Getting around Downtown


MRT System
  Mass Rapid Transit system (MRT) in Taipei, together with the metropolitan area's dedicated bus route network, forms a convenient transportation system. The MRT system currently has six lines in operation. For MRT operation routes map, please turn to page 85. These lines are dotted with a variety of attractions and scenic spots. As a result, visitors can take a leisurely journey through most of the attractive parts of Taipei by using MRT.

Ticket machines can be found in all MRT stations, providing ticketing services with English instructions (coin changers are also provided in all stations.) A "single-journey ticket" price ranges from NT$20 to NT$65 depending on travel distance.ˇ@ A $150 ˇ§one-day passˇ¨ purchased from the service booth will allow unlimited travel among all MRT lines within one day. Please take advantage of the one-day pass if you wish to visit spots along the MRT lines. Recently, MRT continued promoting the use of ˇ§Easy Goˇ¨ cards which are very convenient. ˇ§Easy Goˇ¨ cards integrate MRT, buses, and public off-road car parks in Taipei through a contactless smartcard ticketing system. ˇ§Easy Goˇ¨ cards can be purchased in any MRT stations. For details about Easy-Card, please refer to the official website:ˇ@http://www.tscc.com.tw or call 0800-02-8880
  Please Note:
  MRT running hours - 06:00~24:00
  To provide passengers a comfortable and safe ride, smoking, drinking & gum chewing are strictly prohibited in MRT areas; food is only permitted in designated areas.
  The use of cellular phones is prohibited in the first and the last cars of the train.
  Tickets are valid on the day of purchase.
  Night bus fare is NT$22.
  Night bus fare for children, students, and senior citizens is NT$18.
  Source of Information:
Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
http://english.trtc.com.tw/

Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government
http://www.dorts.gov.tw/english/index_e.htm
 

Bus
  Eight bus routes depart from the Academia Sinica area: numbers 306, 212, 205, 276, 620, 645, 270, and Blue 25.
Bus#270: Lingyun 5th Village-ZhongHua Rd. (passing by MRT Kunyang station)
Bus#276: JiuZhuang-Taipei Post Office
Bus#306:
JiuZhuang-Luzhou
Bus#212: JiuZhuang-ZhongHua Rd. (passing by MRT Kunyang Station)
Bus#205: Lingyun 5th Village-Wanhua
Blue#25: Lingyun 5th Village-MRT Kunyang station
Bus#620: Lingyun 5th Village-Shinkong (Shingong) Hospital
Bus#645: Lingyun 5th Village-Taipei Veterans General Hospital
  Fares:
  Children under 115 cm ride free.
  Standard fare is NT$15 per section; some routes contain two or more sections.
  Students pay NT$12 per section.
  Senior citizens and children between 115 cm and 145cm pay NT$8 per section.
  Please place pets in hand-carried cages; police dogs and guide dogs are excluded.
 For further information, please call Taipei MRT customer service lines.
Metro Taipei Service Hot Line: 0800-033-068 (02) 2536-3001 (08: 30 ~ 17:30)
  For bus routes & further information, please go to the following website:
http://www.taipeibus.taipei.gov.tw/index_e.htm

Train
  Taipei Railway Station Toll Free Service Hot Line:
Tel: 081-231919 West Service Desk

Taipei Railway Station Service Hot Line:
Tel: (02) 2311-1024; (02) 2371-3558; (02) 2311-0121

For further information, such as train timetable or booking ticket on-line, please go to the following web page:
http://www.railway.gov.tw/m/m2_01.htm(Chinese & English)

Nankang Train Station
Map of Academia Sinica
Location of Academia Sinica in Taipei City
Location of Academia Sinica in Northern Taiwan

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation
http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/index.htm

A.S. Shuttle Bus
  National Taiwan University Taida (T'ai-ta) (This bus is in operation from Mon. to Fri.) (Bus fare: NT$30 / way)
 
Time Route
07:25 NTNU*ˇ÷Taidaˇ÷No.3 Freewayˇ÷A.S.
12:20

NTNU*ˇ÷Taidaˇ÷No.3 Freewayˇ÷A.S.

