Taiwan at a Glance
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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.

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)

Month   Location Festival/Event
Feb. Taitung County Master Han Dan Festival
Feb. Chiayi County Taiwan Lantern Festival
Feb. Taipei County Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival
Feb. Tainan County Tainan Yanshui Beehive Rockets Festival
Mar. Taichung County Ma Zu International Festival
Apr. Islandwide Hakka Tung Flower Festival
May Penghu County Fireworks Festival
June Changhua County Lugang Dragon Boat Races
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  
 

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 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 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

2011

Taipei Int’l Machine Tool Show Mar. 1-6
Taipei International Woodworking Machinery and Supplies Show 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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