Taiwan , Republic of China

Last Update: March 7th 2009

Naruwan - Welcome to Taiwan

(Note: Chinese characters are in Traditional Chinese)

History of Taiwan:
http://www.gio.gov.tw/

About Taiwan:
http://www.gio.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=18690&CtNode=2579&mp=807

http://admin.taiwan.net.tw/tsc/index.html ( At the Airport)

Tourist sites:

http://info.taiwan.net.tw/flagship/index.html

The Tourist Information Hot Line－（02）2717-3737, is a valuable aid to tourists from all over the world during their visits to Taiwan. In addition, the information desk offers tourist information in Chinese, English, and Japanese; emergency assistance; and domestic tourism information every day of the year.
The Public Media Station in the lobby of the Travel Information Service Center offers Internet access that tourists can use to retrieve information from the Tourism Bureau website.
Tourist Hot Line: (02) 2717-3737, 0800-011-765

「觀光諮詢服務台」運用旅遊諮詢熱線－（ 02）2717-3737，全年無休的為國內外旅客提供中、英、日語旅遊諮詢服務，協助緊急事件處理，已成為國內外旅客在台灣旅遊時不可或缺的好幫手。此外在「旅遊服務中心」大廳備有公共資訊站，供國內外旅客查詢觀光旅遊資訊。
觀光諮詢服務熱線：(02)2717-3737、0800-011-765

Tourist Service Centers:
Taipei Main Station
08:00~20:00
No.3, Beiping W. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
NorthWest side of ground floor lobby, Taipei Main Station.
(02)2312-3256

East Metro Mall
11:00~19:00
No.77, Sec. 1, Da-an Rd., Da-an District, Taipei City 106, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
East Area Underground
(02)6638-0059

MRT Peitou Station
09:00~18:00 (Mon. ~ Fri.)
10:00~18:00 (Weekends)
No.1, Guangming Rd., Beitou District,Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
MRT Peitou Station
(02)2894-6923

Taipei Songshan Airport
08:00~20:00
No.340-9, Dunhua N. Rd., Songshan District, Taipei City 105, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
West end of lobby on ground floor
(02)2546-4741

Tourist Bureau
Exit 5 of MRT Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station
345 Zhongxiao E. Rd., Sec. 4, Taipei
Tel: 2-2717-3737, 0800-011-765
Fax: 2-2769-8787
Tourism Bureau Information Desk TEL:02-23491635

Foreign Police:

The Foreign Affairs Police Station外事警局
For Taipei City Resident：
96 Yen-Ping South Road, Taipei
（台北市延平南路96號）
Tel：（02）2331-3561

For Taipei County Residents:
57 Min-Tsu Road, Ban Chiou City, Taipei Hsien
（台北縣板橋市民族路57號）
Tel：（02）2961-4809

Holidays and Festivals in Taiwan:
http://www.gio.gov.tw/info/festival_c/index_e.htm

A glance at Taiwan:
http://tiscsvr.tbroc.gov.tw/en/index.htm

(Click on any link and view awesome images)

Taiwan E-Goverment
http://www.gov.tw/ENGLISH/

Travel Magazines online:

Travel in Taiwan: http://www.tit.com.tw/vision/index.htm

Discover Taipei: http://english.taipei.gov.tw/doi/index.jsp?categid=2463

Taipei E-Map: http://addr.taipei.gov.tw/aspx/englishmap.aspx

Daily Exchange Rates : NTD/USD: http://www.cbc.gov.tw/EngHome

Information for Foreigners:
http://iff.immigration.gov.tw/enfront/

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport:
http://www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw/

Working Holiday in Taiwan : http://www.workingholidaytaiwan.org.tw/

(For Australian and New Zealand Youth - 18 to 30 yrs)

Youth Guest House (Youth Hub): http://www.youthguesthouse.org.tw/Eng/index.aspx

Youth Travel in Taiwan: http://www.youthtravel.tw/youthtravel/indexMain.jsp

(For age 15 to 30 yrs)

Hiking/Mountaineering: http://barking-deer.com

Scuba Diving:

http://www.taiwanscuba.com http://www.taiwandive.com

Surfing: http://www.taiwansurftours.com

Rafting: http://www.rafting.com/english.htm

http://www.hsiangsun.com.tw/

Paragliding: http://www.wingstaiwan.com

Taiwan Freeway Information:
http://www.nfreeway.gov.tw/

Study in Taiwan:
http://www.tw.org/start.htm (Educational Institutions around Taiwan)

Taoyuan City- City of parks:
http://www.taocity.gov.tw/en/au_1.html

Private Transportation:
{Suitable for small groups and well heeled individuals}
http://www.e-go.com.tw

Train Schedules:
http://new.twtraffic.com.tw/TWRail_en/index.aspx

Railway Stations-Cool Map: http://service.tra.gov.tw/en/CP/11434/stations.aspx

Internet Ticketing for trains: http://service.tra.gov.tw/en/CP/11385/inerneticketing.aspx

