Trip · Jul 03, 2026
Arriving in Taipei and Ningxia Night Market
The first day of our Taipei Adult Expo trip, flying from Hong Kong to Taoyuan Airport, taking the Airport MRT to Taipei Main Station, and visiting Ningxia Night Market with friends.
Departing from Hong Kong Airport
HK Express has now moved to Terminal 2 at Hong Kong Airport. Terminal 2 was bigger than I expected, although being big seemed to be about all it had going for it.
I was a little unlucky that day. The wind and rain were really heavy, and after we boarded, the flight was delayed for about an hour. It was already 5 p.m. when we arrived at Taoyuan Airport.
My friends in Taiwan kept asking me for updates, haha.
Arriving at Taoyuan Airport
The immigration officers at Taoyuan Airport worked quickly, though, and it took about half an hour to get through and enter the airport.
The officers kept reminding travellers to open their Taiwan entry permits to speed up the immigration process.
So before joining the immigration queue, it is best to open your Taiwan entry permit or other relevant entry document first. It can help you get through faster.
Once I finally got through, the first thing I did was have a cigarette. The smoking area was outside in Zone 23.
It was already dusk when I arrived.
Taoyuan Airport MRT
To take the Airport MRT, keep walking through the airport until you see the MRT signs, then follow them.
At the platform:
There are two types of train into the city: commuter trains and express trains.
If you are going directly to Taipei Main Station, remember to distinguish between the commuter and express trains.
The express train takes around 30 to 45 minutes.
Arriving in Taipei
As soon as I got off the train, I found that both of my friends had happened to wait for me in the same place.
That saved us all from having to search for one another.
After that, I went to stay at a hotel near Taipei Main Station.
I share more about the hotel here: York Design Hotel
Dinner and Ningxia Night Market
After I dropped off my luggage, my friends took me to this Taiwanese stir-fry restaurant.
Menu:
These are the dishes we ordered.
After eating, we crossed the road and arrived at Ningxia Night Market.
Ningxia Night Market is not very large. It takes up roughly half a street.
My friends who live in Taiwan recommended this place, but unfortunately, I had just eaten and was already full.
After that, I returned to the hotel to rest.