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Review: China Airlines Lounge Taipei (TPE – T1)

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 4, 2024December 3, 2024 14 Comments

a man and woman standing in front of a wood wall

China Airlines has a beautiful lounge in Taipei Terminal 1 that is virtually unchanged since my 2017 review. Nevertheless, here’s an updated look at China Airlines’ flagship lounge.

China Airlines Lounge Taipei Review (TPE)

The lounge is open daily from 5:00 am to 11:30 pm (though keep in mind there is a mirror copy lounge two doors down that has more limited operating hours).

Access is granted to:

  • SkyTeam business class passengers
  • SkyTeam Elite Plus members traveling on a SkyTeam airline same day (plus one guest)

China Airlines describes this lounge as “a feeling of oriental calm both in physiology and psychology,” and I quite agree…it almost feels like you are stepping outside into a garden in the late evening. I love the stonework and do not mind the lack of natural light precisely because the lounge provides a feel of being outdoors after sunset.

a long hallway with stone walls and lights

a sign on a wall

a room with tables and chairs

a room with couches and a table

a room with couches and tables

a room with tables and chairs

There’s a wide selection of food available–mostly regional, though I saw some chili con carne that I was not adventurous enough to sample:

a group of containers with lids

a group of bowls of food on a table

a group of baskets on a table

bowls of food on a counter

a kitchen counter with bowls of food and a sign

food on a counter in a restaurant

a pot of food on a stove

I was still in the breakfast mood and indulged in a croissant and pain au chocolat with a strong cappuccino…I loved the warming oven for the pastries.

a trays of pastries and pastries on a counter

a black toaster oven on a counter

a coffee machine with a screen and a cup on a grate

a plate of croissants and a cup of coffee

My son Augustine–a little suspiciously I might add–made himself a large green salad and proceeded to eat it in front of me.

a boy holding a bowl of salad

But I soon understood why when he brought over his next course…

a plate of candy and fruit

The bathrooms and showers were crowded, so no pictures.

My only complaint was that the internet bumped me off at least 50 times during my four-hour visit. Very, very annoying! Over and over again I had to re-enter the username and password to get online. What causes this?!

That said, I still very much like this lounge and consider it one of the finest business class lounges in East Asia.

My original review of the China Airlines Lounge in Tapei (TPE), published on March 2, 2017, is below. I’m pleased that so little has changed!


China Airlines T1 TPE Business Lounge - 1

China Airlines has an impressive lounge in Terminal 1 of Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). This lounge took me by my surprise — it really is worth a visit.

China Airlines describes its Terminal lounge glowingly–

Following China Airlines’ NexGen design theme of “oriental literati aesthetics”, the China Airlines Lounge in Taoyuan airport T1 applies the fun of strolling in a Jiangnan (south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River) garden to its interior design.  Once stepping into the China Airlines Lounge, customers could immerse themselves in a natural and thick cultural atmosphere of the old days, completely serene and relaxing. A feeling of oriental calm both in physiology and psychology can be sensed. Books, together with the light radiating from tungsten lamps, background the makings of literates. Amber glasses, brass implements and artworks that reveal a sense of time as well as other materials whose appeal intensifies over time are applied in modern and sophisticated styles, bringing out the oriental literati bearing in China Airlines. China Airlines embraces the world with its foothold set on the oriental history.

Upon arrival I was welcomed in by a team of no less than five agents (reminded me of the welcome committee at the Cathay Pacific first class lounges in Hong Kong) and directed down the hall to the business class lounge. On the left was a selection of newspapers and magazines. On the right was an “Exclusive” section that appeared reserve for SkyTeam elite members. It was about half the size of the business lounge.

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The interior of the lounge was indeed as impressive as the description. It did feel like I had stepped out into a garden on a dark evening. The lighting, colors, and sounds of the lounge all worked to give it a unique feel.

China Airlines Lounge Food

In the center of the lounge a four-sided buffet offered hot and cold beverages, desserts, and Chinese and Western main options. A noodle bar offered customized dinning with a cook happy to prepare the dish of your choice.

China Airlines Lounge Seating

For the most part, seating in the lounge was clustered into four chairs facing each other (2 x 2). This maximizes privacy when the lounge is now crowded and gives a semi-private feel to families or groups traveling together.

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China Airlines Lounge Restrooms and Shower

Shower facilities (not pictured) are available. Down the hall from the business lounge, near the entrance, are the showers. Request a shower at the front desk: they are not self-serve. The men’s restroom was clean, modern and spacious.

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China Airlines Lounge Lockers and Business Center

Across from the bathrooms is a small business center with individual lockers.

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China Airlines T1 TPE Business Lounge - 31

China Airlines Lounge Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi worked remarkably well in the lounge — I was easily able to make multiple phone calls on Skype during my layover.

CONCLUSION

Although I only had a cappuccino during my visit, I can certainly attest that the food selection was comprehensive, the lounge was clean, and the staff was great. Hours of operation are from 05:30 – 23:30 daily.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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14 Comments

  1. Rowena Rebollido Reply
    July 5, 2018 at 12:11 am

    Hello! Thank you for a vivid description of the China airlines lounge in Taipei. You mentioned that the lounge is operational from 5:30 to 23:30. Do you mean the lounge is closed from midnight til 5:30 am? How about the passengers on business class flights with a layover in taiwan between 11 pm to 7 am? Where can we stay?

    • Matthew Reply
      July 5, 2018 at 12:23 am

      The lounge is indeed closed. There are airport hotels at TPE or you can wait in the terminal area. Unfortunately, the lounge is not open 24/7.

  2. Bailey Johnson Reply
    July 23, 2018 at 2:25 am

    Hey! Is the lounge only available to Business Class/Members? Or can I check in as an economy passenger. I have a 6hr layover in Taipei and would be keen to check out the lounge, have a shower, eat some food, work on my laptop. Any idea how much it would cost for entry into the lounge? Cheers

    • Matthew Reply
      July 23, 2018 at 9:32 am

      Unfortunately, only business class passengers. Check the Plaza Premium Lounge, which will offer paid access.

  3. Interested Traveller Reply
    December 4, 2024 at 10:14 am

    @Matthew, I cannot speak to why your specific laptop got kicked off the Wi-Fi multiple times, but in my case, it is because of the company who makes the Wi-Fi chipset (Mediatek) doesn’t always play nice with certain Wi-Fi access points, causing lots of disconnects.

    At least that is what a buddy of mine who is a computer engineer explained to me.

  4. Aaron Reply
    December 4, 2024 at 10:38 am

    EVA might be better overall in the air (especially when it comes to food and service), but China Airlines probably has the better lounge overall.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      December 4, 2024 at 11:18 am

      I agree, though my China Airlines A350 flight (post coming today) was excellent.

  5. Aaron Reply
    December 4, 2024 at 1:51 pm

    Salad before the M&Ms and gummy bears? How cunning!

    • Aaron Reply
      December 4, 2024 at 6:05 pm

      Yes, it is.

  6. 121Pilot Reply
    December 4, 2024 at 2:38 pm

    Augustine cracks me up. That ohh soo innocent face holding the salad plate as if there was no master plan all along lol.

  7. Christian Reply
    December 4, 2024 at 3:17 pm

    Passing on the Mexican food? Who are you and what have you done with Matthew?

  8. MeanMeosh Reply
    December 4, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    I was at this lounge on the 18th. And had the exact same aggravating problem with the WiFi. I needed to get something work-related done, so I eventually gave up and headed to the Plaza Premium lounge next door.

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