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Taipei On A Budget, Explore This Incredible City Without Breaking The Bank! 💴

Taipei is without a doubt one of the most vibrant cities in Asia and is well worth a visit, however with any modern city it can be an expensive city to go to. However having been a few times there are some tips below to help save some money. Airport transfer - The main international airport for the city is quite a long drive and the transfers can be expensive. If your flight arrives at a decent time get the MTR link directly into Taipei main station, it is cheaper and more efficient (if you land late or super early then book a transfer direct on trip) Hotels - Western brand name hotels can be expensive in Taipei, but there are a lot of local hotels that are more reasonable without sacrificing comfort. With the efficient metro it doesn’t matter where you stay for location - I tend to stay around Taipei arena as there is a good range of budget hotels, cheap restaurants and close to the metro line. Food - For snacks and day to day eating the best spots are the convenience chains such as 7/11, Family Mart & Lawson. They do a great range of food to go, cold drinks and coffee and are very well priced. For main meals it can be pricey, but there are lots of noodle bars and street food areas that offer budget alternatives. Night markets - This is the biggest one for me, the night markets are the cheapest places to eat, shop and drink and also give you an amazing look into the Night life of Taipei. The main onies are Shilin, Raohe, Ningxia, Tonghua, and Nanjichang. They have hundreds of food vendors and you are able to pick and choose from each. You need to head there after 5PM so it’s a good place to end your day. Public transport - Taipei is famous for it’s efficient metro and it’s the cheapest way to travel the city, along side the buses you can make it to most major tourist areas this way. Traffic in Taipei can be horrific, so avoid taxis as they are expensive and often very inefficient and slow! The city is very pedestiran friendly and lots of major sites are very walkable. Pre book your tickets for eshibitiuons, galeries and attractions on trip as they can often offer combo deals and vouchers you cannot get if oyu book in person on the day! Honeslty one of my favourite cities and I really hope this helps someone :) #cheaptravel #taipei #taiwan #asia #city #budget #cheap #tips #citydaytours #myitinerary
Posted: Jun 8, 2025
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