Taipei live camera – National Freeway 5 km 8.009 (northbound)

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Source: 資料介接「交通部TDX平臺」 (MOTC Transport Data eXchange), Highway Bureau and Freeway Bureau, Open Government Data License v1.0 · Camera: Freeway Bureau, MOTC · Watch at the source · TDX Transport Data eXchange
Local time—Asia/Taipei
Day or night—Sunrise and sunset
StatusLive nowListed by TDX (live MJPEG stream, tested 2026-10-07)
Working, last 7 daysNot enough checks yetFrom the provider's list

About this Taipei live camera

This Taipei live camera watches traffic on National Freeway 5 km 8.009 (northbound) in Taipei. Freeway Bureau, MOTC operates it for the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taiwan (Highway Bureau and Freeway Bureau, via TDX), an official source. It sends live video as fast frames (several pictures a second, no sound) that start when you press Play. The camera points north. Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.

Camera details

Camera ID
CCTV-N5-N-8.009-M
Operator
Freeway Bureau, MOTC
Camera faces
North (0°)
Video format
Live video (MJPEG, no sound)
Position
Exact (from the provider)
Licence
Open Government Data License, Taiwan 1.0
Data source
Taiwan highway and freeway CCTV (MOTC TDX)
Working, last 7 days
Not enough checks yet

From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.

Live camera in Taipei, Taiwan

Weather now in Taipei: 26 °C (79 °F), cloudy, wind 16 km/h (10 mph) from the east. Forecast for 12 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)

Taipei is a city in Taiwan with about 7.9 million people. The camera is about 12 km from the center. Taipei keeps Asia/Taipei time (UTC+8 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.

Taipei, Taiwan’s capital, fills most of the Taipei Basin in the north of the island, an old lakebed where the Keelung and Xindian rivers join to form the Tamsui River. About 2.5 million people live within the city limits, and several million more in the towns that ring it. Green hills close in on every side, with the volcanic peaks of Yangmingshan National Park rising to the north and the…

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Live cameras near Taipei

Closest to this one: National Freeway 5 km 11.873 (southbound), Taiwan (3.7 km), National Freeway 5 km 11.925 (northbound), Taiwan (3.7 km) and Road km 28.4, Taiwan (4.3 km).

Questions about National Freeway 5 km 8.009 (northbound), Taiwan

Can I watch National Freeway 5 km 8.009 (northbound), Taiwan live right now?

Yes. At our last automatic check the video was playing. It sends live video as fast frames (several pictures a second, no sound) that start when you press Play.

How often does this camera refresh?

Continuously: once you press Play it shows several pictures a second. It stops after 10 minutes or when you switch tabs, to save the provider's bandwidth; press Play again to continue.

Where does this camera come from?

Freeway Bureau, MOTC runs this camera, as part of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taiwan (Highway Bureau and Freeway Bureau, via TDX). It is an official source. Its images are shared under the Open Government Data License, Taiwan 1.0. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Taiwan MOTC (TDX) Watch at the source

Where is the National Freeway 5 km 8.009 (northbound), Taiwan camera?

It is about 12 km from the center of Taipei, Taiwan. It watches National Freeway 5. Coordinates: 24.982, 121.668. All cameras in Taipei

What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?

Taipei is in the Asia/Taipei time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 5:48 AM and sets at 5:33 PM there.

Can I see other cameras nearby?

Yes: 624 other cameras are within 25 km of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here

Does this camera record speeding or issue tickets?

No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taiwan (Highway Bureau and Freeway Bureau, via TDX) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taiwan (Highway Bureau and Freeway Bureau, via TDX); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera