Emergency
Police 110 · Fire/ambulance 119
Tourist hotline 0800-011-765 — 24-hour English, Japanese and Korean tourist hotline run by the Tourism Administration.
American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), Neihu District, Taipei
Write before you go
Hotel (local script):
Phone:
Insurance / policy no.:
Money & tipping
Tipping: No. Tipping is not practiced and is occasionally refused.
Cash: High — Night markets, small restaurants, temples, and family-run shops are cash-only. Carry NT$2,000-3,000 on you.
Always decline dynamic currency conversion; pay in TWD.
Transit & power
Get an EasyCard (悠遊卡): Yes — buy a physical one
Power: 110 V, Type A / B — no adapter needed (same as US)
TPE → Taipei Main Station: MRT Airport Line — Express, 36–40 min, NT$150. Last service ≈06:00 – 23:00.