Most Urgent — Act on Oct 1

NT$8,000 "Return to Taiwan, Double Your Luck" voucher: registration portal opens Oct 1, 2026 at 10:00am (Taipei time). For a Nov 2 arrival, register between Oct 1 and Oct 26. Structure: weekly rolling prize draw — not guaranteed credit. Eligible: foreign passport holders without Taiwan residency, who visited Taiwan since Jan 1, 2023, staying 3–90 days. Base NT$5,000 + NT$3,000 per companion (max 3). Credits load on stored-value cards. Check taiwan.net.tw at 10:00am on Oct 1.

Confirmed Events — Nov 2–6 Window

ART TAIPEI 2026 — TWTC Hall 1, Xinyi District. Public day: Nov 2, 11:00–18:00. 127 galleries. Tickets via Accupass (event ID 2607080649073395119800). Buy before departure — do not rely on walk-up availability for the final public day.

Taipei Art Week 2026 (3rd Edition) — Oct 24–Nov 7; entire stay falls inside this window. Theme: "Velocity." 80+ galleries, museums, and cultural institutions across 8 districts. MOCA Taipei confirmed partner. Venue listings for Nov 3–6 still being published; check taipeiartweek.tw in October.

NTCH ARTQUAKE — Nov 6 (Philippe Quesne / Vivarium Studio) confirmed. Nov 2–5 programming: not yet public. Check npac-ntch.org from late September. Book Nov 6 now via npac-ntch.org.

Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time — TFAM, Zhongshan. Opens Oct 31; closes Mar 14, 2027. Open all five trip days — day 3 of the run on Nov 2. Individual admission; buy tickets in advance.

October Check-In List

Check in early October:
· Forestry Bureau Taipingshan beech foliage forecast — due early October; historical peak mid-Oct to mid-Nov. Check tpsr.forest.gov.tw before committing the Yilan day-trip slot.
· NTCH ARTQUAKE Nov 2–5 programming — check npac-ntch.org from late September.
· Taipei Art Week Nov 3–6 venue listings — check taipeiartweek.tw once published.
· Legacy Taipei concert listings — typically posted October; check for any Nov 2–6 shows.
· Forestry Bureau closure status — Taipingshan weekday quotas vary; confirm before departure.

Standing Items — No Changes

Entry: TWAC mandatory (digital, twac.immigration.gov.tw, free, submit within 7 days of arrival). US/UK/EU: 90-day visa-free.

Transit: Airport MRT NT$160 Taipei Main Station (T1 35 min / T2 38 min). EasyCard recommended (~20% MRT discount). Red Line eastern extension fully fared by Nov 2 — no action required. NT$600 transit voucher: expires Oct 31, not applicable to leisure visit.

Weather: 22–25°C day / 16–18°C night. NE monsoon; 15–17 rain days, 80–130mm/month. Pack waterproof jacket, layers, waterproof shoes.

Accommodation: Finders Hotel Fu Qian booked. No further hotel action.

NPM: closed every Monday — cannot visit Nov 2. Open Nov 3–6. Mon 2 Nov museum dead day: NTM, 228 Memorial Museum, Mitsui Warehouse, Railway Department Park all closed. Outdoor items (228 Park, Beimen, archways, 中山堂) all open.

49 Days Out

The NT$8,000 voucher registration is the only time-gated action between now and departure. Everything else becomes actionable in October — the check-in list above covers all outstanding items.