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With its unique fusion of cultures, breathtaking scenery, diverse cuisine, exciting city life and well-developed hospitality industry, Taiwan is the ideal travel destination for various types of travelers. Citizens of several countries are eligible for 30-day visa-exempt entry or 30-day landing visas. The ROC government maintains websites and hotlines to provide foreign nationals with information about traveling, living and working in Taiwan.
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Web Site/Hotline |
Languages |
Taiwan Tourism Bureau
http://www.taiwan.net.tw |
Chinese, English, French,
German, Japanese, Korean |
Travel Information Hotline
0800-011-765 (24 hours) |
Chinese, English, Japanese |
Information for Foreigners
http://iff.immigration.gov.tw |
Chinese, English |
International Community Service Hotline
0800-024-111 (24 hours) |
Mandarin, English, Japanese |
Major Festivals/Events (2010)
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Month |
Location |
Festival/Event |
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Feb. |
Taitung County |
Master Han Dan Festival |
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Feb. |
Chiayi County |
Taiwan Lantern Festival |
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Feb. |
Taipei County |
Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival |
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Feb. |
Tainan County |
Tainan Yanshui Beehive Rockets Festival |
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Mar. |
Taichung County |
Ma Zu International Festival |
| Apr. |
Islandwide |
Hakka Tung Flower Festival |
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May |
Penghu County |
Fireworks Festival |
| June |
Changhua County |
Lugang Dragon Boat Races |
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July |
Taipei County |
Hohaiyan Rock Festival |
| Aug. |
Keelung City |
Keelung Ghost Festival |
| Oct. |
Kaohsiung City |
Zuoying Wannian Folklore Festival |
● Only a few of the larger festivals/events are listed here. For more information, please visit the Tourism Bureau’s website at
http://www.taiwan.net.tw.
Firecrackers from believers bombard the palanquin bearing a statue of the folk deity Ma Zu during a religious procession. (Huang Ding-sheng)
Major Tourist Attractions
Northern Taiwan
National Palace Museum: http://www.npm.gov.tw
Taipei 101: http://www.taipei-101.com.tw
Yingge Town Ceramics: http://yingo.area.com.tw
Shilin Night Market: http://www.taipeitravel.net
National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: http://www.cksmh.gov.tw
Lungshan Temple: http://www.lungshan.org.tw
Yangmingshan National Park: http://www.ymsnp.gov.tw
Northeast Coast National Scenic Area:
http://www.necoast-nsa.gov.tw
Central Taiwan
Sun Moon Lake: http://www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw
Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village: http://www.nine.com.tw
Taiwan Folk Village: http://www.t503.com.tw
Lugang Township: http://www.lukang.net
National Museum of Natural Science: http://www.nmns.edu.tw
Eastern Taiwan
Taroko National Park: http://www.taroko.gov.tw
Forest Recreation Areas: http://www1.forest.gov.tw/Index.aspx
Green Island and Orchid Island: http://tour.taitung.gov.tw
Southern Taiwan
Kenting National Park: http://www.ktnp.gov.tw
Alishan (Ali Mountain) National Scenic Area:
http://www.ali-nsa.net
Yushan (Jade Mountain) National Park: http://www.ysnp.gov.tw
Penghu National Scenic Area: http://www.penghu-nsa.gov.tw
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Taipei International Trade Shows (2010-2011) |
| Taipei Int’l Plastics & Rubber Industry Show |
Mar. 5-9 |
| Taiwan Int’l Lighting Show |
Mar. 12-15 |
| Taipei Int’l Cycle Show |
Mar. 17-19 |
| Taipei Int’l Auto Parts & Accessories Show |
Apr. 12-15 |
| Taipei Int’l Automobile Electronics Show |
Apr. 12-15 |
| Taiwan Int’l Motorcycle Show |
Apr. 15-18 |
| Taipei Int’l Gift & Stationery Show |
Apr. 23-26 |
| Taipei Int’l Sporting Goods Show |
Apr. 29-May 2 |
| Machine Tool & Manufacturing Technology Show |
May 8-11 |
| Taipei Int’l Information Technology Show |
June 1-5 |
| Int’l Flat Panel Display Exposition |
June 9-11 |
| Taipei Int’l Food Show |
June 23-26 |
| Taipei Int’l Food, Pharmaceutical
Machinery & Catering Equipment Show
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June 23-26 |
| Taipei Int’l Packaging Industry Show |
June 23-26 |
| Taiwan Int’l Senior Lifestyle and Health Care Show |
June 24-27 |
| Taiwan Sports Recreation & Leisure Show |
July 16-19 |
| Taipei Computer Applications Show |
Aug. 5-9 |
| Taipei Int’l Invention Show & Technomart |
Sept. 30-Oct. 3 |
| Taiwan Exhibition & Convention Industry Show |
Oct. 6-8 |
| Taipei Int’l Electronics Show |
Oct. 11-14 |
| Taiwan Int’l RFID Applications Show |
Oct. 11-14 |
| Broadband Taiwan |
Oct. 11-14 |
| Taiwan Int’l Fastener Show |
Oct. 19-20 |
| Taiwan Int’l Green Industries Show—
Environment, Energy & Water Technology
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Oct. 25-28 |
| Taiwan Int’l Photovoltaic Forum & Exhibition |
Oct. 26-28 |
| Kaohsiung Food Show* |
Nov. 4-7 |
| Taipei Int’l Medical & Healthcare Exhibition |
Nov. 11-14 |
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2011 |
| Taipei Int’l Machine Tool Show |
Mar. 1-6 |
| Taipei International Woodworking Machinery
and Supplies Show
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July 7-10 |
Venue: Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Halls
* Kaohsiung Arena
Organizer: Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)
http://www.taipeitradeshows.com.tw/
http://www.taitra.org.tw/
Subject to change without notice
General Information for Visitors
Currency
National currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
Exchange rate: NT$32.30 per US$1 (June 2010)
Time Differential
All territories in same time zone, UTC + 8 hours (no seasonal adjustments)
Credit Cards & Travelers’ Checks
Major credit cards are accepted widely. Travelers’ checks can be cashed at foreign-exchange banks, hotels and tourist-oriented stores.
Tipping
Tipping is not customary in Taiwan. A 10-percent service charge is added to room rates and meals at hotels and restaurants.
Electricity
AC 110 V / 60 Hz
Visa Information
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Phone: (+886-2) 2343-2888
Website: http://www.boca.gov.tw
Customs Regulations
Directorate General of Customs
Ministry of Finance
Phone: (+886-2) 2550-5500 ext. 2116
Website: http://web.customs.gov.tw
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