Didn't really notice, however you san go to any MRT station and buy the card which initial payment is TWD500 with TWD400 of credit and TWD100 as deposit.

No worries, it's refundable and you can use it on bus ride, same as Singapore.

so it was same as we din buy tat card......

Didn't really compare so I can't comment.

Yes their TNG card does give discount on every ride...I think stated in the FAQ in their website..not sure how much but got-lah

EasyCard (traditional Chinese: 悠遊卡) is a contactless smartcard system operated by Taipei Smart Card Corporation for use on the Taipei Rapid Transit System and on buses and other public transport services in Taipei since June 2002. Like conventional electronic fare systems, the card employs RFID technology to operate without physical contact.

One thing I am very sure is EASYCARD also can use to purchase the entrance ticket for ZOO TAIPEI..

This post has been edited by transit: Apr 24 2010, 07:20 AM

But cannot buy train ticket to Hualien..haha...Suprisingly train ticket between Keekung & Taipei OK..funny!

Hualian's train ticket can be purchased with a discounted price by using Youth Travel Card?
I'm going Taipei -> Jiufen -> Hualian ->Taipei

So envy those can get the Youth cards...Me kenot liao haizzz...so everything all no discount wan!! except the easycard discount for MRT, bus & train ride.

Anyway, no idea on the youth card bcos I'm not qualify liao..too young probably haha

we as tourist can buy their easycard??? how to apply their youth card???

Easy card has just been mentioned numerous times hust few posts above & pages b4 this...it's Taipei Touch & Go system lah...and not only limited to locals but foreigners as well...You don't see our Touch & Go limited to local as well hor haha...Anyway, their easycard giving auto discount on ride but our Touch & Go charge commission everytime u buy..for eg RM0.50 charged on top-up & ~2% mark-up at any parking systeme accepting T&G!!

Youth card only for limited age group & available at the airport..Check 1st page infor on this & easy card

just to add on, easy card now even can use at most of taipei convenient stores like 7-11, taking bus to jiu fen also can, very consumer friendly. ppl are encouraging cashless system by giving discount, but malaysia just the other way, charge for top up!!! crazy!

Well if only our TNG system giving discount rather than charging ..it will encourage further usage bcos actually our TNG can be used Nationwide, parking & yes even certain merchandise purchases) but Taiwan Easycard very limited to Taipei & surrouding nia...

Too bad no discount except the festive season after 12am toll rate..haizz

erm i know roughly how much i need to spend for a 2 week backpack trip to taiwan?(in RM)

how to estimate if u didn't specify where u r going (Taiwan is kinda big) and what kind of food u'll be eating.
Try to be more specific on the way of your spending and i think some seniors(young ones ) will be able to give u an estimation.

hmm...not im not sure yet...but the expenses there wont be as high as singapore and hong kong rite?

i spend 1 week around taipei less then 1k including stay + food + train...

nope..cannot no disc on their travelling system. easycard got offer some sort of 'disc' as mentioned before.

yup!! something like HK octopus. dunno why msia TNG cannot do like tht. TNG cannot do like tht nvm..at least public transportation upgrade abit la. sienz...

Does it includes air tickets?

if i wanna go taipet for 5days trips, can stay at hostel (as long as good n have locker to lock valuable stuff), will how much???

Check 1st page..Taipei Hostel at NT$300/person (~ RM30++). or a room for 2 for NT$600 ( ~ RM60++)