, Taiwan and would recommend visiting the city to everyone. We found plenty of things to do in the downtown core and outside of the city centre and we're not exaggerating by saying we think Taipei is the Foodie Capital of Asia.
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Taipei Travel Tips | How Expensive Is Taipei, Taiwan? Transcript:
This is part of our Travel in Taiwan video series showcasing Taiwanese food, Taiwanese culture and Taiwanese cuisine.
Music in this video courtesy of Audio Network
I hope you enjoyed our Taipei travel tips video and that it will help you save some money during your visit. We also created a 30 Things to do in Taipei travel guide where we highlight all of the places we visited and local foods we sampled on our trip --->
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Thanks. I wish you would have listed points of interest on screen
Taipei is awesome! I've been to Taiwan several times and I love it. The food there is amazing and it's very affordable. Great tips for anyone visiting Taipei! I think westerners should visit there more. It's mainly Chinese and Japanese tourists but Taipei has so much to offer! We also did a video of Taipei and found our favorite night market there. Cheers!
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Thank you! Totally agree it is underrated and the food is great.
There is MRT extension directly from airport to Taipei main station now. Super convenient.
That is awesome to hear! How long is the ride?
I haven't taken it personally but based on their schedule, it's around 35 minutes.
www.tymetro.com.tw/eng/index.php
Hi! I'm Taiwanese. So glad that you guys had a good time here. But beside Taipei, there are many cities and places worth going in Taiwan. If you guys travel back here again, I really recommend visiting Nantou or Hualian. They are kind of different from Taipei. They're not big cities, instead, they are famous for their beautiful nature sights. Since Hualian and Nantou are not big cities, it may be more challenging for foreign travelers to get around, but it should be worth awhile.
Thank you very much! We really appreciate the recommendations. We definitely would love to explore more of Taiwan and I hope we can do that again soon - especially the more scenic parts.
i'm planning to also visit taroko and penghu islands in july. do you know the best way to penghu islands?
You are going from the east coast to the very west island? Sounds will take a lot of time on transportation. Do you consider Green Island instead ( in the east)? I will suggest Taroko, Hualian city( or Taitung city) and then Green Island , that might make more sense.
Never been to Penghu, but you can take either a boat or a plane to Penghu. If the waves are strong that day, you might have serious seasick, but many people here prefer taking a boat, think it will be safer than taking a plane.
I am thinking of traveling to Taiwan in May/June 2018. May I know where is 雨扬珍品？Which airport is nearest to it and where can I stay? Thank you
Thanks for the tips, putting Taipei on the list of places to visit.
Thank you! That is awesome to hear.
Glad to see your thoughtful recommendation of Taiwan! Really like it😊
Maybe you can come in summer next time! Hope to see you again in Taiwan, and very welcome everyone come to visit this beautiful and fun place💕
Thank you very much! We love to explore more places such as Tainan :)
Compare to my city Vancouver, Canada
Taipei is very expensive to buy movie tickets ( $15 USD - $17 USD), branded clothing ( $80 USD for Zara shirt ), beer ($12 USD), Real Estate ( average $ 1.02 m USD for condo )
just cheap for food and transit
I brought some Canadians back to Taipei last Oct, they were surprised by the cost of living there.
A lot more expensive than they expected.
Easy Card is a must-get in Taiwan for transportation and other services!!!
You can use it for bus, metro, ubike(need to register your card at the kiosk by the ubike station), gondola, zoo and payments in every convenience stores (7-11, family mart, hi-life) which is super convenient that if you are worry to communicate with the clerk), you can also reload your card at any metro station and any convenience store(ask the clerk).
And I think you can pay with your easy card at many stores, retails and restaurants now.(ex. Din Tai Fung)
Recommendations: 1. Don't Reload over NT 1000, because it's easy to lose the card.
