Taiwan uses electric current of 110 volts at 60 cycles, appliances from Europe, Australia or South-East Asia will need an adaptor or transformer. Many buildings have sockets with 220 volts especially for the use of air conditioners.
Two-hole socket
Three-hole socket
| Government | Weekdays 08:30 ~ 12:30, 13:30 ~ 17:30 |
|---|---|
| Business | Weekdays 09:00 ~ 18:00 |
| Department Stores | Open almost daily 11:00 ~ 21:30 |
| Shops | Open almost everyday except for the Chinese Lunar New Year. 10:00/11:00 ~ 21:00/22:00 |
| Convenience Stores | Open daily, 24 hours a day (some stores open at 07:00 ~ 23:00) |
| Restaurants | Most open daily, Lunch 11:00~14:00, Dinner 17:00 ~ 22:00 (afternoon tea at 14:00 ~ 17:00) |
The Republic of China's unit of currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (NT$), which has five denominations in paper money and five in coins. Paper money comes in NT$2000, NT$1000, NT$500, NT$200, and NT$100 denominations. Coins come in NT$50, NT$20, NT$10, NT$5 and NT$1 denominations.
For different currencies, please visit the Currency Converter at Currency Conversion 1, and Currency Conversion 2.
NT$2000
NT$1000
NT$500
NT$200
NT$100
oreign currencies can be exchanged at government-designated banks and hotels. Receipts are given when currency is exchanged, and must be presented in order to exchange unused NT dollars before departure.
Major credit cards such as American Express, Master Card, Visa, and Diners Club are accepted and traveler's checks may be cashed at foreign-exchange banks, some tourist-oriented businesses, and (by room guests) most international tourist hotels.
※ For further information about New Taiwan Dollar notes, please visit the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) website.
There are four international airports in Taiwan.
The nearest airport to Taipei is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)
Taiwan is +8 hours from Greenwich Mean Tim (GMT). It is + 13 from Eastern Standard Time (EST) in the eastern US and Canada, +12 during EST daylight saving time.
Taiwan's climate is subtropical, meaning it is often humid and that an umbrella is a necessity around the year. The highest temperature during summer might reach 38°C and the lowest temperature in winter might drop to 13°C. Northern parts of Taiwan are usually cooler than the southern parts with a temperature difference of approximately 3°C.
