Venue and accommodation

The training will be held at two locations:

The sessions on Monday(15th) and Wednesday(17th) will take place at the National Taiwan University in Taipei.
The field trip and Tuesday(16th) sessions will take place at the site of LTSER Feitusi in Pinglin.

We have assembled a lsit of recommendations of hotels in the surrounding area: Download here. 

Please note that participants are required to cover their own travel and accommodation costs.

An official letter of invitation from Taiwan can be provided to international particpants as visa application material (if necessary, a tourist visa is always recommended).

All participants will receive a certificate from ESP Asia upon completion of the training.

 

More information about traffic and public transport in Taipei below.

Traffic information

From Taoyuan International Airport to Central Taipei

Most international flights land at Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). The journey from Taoyuan International Airport to central Taipei is about 40 kilometers.

Fom	Option	Route	Time (estimate)	Fare (estimate)
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)	Taxi	Taxis operating by shifts are located at the west side of Terminal 1's and 2's Arrivals Lobby	1h	TWD 1,300
	Bus → Taxi	Take bus (Kuo-kuang Line 1819 or CitiAir Bus 1961) directed to Taipei Main Station (臺北車站), and then take a taxi	1h30	TWD 350
	Bus  → MRT	Take bus (Kuo-kuang Line 1819 or CitiAir Bus 1961) directed to Taipei Main Station (臺北車站), and transfer to MRT Xindian Line (新店線), get off at Gongguan station (公館站)	1h30	TWD 220
	Airport MRT → MRT	Take Taoyuan Airport MRT to Taipei Main station (臺北車站), and then take MRT Songshan-Xindian Line (松山新店線) to Gongguan Station (公館站)	1h15	TWD 200

Resource: https://oia.ntu.edu.tw/en/internationalstudents/allyouneedtoknow/gettontu

 

Note:

• Take the MRT from Taoyuan Airport to Taipei, you can refer to this website, it will provide you with the time and price. You will take an MRT from a12 or a13 to a1 Taipei Main Station.
• https://www.tymetro.com.tw/tymetro-new/en/_pages/travel-guide/index.php?startStation=&endStation=&godate=2023-03-11&gotime=11%3A30

 

How to take Taipei Metro

1. How to Buy Tickets:

There are automatic ticket machines at each station. The machines only accept cash coins but you can always change a note into coins at the station. You may also purchase a ticket by the counter.

 

For more detailed information, please refer to this URL:

https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0029048

 

2. Ticket Prices and Types

It is recommended to use the automatic ticket vending machine to purchase tickets.

For more detailed information, please refer to this URL:

https://www.tymetro.com.tw/tymetro-new/en/_pages/travel-guide/ticket.html

 

 

3. NTU Campus Location

https://www.ntu.edu.tw/english/about/map.html

 

National Taiwan University Department of Geography Conference Room

https://www.geog.ntu.edu.tw/index.php/en/aboutus/contactus