2. You can register your easycard online under your name for security issues,
3. You can buy easy card at the convenience stores for various card designs and styles (lots of cute ones)
4. I think you can get a refund if you want to recycle your card. (just go to the information desk at any metro stations)
Thanks for sharing that! We loved the Easy Card. Great tip on registering it for the ubike. We didn't know that. Also agree with you about not putting too much on the card. I lost my Seoul transportation card once which had over $50 USD in credit. Whoops! ;)
Thanks! I was just going to ask some questions about the Easy Card and you covered it.
can i ask about EasyCard refund!
since u cant get 100NTD deposit back from EasyCard anymore... will i able get back my remaining balance?
yes, you may get back your remaining balance
went to metro station and ask the clerk
but you need to pay the fee around 20NTD
I've never been to taiwan and this video is really informative and helpful! Thanks for the tips :)
Thank you! We'll be making more videos like this from now on :)
there is unlimited MRT passes for sell at any MRT info station. day pass for $150(5usd), 24 hrs for $180, 48hrs for $280, 72hrs for $380...
Oh, thanks for sharing that information!
The Airport MRT, which connects Airport to Taipei Main Station, is going to open in March. It would be the best choice if you come to Taipei next time.
Thanks for sharing that! I hope we can revisit and try it out :)
J44L any idea what exact date?
on 02 March will open & half price until 01 April then start from 02 April the price will be back normal price!
Joshua Soon thanks for the info!
that's great ill be visiting taiwan in july and utitlizing the mrt from the airport to the city. thanks for sharing
Thanks Samuel and Audrey. Yours is the best informative travel video I have encountered. This is so helpful for my 3 days layover in Taipei. Thank you.
Thank you very much! I hope you have a great time during those 3 days. You can actually do a lot in that amount of time :)
Just came across your site...awesome! Finally...intelligent people and a site without the attempt at entertainment fluff! No offense to anyone but I come here for information and facts. The fact that both of you present well is just a bonus...without going any further I clicked the like and subscribe buttons...Now I have to go back and do my track and binge watch 'till I catch up. Good presentation...thanks!
Thank you very much! We really appreciate that :)
Always dependable reviews! We’re planning a trip to Taipei for about 12 days and will defs eat our way through those markets. Love your travels vids. Keep it up
Thank you very much! I hope you have a great trip.
Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos I’m hoping it will be possible to travel from one end of Taiwan to the other via the HSR?
Both of you are amazing, thank you for visiting and introducing Taipei very well. I am proud of that I am a Taiwanese who live in Taipei. Yes, we are friendly and love to help the people who might get lost around Taipei. So happy to subscribe your channel. Welcome to come back and explore the new parts of Taiwan.
Very cool tips, thank you for sharing and would come in very handy if travelling to Taiwan.
Thank you! We're going to try to make more videos like this.
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good info!!!!
yea!
Thank you very much! Wishing you the best of luck with that :)
if you have chance to Taiwan again, you may try Kaoshung,Taichung.
the trip will be totally different from Taipei.
It is really hot during May to September in Kaoshung or Taichung.
if you don't like the hot weather, you may visit during September to April.
Do not miss Mid-Autumn Festival, Double ten Festival, Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival during September to April.
Thank you very much! That sounds like a great suggestion and visiting during the cooler time of the year or during a festival must be great :)
Great video!!
I will say the best season to visit Kaohsiung is between middle of November to April. It will be sunny day all the time and cooler temperature. Kaohsiung is my home city. It is a lovely place and hope you can have a chance to visit. :)
From airport to Taipei city, by high speed rail, you need to take bus to go to the high speed rail station. It takes you 10-15 minutes and then you can wait for the high speed train. Like you said currently taking coaches is the best choice in terms of money and time , but from this March, the metro (called Airport MRT) will be in operation, takes you only 35 minutes to Taipei main train station and only costs 160 NTDs.
Thanks for letting us know about that! The Airport MRT will be a great option come March.
Thank you guys for visiting my country and filming this amazing video! I'm so glad that you enjoy your time here. Welcome again and you must to experience different local festivals, beautiful attractions and culture in other place in Taiwan! Cheers! :)
Thank you very much! We had a wonderful time and would love to return to explore more :)
It often rains during the winter season in Taipei. I thought your dislikes would be bad traffic and too many motorcycles. I'm glad you like Taiwan. Awesome vids!
Thank you! We just got a bit unlucky with the weather. There are lots of scooters but at least they have proper crossings for pedestrians which is quite different than say in SE Asia.
