Coin machines in Taipeh

A pressed coin is probably the cheapest souvenir of a day out: insert a coin, turn the crank, done. In Taipeh there are 9 locations for it with 31 known designs. You will mostly find them in these corners: Museum / Ausstellung / Erlebniswelt, Tourist-Information / Rathaus / Besucherzentrum, Natur / Aussichtspunkt / Landschaft. Well-known spots are Chiang-Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Maokong Gondel, Taipei Astronomical Museum. Almost everywhere you pay with coins – €1 or €2 per pressing.

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Good to know

What to bring along

Bring cash

The machines take coins, usually €1 or €2 per pressing.

6 machines accept cards

Newer machines also accept contactless payment.

4 machines need tokens

Tokens are usually sold at the till on site.

3 machines provide their own blanks

You won’t need an extra coin for pressing there.

Payment and blank details aren’t available for every machine yet – additions from the community are welcome.

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Where are the machines?

Museum / Ausstellung / Erlebniswelt3 Tourist-Information / Rathaus / Besucherzentrum3 Natur / Aussichtspunkt / Landschaft1 Gaststätte / Kiosk / Restaurant1 Sonstiges / Spezial / Besonderheit1

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