Know before you go: Taipei

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• Visa3 tips
  • Visa-free up to 90 days for many passports
  • Many nationalities
• Safety1 tip
  • Safe for most travellers
  • The usual city care in crowds
• Money2 tips
  • The currency is TWD (NT$)
  • A day costs about $120 mid-range
• Getting around1 tip
  • Taipei boasts an incredibly efficient
  • Buses are also extensive
• When to go2 tips
  • Best months
  • Our guide rates July
• Language1 tip
  • Mandarin Chinese is spoken here
  • A greeting
• Good to know4 tips
  • Purchase an EasyCard for seamless travel on Taipei's excellent public transport system
  • Always carry cash (NT$) for night markets
• Crowds1 tip
  • Medium crowds in season
  • Go early to the big sights