East Asia
Solo travel in Taiwan
3/5English level
Solo travel in Taiwan
Safe, friendly and easy: cheap excellent food, efficient trains and Asia's most LGBTQ+-friendly society. Hot humid summers, typhoons and scooter-heavy traffic are the trade-offs. The easiest place to start is Taipei.
Best places in Taiwan for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei | 5/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Tainan | 4/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Kaohsiung | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Taichung | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Hualien | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Jiufen | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Sun Moon Lake | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Kenting | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Alishan | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Taitung | 4/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Penghu | 4/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Xiaoliuqiu | 4/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Hsinchu | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
Solo travel by place
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- Taiwan Arrival Card (National Immigration Agency)
- Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Taiwan Tourism Administration
- Speedtest Global Index: Taiwan
- World Bank open data
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