Taiwan · Checklist — Taiwan 2026

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Flights & Transport

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Book YVR to TPE round-trip flights (family of 4) ASAP Book TRA train Taipei to Hualien (Aug 27) ↗ Jun 2026 Book TRA train Hualien to Taichung (Aug 29) Jun 2026 Book THSR Taichung to Tainan (Aug 31) ↗ Jun 2026 Book THSR Tainan to Kaohsiung (Sep 2) Jun 2026 Book THSR Kaohsiung to Taoyuan for departure (Sep 5) Jun 2026

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Accommodation

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Book Taipei hotel (5 nights, Aug 22–27) May 2026 Book Hualien hotel (2 nights, Aug 27–29) May 2026 Book Sun Moon Lake accommodation (1 night, Aug 29–30) May 2026 Book Taichung hotel (1 night, Aug 30–31) May 2026 Book Tainan hotel (2 nights, Aug 31–Sep 2) May 2026 Book Kaohsiung hotel (3 nights, Sep 2–5) May 2026 Confirm all hotel reservations 2 weeks before departure Aug 8

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Documents & Insurance

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Check passport validity for all 4 family members Must be valid 6+ months past Sep 5, 2026 Arrange travel insurance (medical, trip cancellation) Jul 2026 Check Canada–Taiwan entry requirements Canadians get 90-day visa-free entry. Verify before travel. Print or save hotel confirmation PDFs Print or save train ticket PDFs Print or save flight confirmation PDFs Notify bank and credit card company of Taiwan travel dates Aug 2026

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Activities & Bookings

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Book Taipei 101 Observatory tickets online ↗ Jul 2026 Check National Palace Museum reservation requirements ↗ Research Taroko Gorge tour/driver options Jul 2026 Reserve Din Tai Fung (Xinyi) — or plan to queue Research Sun Moon Lake bike rental options

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Money & Connectivity

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Order or activate an eSIM or local SIM for data Aug 2026 Download Uber app (available in Taiwan) Plan TWD cash — withdraw from ATMs on arrival Night markets and small vendors are cash-only. 7-Eleven ATMs work well. Get EasyCard transit cards at airport MRT station Works on MRT, buses, convenience stores, and some taxis Bring a no-FX-fee credit card for hotels and restaurants

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Before Departure

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Fill both fish feeders 🐟 Charge both fish feeders (or fresh batteries) Test-fire both fish feeders before leaving Top up tank water / run a water change Set home lights on timers Share itinerary with an emergency contact Download offline Google Maps for all cities in Taiwan Download Google Translate offline for Mandarin Chinese Confirm all bookings 48 hours before departure Aug 20