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Voykit pocket guide · Taiwan
Yonghe
永和區
Spend half a day in Yonghe for breakfast and the Museum of World Religions; add a quick MRT ride to Taipei for more sights.
Yonghe is a dense suburb of New Taipei famous for soy‑milk breakfast spots and the Museum of World Religions. It is well‑connected by the MRT Yellow (Zhonghe) line, making a half‑day visit easy before heading into Taipei for broader attractions.
- Country
- Taiwan
- Local name
- 永和區
- Best months
- Oct–Dec, Mar–May
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, rain)
- 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$300–500 excl. bed · Mid NT$500–800 excl. bed · High NT$800+ 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 |
|---|---|
| Soy‑milk (small) | NT$30–50 |
| Breakfast set (soy‑milk + youtiao) | NT$80–120 |
| Museum entry | NT$120 |
| MRT single ride | NT$30–65 (check) |
| Night‑market snack | NT$50–150 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TPE · Taoyuan International
- MRT Airport line to Taipei, then Yellow line to Yonghe (~45 min total).
Typical fares
- Yonghe → Taipei MRT
- about NT$30 per ride, 30 min (check)
- Museum of World Religions
- NT$120 entry
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
Use the MRT Yellow (Zhonghe) line – Yongan Market and Dingxi stations serve the main sights. Walk 10–20 min between stations and attractions.
See and do
Known for
- Soy‑milk breakfast
- Museum of World Religions
- Lehua Night Market
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei | MRT Yellow line to Dapinglin, transfer to Red line; total ~30 min | ≈45 min |
| Tamsui | MRT Yellow to Dapinglin, transfer to Red line northbound | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Yonghe Guesthouse
- Budget rooms within walking distance of Yongan Market MRT; good for a night‑stop before Taipei.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 對不起duì bu qǐ |
| Thank you | 謝謝xiè xie |
| How much is it? | 多少錢？duō shǎo qián? |
| Where is the restroom? | 洗手間在哪裡？xǐ shǒu jiān 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
- Peak breakfast hours (07:00–09:00) cause long queues at soy‑milk stalls.
- Museum entry price NT$120; check for temporary exhibitions that may require extra fees.
Yonghe is safe; stay alert in crowded breakfast queues and keep belongings secure on the MRT.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Yonghe yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Soy‑milk breakfast
- Museum of World Religions
- Lehua Night Market
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Yonghe official website: www.yonghe.ntpc.gov.tw/
- Wikivoyage: Yonghe, revision 5238972 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5238972
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Yonghe永和區
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
US consulate in Taipei; check for nearest services.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/yonghe). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.