Taiwan
Taipei
Taipei is night markets and dumplings under a skyline of mountains — friendly, cheap, and one of Asia's great food cities.
Taipei is compact, safe, and built around night markets — eat your way through Shilin and Raohe after dark. The MRT is excellent; use it and explore the mountains behind the city.
How long
2–4 days
Practical
Currency
New Taiwan dollar (TWD). Cards common; cash for markets.
Language
Mandarin and Taiwanese; good English signage on transit.
Getting around
The MRT metro is clean, cheap, and covers everything.
Budget range
NT$2,000–4,000 per person per day at mid-range.
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