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Voykit pocket guide · Taiwan
Tucheng
土城區
Skip Tucheng unless you have a specific reason to visit: it's a residential district with a few temples and a park, reachable in 20 min by MRT from Banqiao or Taipei. Half a day is enough.
Tucheng is a quiet, family-oriented district of New Taipei City, best known for its MRT connection, a handful of temples and Tonghua Park. It has no major tourist draw and is most useful as a low-cost sleep base or a quick stop if you are visiting relatives or the nearby Yingge ceramics district.
- Country
- Taiwan
- Local name
- 土城區
- Best months
- Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (hot and humid)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- TWD
- Money
- Night markets, breakfast shops and many small restaurants take cash only; carry NT$1,000–2,000 in small notes.
- Daily spend
- Budget NT$800–1,500 excl. bed · Mid NT$1,500–2,500 excl. bed · High NT$2,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and FarEasTone sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at TPE and KHH arrivals; a passport plus a second photo ID is required (check).
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119 · Tourism helpline 0800-011-765
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 110 V · 60 Hz · US and Japanese plugs fit; European, UK and Australian plugs need an adapter, and 220 V-only appliances need a converter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; a 10% service charge appears in many sit-down places and hotels.; Taxis: No tip; round up if you like.; Hotel porter: Not expected; NT$100 in luxury hotels if you want.; Private guide or driver: Not required; NT$200–500 a day or a meal is a thank-you.
- Water
- Treated at source, but locals boil or filter it. Filtered hot-and-cold dispensers are in stations, hotels and many public buildings; bottles cost NT$20–30.
- Toilets
- Free, clean toilets in every MRT station, convenience stores and department stores; paper goes in the toilet in most new buildings — follow the sign.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| MRT ride from Taipei Main Station to Tucheng | NT$35 |
| Bowl of noodles at a local eatery | NT$60–100 |
| Bubble tea | NT$40–60 |
| Taxi from Tucheng MRT to Tonghua Park | NT$100–150 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Airport MRT to Taipei Main Station, then Bannan line to Tucheng; about 1 h 15 min
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport
- MRT to Nanjing Fuxing, then Bannan line to Tucheng; about 40 min
Typical fares
- MRT Taipei Main Station → Tucheng
- NT$35, about 35 min (check)
- Taxi from Tucheng MRT to Tonghua Park
- NT$100–150
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The Bannan MRT line (Blue line) runs through Tucheng with four stations: Yongning, Tucheng, Haishan and Dingpu. Buses and taxis fill the gaps. Youbike stations are available.
See and do
Known for
- Tonghua Park (桐花公園)
- Guangchengyan Temple
- Tucheng Great Tomb
- MRT Bannan line terminus
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Yingge | MRT Bannan line to Dingpu, then bus or taxi; about 20 min | 30 min |
| Banqiao | MRT Bannan line, about 10 min | 15 min |
| Taipei | MRT Bannan line, about 35 min to Taipei Main Station | 40 min |
Sleep
- Near Yongning or Tucheng MRT
- Budget hotels and hostels; 20 min to Banqiao, 35 min to Taipei Main Station.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | 你好nǐ hǎo |
| Thank you | 謝謝xiè xiè |
| How much is it? | 多少錢？duō shǎo qián? |
| Where is the MRT station? | 捷運站在哪裡？jié yùn zhàn zài nǎ lǐ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A nod or light handshake; 'nǐ hǎo'; avoid: Hugs with new acquaintances
- Handing things: Two hands for cards, gifts and money; avoid: Tossing money on the counter
- Gifts: Fruit or a boxed sweet for hosts; refuse once before accepting; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, pears and anything in fours — they sound like death or parting
- MRT: Queue at the markings, give up priority seats; avoid: Eating, drinking or chewing gum past the gates
- Temples: Enter right, exit left; one or three sticks of incense; avoid: Stepping on thresholds; pointing at deities
- Home visit: Shoes off; slippers provided; avoid: Writing names in red ink
- Sensitive topics: Follow your host's lead; many people hold a range of views on identity and cross-strait ties; avoid: Assuming everyone thinks the same about China or the ROC's status
Scams and watch-outs
- Tucheng is a residential district; nightlife is minimal.
- Tonghua Park is best in April–May when the tung blossoms are out.
- Check the official site for temple opening hours.
Tucheng is safe for tourists. Standard precautions apply: watch for scooters on pavements and keep valuables secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tucheng yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tonghua Park (桐花公園)
- Guangchengyan Temple
- Tucheng Great Tomb
- MRT Bannan line terminus
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Tucheng District Office: www.tucheng.ntpc.gov.tw/
- Wikivoyage: Tucheng, revision 5239961 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239961
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Tucheng土城區
請到這個地址
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Tourism helpline0800-011-765
Most embassies are in Taipei; check the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/tucheng). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.