Good day y’all. I’m trying to cook a meal for extended family, whom I’m visiting in Taipei. I want to cook a dish originating from my hometown, but I need Cherry Peppers (canned or jarred) to do so (this is the main ingredient and is non negotiable for the dish).

I’ve checked four stores so far for the peppers but have come up empty handed. Are there any stores that sell them?

Hey, me and my girlfriend we are going to spend a Semester abroad in Taipei (August-January). We are going to study in NTUST. We already have an Apartment in Shilin District. We are from Germany and we have have not been to Asia too much, only 2 weeks in Seoul so far. What do we have to know in terms of daily life, prices, transportation, climate, animals etc. Are there any specific hints? Thanks you in advance!

So I got picked up by a taxi in Xinyi district around 1:30 AM for a 12 minute drive back to my hotel. Before the ride, I checked the uber app and it said it shouldn’t cost more than $210 NTD (~$7 USD). The driver didn’t tell me the price initially, but 2 minutes into the ride, he told me to pay him $700 NTD (~$22 USD) which I thought was crazy for a 12 minute drive home. I told the driver to just drop me off on the spot and he still told me to pay him $200 NTD ($6 USD). I got a new uber and asked him if I got scammed which he said yes, “$700 is way too high.” The new uber back home costed $185 NTD (~$6 USD) and once we arrived, the driver started joking with me “ohhh so cheap 😭”

Did I get scammed? Is this a normal occurrence in Xinyi?

Edit: I took a video of the interaction and got like half of his face on camera if it helps my case. Is there any way I can report this thru email or in person? Don’t have a local number so I wouldn’t be able to call.

I have stayed a month im Zhongli so. Used to half of the time getting frowns.

Last day today with suitcase near the airport mrt am old woman at the lights says

Qu jichang ma?

I thought shw was offering a better way to get there or something.

Anyway i pointed to the mrt and nodded.

She says

Qu nali, meiguo? She has a sort of smirk on her face.

I shake my head, hanguo.

She says something with wan. So im guessing to play.

I nod as im only half sure and trying to figure out what shes getting at.

She turns around walks a second. I say xie xie Turns around again still sort of smiling and then walks off.

Usually theres an enjoy or bye bye in convos but nothing

Hi, I’ll be a master’s student at NTUST with a monthly budget of around 26-27k NTD. I’m looking at small studios in Yonghe/Qizhang/Xindian/Dapinglin on 591, mostly around 10-13k NTD. Are these places usually real and livable, or should I expect hidden costs or problems?

My rough budget is 10-13k rent, 9k food, 1.2k utilities, 1.2k TPASS, 600 phone, and 826 NHI. Is this manageable to live?

Hi everyone,

I'm from Germany and I'm planning to apply for a Bachelor's degree in Taiwan (Taipei) for Fall 2027.

I hold a German Fachhochschulreife (University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification) in Business and Administration with a final grade of 3.2.

Over the last few weeks I've contacted some universities but mostly got an copy paste answer.

I was wondering if anyone here has experience with:

• applying to Taiwanese universities with a German Fachhochschulreife,
• getting admitted with a similar qualification,
• or knows how Taiwanese universities usually evaluate foreign high school qualifications.

I'm mainly interested in Business-related programs in Taipei.

I also have another question regarding English requirements:

My Fachhochschulreife officially certifies English at CEFR B2 level. Did anyone with a similar qualification still have to take an IELTS, TOEFL or another English proficiency test, or was the school certificate accepted as proof of English proficiency?

Any experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much!

Hi all, looking for recommendations for good and affordable haircut for Asian hair, aka comparatively thinner and the sides stick out.

Just a simple haircut to clean up the sides, I do like a good Korean parting style.

Will be around the Da'an district. Ideally below 800NTD!

Edit: Also yes I can speak Mandarin, though not superb enough to explain fade and all. (I normally get my hair cut in Tokyo, without speaking a word of Japanese, for 200NTD/1000JPY. It's top notch!!)

Hi Folks!

This is probably a question that's been asked before, but I couldn't find the answer I was looking for.

For those who have transited through Taipei Airport, is a 1.5-hour layover enough time to exit Terminal 2 and re-enter in time for an onward flight? I'm hoping to stop by SunnyHills since it's located in the public (non-controlled) area.

If that's cutting it too close, are there any similar shops inside Terminal 2 that you'd recommend?
Also, besides pineapple cakes, what are some uniquely Taiwanese snacks / treats I should try?

Thanks in advance for your time!

Im wondering if it will be an issue :(. Im Canadian if it helps and plan to go to Laos as well. I entered Thailamd fine so that gave me hope.

My passport looks lile this https://www.reddit.com/r/backpacking/s/li5UgE8T72

I just tried (my phone was unlocked and ready to go), I scanned it where I’d normally scan my 悠遊卡 but nothing happened…

Am I missing something obvious? 😭😂

EDIT: yes I was missing something obvious, the scanner for Apple Pay is below the regular 悠遊卡 reader, I tried it just now and it worked! Thanks everyone 🙏

Hello!

I’m visiting family in Taiwan for a couple months and I’d really like to catch a carp (grass, common, black carp, any kind!)

I’ve read the Jingmei river is great for that. I’ve never caught a carp before but I’ve attempted at dahu and Nangang park and no luck, just cichlids. I just tried some 7/11 bread on a hook floating. Also clumped it into a ball and let it sink. Id have trouble locating the carp or they just wouldn’t be interested. Also other fish or maybe the carp would eat the bread off the hook but not get hooked. Any tips for carp fishing would be appreciated! Is corn on a hair rig my best bet? Also does time of day matter?

I am curious as to where you can enter for the Jingmei river. I see a lot of the sides on google maps is covered in marshland and bushes is there an area that you can go down at? I was recently fishing in tall grass and got covered in flea bites so I would like to avoid fishing from the bushes I didn’t bring waders either.

Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated I’d really love to catch a carp while I’m here! Thank you :)

(Also I use a medium-light rod with fast action. I currently have on 15 pound braid I believe? And 10 pound fluorocarbon. Is that strong enough?)

Hello I am visiting a friend in Taiwan and wanted to watch the Spain vs Portugal game coming up. I was wondering if there was any places where we can go watch in Taipei. We are pretty close to Taipei 101.

Hi, I have an overnight layover. I land 6pm at Taipei Taoyuan airport and my next flight takes off at 10am. That's a solid 16 hours.

I am weighing several options. I am by myself. I have been to Taiwan several times don't need to do tourist stuff or go to the night market - focus is more resting.

1. Hotel near Taoyuan, and call taxi back and forth

2. Hotel near Taipei Main. Take the express train to taipei main and then back in the morning.

3. 24 hour sauna/spa either in taoyuan or taipei. Sleep overnight there. It's this option I know the least about.

4. 24 hour internet cafe with private room. Such as Qtime. Just found out about this option

What say you reddit?