Transportation


*The Romanization of Chinese in Taiwan can be confusing as different systems are in use. We use the Pinyin system on this page.
*Currency: NT$ (New Taiwan Dollars). 1US dollar is approx. 30 NT dollars as of January 2013.

Campus Address


National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
162, Heping East Road, Section 1, Taipei 106
台北市和平東路一段162號
http://www.ntnu.edu.tw
(Find maps here: http://www.ntnu.edu.tw/ga/map/map.html)

From the Airport to Taipei


The majority of international flights use the following airport, which is approximately 50 km (30 miles) from Taipei City:
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
http://www.taoyuan-airport.com/english/index.jsp

Transportation Options:

  1. High Speed Rail
    2. http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/index.asp
    • Take the shuttle bus (ticket NT$30) from the airport to the High Speed Rail Taoyuan Station. Shuttles are available every 5-10 minutes. The ride is 15-20 minutes.
    • Take the high-speed train to Taipei. Travel time is 20 minutes. There are 3-4 trains every hour. A one-way ticket costs NT$160.
    • From the Taipei Station, if you do not like to use mass transportation (see info below), a cab ride to the neighborhood of NTNU costs approximately NT$180-200.
  2. Buses
    • There are several bus services available. The ride to Taipei takes approximately 50 minutes. Bus fares are NT$120-150.
    • Each bus has a different route within the city of Taipei. None of them stops in the NTNU neighborhood. If you take the bus, we suggest that you take off at a stop closest to your destination and then take a cab.
  3. Taxi
    • Each taxi service offers its own fixed rate (NT$900-1,200). Confirm with the driver.

Mass Transportation in Taipei


  1. Mass Rapid Transport (MRT)
    2. http://english.trtc.com.tw/MP_122032.html
    • Subway and overground monorail services. NTNU is within 10 minutes waking distance from both Guting Station and Taipower Building Station. They are both on the Xindian Line. From Guting Station, take Exit 4; from Taipower Station, take Exit 3.
  2. Buses
    • These buses stop right in front of the NTNU main entrance: 15, 18, 235, 278, 295, 662, 663, 672, and 907. Number 74 stops across from the side gate on Shida Road.

Practical Information


Money

  • We suggest that you change some money at the airport already. Many banks have services there, and some offer the same exchange rates as their branches elsewhere (such as the government-owned Bank of Taiwan).

Weather

  • Taiwan at the end of June is very hot and humid. The average temperatures during the day are 27-30 degrees Celsius (81-86 Fahrenheit). Almost all the buildings are air-conditioned.

Sightseeing and Tourism


Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

台北市政府觀光傳播局
http://english.tpedoit.taipei.gov.tw/MP_112002.html

Tourism Bureau of Taiwan

交通部觀光局
http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/