Snapshot
Taiwan at a glance
- Capital
- Taipei
- Population
- 23,396,049
- Area
- 36,197 km²
- Calling code
- +886
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Taiwan
Explore Taipei, New Taipei and Taichung. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency TWDTime in Taipei 08:51UTC+08:00Country codes TW / TWN
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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2 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Songshan Cultural and Creative Park
Songshan Cultural and Creative Park is one option for your time in Taipei. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
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- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
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Uni-President International Tower
Uni-President International Tower is one option for your time in Taipei. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Before you step outside
Weather in Taipei
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TSA
An arrival option for Taipei
Taipei Songshan International Airport
3.1 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Taipei. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at TSA
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TSA airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei Songshan International Airport | TSA | 3.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport | TPE | 29.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Hualien Chiashan Airport | HUN | 114.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base | RMQ | 126.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Matsu Nangan Airport | LZN | 199.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Matsu Beigan Airport | MFK | 200.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Taipei Songshan International Airport
Taipei (Songshan) · RCSS
Elevation18 ft
Coordinates25.067244, 121.552822
Runways
10 / 28
8547 × 197 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TAIPEI APP119.7 MHz
ATIS127.4 MHz
CLNC DEL121.2 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Taoyuan · RCTP
Elevation106 ft
Coordinates25.0777, 121.233002
Runways
05L / 23R
12008 × 197 ft
CON05R / 23L
10991 × 197 ft
CONRadio frequencies
TAIPEI APP119.6 MHz
TAIPEI APP123.5 MHz
APP125.1 MHz
ATIS127.6 MHz
CLNC DEL121.8 MHz
DEP128.5 MHz
GND121.7 MHz
TAIPEI TWR118.7 MHz
Hualien Chiashan Airport
Hualien City · RCYU
Elevation52 ft
Coordinates24.023163, 121.617991
Runways
03 / 21
9022 × 148 ft
PEM03R / 21L
9005 × 75 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.1 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base
Taichung (Qingshui) · RCMQ
Elevation663 ft
Coordinates24.2647, 120.621002
Runways
18 / 36
12000 × 148 ft
CONRadio frequencies
TAICHUNG APP120.4 MHz
CINGCYUANGANG AIRPORT127.75 MHz
CCK Tower120.25 MHz
TWR118.75 MHz
Matsu Nangan Airport
Matsu (Nangan) · RCFG
Elevation232 ft
Coordinates26.159656, 119.958376
Runways
03 / 21
5180 × 98 ft
CONRadio frequencies
TAIPEI CON125.5 MHz
TWR118.55 MHz
Matsu Beigan Airport
Matsu (Beigan) · RCMT
Elevation41 ft
Coordinates26.22414, 120.002679
Runways
03 / 21
3773 × 98 ft
CONRadio frequencies
TAIPEI CON125.5 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
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Getting around Taipei
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Songshan Cultural and Creative Park
Directions ↗Songshan Cultural and Creative Park is one option for your time in Taipei. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Uni-President International Tower
Directions ↗Uni-President International Tower is one option for your time in Taipei. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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