Learn How To Get Around Taipei Like A Local With This Mrt Guide
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- Опубліковано 13 тра 2024
- Taipei, Taiwan has one of the most efficient and reliable MRT or public rapid transit systems in the world.
Locals are used to the convenience but if you are visiting either for a short or extended time to Taipei you are in store for a comfortable, safe, and easy way to get around the city.
There are 5 main lines of the Taipei Metro which consists of a mix of underground and above ground infrastructure with a total of 108 stations. This does not include the airport service as this is a separate entity called Taoyuan MRT.
I highly recommend downloading either the IOS or android Taipei MRT app available in The App Store and Google Play. This will help you plan your day while you’re having a coffee in your hotel room or at breakfast. All of the stations are also searchable online with full descriptions including in most cases major sites that are close by.
You can purchase single journey tokens but you’ll save alot of time, especially if you’re traveling during rush hour, to pick up either a TaipeiPass card or an Easycard. You can purchase TaipeiPass cards at any MRT station and at most convenient stores including 7-Eleven. They are available in 1,2,3, and 5 day unlimited use cards. There is also an additional 1 day + card that can be used on the Maokong Gondola next to the Taipei Zoo. These passes are for unlimited use on the Taipei Metro, not including bus routes with four digit buses for their time frame so there’s no lead to load or reload them.
TaipeiPass Cards:taipeipass.travel.taipei/?lang=en
If you’re planning on taking some bus trips or train rides to Northern Taiwan besides using the MRT then you may want to purchase an Easycard instead for NT$100. You’ll have to load money onto it but the EasyCard is more flexible than the TaipeiPass. EasyCards can be purchased at all MRT stations.
Using the Easycard gives you a 20% discount on single journey fares on the MRT and 10% on local trains to Keelung and Ruifang. Keelung has one of the most famous night markets on the island, Keelung Miaokou Night Market. Ruifang is your connection to Pingxi, home of the world-famous Sky Lantern Festival.
EasyCard:www.easycard.com.tw/en/
The Taipei MRT system operates between 6am-12am but service ends earlier at some stations. Here is a link that gives the last train time for each station:english.metro.taipei/ct.asp?xI...
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I'm so happy to hear people talking about my hometown!!! Few more things to add:
In general, the train announcer actually tells you when there are significant tourist attractions for particular stations. Usually it means that the attractions are close by or you can get a shuttle to it. This is especially important for Shilin Night Market because of the potential to get off at the wrong station (although it's literally 1 stop away, and you can still catch a shuttle to the market even if you get off at Shilin instead of Jiantan). The announcer will say this, so pay attention!
Also, it is possible to go negative on your card. So if you only have, say, 5 NT on it but you want to take a 30 NT trip, you can still do it, but you'll end up with negative 25 NT that will be taken off the next time you reload. The limit seemed to be between negative 50 to 75, since that's what happened to me once when I tried to go negative on a Taoyuan airport MRT trip: I knew I'd go negative to minus 75, and the turnstile at Taipei Main Station didn't let me out that time, so I had to recharge at the info booth there.
Taipei main station also has a few cab stations. There is a main one outside of the west entrance (or east, I always get these confused haha), and one underground near the Taoyuan airport metro platform. If you want a cab, go there, since it's technically illegal for cabbies to pick people up anywhere else around the station (although people still do that).
For long distance bus, you have to go across the street for the Taipei Main Bus Station (or something; never taken one of those before), but there are municipal bus stops on the street level.
Betel nut is a stimulant fruit that you can chew, but don't swallow it! It tastes pretty terrible, but holy shit it really really perks you up! When I tried it, it gave me a massive headache like I've just injected 5 espresso shots right into my blood. It is very commonly used by cabbies and truckers who need to stay awake; I once met a fishmonger who stayed awake for 3 days straight by chewing on betel nuts. It is commonly banned because of the blood-red juice it produces, which people would spit out. You can find the unsightly red stains on pavements in rural/less developed areas or on some roadsides.
Watched like 100 Taipei MRT Videos. You have the best and easiest one to understand and follow. Appreciate it. Wife is freaking out about the MRT system and now she isn't after watching your video.
That’s so awesome that she’s not freaking out! Tell her not to worry at all! Safest, easiest MRT to ride on the planet!