17:25 A.S.ˇ÷No.3 Freewayˇ÷NTNUˇ÷Taida
18:50 A.S.ˇ÷No.3 Freewayˇ÷NTNUˇ÷Taida
  NTNU*:National Taiwan Normal University
Bus stops are as follows:
ˇ´ 07:25 a.m. On keelung road, in front of the National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) ' 17:25 p.m. On Xinsheng South Road (Xinsheng South Road bus stop in front of Taidai)
ˇ´ AS Garage

  Taida (T'ai-ta) Second Line (This bus is in operation from Mon. to Fri.)(Free)
 
Academia Sinica ˇ÷ Taida Taida ˇ÷ Academia Sinica
0 8 :2 0 0 9 : 2 0
1 0 : 4 0 0 9 : 5 0
1 2 : 2 0 1 3 : 0 0
1 3 : 0 0 -----------
1 5 : 1 0 1 4 : 3 0
----------- 1 8ˇG1 0
  Route:
AS Garage ˇ÷ No.3 Freeway ˇ÷ Xinhai Road ˇ÷ National Science Council on Hoping E. Road ˇ÷ NTU Fu Bell ˇ÷ Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences at NTU

Take the same route back to Academia Sinica
Bus stops are as follows:
ˇ´ AS Garage
ˇ´ Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences at NTU / NTU Fu Bell
ˇ´ National Science Council on Hoping E. Road

 
  National Yang-Ming University Line (Free) :
Day
AS ˇ÷ NYMU
NYMU ˇ÷ AS
Tue.
1 2 : 0 0
0 8 : 1 5 & 1 6 : 3 0
Thu.
0 8 : 0 0
1 2 : 1 5
Fri.
0 9 : 0 0 & 1 4 : 3 0
1 7 : 4 5
  Route: AS Garage ˇ÷ No.1 Freeway (Sun Yat-Sen Freeway) ˇ÷ NYMUˇ÷ Stop at Institute of Neuroscience, NYMUˇ÷ Stop at Laboratory Building, NYMU
Take the same route back to Academia Sinica
Bus stops are as follows:
ˇ´ AS Garage
ˇ´ Institute of Neuroscience, NYMU / Stop at Laboratory Building, NYMU

(This bus is in operation Tue. Thu. and Fri.)

  National Tsing Hua University (This bus is in operation ONLY on Mon. Wed. & Fri.) (Free)
 
Academia Sinica ˇ÷ NTHU NTHUˇ÷ Academia Sinica
0 6 : 5 0 ----------
1 0 : 3 0 1 2 : 2 0
---------- 1 8 : 3 0
  Bus Route:
AS Garage ˇ÷ No.1 Freeway (Sun Yat-Sen Freeway) ˇ÷ National Central Universityˇ÷ College of Humanities and Social Sciences of NTHUˇ÷ Administration Building at NTHU

Return Route:
1. Bus starting at 6:30 pm at NTHU ˇ÷ No.3 Freeway ˇ÷ AS
2. Other Buses: Administration Building of NTHU ˇ÷ College of Humanities and Social Sciences of NTHU ˇ÷ National Central University ˇ÷No.1 Freeway (Sun Yat-Sen Freeway) ˇ÷ AS Garage
Bus stops are as follows:
AS Garage
Research and Development Building at NTHU


For any further changes, please refer to the ˇ§Academia Sinicaˇ¨ website:
http://newsletter.sinica.edu.tw/en/news/read_news.php?nid=641

Car Rental & Highway
  Highway
For the highway information, please refer to the website below:
http://www.freeway.gov.tw/en_index.ASP

Car Rental
http://202.39.225.132/jsp/Eng/html/travel_tips/transport_network.jsp

International Driver's License
Address: 21, Sec.4, Pa-Te Rd., Taipei
Please go to the website below for details.
http://163.29.36.51/tcmvd/index.jsp

Air Transportation
  Domestic Air Transportationy
the Sung Shan District of Taipei. Airlines require prior reservation. Most travel agencies also handle reservation and ticketing on behalf of airlines. While checking in, a personal identification card is required. The identity card is required for Taiwan citizens and a passport for foreigners. Cellular phones are strictly prohibited on planes for flight safety concerns.
http://www.tsa.gov.tw//2005tax/english/e-index.htm


Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

http://www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw/web/english/index.jsp

Handbook
for international visitors
Renting / Hotel Information
International Affairs Office
Academia Sinica
Taiwan Tech Trek
TIGP
128 Academia Road Sec. 2, Nankang Taipei 115 Taiwan
Tel.: 2789-8050 & 2789-9696 Fax: 2785-8944