Going to Taipei this November and I enjoyed watching all your Taiwan videos. So informative and helpful. Thank you for sharing your travels. ❤😁
Thank you very much! Hope you have a great trip. Just a couple of months away.
and you can also use easy card to buy stuff in the 7-11!
Oh, thanks for letting us know!
The airport MRT has begin to operate since March 2017
It'll take you 35mins and 160NT(5US dollar) to get from the airport to Taipei main station
Super convenient
Thanks for the information, that is helpful indeed. I am visiting Taipei next month, alone. So excited!
Oh, that is great to hear! Hope you have a great time.
I think your right about AirBnB. It's a great way to travel as generally you can do laundry and have access to a kitchen. Both of those things come in handy and can save you some time and money! Great tips as always! :-D
Thank you! Totally agree and we really value being able to wash our clothes and have a quick meal or snack prepared from our kitchen...haha
Stick to MRT and train as much as possible, most of the key locations and attractions can be easily accessed by riding MRT. Taxi drivers can rip people off especially tourists and ride the bus if you are familiar with the bus stops
Thanks for that tip!
I am enjoying all your videos. Recently subscribed to your channel.
Heading to Taiwan in 2months for a few days and then flying to Busan for a week.
Checking out the places/recommendations. I can't wait.
Thank you very much! That sounds like a great trip. Busan is a really cool city as well.
see you Taiwan in 2 months , after 21 years i get to see some of the places i used to visit , but now with my family. I missed Taiwan.
Hi I'm from Taiwan and it is really nice to see you visiting Taiwan and making videos on it. Also I'm excited about your videos in India because that's where I live now.
Oh, thank you very much! We're really excited to share our India videos in a few months from now. We're really behind on our publishing schedule :)
Easy card can be use at all the convenient stores in Taipei, like 7-11, Lawson, Family Mart, etc.
Thanks for sharing that! It is such a versatile card.
Also some public hospitals. Bying Train is also acceptable to use easy card.
Some restaurants are also allowed to use easy card, like Taipei main station’s
Hi Sam and Audrey... New Taoyuan MRT is now open from Airport (Terminal 1,2) to Taipei.. its more cheaper than Bus
Oh that is really cool to hear! I can imagine it is faster as well?
Thanks so much. You are helping us plan our trip for Christmas later this year!!😎😎
Thank you! That is really exciting to hear. I hope you love Taipei.
Hey Sam, nice hair style. Looks good on you. Will have to re-watch when we ready for Taipei trip. Thanks. 👍👍👍👍😎
Thank you! Hope you have a great trip :)
Welcome to visit lovely Taiwan😍
However, there are some cities in Taiwan which are also beautiful and have many delicious foods. Although some cities don't have MRT, but you can take train to the city and then rent a scooter to travel.
Thank you! Where else would you recommend in particular?
Taipei is such a fun city
It sure is!
Hi Sam and Audrey, thank you for making fun and informative videos! I really enjoyed your videos from Taipei, especially as I'm planning to go there myself. I'm a solo traveler from Norway, and I find that I can use your videos as part of my search for info 😀
I came home from Kuala Lumpur yesterday, and am already desperately searching for the next place to visit 🤣
Thank you very much! How was your time in KL? We especially enjoyed Taipei and think it is quite an underrated city to visit.
Thanks for this. It would be of great help for my 8-day- trip to Taipe!
Thank you! Wishing you a great trip.
Brave move making a vid like this I know. And it works!!! Looks good, very personal, definitely like it!!!!
Thank you! It was fun to do and we'll start making them for every city we visit :)
Thank you for your tips, they were useful and really organized
Thank you! When do you plan to visit Taipei?
I will be there next week, can I ask the airport shuttle services to all hotels in Taipei?
Thank you for filming this video. I really enjoy watching it. You guys make me miss my country so much lol
Thank you! I hope you can revisit again soon :)
Dear Audrey and Samuel.
Thank you for this video. I will be visiting Taipei for the New Year of 2018-2019 and found it extremely useful! Keep up the good work! Thanks again.
Ricardo from Lisbon, Portugal
Glad to hear that, Ricardo! Have a wonderful time in Taipei. 😀
Glad you enjoy Taipei very much! Keep posting interesting videos. ;-)
Thank you! We'd like to return again someday.