This is the best guide to MRT I have seen, pointing out exactly the interest points at each specific stop is very helpful. I'll be visiting Taiwan later this year and these videos are invaluable, much better than all the other Taiwan guide videos.
kobzster06 thanks so much! Glad you're finding them helpful! I'll be posting more before your trip!
+1 this is so so useful!
I'm Taiwanese，thank you for share 😀
You’re welcome! One of my favorite places on the planet!
thank you so much. very informational and helpful.
thank you for the video,its helpful
SO incredibly helpful and insightful. Thank YOU!!!!!!!!
Thank you!
This is the best guide to MRT I have seen. Thanks
ayad alzahron you’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful!
Thanks helpful
Great video, straight to the point and no messing around :)
Thanks very much! I really appreciate that!!!
This is amazing vid you made!!! Thank you for sharing :)
No problem! Thanks very much!!!
thanks for the great, in depth video
vvgan farm thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!!!
Wow this is useful for first timers in taiwan! Keep it up.
Joana Erica Flora I certainly will!!! Thanks so much!!!
Very informative thank you so much 👏🏻
It’s my pleasure! Thank you!😊
Very useful. Thanks very much John.
You’re very welcome!!!
Yup. I will♥
John, thank you. Excellent info about Taipei metro well presented.
Thanks, appreciate that!
thank you very much! very useful !
夏 great!!! You're welcome!!!
Very informative! Thumbs up! 👍
Thanks very much!!!
Thank you so much introduce Taipei MRT !
You’re welcome! It’s the best!!!
Thank you John! Been watching a number of your videos on Taiwan - I really liked your visual and talking points on the MRT map for this one. I'm confident I can do this now. Thanks again.
You’re very welcome! Sure you’ll be fine! Lots of friendly locals that will help you without being asked if you get lost!
Really nice vdo. So useful for me. Thank You. 😄💟
Valapa Sucharitakul thank you! Glad you found it helpful!!!
wow !! Welcome to Taiwan ,and tahnks you introduce Taiwan's MRT
your video is so great, and it's so easy to understand.
Petty Chan thanks so much!!!
i do love ur videos about Taiwan, my students and i enjoy these videos. so i wanna say thanks :)
Thanks very much! That’s so nice to hear!!!
Thanks for a very good and informative video!
Anton V. Thank you!!?
Very informative! It definitely help me on my travel to Taipei this year.
Thanks for the video.
You’re welcome Alice! Hope you had a great time in the “sweet” city of Asia!
Thank you John . We are visiting Taipei in October.
Fantastic, enjoy your trip!
Thank you John for the videos. Keep posting. We are going there tomorrow. See you around.
Hana Lee cool!!! Hope you have a great time!!!
Good useful video....2 thumbs UP !!
William Lucas thanks, appreciate that!!!
This video is very helpful for first time traveling to Taipei 👍👍 thanks 🙏
Glad you found it helpful!
True!!!! It's super convenient!!!!!!!
Daniel Hsu absolutely!!!
Great video! This will be very useful when I go there next week.
Thank you! Have a great time!!!
Thank you so much for this video! Very helpful! Helped us a lot!
The best subway in the world that I’ve been on!
This video was so very helpful for me when I visited Taiwan earlier this month,it was the best mrt guide I found on youtube to watch
Thanks very much! I’m glad you found it helpful!
Great video! It gives me confidence to try and travel around Taipei. I hope I can master it too.
Achiara Rascal thanks very much! I’m sure you’ll do great!
Cool. Seems very relaxing and convenient, unlike, other mass transit options around the world. Taipei is a must; should I have the opportunity. Thanks, John!
Joseph Gallagher yes Joseph, Taipei is very convenient with one of the most reliable public transit systems in the world! Hope you find the time to visit!
good job!
your video even better than the official manual from Taipei MRT.
Jay Yu very kind words! Thank you!!!
very useful video for backpackers like me. Soon to visit taipei... Thanks for sharing the info's 😊
You’re welcome! Have a great time!!!
Very informative ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks a lot!!!
Such great guide for first timers, i am proud to say I nailed the way around Taipei metro system
Thanks very much and congratulations!!!
great. visiting Taipei this on 27th April.
