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Transportation & Reach
As a center of industry and commerce and erupting with social and economic activity, Taipei has experienced a sharp increase in population and vehicles in recent years. Being the capital city, it has also come up as the transportation hub of Taiwan.

Till now the city has comprehensive bus-route network serving as a successful public transportation system. But the new extensive network of MRT has changed the whole face of city’s mass transit services.

Taipei Airports:

• CKS International Airport or Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TTY): Located at Taoyuan County, it is just 40 minutes away from the city center. It is Taipei's main gateway having two terminals.
• Songshan Airport: Located at the heart of the city, the airport serves mostly domestic flights and some charter flights too. Nucleus of Taiwan civil aviation, it is easily accessible from the town centers.

Taipei Railway Transportation:
There are two major railway stations in Taipei:

• Taipei Main Station: Located in the city center, it is the largest Taiwanese railway station that functions as the nexus for the MRT system.
• Songshan Station: Located in the eastern part of the city. Taiwan Railway Administration is operated by the government and has trains going to every city and county on the island except the Nantou County in central Taiwan.

Taipei Sea Transportation:
International passenger ships ply from three main harbors:

• Keelung
• Kaohsiung
• Hualien harbours Passenger ships also support the airlines by offering services between Taiwan and outer islands like Kinmen and Mazu.

Local Transportation of Taipei:

• MRT (also known as Metro Taipei): It is the most new and efficient system of Taipei. It is also the most rapid transit system in the country. It consists of six lines namely, Muzha Line, Banqiao-Nangang Line, the Xindian-Danshui Line, the Zhonghe-Yonghe Line, the New Beitou Line and the Xiaonanmen Line.
• The Bus System: It is a reliable and extremely comprehensive system of Taipei. There are more than 300 bus lines and the major transfer hub is around Taipei Main Station. Buses and MRT stations accept EasyCards as Passes.

Hotels & Accommodation
Taipei City is dotted with wide range of accommodations ideal for both business and leisure travelers. Taipei is a captivating city both in terms of commerce and tourism, therefore it indeed captivates large traffic of visitors. This capital city is famous for its hospitality and lodging services with extensive array of hotels all around suiting each pocket.

Hotels of Taipei	Average Rates
5-Star	$290-600
4-Star	$125-200
2-Star	$ 85-100
Budget Hotels	$ 80- 50