Photo excerpts from the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taiwan.
common problem
Is it contraband entering Taiwan?
For detailed prohibited items, please refer to the complete list published by the Customs Administration of the Ministry of Finance:https://web.customs.gov.tw/etaipei/singlehtml/3396?cntId=606e132c5da64fa4b4e857228675b2a7 (English version)
https://web.customs.gov.tw/etaipei/singlehtml/3396?cntId=1c1ab06901934524b5c7494c42251bf7 (English version)
All kinds of meat, agricultural products, and raw eggs are also not allowed.
Can I use a credit card?
The rich man feels that credit cards are quite popular in Taiwan. Most restaurants and some taxis accept credit cards for payment (but most do not accept American Express cards). You can also use your credit card to buy high-speed rail and Taiwan Railway tickets. The night markets that foreign friends must visit can only accept cash, and a few vendors can use mobile payment. For buses and passenger transport, only cash or stored-value cards can be used.
Do you need to tip when dining?
Most restaurants will charge a service charge of 10% and it will be automatically added to the bill, so there is no need to leave an additional tip. Buffet-type restaurants (such as conveyor belt sushi, affordable steaks, etc.) usually do not charge a 10% service fee, but there is no need to tip extra.
Does the price include tax?
The prices you see in Taiwan all include the 5% consumption tax. For example, the prices on supermarket food, biscuits, specialty products in department stores, prices on clothes, hand cups, night markets, and restaurant menus are the final bill/receipt. price on. Goods or services that do not include tax are usually specially marked, but the rich man could not think of anything that did not include tax.
other
Voltage: Some friends may bring razors and other electrical appliances when traveling to Taiwan. The plugs in Taiwanese hotels are 110V. Some hotels can borrow universal sockets that can be converted to 220V for free, but rich people think it is safer to prepare their own adapters. If you are a friend who bought electrical appliances from Taiwan, such as a Datong electric cooker, be sure to plug in a converter to avoid reimbursement.
Water: Tap water in Taiwan is not drinkable directly. The water flowing out of taps in hotels still needs to be boiled before drinking. Do not drink it raw!
transportation
Transportation in Taiwan is very convenient. Taxis are everywhere on the streets. Rich people still recommend Uber, the taxi-hailing app. For special needs, such as chartered cars, wheelchairs, and child car seats, you can use the tripool APP. For more traffic issues, please refer to the following articles.
How to get to the city from Taoyuan Airport? Can refer toTaoyuan Airport to Taipei City High Speed Rail StationThis article.
How to book train tickets? Please refer toTaiwan train ticket booking for foreignersThis article.
Want to try the super convenient city bus? Please refer toHow to take the bus in Taipei?This article.
It is super convenient to ride a bicycle in the city. Try shared bicycles. Please refer to the detailed registration process.Taiwan shared bicycle rental for foreignersThis article.
gourmet food
Taiwan’s food is world-famous. Let’s take a look at some of the must-eat delicacies.
baggage deposit
Restaurant
Usually hotels provide free luggage storage for staying tourists, which is very convenient.
metro station
Coin-operated lockers are available at all major MRT stations. For locker locations, sizes and fees, please refer to the Taipei MRT official website:https://english.metro.taipei/cp.aspx?n=60C2D21649F31F6A
TRAIN STATION
If it takes longer orOversized baggage deliveryYou can also put luggage such as bicycles, trolleys, etc. on the Taiwan RailwayLuggage roomThe cost is much cheaper than lockers, but you should pay attention to the opening hours of the luggage rooms at each train station. As for where the luggage rooms are located? It will be faster if you directly ask the service staff at each train station. For details, please refer to the Taiwan Railways official website:https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip/tip00C/tipC16/view20
In addition to luggage rooms, train stations also provide 24-hour lockers. For detailed size and fee instructions, please refer to the Taiwan Railways official website:https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip/tip00C/tipC17/view
Recommended travel itinerary
Taipei travel
If you want to travel to Taipei, the rich man recommends that you choose to live in a city center with convenient transportation, such as Taipei Main Station or Tamsui Line MRT "Zhongshan (R11, G14, Japanese: Nana, English: ZhongShan)" station, and live in the city center. The advantage is that it is very convenient to go everywhere. You can take high-speed rail, MRT, passenger transport, and buses. To the north, you can go to Beitou and Tamsui. To the east, you can go to Taipei 101. To the west, you can go to Ximending, Longshan Temple, and Dihua Street. , you can go to Freedom Square (Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall) and the residence in the south. The transportation is really super convenient. For details, please refer toSharing what to eat, drink and do at Taipei Zhongshan MRT StationThis article.
Special events/exhibitions
Want to know where the president of Taiwan works? You can make a free reservation to visit the century-old Presidential Palace located near Taipei Main Station! The president holds a flag-raising ceremony here every New Year's Day and National Day.
Online reservation:https://www.president.gov.tw/EN/Page/126?gp=F
Free English guided tour
Rich Man shares some free travel guides across Taiwan, so that foreign friends from afar can learn more about this beautiful island of Taiwan, and can also help foreign friends/colleagues sign up to participate.
Taipei Free Walking Tour Historic Route
Language: English, time: 3 hours
https://www.klook.com/en-US/activity/10195-free-walking-tour-historic-route-taipei/
Free walking tour in Taipei, Taoyuan, Jiufen, Tainan, Kaohsiung
Language: English
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