Service Charge & Tax
Service charge is customary charge 10% in hotel or restaurant.
VAT rate is 5%.
Electricity
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
Telecommunications
International Direct Dialing: Chunghwa Telecom
Business Hours
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Government |
Weekdays |
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Business |
Weekdays |
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Department Stores |
Open almost daily |
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Shops |
Open almost everyday except for the Chinese Lunar New Year. |
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Convenience Stores |
Open daily, 24 hours a day |
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Restaurants |
Most open daily |
Traveler's Check
Many Taiwan's local stores do not receive Traveler's Check, therefore travelers who have Traveler's Check, please exchange for NT dollars.
Currency
Taiwan, 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.
Post
The rate for domestic express letters are NT$8, and NT$15 for prompt delivery. There is also a domestic super-express mail, which is expensive, but your letter is guaranteed to be delivered anywhere in just a few hours. International express mail service is available.
For further information, please check with Chunghwa Post, or contact the Voice Service Hotline: 0800-700-365
Useful Phone Numbers
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Contact |
Telephone No. |
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Emergency Numbers (Free Service)-Police |
110 |
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Emergency Numbers (Free Service)-Fire, Ambulance |
119 |
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Emergency Numbers (Free Service)-Emergency Call (For Bad Cell Phone Reception) |
112 |
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Overseas Operator |
100 |
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Chinese Local Directory Assistance |
104 |
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Chinese Long Distance Directory Assistance |
105 |
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English-language Directory Assistance |
106 |
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Time |
117 |
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Weather |
166 |
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Traffic |
168 |
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24-Hour Toll-Free Travel Information Hotline |
0800-011-765 |
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Information For Foreigners In Taiwan |
1990 |
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Travel Service Center, Tourism Bureau |
+886-2-2717-3737 |
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Terminal 1, Tourist Service Center, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Tourism Bureau |
+886-3-398-2194 |
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Terminal 2, Tourist Service Center, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Tourism Bureau |
+886-3-398-3341 |
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Tourist Service Center, Kaohsiung International Airport, Tourism Bureau |
+886-7-805-7888 |
Hospitals
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Region |
Hospital |
Address |
Telephone No. |
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Taipei |
No. 7, Zhongshan S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City |
+886-2-2312-3456 |
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No. 145, Zhengzhou Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City |
+886-2-2552-3000 |
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No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City |
+886-2-2543-3535 |
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No. 424, Sec. 2, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City |
+886-2-2771-8151 |
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No. 199, Dunhua N. Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City |
+886-2-2713-5211 |
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No. 280, Sec. 4, Ren'ai Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City |
+886-2-2708-2121 |
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No. 201, Sec. 2, Shipai Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City |
+886-2-2871-2121 |
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No. 21, Sec. 2, Nanya S. Rd., Banqiao Dist., New Taipei City |
+886-2-8966-7000 |
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Taichung |
No. 2, Yude Rd., North Dist., Taichung City |
+886-4-2205-2121 |
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No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Blvd., Xitun Dist., Taichung City |
+886-4-2359-2525 |
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Kaohsiung |
No. 100, Ziyou 1st Rd., Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City |
+886-7-312-1101 |
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No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd., Zuoying Dist., Kaohsiung City |
+886-7-342-2121 |
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No. 123, Dapi Rd., Niaosong Dist., Kaohsiung City |
+886-7-731-7123 |