Live168 · Explore Taiwan, Live Smarter
Living in Taiwan, in real time and in English.
Whether you are visiting, studying, working or settling in Taiwan, Live168 shows live bus arrivals, MRT, TRA and THSR trains, YouBike docks, weather and emergency services without an account or an app download. Pick a tool below – the app opens in English and remembers your choice.
Live transit tools
Updated while the page is visible
Live bus arrivals
Search a route or find nearby stops. See estimated minutes, the direction of travel ("Toward …") and the full stop list for each route.
Open bus MRTMetro / MRT
Taipei, Taoyuan Airport, Taichung and Kaohsiung. Route planner, station map and live arrivals with line colors.
Open metro TRATaiwan Railway (TRA)
Timetables between any two stations, train types such as Puyuma, Taroko and Tze-Chiang, and delay information.
Open TRA THSRHigh Speed Rail (THSR)
Nangang to Zuoying: timetable, fares and the full stop list for every train.
Open THSR YouBikeYouBike docks
Find stations within 500 m or 1 km and see how many bikes and free docks are available right now.
Open YouBike WeatherWeather & air quality
Central Weather Administration observations and forecasts, AQI and recent earthquakes.
Open weather AirAir quality (AQI)
Station-by-station AQI, PM2.5 and PM10 from the Ministry of Environment, with the data update time.
Open air quality SafetyRecent earthquakes
Recent felt earthquakes with magnitude, depth, epicenter and the maximum intensity in each area.
Open earthquakesEmergency and healthcare
Know these before you need them
110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 112 works from a mobile phone even without a SIM or signal from your carrier. The Tourism Administration travel hotline is 0800-011-765 (24 hours, English available), and the Ministry of Labor hotline for migrant workers is 1955. Numbers can change, so confirm with the official source if a call does not connect.
- Find an AED (defibrillator) in Taipei
- Hospitals in Taipei
- Clinics in Taipei
- Pharmacies in Taipei
- Police stations in Taipei
- Fire stations in Taipei
Other cities are available from the app's "More" page. Open data is published by each local government; check the update date shown on every list.
Everyday tools
Small helpers for life in Taiwan
Postal code & English address
Turn a Chinese address into a postal code and an English mailing address for forms and deliveries.
Open tool QRQR code maker
Create QR codes for text, links and Wi-Fi on your own device; nothing you type is uploaded.
Open tool LotteryLottery and receipt results
Taiwan Lotto, Power Lotto and Daily Cash 539 numbers, plus the receipt lottery checker.
Open results ReceiptsReceipt lottery checker
Check Taiwan's uniform invoice (receipt) lottery numbers by the last digits.
Open checkerLiving in Taiwan guides
Practical, step-by-step English guides
Live Smarter in Taiwan with TaiwanLive168: Real-Time Transport, Hospitals, Clinics & Pharmacies
Your complete guide to real-time buses, TRA, THSR, MRT, YouBike, and finding nearby hospitals, neighborhood clinics and pharmacies in Taiwan.
Read the Taiwan life guideHow to take buses in Taiwan: boarding, paying and reading live arrivals
Learn how to find the right stop and direction, pay with an EasyCard or iPASS, and understand what each live status means.
Read the bus guideTaipei Metro, TRA and THSR: which train to take and how to ride
When to use the MRT, the conventional railway or high speed rail, plus tickets, reserved seats and airport transfers.
Read the rail guideHow to use YouBike in Taiwan
Registration, payment, 2.0 vs 2.0E bikes, returning a bike correctly, and how to check docks before you ride.
Read the YouBike guideTaiwan transportation guide for budget travelers
Compare routes, tickets and bike options, and check official fares before choosing a pass.
Read the budget travel guideThe full Traditional Chinese site is at taiwanlive168.com. You can switch between 繁中 and EN at any time from the header of the app.