Places You Can Visit with A Taipei Metro Unlimited Pass
- Andi Dela Torre Griffiths | Memento Vivere Blog
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If you’re traveling to Taiwan, it helps to know that one of the easiest ways to go around is by taking the train. It is way faster and more affordable. You can buy single-journey tickets, use our EasyCard, or get an Unlimited MRT pass to board the trains.
During our family trip, my husband and I went three days early and wanted to explore on our own first, so we booked 72-hour passes that allowed us to move around at a lower cost. It was more affordable than taking Grab rides, and I'm not kidding when I say it was hassle-free. We claimed it at Ximending station, the closest one to our Airbnb. Today, I'll share some beautiful places you can check out with a Taipei Metro Unlimited Pass. I've also attached a map below that you can download and use for your trip.
Where can I get my Taipei Metro Unlimited Pass?
You can book online via Klook, and then claim it when you arrive. It's very convenient. You can pick it up at Taoyuan Airport or at the MRT station. There are also different packages available (24-hour pass, 48-hour pass, and 72-hour pass).
Book your Pass
Is the unlimited pass worth it?
If you plan to visit as many places as you can or collect Taiwan souvenir stamps, this is definitely worth it. You can hop on and off or keep coming back anytime you want because it’s unlimited. It really depends on how you travel and who you are traveling with, but, as for us, we really enjoyed commuting because of the convenience. The trains are also senior citizen-friendly. Not to mention, they have an organized system, and all stations are well maintained.
A Quick Guide to Taiwan’s MRT System Lines
There are five metro rail lines, one light rail line, and one special line going to the Airport Station.
🟤 Wenhu | Brown Line
🔴 Tamsui-Xinyi | Red Line
🟠 Zhonghe-Xinlu | Orange Line
🟢 Songshan-Xindian | Green Line
🔵 Bannan | Blue Line
🚈 Danhai LRT | Light Maroon Line
✈️ Taoyuan Airport MRT | Purple Line
Transfer Stations
💡 What is a transfer station?
A transfer station is simply a station where you can switch lines.
If you need to hop on a different colored line, you can head to any of the transfer stations:
Ximen Station (Blue & Green)
Taipei Main Station (Blue & Red)
Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station (Blue & Yellow)
Songjiang Nanjing (Green & Yellow)
Nanjing Fuxing (Brown & Green)
Dongmen Station (Red & Yellow)
Daan Station (Red & Brown)
Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall (Red & Green)
Guting (Green & Yellow)
Minquan West Road (Red & Yellow)
You can save the photo below as a reference. Right click, and then select “Open image in a new tab” to save the image.
Attractions You Can Visit with Your Unli MRT Pass
The great thing about the Taipei Metro Unlimited Pass is that you can build your itinerary around it. Here are some spots we got to visit with our unlimited pass:
Dahu Park (Dahu Park Station)
Taipei 101
Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall (Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Station)
Ximending Night Market (Ximending)
Taipei Zoo and/or Maokong Gondola (Taipei Zoo Station)
Longshan Temple (Longshan Temple Station)
Ximen Red House (Ximen Station)
Raohe Night Market (Songshan Station)
Taipei Restaurant Bus Meetup Spot (Taipei City Hall Station, Exit 3)
Taipei City Hall & Xinyi District (Taipei City Hall Station, Exit 2)
These are just the ones that are easily accessible from the station (within walking distance). There are still plenty of attractions to explore locally in these areas, like the following:
Shandao Temple (Shandao Temple Station)
Miniatures Museum of Taiwan (Nanjing Fuxing Station)
Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum (Nanjing Fuxing Station)
Daan Park (Daan Station)
Yongkang Street (Daan Station)
Shida Night Market (Daan Station)
Bring a travel diary for the stamps
Don’t forget to bring your travel diary for the cute stamps you can collect at the different stations. You can normally find the stamps near the counter. If you do not see it outside, ask the officer because they sometimes keep it inside the booth.
Here are the ones I got. I love the one from Dahu Park.
That’s it for today. I also made a short Taiwan MRT Guide (with all the basics) that you can check by clicking here, or clicking the photo below.
Hope to see you around!
