🫶 Taiwan First-Timer! Lost & Full of (Probably Dumb) Questions!

[Ms. Cecilia Lowe]

1. Around 5,000 TWD should do. 2. There's no escaping the heat; most salons offer hair washing. 3. I'm not familiar with massage places, so I can't recommend any. 4. Clothes will cost more than 1,000 JPY; you'll need to budget a bit extra. For night markets in Taipei, the one to definitely avoid is Shilin – it's notorious for being overpriced and a tourist trap.

[Beulah Koelpin]

All hair salons offer hair washing. For massages, I recommend Bu Lao Song. What's 'zfb'?

[Theresa Sporer]

'zfb' is Alipay.

[Joanne Swift]

It starts getting hot even before June. In July, you'll be sweating just standing still. Why not consider bringing old clothes you don't wear much and socks you can wear once and then throw away? When I travel to Japan, I often bring clothes I don't wear much and old, loose socks, and just dispose of them after use.

[Dr. Cheryl Willms]

It's because I'm not traveling directly from home. I'm visiting another place first, then transiting to Taiwan before heading back. Checking luggage during transfers is such a hassle, so I'm trying to pack light.

[Ken Fahey]

Don't forget sunscreen, your phone, EasyCard, and an umbrella. Drink plenty of water and be careful to avoid heatstroke!

[Susie Kutch-Green]

Bring plenty of cash. Many places are cash-only, believe it or not, even as we're heading into 2025!

[Morris Schneider]

Okay , I'm planning to bring 20,000 TWD. If that's really not enough, I'll just have to cut back on my spending!

[Bonnie Beatty]

I also did a 6-day, 5-night trip, and spent around 1,000 TWD per day. Topping up my EasyCard, visiting night markets, and eating out usually required cash. Only places like 7-Eleven or bigger malls and restaurants accept cards. If you're looking to buy clothes, night markets have them, and they're pretty cheap.

[Mr. Jody Bednar]

For places to visit in Taipei City, check out the pinned note on my homepage. You'll want to wash your hair daily and probably get a few massages. Definitely bring plenty of cash; I'd suggest exchanging around 20,000 TWD to have ready. For clothes, NET is a pretty affordable option.

[Mr. Otis Schaefer]

July is incredibly hot – you'll sweat just standing still! I'm the type who washes my hair every day, haha~ For massages, it seems many international visitors go to 'Bu Lao Song.' If you're looking for cheap clothes, check out the chain store 'NET'; it's very reasonably priced and they have lots of locations!

[Shawna Keebler-Satterfield]

I saw T-shirts for 3 for 1000 TWD in Ximending.