Arrive at 08:05 to a full first day: collect eSIM and EasyCard, then Taipei 101, Elephant Mountain sunset hike, and Raohe Night Market.
Arrive Taoyuan Airport Terminal 2
Taipei 101 observation deck
Elephant Mountain sunset hike
Raohe Night Market
Activities
🚄transport
Arrival at Taoyuan Airport
桃園國際機場
08:05
⏱️1.5 hours
€10
Clear customs, pick up luggage. Get eSIM at airport telecom counter (~€4). Buy EasyCard at MRT station.
Pro Tips
- •eSIM: Nomad (~€4) or Saily (~€3.50) - pre-order online!
- •EasyCard: Load €15-20 for first days
- •Airport MRT Express to Taipei Main: 40 min, ~€4.50
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Check into Hotel
台北車站
11:00
⏱️1 hour
Drop bags, freshen up after the overnight flight.
🏞️scenic
Taipei 101
台北101
13:00
⏱️2-3 hours
€17
Iconic 509m skyscraper. See the 730-ton wind damper, panoramic views from 89th floor.
Pro Tips
- •Book tickets online to skip lines
- •Food court in B1 has Din Tai Fung
- •Best views on clear days
🥾hikeeasy
Elephant Mountain Sunset Hike
象山
17:00
⏱️1.5 hours
Quick but steep 20-min hike for the most iconic Taipei 101 photo spot.
Pro Tips
- •Arrive 30 min before sunset
- •Bring water - steeper than it looks
- •Best photo spot is crowded, arrive early
🏪market
Raohe Night Market
饒河街觀光夜市
20:00
⏱️2 hours
€15-20
Classic first night market - less overwhelming than Shilin. Famous for pepper pork buns.
Pro Tips
- •Fuzhou pepper pork buns at entrance - must try!
- •Point at food, use Google Translate camera
- •Cash only at most stalls
Getting Around
🚂
Taoyuan Airport → Taipei Main Station
40 minutes€4.50
Airport MRT Express
Food & Dining
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lunch
Taipei 101 Food Court
Din Tai Fung xiao long bao
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dinner
Raohe Night Market
Pepper pork bunsBubble teaGrilled squid