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General Information
About Taiwan Taiwan is a solitary island on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. Many airlines fly to Taiwan, helping make it the perfect travel destination. We have established 8 national parks and 13 national scenic areas to preserve Taiwan's best natural ecological environment and cultural sites. It's fun in capital letters as well as an awesome journey of natural discovery! The cultural aspects are also not to be missed. The blending of Hakka, Taiwanese, indigenous people and mainland Chinese cultures has produced a rich plethora of cultural and social color. Whether it is religion, architecture, language, living habits, or food, it's just one big exciting melting pot! Food is the best representative of this cultural mixing and matching. Aside from cuisines from different parts of the mainland, there is also the local Taiwanese cuisine as well as the local delicacies of each area.
Taichung Map
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Language The official lanfuage of Taiwan is Mandarin Chinese, but other dialects are also spoken. The most commonly used foreign language is English. Taxi drivers, however, generally only speak Mandarin or Taiwanese. Climate Taiwan's climate is subtropical with average annual temperatures of 19¢J (66¢K) in the north and 21¢J (69¢K) in the south. Spring March to May, is usually cool with an average temperature from 15¢J to 20¢J. The weather report of Taiwan can be found at the website of Central Weather Bureau: http://www.cwb.gov.tw Time Zone Taiwan is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8) and does not practice daylight saving time during summer. Electricity Power Supply The utility power supply used in Taiwan is 110 volts/60 Hz. Appliances from Europe, Australia or South-East Asia will require an adaptor and/or transformer. Currency Taiwan's currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (NT$). Bill denominations are NT$2,000, NT$1,000, NT$500, NT$200, and NT$100. Coin denominations are NT$1, NT$5, NT$10, NT$20, and NT$50. The exchange rate is around NT$30 to US$1. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at the airport upon arrival, or at government-authorized banks, tourist hotels, and department stores. Please retain the currency exchange receipt to exchange unused NT Dollars back to original currency. Traveler's checks in major currencies may be cashed at some tourist-oriented businesses and most international tourist hotels. Credit Card Major credit cards are accepted by hotels, department stores, airlines, most stores and restaurants. Cash can be withdrawn from the ATM which has the same logo on your cards. Cash is generally preferred in most places in Taiwan. Telecommunication Service A single local call from a public phone costs NT$1 for 3 minutes with additional coins insertion for continuing service. If needed, the overseas operator may be reached by dialing "100". Direct internatinal call is available from some phones, after dialing the prefix ¡§002¡¨. Rate for direct international calls is charged every six seconds. Customs Personal items are free of duty. Visitors over 20 years old may bring in, duty free, 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 0.5 kg of tobacco, one bottle of liquor and one used camera. Gold cannot be exported without a permit issued by the Ministry of Finance. Passengers arriving with gold and silver and planning to take it out at departure must declare it and leave the items with Customs until they leave Taiwan. Helpful Phone Numbers English Speaking Police: +886-2-2555-4275 or +886-2-2556-6007 |
