Visiting Taiwan
	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 Web sites 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  Mandarin, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean Travel Information Hotline  0800-011-765 (24 hours) Mandarin, English, Japanese Information for Foreigners http://iff.immigration.gov.tw  Mandarin, English International Community Service Hotline 0800-024-111 (24 hours) Mandarin, English, Japanese  Major Festivals/Events (2009) Month   Location Festival/Event Feb. Taitung County Han Dan Festival Feb. Yilan County Taiwan Lantern Festival Feb. Taipei County Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival Mar. Kaohsiung County Song Jiang Martial Arts Troupes Mar. Taichung County Mazu International Festival May Penghu County Fireworks Festival May Changhua County Dragon Boat Races July Taipei County Hohaiyan Rock Festival Sept. Keelung City Keelung Ghost Festival Oct. Kaohsiung City Wannian Folklore Festival * Only a few of the larger festivals/events are listed here. For more information, please visit the Tourism Bureau’s Web site 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 (world’s tallest completed skyscraper since 2003): 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: 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) Taipei Int’l Plastics & Rubber Industry Show  Mar. 5-9 Taiwan Int’l Furniture & Lighting Show  Mar. 12-15 Taipei Int’l Cycle Show  Mar. 17-20 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. 22-25 Taiwan Int’l Cultural & Creative Industries Exhibition  Apr. 22-25 Taipei Int’l Sporting Goods Show  Apr. 29-May 2 Taiwan Int’l Senior Lifestyle and Health Care  Apr. 30-May 3 Machine Tool & Manufacturing Technology Show  May 8-11 Taiwan International Robot Exhibition  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 Sports Recreation & Leisure Show  July 16-19 Taipei Computer Applications Show  July 29-Aug. 2 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Show  Sept. 8-10 Taipei Int’l Invention Show & Technomart  Sept. 30-Oct. 3 Taiwan Exhibition & Convention Industry Show  Oct. 7-8 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 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 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$32.8 per US$1 (June 2009)  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 110-volt, 60-cycle AC Visa Information Bureau of Consular Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phone: (+886-2) 2343-2888  Web site: http://www.boca.gov.tw  Customs Regulations Directorate General of Customs Ministry of Finance Phone: (+886-2) 2550-5500  Web site: http://web.customs.gov.tw
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