Travelling somewhere new can be overwhelming, especially for autistic children, adults with autism, anxious travellers and anyone who prefers knowing what to expect before they arrive.
One of the best ways to prepare is by looking at real photos and videos of the places you’ll be visiting. Seeing airports, train stations, hotel rooms, streets, restaurants and attractions before your trip can make everything feel much more familiar.
On this page I’ve gathered together Taiwan pictures, Instagram reels and story highlights from my own family trips around Taiwan. Everything has been filmed during our visits with our autistic children, so you’ll see what places really look like rather than carefully edited promotional images.
I’ll continue adding new resources every time we visit Taiwan, so it’s worth bookmarking this page before your trip.
Quick Wins For Using Taiwan Pictures Before Travelling
- Browse the photos and videos for each destination before you travel.
- Show your autistic child where you’ll be staying and what they’ll see.
- Watch airport and transport videos to reduce anxiety about unfamiliar environments.
- Save this page so you can revisit it together in the weeks before your trip.
- Use the visuals alongside a visual schedule or social story if your child benefits from one.
- Check back regularly as I add new pictures of Taiwan.
Why Visual Planning Helps Autistic Travellers
Many autistic people find that uncertainty is one of the most stressful parts of travelling.
Looking at real photographs and videos beforehand can help you:
- Know what airports look like before arriving.
- Become familiar with train stations and public transport.
- See what hotel rooms actually look like.
- Prepare for busy streets or shopping areas.
- Understand what attractions are really like.
- Reduce anxiety by making unfamiliar places feel familiar.
This type of visual familiarisation won’t remove every surprise, but it can make travelling much less daunting. Building familiarisation with places in this way is one way I personally prepare myself and my autistic children for travelling.
General Taiwan Photos and Videos
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Taiwan Receipt Lottery
A quick explanation of Taiwan’s unique receipt lottery and how it works.
Watch: Taiwan receipt lottery
For more about visiting Taiwan with autistic children, head to my complete guide to Taiwan with kids to prepare yourself and your kids for your Taiwan trip.
Taipei Photos and Videos
Taipei is one of our favourite cities in Asia. These videos show everything from walking around Ximending to travelling between cities.
Instagram Story Highlights
Streets And Neighbourhoods
Hotels
Travel Between Cities
To learn more about visiting Taipei, my guide to going to Taipei with autistic children is a good place to being. For more specific information about Ximending, my guide to Ximending with kids is where you should begin.
Keelung Pictures and Videos
Keelung is one of the places we’ve visited the most in Taiwan. These videos show what it’s really like to walk around the city, visit the port and stay in local hotels.
Keelung Pictures Instagram Story Highlights
General Keelung
Instagram:
- Wrong turn in Keelung
- My camera roll after Keelung
- Things about Keelung that worked well for my autistic kids
- Our favourite breakfast spot in Keelung
Blog:
Keelung Port
Things to do in Keelung
Blog:
Google maps:
- Yi Er Lu Old Street review
- Xin 2nd Road Air-raid Shelter review
- 扇形廣場 Fan shaped plaza
- 希望之丘親子遊戲場 Hope Hill Playground
- 傘人家族 小傘 Lookout
- Keelung Tower
- Dianji Temple
- Zhongshanlu Bridge
- Renai Indoor Children’s Park
- 100-Year Bomb Shelter
- Shoushan Pavilion
- Magpie Bridge
- The Big Bell
- Goddess Guanyin Statue
Shopping
Google maps:
- The Impreial Crown Building
- EAST COAST by BREEZE
- NET
- 7-ELEVEN 基隆門市
- 屈臣氏Watsons 基隆門市
- Kuang Nan Fashion Shop
Hotels
Evergreen Laurel Hotel Keelung
Instagram:
Google maps:
Harbour View Hotel
Instagram:
Google maps:
Keelung Pictures of Food
Blog:
To begin planning your family trip to Keelung, my guide to Keelung with autistic children is a good place to begin.
Shifen
One of Taiwan’s most famous day trips is Shifen Old Street, and many tourists make the trip because of how magical the experience is in Shifen.
Instagram Story Highlights
Attractions
I’ll continue to add photos and videos from around Taiwan, and I will do my best to link out to everything I have been posting right here so other families with autistic children can make use of them.
Taiwan Pictures Frequently Asked Questions
Why are these Taiwan photos and videos useful?
Official tourism photos usually show destinations at their very best. My photos and videos show what places really look like during a normal family holiday, making them much more useful for visual familiarisation.
Are these all your own photos of Taiwan?
Yes. Every photo and video on this page was taken during our own family trips around Taiwan.
Will you add more photos of Taiwan locations?
Absolutely. Every time we visit Taiwan I’ll add new airports, hotels, attractions, transport and walking routes so this becomes one of the most comprehensive visual planning resources available.
Can I request somewhere in Taiwan to be filmed?
If we’re planning to visit somewhere in Taiwan, feel free to leave a comment or send me a message on Instagram. I’ll always try to film places that will help other autistic families prepare for their trips.
Do pictures of Taiwan help your own family prepare to travel?
Yes! I personally spend a lot of time checking out photos and videos of different places we will visit. It helps me to become familiar with somewhere and builds my confidence about heading there.
Continue Planning Your Accessible Trip to Taiwan With Kids
- Start at the beginning: plan your trip to Taiwan with autistic kids
- Don’t forget to fill in the Taiwan Digital Arrival Card before your trip to Taiwan
- Learn more about the disabled facilities available at Taoyuan (TPE) Airport
- Starting in Taipei? Find out more about visiting Taipei with autistic children
- Visiting Taiwan on a cruise ship? Learn more about visiting Taiwan by cruise ship
- Cruising to Keelung? Start by planning how to visiting Keelung with autistic children
- Travelling with medication? Learn about bringing controlled medication into Taiwan
- Needing to stock up on over the counter medication in Taiwan? My guide breaks down what over the counter medication you can grab easily in Taiwan
Continue Planning Your Trip With Autistic Children
- Find out about the help available if you are travelling through an airport
- Discover whether a cruise with an autistic child would work for your family
- Find out how to make travelling with ADHD manageable
- Learn more about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard
- Check out guides to all of the different destinations we have travelled to with autistic children
- Learn step-by-step how to set up the accessibility feature on Google maps
- Learn more about our favourite sensory toys for travelling
- Discover an app that helps you locate a playground anywhere in the world
- Always alerted at the last minute that the little one needs a toilet? Find a toilet anywhere with this app
Continue Planning Your Accessible Trip With My Guides
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