It's great video! I love Taiwan love you :)
Thank you for you love my country.
Thank you very good for me.
Pornphimon sansoen Great!!!
very informative!
Thank you!
thank you for those videos. i'm going to taipei this october and not speaking chinese, i am quite anxious about this trip but i find your videos really interesting and helpful !
Ariane P thanks so much! Don't worry too much! If you are in busy tourist spots there will be English speakers. Also there are lots of friendly Taiwanese people that can speak English and if they see you are having difficulty communicating they will jump in and help. This happened to me a lot when I first visited Taipei and Taiwan.
thank you for your kind words ☺️
Thank you so much
You’re welcome! It’s my pleasure!
Best mrt guide😊
Thanks very much!
The MRT Taipei is a fun puzzle. Once you get it, it’s so much fun to explore Taipei.
Yes I’d agree with that.
wow its a big help
irine mae rituya fantastic!!!
Yup, Dude you're right. Jiantan does bring you directly to the entrance of Shilin Night Market, which is sort of weird for me...
I agree their system is really fantastic and incredibly cheap. Looks like it's also expanded a lot since I was there last.
Thanks, yes that’s quite possible. There are currently more lines planned or near completion.
I'm goin to taiwan with my sister and cousins and this is soo helpful 😎thanks
Krin rin you are most welcome!!!🙏
Welcome to Taiwan.
Its easy to master, did it in just a day.
Easy card is so easy! Can get them at Taipei Station. Pretty much everything is in Chinese and English
Thank you, so informative..we'll be travelling there in 5 weeks... can't wait!
Thanks John & guess we should've watched this video before our recent summer trip, as we paid cash for all MRT and missed out on 20% discount via IC card, but it's still cheaper than Vancouver Canada, where one stop will cost $2.85 CAD during rush hour.
Frank Yu that's too bad! Yes the MRT fairs are quite cheap in Taipei compared with Skytrain in Vancouver. Average trip with Easycard discount is around $USD 50 cents!
HI JOHN I STAY AT TECHNOLOGY BUILDING STATION BROWN LINE. REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TALKING ABOUT TAIPEI TAIWAN .
WISH YOU ALL THE BEST GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS IN YOUR JOURNEY JOHN.
HOPE YOU DOING FINE JOHN.WISH YOU HEALTHY LONG LIFE .
Hope to come back when Taiwan reopens!!!
You and that tall western man in the back at 07:49 XD Landmark
taipei MRT is very nice & easy
Terry Hoon thank you! Yes that is so true! Anyone will find it easy to use!
Yes, it's very nice, easy, AND CLEAN.
Thank you so much for the great and informative presentation. Going to Taipei in November and this is invaluable. Cheers!
I like that the booths at the MRT are always manned. Unlike BART in the San Francisco Bay Area.
CNVideos yes they're very helpful!
It's way cheaper than BART! cleaner! & safer!
Umberto Calvini thanks for sharing!
i'm also 6.4, i often bump into the mrt handrail!
Christophe SANTER thanks for sharing! Glad it's not just me!
I'm 6'2" and always have to hunch over when entering and exiting the trains. And people wonder why tall people tend to have bad posture! It's because we have to hunch over a lot!
CNVideos that's so true! The world doesn't build according to our needs!
Great video man, thanks for share. Can i use the same easycard for two people?
Thanks very much! You can share the card with someone else but you can’t use it at the same time to pay for the MRT, bus, or train. You’ll need a card for each person for that.
Very informative video bro im new her god bless
Thanks very much!!!
@@iamjohnsaboe welcome bro
Nice vid. Headed to Taiwan next month. It it always raining there? Seems like it.
Thanks! Mostly rainy season-May-October.
