Taipei MRT

If you were in Taipei, you do not need to worry about the transportation! Why I say like that? It is because Taipei has a good transportation system which is Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT).

For me, MRT is very crucial especially as international students who do not have private transportation here. Taipei MRT is divided into 8 lines. You can reach all places in Taiwan with this transportation. (See Picture below)

The most importation station is Taipei Main Station (TMS). Besides there are a train station, bus station, high speed rail station; it is also the station that connect almost all lines. In other words, you need to go to TMS first to change train. Not only that, in TMS there also a lot of department store and shopping area. The famous electronic centre, NOVA, is also there. I can say that TMS is the most crowded and attractive station.

There are some points that I want to emphasize about the advantages of Taipei MRT :

1. It has 8 lines and cover all important places, such as hospital, department store or shopping area, university and school, and other tourist spots.

2. It saves your time. Taipei MRT always on time. Besides, you do not to wait too long to get the train. From my one-year experience here, I had only waited for 5 minutes for my longest waiting time!! The high speed of the train also saves your time in travelling.

3. It is so convenient. All stations are clean and completed with AC, toilet, LCD TV for waiting line, a lot of direction board, ticket machine, etc. Some stations also provide ATM and convenient store

4. It is safe. There are a lot of camera different angle of the station. So, you do not need to worry if you so late already.

5. The price fair is considered to be cheap. Although it is a little bit higher than bus, but it is more convenient, safety, and fast. There is also discount 50% for bus fare if you take a bus within one hour after you take MRT ( Note : with easy card only)