Dear reader: This article contains links to products and services that I may be compensated for, at no extra cost to you. If you want to add day trips , though, I suggest you try my 3-day or 4-day Taipei itineraries! For more general info to plan your visit, see my Taipei city guide. Useful resources β See these unmissable Taiwan experiences and how to visit Taipei with kids. Alternatively, just get an EasyCard like most locals do.
Learn how EasyCard works here. The airport also has free WiFi. The ride only costs TWD and takes 35 or 50 minutes every second one is express. A taxi to the city is usually around TWD to , while the private transfer may be slightly cheaper. You can also rent a car at the airport , but exploring Taipei by car is not convenient. How to pay for the Airport MRT? Most people just buy an EasyCard at the station when they arrive. This card can be used for all MRTs and local city buses in Taiwan, taxis, some ferries, and convenience stores.
It has a TWD non-refundable deposit, plus however much money you load onto it. If you need luggage storage, there are large locals in Taipei Main Station for daytime use only, or this luggage center near the station for overnight storage.
If you are coming in on a long flight, or you prefer to travel slowly, then you may want to considering cutting out a thing or two. The temple is in Wanhua district, which is the original, once walled Old City of Taipei.
If you are jet lagged at find yourself up at the crack of dawn, make it to the temple for the mesmerizing chanting ceremony AM and AM. Find more information about this in my guide to visiting Longshan Temple. Longshan Temple is popular among visitors because it is always bustling with activity and devotion. There are a koi pond and waterfall, fortune tellers out front, Herb Alley next door, and the shops in the neighborhood sell interesting Buddhist paraphernalia.
