The MRT, Mass Rapid Transit or Metro Taipei is a very fast and efficient way to get around the capital city and is one of the best metro systems in the world. The trains operate from 6 am until midnight and run every 3 - 8 minutes with information displayed and pronounced in English at the stations and on the trains. Covering over 70 miles of track around the city and outer suburbs with new lines underway, there are currently 6 main lines and routes in the city: The Danshui (Red), the Xindian (Green), the Banciao (Blue) and the Muzha (Brown). Tokens can be purchased from machines in all the stations and cost around NT$20 to NT$50, buying an EasyCard costs NT$500 with a refundable NT$100 deposit and can up to 20% on travel (metro, buses, YouBikes and some taxis) while in the city.

City buses in Taipei have become easier to use over the recent years with information posted in English on the front of the bus and on maps and timetables, making it easier for tourists to use. The buses travel all over the city for a small fee of NT$15 per zone. The zones and the fares associated with them are still difficult to understand, even for locals. Normally the driver will tell you if you need to pay for more than one zone, but the following signs indicate this on the bus: If the sign for up shows (ÉÏ) then you pay when you board the bus. If the sign for down (ÏÂ) displays when you are getting off the bus, then you will need to pay again. This means if you travel into another zone you will pay when you get on the bus and when you get off the bus. You can also transfer from the MRT to buses for a discounted rate if you transfer within an hour the price of the bus ticket is only NT$7 and most bus stops are outside the MRT stations making it easy make the transfer.

The city of Taipei offers numerous taxis to transport you around the city. Taxis in the city are yellow and will display a red light if they are vacant for hire, they run on meters with friendly drivers. Fares are around NT$70 for the first 0.8 miles and then go up to NT$5 per additional 0.5 miles, after 11 pm until 6 am the rates increase by 20%. Taxis can be hailed from the street, found outside popular tourist attractions and hotels or ordered by phone. It is recommended to have your destination written down in Mandarin, as most drivers do not speak much English.

Riding a bicycle in Taipei is fun, cheap and practical with plenty of bicycle paths and other destinations to explore on a bike. The YouBike bike sharing system is a rental program in the city, which allows visitors to rent a bike from one of the hundreds of YouBike stations located in the city and returned to another other station. EasyCards can be used to rent the bikes and the cost is approximately NT$10 - NT$40 for a 30-minute rental. The parks in the city offer cycling paths as well as along the rivers, providing rewarding scenic journeys for a bicycle ride. And due to lack of bike lanes, it is legal to cycle on the sidewalk in Taipei.

Walking is a great way to explore the capital city and its attractions. The city center offers pedestrian sidewalks and is relatively compact making it easy to navigate. Many tourist attractions can be found within walking distance of each other and MRT stations are only a few minutes` walk from anywhere in the city. Narrow streets and alleyways of the older districts are interesting areas to explore on foot. They are filled with shops and restaurants. The parks are beautiful for a leisurely stroll and the mountains are a great place to get out and explore nature and the scenic surroundings of the city.