Cycling is a great way to learn more about a city. Friends, let’s take a look at how to use Taiwan’s shared bicycle system – YouBike, and enjoy the beauty of the city! Taiwanese friends can also refer to the following steps to ride bicycles with foreign friends.
Taiwan shared bicycle introduction YouBike
It provides an automated shared bicycle system that can be rented at Land A and returned at Land B 24 hours a day. With high-quality operating services, comfortable and easy-to-ride bicycles, and convenient registration and use, it encourages people to change their travel habits and use the public transportation system to reduce traffic congestion. degree, while being environmentally friendly and energy-saving, creating a sustainable smart transportation environment.
Currently, YouBike can be used throughout Taiwan from north to south. The shared bicycle rental stations in Taipei City are the most dense and very convenient.
register
Friends traveling to Taiwan may not have a Taiwanese phone number. YouBike thoughtfully provides an email + credit card authentication method to register, so that foreign friends who want to experience cycling in Taiwan can also use the bike-sharing service.
Transfer discount
YouBike offers a two-way transfer discount of NT$5 with Taipei/New Taipei buses and MRT. This means that if you ride a YouBike first and then take the bus, or if you take the MRT first and then ride the YouBike, you will get a discount. Pay attention! You need to transfer within one hour after swiping your card to make the payment to get the discount. Counties and cities across the country also have different discounts. Currently, the first 30 minutes of riding YouBike 2.0 are free of charge and are subsidized by the Taichung City Government! For details, please refer to the official website
Charging method
YouBike The charging method is to takeProgressive charges, which means the longer you ride, the more expensive it becomes.
- Hours 1 – 4: $20 per hour.
- Hours 5 – 8: $40 per hour.
- After the 9th hour: 80 yuan per hour.
The charging standards of each county and city in Taiwan may be slightly different. For details, please refer to the official website.https://www.youbike.com.tw/region/taipei/rate/(Chinese),https://en.youbike.com.tw/region/taipei/rate/ (English)
Pay special attention! YouBike will charge a fee for cross-region return. For example, if you borrow a car from Taipei, but finally return it in Hsinchu across regions, you will be charged a fee of NT$630, which is so expensive! Be careful.
Additional fees will be charged for returning the car across regions!
system requirement
foreign friendsunnecessaryTaiwan phone number, only requiredcredit card, mobile phone hasnetwork, Bluetooth can be used to use YouBike 2.0 APP. Friends who need to apply for an Internet connection when traveling to Taiwan can refer to thisTaiwan prepaid card online applicationThis article.
Shared bike rental steps
Step 1: Search for "YouBike 2.0" APP and download and install it
After the download and installation is completed, enter the APP and click the "Scan" button.
Step 2: Single Rental
The text button to select "Single Rental" is under the yellow login button. It is not obvious and you have to look carefully to find it (laughs).
Step 3: Confirm user terms and identity authentication
After confirming the user terms, authenticate using "email". After entering the email and verification code, you can continue the identity authentication.
Step 3: Choose payment method
A new payment method is added. When binding a credit card, the system will first authorize NT$3,000 from the credit card. If the vehicle is rented and returned normally, after the authorization expires, the system will automatically cancel the authorization and refund the amount.
Step 4: Enter payment method
After successfully binding the credit card, the millionaire immediately received an authorization notice of 3,000 yuan from the credit card company. When you see the registration completion message, you have completed the YouBike 2.0 APP settings.
Step 5: Rent a car
Find a YouBike on the street to rent, be careful! If the bicycle chair is placed upside down, there is something wrong or malfunctioning. The rich man advises not to rent it to avoid danger.
The car model in the picture below (white frame) is a 2.0 model, which is different from the old model 1.0 (orange frame). The rental station isNot interoperableBe careful! But 1.0 rental stations are rarely seen in Taipei area.
Press the orange button and use YouBike 2.0 APP to directly scan the QR Code on the YouBike screen or manually enter the 4-digit number on the screen.
After the scan is successful, the APP will display the message "Unlocked successfully". At the same time, the message "Please pick up the bike" will appear on the screen on the YouBike. Then you’re ready to ride and hit the road!
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Shared bike return
After inserting the bicycle into the parking pole of the shared bicycle rental station, after confirming the bicycle, a "Return Successful" message appears on the screen, which means that the return of the bicycle is successful. There is no need to use the APP again. It is very simple.
Other functions
If you go to a more popular place, sometimes the shared bicycle rental station is full and you cannot return the bike. In this case, you can use the YouBike APP to extend the return time or use the APP to find other nearby rental stations to return the bike. The APP also provides historical records, and you can see the rental station location, usage time and cost of each car rental and return.
Reauthenticate your identity
Each identity verification allows unlimited use of YouBike within 7 days. The verification is completed at noon on 9/19 and can be used until 9/26. After that, if you want to use YouBike again, you need to do identity verification again.
Urban bicycle lanes
Most of the large arterial roads in Taipei City have dedicated bicycle lanes. When you see a bicycle icon on the ground, it is a dedicated bicycle lane. The rich man thinks that riding a bicycle in Taipei City is quite convenient. Major arterial roads such as Nanjing East and West Road, Zhongshan South and North Road, Xinyi Road, Renai Road, Songjiang Road, Fuxing South and North Road, etc. have dedicated lanes and can be connected to the riverside bicycle path. It’s no problem to ride in Riverside Park, and the price is cheaper than the bicycle rental station set up in Riverside Park (laughs), but! Friends who want to ride long distances should note that YouBike has a progressive rate. The longer you rent, the more expensive it is per hour.
That’s it! Sharing it here today, I wish everyone a happy journey and safe riding. But please remember that pedestrians are the biggest, so be courteous to them.
further reading
General guide to transportation/food/shopping/accommodation/night market/souvenirs in Taipei Zhongshan Nanxi Business District
Zhongshan Station on the Taipei MRT Red Line is the center of Taipei City. It has rich transportation and life functions, as well as everything to eat, drink and have fun. The rich man thinks this place is very suitable for foreign friends who come to Taipei for sightseeing. The business hours of nearby businesses are also relatively late. Come and see Let’s watch the rich man’s irresponsible sharing introduction (laughs).
Taiwan Internet prepaid card online appointment sharing
If foreign friends come to Taiwan to travel, they can reserve an online prepaid card online and pick it up directly when they arrive at Taoyuan Airport. With the Internet, they can check in everywhere (laughs).
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