Will be there for a vacation May 10-14. This video and the other one of yours are so helpful in doing my itinerary! Thank you so much! Pls visit more other countries and do videos! 😁
Thank you very much! That is really exciting to hear. I hope you have a great trip.
You guys are amazing! This is very helpful for me to just show it to my friend who is coming soon. Also other videos are really cool ;)
Thank you very much! We had such a lovely time in Taipei and I hope your friend really enjoys the city as well.
i love taiwan i lived there for 20months and visited the 10 tourist spots in Taipei, easy travel access (MRT), foodies are amazing. looking forward again to visit this awesome place . Oh people are so nice here as well. I agree if theres one thing that sucks are the rainy days when u travel. but you can pick a good season where theres less chances of rain :P
Thank you! That is really cool to hear. We'd love to come back again as well :)
You guys are awesome. Excellent tips!
Thank you very much! We really enjoyed our visit and highly encourage others to check out Taipei :)
Very helpful as I'm planning to go to taiwan. 😀
Thank you! Hope you have a great trip :)
Avoid shopping mall restaurants, too expensive and not worth it.
Great info this will help a lot of people.
Thank you!
How you have been there? Though i did work in Taiwan but that was more than 8yrsago. So the prices were different and my co workers/friends here and i were going there this thanks giving 2019. It would be 5days and 4 nights. So we are looking for more travel tips. You had help me a lot. We are 6 so hope you can help us more.thank you so much. And i had subscribed here.. good job with this guys..
I'm taiwanese,so happy that i see this video.Wish you two have fun in taiwan.By the way,east of taiwan is one of the most beautiful place~haha
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Thank you! We had a great time. We'd love to come back to explore more and especially spend more time hiking and out in nature.
The airport MRT already open(Mar 2). I think it will be the best choice for visitors。
Ah, that is awesome to hear!
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Could you please share the area you stayed ? Im considering in Daan neighborhood. There's a big park where i can probably explore early mornings. Thank you guys for the video is been a great source for my planning.
Welcome to Taiwan again.
BTY, I love ur vedios🖒🖒
Thank you very much!
We wil be traveling this February ...what might be the weather on those months ..thank you
Sorry, no experience visiting during that time of year. Can anyone else chime in please?
0:45 Airport metro system will be officially opened on Mar. 2nd, 2017. Price of ticket to Taipei main station is $NT160. Free tickets available from Feb. 16th to Mar. 1st. When you are leaving for airport you could even check-in getting your boarding pass at Taipei main station like Hong Kong. More info visit www.tymetro.com.tw/eng/index.php
Thanks for sharing that! That is exciting news.
Thanks for the sweet intro video on Taipei. I'm definitely interested in moving there to teach English. I'm currently in Cuenca, Ecuador and will be here for at least another year. Thanks so much for all the videos, I'm super excited to visit Lima (and eat all the things). Have you considered coming to Ecuador?
Thank you very much! That is exciting to hear. I visited (Sam speaking) Quito back in 2010 but nowhere else. We'd love to come together soon. Where do you recommend we visit?
I'd suggest Cuenca (UNESCO Heritage site) and a trip to Banos de Agua Santa. The Ecuadorian coast is great during July-September as you can watch the whale migration. Isla de la Plata is a small island off the coast (also known as the "Poor man's Galapagos") where you can see similar wildlife/plants that the Galapagos has, but at a much cheaper price. One downside though, I'm not a huge fan of Ecuadorian food :( So that's a bummer, for sure. Headed to Peru for a month soon, so I expect to eat everything to get my fill of happy food!
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Thank you, These information are useful
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Thanks a lot for the informations !
Thank you!
Thanks for the travel tips 😊
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Thanks guys, it helps me a lot. I am planning to visit Taiwan also in upcoming October. But there is one thing that I also want to know is about local sim card and internet data. I would appreciate and thank to you very much if you willing to help this out. :)
A metro between airport and Taipei is about to run in one or two months.
That's awesome to hear!
and pls add a note about shopping in taipei as well
Thanks! That is a great suggestion.
I am traveling to Taiwan alone. A bit nervous
We both felt very safe in Taiwan. I hope you enjoy your trip.