Hi John, thank you so much for this great video! I get so confused by public transit as I live in S. CA and drive everywhere, and your video makes it much more easy to understand.I have tried to find this answer online, but can't seem to find the answer. If take the MRT from the airport, do I need to transfer in order to get to Guting Station? My hostel says it's only 3 MRT stops away, but it looks like there are many stops. Also, if you use the MRT card, how does it know how much to charge you since the price is based on distance? Sorry if these questions seems so basic, but I don't have much experience with this. Thank you so much! :)
Debbie C hi! You will need to transfer from the Airport MRT at Taipei Main Station in order to get to the Guting MRT stop. Best way to do this is to leave the Airport MRT Station once you arrive and head for Beiman MRT Station on the green line. There are directions everywhere and you can also ask at the MRT counter. They can speak enough English to give you instructions on how to get there. It’s a 5-10 Walk and from Beiman Station it’s 4 stops to Guting. The MRT gates calculate fares based on where you entered,(stop), and where you exit. Don’t worry about that, it’s all automatic. Because the Airport MRT is separate from Taipei metro you will check out there with your Easycard and check back in at Beiman Station. Good Luck!!!
John Saboe you are so kind! Thank you! 😊🙌
Debbie C you are welcome!!!
Very informative! Thank you! Quick Q: where can I get or download MRT map? Thanks!
Carmelia Cucio you’re welcome! english.metro.taipei/ct.asp?xItem=1056373&CtNode=70241&mp=122036
Try the Kuala Lumpur metro systems next.
Zac Abdul sure, OK!!!
Hi I wanted to ask how long an EasyCard lasts for without being used? I bought an EasyCard summer of last year in a trip to Taiwan and we are planning to head back again summer of this year so will my card still work then or would it be expired by that time? Thank you! Loved this video, it was very very useful 😊
Thanks very much! Your card should work just fine. I don’t believe there are expiration dates on any of them. I had a Kaohsiung Metro Card I hadn’t used in 3 years and it worked. Should be no difference with an Easycard.
easycard is good for 20yrs. so you are good buddy
I’ve mastered the japan train system which is more complicated than in taiwan metro, so I guess this won’t be a problem to me.
Yes the Taipei MRT will be a cakewalk for you!
I hope you could make a video too on their bus system.
You can actually get to the green line directly from Taipei Main Station as it's connected via the Zhongshan Metro Mall. :)
Since this video I’ve seen an entrance through the Airport MRT Station to Beiman Station. I’m going to be producing a new video to include that soon.
So easy to get around Taipei. The system is user-friendly and the gate operators all speak English. If you look confused people will offer to help you.
Hi there, I'm planning to visit Taiwan. Which train pass should I get since I will be staying in Taipei, Kaohsing, Alishan all in 5 day route? Is there a better pass? Thank you
Hui Ke I think you should get the Easycard. It works in Kaohsiung on their MRT as well as Taipei, buses, Airport MRT, and convenient stores.
hi John,
first of all thanks for this useful video and I really need it. by the way this December I will have my 6 days trip in Taipei so which pass should I use better is it Easycard or Taipei 5 day pass? thank you and greetings ^_^.
maya winata you’re welcome!!! I don’t know of a 5 day pass, only a 3 day one that I’m aware of so I think you might as well get an EasyCard when you arrive at the airport. Watch out for more videos on Taipei and Taiwan!
ah I see... so maybe I better use the EasyCard. yep absolutely, John!! your videos are very informative and I get more info about Taipei from yours. thank you fooooor that ^_^
maya winata no problem! Hope you have a great time in Taipei!!!
for sure I will, John ^_^
Which is the best district to keep my base. I have an eight year old child with me. I need to be close to some attractions, street food and eateries. Please advise.
It will depend on your budget. Overall around Taipei Main Station would suit you well. More upscale, 5 star hotels, in Xinyi District.
@@iamjohnsaboe thanks so much...I'm watching your videos.. very informative and detailed.
@@binoydmello6966 thanks so much!!!
If you are in Taipei and you are as tall as John, you need to watch your head all the time.
david wu funny and very true, haha! Thanks!!!
Hi John Saboe. Cool video. When you buy Easycard for NT$100, and you need to leave the country, do they refund the NT$100 when you surrender it? Just like in Hong Kong? Thanks
Thanks! Yes currently you can get a refund when you hand in the card minus NT$20 handling fee.
@@iamjohnsaboe Great! I'll holler at you once I get there! You are making gazillion tourist's life a whole lot easier!!! I am currently marathon-ing your Taipei Vids! Hope you also have best hole in the wall restaurants (cheap but tasty) videos soon! 😊👍💖
Thanks very much! Really appreciate that!!!
Hi John, traveling with children to Taiwan in the spring. Do kids need cards as well? Can I use one card for all five of us?
