<aside> 🇹🇼 About Taipei, Taiwan

From night markets to Taipei 101, Din Tai Fung to beef noodle soup, Alishan high mountain tea to world-renowned whiskey, welcome to the beautiful Formosa Island, Taiwan!

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<aside> 📍 Location: Hackathon - Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Pragma - POPOP Taipei

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<aside> 🕒 Time zone: Taipei Standard Time (GMT+8)

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<aside> 💬 Official Language: Mandarin Chinese

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<aside> 💱 Currency: New Taiwanese Dollar

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<aside> ✈️ Airport: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (domestic airport: Taipei Songshan Airport)

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<aside> 🚰 Tap water is SAFE to drink

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<aside> ☀️ Average April Weather Daily high: 19°C Daily Low: 26°C

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🗺️ Event Venue & Getting There

<aside> 🏯 Hackathon: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park

**Open the map for directions → → →

Show this to taxi driver:** 松山文創園區

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<aside> 🍾 Pragma: POPOP Taipei

**Open the map for directions → → →

Show this to taxi driver:** 瓶蓋工廠台北

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https://maps.app.goo.gl/71VGV2mTqRe5Ymsq8

https://maps.app.goo.gl/YMm93E8aJugLFzXL6

🚨 Please note: This event — a closed, invite-only event is open to the hackers who are accepted and have staked to attend. Other than hackers, entry is open to select Partners. General admissions or visitors would not be allowed to the event.

• ✈️  If you are arriving by plane, the venue is a 35 - 45 minute drive from Taipei Taoyuan International Airport.
• 🚕  For cabs or other local transport, you can check out Uber (**App Store / Google Play**) and wave down taxis.
• 🚅  If you want to travel the rest of Taiwan, there’s also the High Speed Rail (HSR).
• 🚍 For travelling via public transport, the MRT system is very convenient. It uses a T Card (previously “Easy Card”).

🎊 Exploring the City!

🕺🏻Here’s a fun map if you want to vibe check the city!

https://hoodmaps.com/taipei-neighborhood-map

✨ What to eat, where to stay, and how to explore the city!