Airamunie M. Taiwan is the most safety all over the world, i leave there,very safety..countrt
Taiwan is very safety place and clean we are taiwanese blood mixed culture ,really ,different than china..
thank you for sharing those useful tips! did you get visit other places other than Taipei in Taiwan?
Thank you! Unfortunately just around Taipei this time.
thanks for the reply, you make one of the best travel vlogs! Wish you have some for southern or eastern Taiwan, would have been so useful!!
Hotels are so expensive in Taiwan! Cambodia or Vietnam is the best, $30 gets you a nice hotel with swimming pool etc.
Good video. We're planning a trip to Taipei in early Nov. What clothing should we pack during this month? Does it also rain during that time?
Definitely plan for rain Maria. Hope you have a great trip.
thank you! so informative!
sounds like the prices are comparable to mainland china, is that correct? well maybe excluding Shanghai
Thank you!
Yeah, it is cheaper than cities like Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore but maybe a bit more expensive than a typical city on mainland China.
Gracias!! siempre tan buena informacion :)
Thanks for your video.
Thanks for watching! :)
very informative!!!
Thank you very much!
Great tips thank!
Thanks info
Thank you very much Anthony!
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Sounds like a great place to travel! You guys need a Patreon page to make it easy to donate.
Thank you! I think we'll be setting one up soon :)
Do express bus and train take easycard?
planning trip to Thailand from Austin in April. Which city would choose for a two night layover, Narita, Taipei or Hong Kong.. Wife and i are older but in gteat shape. Please Advise, Thanks
I'd maybe go with Hong Kong. Great transportation into the city.
If i want to buy the One Day Pass for Taipei Metro travel, is a mandatory to purchase the Easy Card in order to get the unlimited pass?
I could be wrong about this but I think it is a separate card specific for just that.
I really enjoy your video. One thing I want to know which month you guys went to Taipei because I am planning to go there in Summer and I believe it will be super hot, right?
We visited in Nov. It must be quite warm and humid then.
Hi! I'm only going to be in Taipei for 4 days. Thinking of getting the 5 day pass vs the easy card. What are your thoughts on this?
To get the full value of these cards you'll want to be using it frequently throughout the day. If you're planning to do that it likely will save you money.
Dont book an AIRBNB near any holiday times like xmas , we had two cancel on us we booked a 2 bedroom place 3 months ago for $75 they cancelled 60 days later then we booked a great place for S125 a night they just cancelled and we are leaving 22nd December , we are currently paying $240 a night for the same size place ? They all cancelled because they can get a better price and its to late for us to book a Hotel they are either full or to expensive .. that was a costly lesson ..
Thanks for sharing that but really sorry to hear about your experience. That is so shady.
So what are your next travel plans? any Chance you will ever pass by Australia :)
Nepal and India are up next but on our channel we have Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Chiang Mai coming up in terms of videos. We'd love to go back to Australia again soon :)
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I'm Traveling to Taipei connecting from Hong Kong..I'm trying to decide between Eva Air, Hong Kong Airlines and China Airlines.. do you have any preference among them? thanks
Thank you! If prices are similar to equal I'd probably go with Eva Air over the others.
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I just booked with them.
Thanks for responding.
Got my flights squared and ready. Your video is very informative thanks. Now having a hard time picking where to stay and i heard your advice about anywhere where MTR will be ok. I will probably pick air b& b, i like taking photos and videos, walking around at night. Any advice where to stay? Except the students area.
which city do you like more? taiwan or hongkong
Taipei and Hong Kong are quite different but similar in the same sense. Both cities have a lot of nice nature to explore outside of the core but Taipei feels more spread out and less crowded but Hong Kong is maybe more exciting. I would suggest visiting both for sure. They are must visit cities in this region of Asia along with Seoul and Tokyo.
I will be arriving in Taiwan this Sunday at 10.30pm. I then need to travel south to Zuoying station. Will the High speed Rail ticket office still be open after this time? What are the opening hours of the ticket office? If not are there ticket machines and are they in English?
P.S. you have done some great videos of Taiwan!
That is cool to hear! Sorry we don't have experience arriving at that time so I hope someone else can answer that for you.