I don’t know how you would do that. The card can only be scanned once per ride so you’ll need cards for everyone.
@@iamjohnsaboe Thanks John! I am loving your show. You remind me of Rick Steves, but for Asia. So much great insider information, Thank you!
Thanks very much Steve! Glad you’re finding things helpful!
yes they do but just boger kids/teenager need a cart
See how clean, safe and easy it is to get all around Taipei. A person cannot get lost. No violence.
True!
Hi, I'm a little bit confused using a google map of this metro, japan and S.Korea has every Name(Station) on it while this metro map some of the places doesn't include "station" every stop, a bit confused coz it seems similar when riding on a bus tho
On the Google map just look for the MRT logo with the name. You’re right, they don’t all say Station but the MRT logo will confirm it’s a Station.
@@iamjohnsaboe thanks, we're visiting there for about a week, hoped we enjoy our vacation
when you.put a coin in there , to get in does it give you a paper and let you through? i just saw the part where you scanned the card and let you through.
You get a plastic token like a small poker chip when you
purchase a one time fare.
@@iamjohnsaboe aha i see thanks
@@iamjohnsaboe do they give you a receipt when you pay with the poker chip?
No, if you want or need receipts get an Easycard plus you’ll save 20% on fares.
does this card work for the entire country
Also works for the MRT In Kaohsiung.
Hi! Is the 100ntd deposit on easycard refundable?
Joana Marie Torno used to be but not anymore
😔 do you still recommend to use easycard? or is it much better to use the 5 day mrt pass?
Joana Marie Torno it’s your choice of course. If you will traveling a lot than it might be worth the NT$700. But that’s a lot of travel. Each way average is NT$16-20.
I am a tourist whT is IC card??
It’s also called an Easycard. You can use it to pay for the MRT and for purchasing goods at convenience stores.
@@iamjohnsaboe so what is the difference between unlipass / easycard / funpass?
Is the easy card the same with THR ticket?
You can use Easycard for non reserved seats only on THR.
Danke John
Taiwan is much, MUCH more than just Taipei.
Boogur T. Wang true.
Hi if I add $200 bills in NTD on the card will it be enough for 2 weeks ? And if I add more and don’t use the card will it work months or years after that when I return ? Do they have free maps or sell them of the subway system?
I’m also taking the high speed rail when I get to the airport in Taipei DONT they have the HSR at the airport? It’ll be more convenient for me
Does that include No water as well?🙄 I mean what if I start choking to death😂😂😂
Thanks
HSR does not go to the airport. The Airport MRT does. I don’t think 200NT will be enough for two weeks on the MRT however you can keep adding on at any station until before you leave. No maps that I’m aware but you can download the Taipei MRT app on your phone that includes a map. The money left on your card will be good for months later but I honestly don’t know for how long based on your activity. It might very well be good past a year but I don’t know for sure.
10:12
People are walking backwards as you played the video backwards LOL
蔡宜呈 yeah dude, I did that on purpose
I know that, cuz you were probably on the last carriage but you want it to be seemd like going forward. I discovered that because I know MRT in Taiwan keeps on the right side.
蔡宜呈 yes you are clever!
Anyway, thanks for promoting Taiwan!
How much do the 5 day unlimited passes usually cost?
700NT. m.metro.taipei/en/ticketinfo.html
@@iamjohnsaboe excellent thank you! I downloaded the mrt app as well. You videos are going to save me so much head ache!
You’re welcome!
@@iamjohnsaboe i feel great about the metro but can you tell me a little about the bus system? How does that work exactly
Mike I rarely use the bus system unless I’m going to Yangmingshan Park or Northern Taiwan using the buses with four digits. It’s more complex and if you’re here for a short time you better off sticking with the MRT.
Are you the strongest father in the world, 連恩尼遜(Liam Neeson)?
Ander Chew LOL, how did you guess?
If you only have 1000NT bill, you can use coins to charge your card!
That machine accept 100,500,1000NT bill and "coins"😊
莊元 yes that's true!!!
Ni hao ? Wo ai Taiwan.
Enny Tsay me too!
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Sorry...much prefer to ride the Shinkansen bullet train(s) of Japan! *Far* more exciting.