Taiwan is a province of China that considers itself an independent state and has its own president, prime minister and legislative bodies .Taiwan tourist offers a developed industry of leisure and entertainment, high-level hotels, beautiful nature and many ancient monuments .Here a number of the largest exhibitions in Asia are held every year, attracting a large number of businessmen (99% of the total number of visitors) - $ .And only 1% of the guests of this independent province are real tourists .These are either sophisticated travelers who have already visited a lot or people who are seriously addicted to the tea theme (some of the world's best sorts of tea are made in Taiwan) .
The administrative center of the island is Taipei, the major cities are Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan. Most Taiwanese speak fluent English, many of the older generation speak Japanese. Population - more than 22, 7 million people.
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How to get
There are no direct flights to Taiwan from Russia. You can get to the country by flights of various European and Asian airlines with transfers in Hong Kong, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo, Singapore, Amsterdam, Rome and other cities.
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Visa to Taiwan
To apply for a visa to Taiwan, you need an original passport, two photos, a certificate from the place of employment with indication of income and position, an invitation, a copy of the license of the inviting company. A visa will cost 36 USD or more, depending on the term of registration.
Banks and exchange points
Self-Taiwan has its own currency, the new Taiwan dollar (TWD). The exchange rate is as follows: 1 USD = 32 TWD.
Currency can be exchanged in most banks and large hotels. Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00, on Saturday - only until lunch.
Credit cards (American Express, Carte Blanche, Master Card, Diners Club, Visa) are accepted in restaurants, large stores and other establishments. Small shops and shops, especially outside large cities, accept only cash.
Customs
Import and export of foreign currency is unlimited, export of national currency is prohibited. Tourists 20 years and older can duty-free import up to 200 cigarettes or up to 25 cigars or up to 454 g of tobacco, up to a liter of alcohol, perfumery "in reasonable quantities" and other personal goods worth not more than 20,000 TWD (for persons under 20 years of age - up to 10 000 TWD).
The importation of weapons (and even imitating toys), gambling, pornography, drugs, poisons, unprocessed seafood and meat products, as well as fresh fruits and fruits is strictly prohibited.
For exporting valuable items or works of art, you must take a receipt in the antique shop confirming the purchase.
Phone Numbers
Hotline of the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan: (886) 227-173-737 (multilingual, opening hours - from 8:30 to 17:30)
International telephone operator: 100, fire department and ambulance: 119, police: 110, exact time: 117
Transport
For intercity transportation around the island, you can use domestic airlines, railways or buses. Flights are better to book in advance - the flights are almost always filled to the limit. Buses are both public and private companies. The latter - the most affordable type of long-distance transport.
The fare for a taxi is about 70 TWD for 1, 5 km, every subsequent 300 m - about 5 TWD.
City buses stop as a taxi, and to get out, you need to click on the button. The administrative center of the province of Taipei is divided into zones, and when moving from one to another for the journey will have to pay extra.
In Taipei there is a metro (MRT), open from 6:00 to midnight. Tickets are purchased in the machine at the station. The metro is also divided into zones, so the fare depends on the march.
Safety of tourists in Taiwan
If a traveler in Taiwan has already visited a country where yellow fever occurs, vaccination is mandatory, and it must be done before leaving for Taiwan. Tap water must be boiled before consumption, you also need to thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables and not eat in numerous street stalls.
The climate of Taiwan is
Winter in Taiwan lasts from December to February. On flat plots in winter, the average temperature is +20 ° C on average. Snow falls in the mountains, where the temperature is about +10 ° C. Summer lasts from May to September, usually it is very hot (+30 ° C and above) and wet. In the end of April - May there is a rainy season.
Shopping and shopping in Taiwan
Shops are open daily from 9:00 to 19:00, in major cities, most outlets are open until 22:00. In private shops you can bargain.
Since Taiwan, usually brought products made of jasper, embroidery on silk, porcelain, enamel, lacquer boxes, clothing made of wool and silk.
Tipping
Officially, tips are not accepted, however, in expensive hotels and restaurants of the capital of the island it is customary to leave "to tea" 5-10% of the cost of the service (often they are already included in the bill). You can hand over 50 TWD for carrying luggage.
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions of Taiwan
Taipei: city tour (~ 30 USD), National Palace Museum, Woolai Village and the Window to China complex (Taiwan and mainland China in miniature), the town of Keelung (25 km from Taipei) with a 23-meter statue of the Buddhist goddess of mercy. Leofoo Safari Park, which houses the largest Buddha statue in Nirvana.
Taichung: Sun Moon Lake, located at an altitude of 2,650 m, the village of Shao (the opportunity to participate in traditional dances and rituals, try their food and purchase unusual souvenirs).
Hualien is a small town on the Pacific coast, where whale performances take place every day. Visited this town on the way to an excursion to the Taroko reserve, a world natural landmark. There are the Temple of Eternal Spring, the Cave of the Swallows, the tunnel of the Nine Turns, the Marble Bridge and other attractions.
Mountains of Alishan - peaks, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and the unique miracle of nature - the tree of the eastern cherry with the age of 3000 years, height 52 and diameter 23 meters.
Lanuy Island or Orchid Island - its name speaks for itself. Located 76 km south of Taiwan (3, 5 hours of sailing).
Mountaineering, surfing (in the north and south of the island), rafting on rivers, diving and snorkeling, golf.
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