Act Now — Pre-Departure Checklist

Three time-sensitive actions before 26 Oct:
1. NT$8,000 voucher portal opens 1 Oct at 10:00am — register by 26 Oct for a 2 Nov arrival. Portal: 5000.taiwan.net.tw.
2. Book NTCH "Magic Maids" (Eisa Jocson × Venuri Perera) Nov 5–7 — npac-ntch.org. Seats are limited; first confirmed at Sep 21.
3. Book NTCH Philippe Quesne / Vivarium Studio Nov 6–8 — same portal.

ART TAIPEI 2026 — TWTC Hall 1, Xinyi. Oct 30–Nov 2. Final public day 2 Nov, 11:00–18:00. 127 galleries. Buy via Accupass event ID 2607080649073395119800. Children under 6 free on public days. Buy before departure.

NT$8,000 Voucher — Mechanics

Programme: "Return to Taiwan, Double Your Luck." Structure is a weekly prize draw, not guaranteed credit. Draws every Wednesday at 12:00; winners notified by SMS and must verify in-country within 24 hours of arrival.

  • NT$5,000 solo traveller — or NT$8,000 if bringing at least one qualifying companion (companion must not have visited Taiwan since 1 Jan 2023)
  • Eligibility: foreign passport, no Taiwan residency, visited Taiwan since 1 Jan 2023, stay 3–90 days
  • Register 7–90 days before arrival. For a 2 Nov arrival: register 1–26 Oct
  • Credits load to 7-Eleven stored-value cards; usable at 7-Eleven and partner restaurants/hotels
  • Portal: 5000.taiwan.net.tw

Confirmed Events — Full Window

Taipei Art Week 2026 — Oct 24–Nov 7. Entire stay falls within this window. Theme: "Velocity." 80+ galleries/museums/cultural institutions, 8 districts. MOCA Taipei confirmed partner. Nov 3–6 venue listings still being published; check taipeiartweek.tw in October.

Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time — TFAM (Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Zhongshan). Opens 31 Oct 2026; closes 14 Mar 2027. Nov 2 is day 3 of the run. Open Tue–Sun; closed Mon. TFAM admission applies.

Wang Yahui: Voyager — TFAM. Sep 12, 2026–Jan 3, 2027. Open entire trip. Can be combined with the Sakamoto exhibition in one TFAM visit.

NPM "Tibetan Dragon Canon" — open through 8 Nov. Closed Nov 2 (Mon). Open Nov 3–6. Last chance to see it falls within the trip window.

NTCH ARTQUAKE:
— Nov 5–7: Eisa Jocson × Venuri Perera "Magic Maids" (Philippine–Sri Lankan contemporary dance theatre; book now)
— Nov 6–8: Philippe Quesne / Vivarium Studio (European contemporary theatre)
— Nov 2–4: no ARTQUAKE programming confirmed; check npac-ntch.org in October for individual concerts

Exhibitions Just Outside Window — For Reference

Whose Game? Hu Ching-Chuan Solo Exhibition — Hong-gah Museum, Beitou. Sep 15–Nov 15. The trip window falls inside the run; verify if a Beitou day is planned.

Key Closures Inside Window

Mon 2 Nov is the museum dead day: NPM, NTM (National Taiwan Museum), 228 Memorial Museum, Mitsui Warehouse (臺北記憶倉庫), Railway Department Park, 土銀展示館 — all closed. TFAM also closed Mon. Outdoor/street items open: 228 Park, Beimen, Camera Street, 中山堂, 撫臺街洋樓. Use 2 Nov for ART TAIPEI (11:00–18:00, TWTC Xinyi) and outdoor walks.

Transit — No Changes

Airport MRT: NT$160 one-way, 35 min T1 / 38 min T2 to Taipei Main Station. EasyCard recommended (20% MRT discount, NT$8 transfer rebate). Contactless credit card / Apple Pay / Google Pay accepted from Jul 1, 2026 — no discount vs. EasyCard. Red Line eastern extension (Guangci/Fengtian Temple Station): open 30 Aug; fared by 2 Nov.

Entry — Unchanged

TWAC mandatory; digital only; submit at twac.immigration.gov.tw within 7 days of arrival; free. US/UK/EU/EEA: 90-day visa-free.

Weather

22–25°C day / 16–18°C night. NE monsoon: ~15–17 rain days/month, 80–130mm. Persistent drizzle, not downpours. Pack: waterproof jacket, layers, waterproof shoes. Yilan / Taipingshan substantially wetter. Beech foliage forecast (Taipingshan): Forestry Bureau update due mid-to-late Oct; historical peak mid-Oct to mid-Nov — check tpsr.forest.gov.tw before committing a day.