City: Taipei
Top Things to do in Taipei
Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan: The Best Mass Transportation Systems
You can eat very well—and very cheaply—in Taipei. The restaurants may not look posh, but the quality of the food is superlative. And there’s a huge variety of restaurants—in addition to local Taiwanese specialties, you’ll find regional cuisines from all over China, as well as great Indian, Japanese and even Italian options. Just make sure to leave some room for snacks—street-vendor food here is addictive.
Restaurants in Taipei
1. Taipei Metro System
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,294 reviews
Reviewed By Bulatai - Sydney, Australia
The MRT is very efficient and excellent to use. The easiest way is to purchase an Easy card and you can check you balance or add value at any station via the machines where you can select English or else go to a booth where the staff can assist, All stations have the train line and stations and maps of the exits and attractions in Chinese and English. The trains are on time and the platforms have the stations listed for that linel in Chinese and English. On board all carriages are clean and spotless and the stations are announced in Chinese and English. So easy to travel around Taipei.
2. Taiwan High Speed Rail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,002 reviews
Reviewed By ROCruiser - Claremont, United States
The HSR took over most of the regular train system in Taiwan for faster and much easier accessibility. The airport MTR linked directly to the HSR station in Taoyuan for easy transit to southern Taiwan. We took the very first train from Taoyuan to Chiayi on our most recent trip and had a pleasant ride without too much hassle. The only thing is that I wish the luggage racks are bigger to accommodate more large bags that the passengers are bringing on the train.
3. Gongguan Station （National Taiwan University）
4. Daan Park Station
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Daan Forest Park is a large area with many trees. The Daan Park Station is on the Red Line (Tanshui-Xinyi LIne). The Station won a design award, it is a natural light-filled space with a sunken garden. It has a circular plaza and cascade. The station gives convenient entry to Daan Forest Park. By the way, there is an underground car park near the station.
5. Taoyuan International Airport MRT
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,305 reviews
Reviewed By Sam649 - Montreal, Canada
This is a nice airport very easy to get around and very accessible by MRT. 40 minutes from Taipei main station
6. Taipei Station
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 317 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Taipei Main Station is always crowded -- the Metro (MRT), High Speed Rail and Taoyuan Airport MRT all go through it. here's also a lot of shopping. Give yourself plenty of time, it can be confusing.
7. Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Station
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By 619je - Keysborough, Australia
The Chiang Kai-shek (CKS) Memorial Hall Station is quite ornate. You can exit here for the CKS Memorial Hall. The CKS Station is the interchange for the MRT Green and Red lines. The CKS Station is quite fancy, as befits a memorial to the former president of the Republic of China. It's about a five minute walk to the CKS Memorial Hall.
8. Songshan Airport Station
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By winprotravel
This once domestic flights only airport now has flights directly to China and it's less than 2 hours now from downtown Taipei to downtown Shanghai. Use this airport for your Taiwan/China business trips and spare yourself the one hour each way taxi ride from Taipei to Taoyuan airport. It's hard to believe this overlooked airport is in downtown Taipei and operating right now. Limited international flights so check so check online. The domestic flights to Kaoshiung, Hualian, Taichung etc are all still in operation as well and save you a cross island drive or bus ride.
9. Xiangshan Station
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By PaulSiow - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
This is one of the better and more popular station. Right outside is Xiangshan Park. The area is well signposted and you can easily follow the signs to the Xiangshan Hiking Trail. Most people get off at this station to hike up Xiangshan mountain.
10. Daan Station
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
It's silly taking taxis in Taiwan when you can go almost everywhere for virtually nothing. Daan Station is junction of the Red line (Tamshui-Xinyi Line), which goes as far as Beitou and Tamshui, and the Brown Line (Wenhu Line). The trains are sometimes a tad crowded, but you get where you need to go, speedily. By the way, I had to go from the World Trade Centre to Chung Shan North Road every day and I usually took the MRT. Once I took a taxi, and it took me the same time, but it was $25 more expensive.
