Ultimate Taiwan Guide

Planning a trip to Taiwan or already here? This guide has everything you need: travel tips, must-visit destinations, local food, cultural insights, and practical advice for living and exploring.

BEFORE GOING TO TAIWAN

• Do you need a visa for Taiwan?
• How to fill in the online arrival card?
• Power plugs, sockets & voltage
• How safe is Taiwan?
• Do you need to bring cash?
• Can you travel to Taiwan without speaking Chinese?

WHEN AND WHAT TO VISIT

• Visit Taiwan & Taipei in January
• Visit Taiwan & Taipei in February
• Visit Taiwan & Taipei in March
• Visit Taiwan & Taipei in April
• Visit Taiwan & Taipei in May
• Visit Taiwan & Taipei in October

WHILE IN TAIWAN

Transportation

• What are Taiwan’s main airlines?
• What are Taiwan’s main airports?
• What is Taiwan’s Easy Card & How to get one
• Taiwan’s Ubike & How to use it
• Car rental: All you need to know
• On what side of the road do they drive in Taiwan?

Living and Working in Taiwan

• Navigation the tax system
• What is the cost of living in Taiwan?
• Can you drink tap water?
• How to find an apartment?

Language and Communication

• Languages of Taiwan
• Do they speak English in Taiwan?
• Where to get free wifi?

Health & Emergencies

• Where to buy over-the-counter medecine?
• Where to find English speaking doctors?

Shopping

• All about the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD)
• What is Taiwan Receipt Lottery
• Do you need to tip in Taiwan?
• Can you bargain in Taiwan?

What to Eat

• Stinky Tofu: Love it or hate it
• Is it easy to find vegetarien food in Taiwan?

Cool Tips

• Where to find free public toilets
• Where are the public trash cans?

MISCELLANEOUS

• Taiwan’s garbage truck & more about the rash management system
• Everything you need to know about earthquakes
• Everything you need to know about typhoons
• What is the legal drinking age in Taiwan?