Thank you very much! We had a great time and I hope you enjoy your visit as well :)
Great, nice to see someone visit the southern cities in Taiwan.
hey samuel and audrey. do you know if the new mrt line from taoyun airpot to taipei main station is open yet? from my researches it opened in march. we will be going to taipei in july and just wanted to find the best way to taipei main station to the airport.
Thank you! Someone just let us know that it is open now which is exciting news.
that's great. we'll be going to taipei in july and will be riding that to the city. so you said that hostels still a good way to stay in taiwan? which hostel did you guys stay at? thanks
Do you ave a home base somewhere or are you traveling full time?
For the time being we're nomadic but our closest thing to a home base is when we visited our parents in Canada for a couple of months each year.
I love Taiwan :-)
That is cool to hear :)
Idu... your name is in Spanish but in the videos both of you speak English..
We had our channel information translated in Spanish recently but we do speak in English.
didnt u visit any electronic markets in taipei
Ah, we should have. A good reason to come back and to eat more street food.
standard ver. tourist talk about taipei,benefits and lost.
cool
Thanks!
How long did you guys stay in TW?
We were there for roughly a week.
Hi Samuel and Audrey, I love your videos, can you guys please help me out please? I am planning a 3 month trip to south east asia and am pretty lost haha, all I know is my friend will be joining on the third month to Vietnam... so I have two months alone in yet to be decided destinations...
I love food, seeing good nature, encountering new cultures and some hiking and looking for more of a budget trip... I dislike overcrowded places and seeing to much poverty.. P.S cannot travel to Malaysia and Indonesia
Hope I didn't bore you and hope you'll respond hehe cause I do look up to your travel experience and advice
Thank you! Given your feedback I'd recommend spending quite a bit of time in Laos and Cambodia. They're relatively cheap and you can do a lot of overland travel to save money by taking buses. You'll definitely want to visit Luang Prabang and Siem Reap (for the temples of Angkor). Also consider going to southern Laos (which is underrated) and maybe northern Thailand for a stop in Chiang Mai.
Thank you very much!!! :)
NivKotz go to Thailand - outskirts of bangkok like khao yai, chiang mai, hat yai maybe, krabi, phuket those touristy beaches and a lot more places in thailand. You can go to Singapore but it can be relatively more expensive for tourist stuff but there are a lot of rather affordable places and if you use public transport and stray away from tourist attractions all is good. - you can go to neighbouring islands and countries from here too. Bali, Batam is good too. cambodia laos as abovementioned is a must for what you are looking for. i think its good to go thailand cambodia and laos one after another there are so much to do, and travelling between and within these countries are going to save you some cost as they are very close by
Hi what month did you go to taiwan?
We visited the last 10 days of November last year :)
your subtitle is google's works.... right?
The English ones are manual (we did them) but the others are auto.
How much is the food?
It depends where you eat but meals under $10 USD per person were the norm for us.
I haven’t been back since 1992 .
Sam how much were those glasses? :)
Ah, I got these in Hong Kong back in 2007. They're officially over 10 years old now ;) They were broken and I finally got them repaired with new prescription lenses. I don't remember the price but I think they were a little bit expensive (maybe over $100).
Mark Hottuna and
A little off-topic but how did you find people being able to understand English there?
Their english is really good there, most restaurants you can ask for an english menu, usually they'll give you an english menu if you look the part. Me being a Chinese Canadian with very limited Mandarin, I had to ask most of the time, I did learn how to say a few must-try dishes to avoid some embarrassment.
Taipei is just like any major city in the world - there will always be English speakers there. so, no worries!
Thanks for the replies guys.
It was quite good. More people spoke English in the service industry than in Seoul or Tokyo for example.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I agree with you that you can get by with English rather easily in Taipei but any effort to learn some Mandarin will help you out.
Thanks again for your support of Taiwan, for your viewers, I just found out last year there's a Starbucks at the 35th floor of Taipei 101, just make a reservation the day before and you can get more info at Angel Wong's channelczcams.com/video/Y7_QtLS2brk/video.html. Finally, ensure you wear long pants for some hikes or it will be eaten alive by the mosquitoes. Have a great time in Thailand
Thank you! We had a great time. That is a really good tip with the long pants :)