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Taipei 5 days forecast
62°F
Friday
56°F
Saturday

Tourist season

Are December and January good months to visit Taiwan?

12

December

Shoulder
season

1

January

Shoulder
season

Daily budget (1 person)

How much will you spend on accommodation, local transport, sightseeing, meals?

Backpacker's budget
from 43 to 53 USD

Tourist's budget
from 84 to 102 USD

Did you know?

The population of Taiwan is around 23.82 mil., which puts the country in 57. place in terms of population (out of 231 countries and dependent territories).

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
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The distance between Taipei (TW) and Washington D.C. (US) is 7859 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Taipei click here

Taipei
Taipei
Tainan
Taichung
Kaohsiung City
New Taipei City
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
7859
mi
Taipei
25° 2' 41" N  121° 31' 44" E
Washington D.C.
38° 53' 29" N  77° 1' 40" W

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Safety

General travel safety level in Taiwan on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions.

Update: 13 Oct 2024

Upcoming holidays

1 January 2025• Republic Day

1 January 2025• New Year's Day

Currency

New Taiwan Dollar (TWD) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 TWD
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.02926
34.17319
GBP
0.0242
41.32067
USD
0.03077
32.50383
Update: 12 Dec 2024

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Taiwan

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Distance matrix
MilesKaohsiungTaichungTainanTaipeiHsinchuKeelungChiayiKinmen
Kaohsiung-1082618415719660177
Taichung108-8582499648149
Tainan2685-16413417737155
Taipei18482164-3815128206
Hsinchu1574913438-5397169
Keelung196961771553-140220
Chiayi60483712897140-150
Kinmen177149155206169220150-
hsinchu
TaiwanHsinchu
keelung
TaiwanKeelung
chiayi
TaiwanChiayi
kinmen
FujianKinmen
    national palace museum new taipei city
    New Taipei CityNational Palace Museum
    chiang kai shek memorial hall new taipei city
    New Taipei CityChiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
    national taiwan museum of fine arts taichung
    TaichungNational Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
    national museum of natural science taichung
    TaichungNational Museum of Natural Science

    Best Ways to Experience Taiwan

    • Cuisine
    • Art
    • Animals

    Practical Information for Travelers

    • Budget
    • Currency
    • Vaccinations
    • Electricity

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    Backpacker's budget

    Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel in a standard close to 1 star (hostels, public transport). When traveling alone, the cost may be slightly higher (hotel room) or the same (dormitory accommodation).

    from 43 to 53 USD

    Tourist's budget

    Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel (they share the cost of a hotel room, taxis, etc.) to a standard close to 3 stars. Costs for a solo traveler will be higher.

    from 84 to 102 USD

    You can find out more about travel costs and prices in Taiwan via the Prices link

    Currency

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    New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)

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    Exchange rates provided by Open Exchange Rates. Last update: 12 December 2024
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    Vaccinations

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    All travelers

    You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Taiwan.

    Routine vaccines

    Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
    Prevention
    • Get vaccinated
    • Reduce your exposure to germs

    Most travelers

    Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

    Hepatitis A

    Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
    Prevention
    • Get vaccinated
    • Eat and drink safely

    Some travelers

    Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

    Hepatitis B

    Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
    Prevention
    • Get vaccinated
    • Avoid sharing body fluids
    • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

    Japanese Encephalitis

    Japanese encephalitis is an infectious disease caused by arboviruses from the same family of microbes (Flaviviridae) that cause yellow fever or tick-borne encephalitis.The vector of infection is mosquitoes of the genus Culex and Aedes.
    Prevention
    • Get vaccinated
    • Prevent bug bites

    Rabies

    Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by neurotrophic viruses from the rhabdovirus family.The infection is most often caused by biting a sick animal or other contact of its saliva with mucous membranes, conjunctiva or damaged skin.
    Prevention
    • Get vaccinated
    • Keep away from animals
    This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Electricity

    110V (60 Hz)

    In Taiwan the standard voltage is 110V and the frequency is 60 Hz. Type A, B sockets are used.

    Click on the socket icon to see more information
    socket AType A
    socket BType B

    Facts and Figures

    Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

    Population

    		57 / 231
    Ranking
    23 816 775
    Taiwanese (including Hakka) 84%, mainland Chinese 14%, indigenous 2%

    Area

    		138 / 230
    Ranking
    14 thous. mi²

    Life expectancy

    		32 / 196
    Ranking
    81
    Life expectancy expressed in years.men 77.9women 84.1

    Median age

    		136 / 157
    Ranking
    42.3
    Average age of population expressed in years.men 41.5women 43.1

    Population growth

    		141 / 172
    Ranking
    0.04%
    The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

    Literacy

    		15 / 131
    Ranking
    98.5%
    Ability to read, write and count.men 99.7%women 97.3%

    GDP

    		17 / 194
    Ranking
    55 078 INT$
    GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
    Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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