Tax & Tipping
Sales tax is included in the listed price. Tipping is not customary, though
many hotels and restaurants add a 10% service charge.
Electricity
110 VOlTS AT 60 CYClES
Climate
Taiwan is warm year-round, with an average temperature of 22 degrees
centigrade and a lowest temperature range of about 12-17 degrees centigrade.
Currency
The New Taiwan Dollar (NT$) is the currency used in Taiwan. Paper money
is available in NT$100, NT$200, NT$500, NT$1,000, and NT$2,000 bills.
Coins are in NT$1, NT$5, NT$10 and NT$50 denominations.
Currency exchange services are widely available at airports, major hotels,
banks, and department stores.
Travel Websites
● Taiwan Tourism Bureau: htttp://taiwan.net.tw
● Taiwan Tour Bus: http://www.taiwantourbus.com.tw/
● Youth Travel Net: http://youthtravel.tw/
● Hotel Information:http://www.taiwantravelmap.com/hotel/
● Information for foreigners: http://iff.immigration.gov.tw
Taiwan Tourist Bus Information
● International Visitor Service Center: 0800-011-765
Useful Telephone Numbers
Travel Info: 0800-011-765 (24hr)
● Emergencies: 110
● English Directory Service: 106
● Ministry of Foreign Affairs:(02) 2348-2999
● Foreign Affairs Section, National
Police Agency: (02) 2321-3175
● Immigration Office, National Police Agency: (02) 2389-9983
● Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
T1 Departure Service Counter: (03)398-2143
T2 Departure Service Counter: (03)398-3274
● Kaohsiung Int'l Airport Service Center: (07) 805-7886
● NTU Hospital: (02) 2312-3456
● Mackay Memorial Hospital: (02) 2543-3535