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Voykit pocket guide · Taiwan
Yingge
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Yingge for ceramics museums, Old Street and the rock trail; no overnight stay needed.
Yingge is a New Taipei district famed for its ceramics industry. The main attractions – the Ceramics Museum, Old Street and Yingge Rock – lie within a 10‑minute walk from the TRA station, making a single day sufficient.
- Country
- Taiwan
- Best months
- Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, 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$600–900 excl. bed · Mid NT$900–1,300 excl. bed · High NT$1,300+ 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 |
|---|---|
| Yingge Ceramics Museum entry | NT$80 |
| Sushi box (Grandma's Sushi) | NT$25 |
| Mass‑market dinnerware set | NT$100 |
| Fine teaware piece | NT$8,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TPE · Taoyuan International
- —
Typical fares
- Taipei → Yingge (TRA)
- about NT$120 one‑way, 30 min (check)
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
All sights are a short walk from Yingge TRA station; local Taoyuan bus stops at the Ceramics Museum for longer trips.
See and do
Known for
- Yingge Ceramics Museum
- Ceramics Old Street
- Yingge Rock
- Pottery studios
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei | TRA to Taipei Main Station, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Yingge Station area
- Close to museum and Old Street; ideal for a day‑trip bag drop.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 對不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 謝謝xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少錢？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the toilet? | 廁所在哪裡？cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ? |
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
- Trains run every 10–20 min; buy tickets at machines on the day.
- Museum closed the first Monday of each month and on national holidays.
- Check opening hours of small shops on weekends.
Yingge is safe for tourists; stay aware of traffic when crossing streets near the station.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Yingge yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Yingge Ceramics Museum
- Ceramics Old Street
- Yingge Rock
- Pottery studios
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Yingge Ceramics Museum official site: en.ceramics.ntpc.gov.tw/
- Wikivoyage: Yingge, revision 5239698 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239698
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Yingge
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
US consulate in Taipei; other embassies in Taipei.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/yingge). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.