Taiwan High Speed Rail:

http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/index.htm

Taipei MRT:
http://english.trtc.com.tw/ English
Click on site Map then on Routes for MRT Map.

http://www.himrt.com.tw/map-index.htm Chinese
(Click on any station for info)

Taiwan Tour Bus
http://www.taiwantourbus.com.tw/

Taipei:
http://www.taipei.gov.tw/

Discovery Taipei:
http://www.discovery.taipei.gov.tw/
http://www.taipeitravel.net/

http://www.taipeitravel.net/user/main.aspx?Lang=2

Taipei County:
http://tour.tpc.gov.tw/English/index.htm

Pre-Paid Phone Cards :
Taiwan Mobile (TCC):
http://www.taiwanmobile.com/index.html

Chunghwa Telecom:
http://www.cht.com.tw/CHTFinalE/Web/Personal.php?CatID=466

English Speaking Cab Drivers:
http://www.tpe-taxi.tw/eng/English_taxi_driver.htm

Taxi Toll Free Hotline:
http://www.tpe-taxi.tw/eng/Toll_free_hotline.htm

Taipei City Bus:
http://www.taipeibus.taipei.gov.tw/index_e.htm

Top 10 tours in Taiwan:
http://v5.coa.gov.tw/ezgo_eng/index.php

Culture Express:
http://express.culture.gov.tw/

Taiwan Postal Rates:
http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet/u_english/postal_ff_1.jsp

Taiwan English Papers online:
Taipei Times :
http://www.taipeitimes.com/
The China Post:
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/
Taiwan News:
http://www.etaiwannews.com/

Top Radio-Online:
HitFm 91.7
ICRT 100.7

Weather:
http://www.cwb.gov.tw/

Rock Wall Climbing:
http://www.y17.com.tw

Tattoo:

http://www.tattoo.idv.tw/

Travel Agents for Local Tours:
http://www.hftravel.com.tw/

http://www.edison.com.tw/

http://www.settour.com.tw/

http://www.zion.com.tw/

http://www.bobby.com.tw/

http://www.worldwide..com.tw/

http://www.eztravel.com.tw (Chinese only)

Maokong Gondola:

http://www.taipeitravel.net/maokong (Currently not in operation)

Taiwan Tour Info:
http://taiwan.wcn.com.tw/en/
http://202.39.225.132/jsp/Eng/html/map/index.jsp
http://202.39.225.132/jsp/Eng/html/travel_tips/index.jsp

Department of Cultural Affairs:
http://en.culture.gov.tw/

Places of interest:
http://www.taiwan-hotel-reservations.com/taiwan_place.html

Yingge: Pottery County:

http://www.yingge.com.tw

Live Concert and Ticket Information:
http://www.ticket.com.tw/
http://www.dadaarts.com.tw

National Theatre and Concert hall: http://www.ntch.edu.tw

Taipei Nightlife:
http://www.taiwannights.com/

http://www.taiwanfun.com/north/taipei/nightlife/
Information on Pubs,Clubs and Restaurants around Taiwan

Autograph and Promotions by Celebs in Taiwan:
http://www.g-music.com.tw/event/storesp/storesp.asp

Other pop events/promotions :
http://www.mtvchinese.com/News/Event/Index.html

Ximenting: http://www.shimen-walker.com/

Taipei Walker: http://www.walkersnet.com.tw

Top Pubs:
The Tavern
http://www.tavern.com.tw/

Carnegies
http://www.carnegies.net/

Top KTV's in Taipei:
http://www.cashboxparty.com/ Cashbox
http://www.holiday.com.tw/ Holiday

FAMILY TOURS with young children:

Puppetry Arts Center of Taipei

: http://www.pact.org.tw/

Lin liu Hsin Puppet theatre Museum:

http://www.taipei puppets.com/

Taipei cultural center:

http://www.tmseh.gov.tw/

Janfusan Kiddyland:

http://www.kiddyland.com.tw

http://www.hsin-yi.org.tw/kidsPark

Children's Museum of Taipei:

http:/www.cmot.com.tw

The children's Art Museum :

http://www.artart.com.tw

Taipei Children's Recreation Center:

http://www.tcrc.taipei.gov.tw/

Taipei Youth Recreation Center:

http://www.y17.com.tw

Ocean World:

;http://www.oceanworld.com.tw

Taipei Water Park:

http://waterpark.twd.gov.tw

Zhishan Cultural & Ecological Garden:

http://www.zcegarden.org.tw

Taipei Zoo:

http://www.zoo.gov.tw

Taipei astronomical Museum:

http://www.tam.gov.tw

National Science Education Center:

http://www.ntsec.gov.tw

Yoyo Story House:

http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/lan/Cht/attractions/scenic_spots.asp?id=5954&sid=

Kid's Story House:

http://www.kidstoryhouse.com.tw

Auto Accessories:

Yellow Hat Automotive Store (Nei Hu Branch)
130 Sec 1 Tso-tsong Rd., Taipei
Tel: (02) 6600-0022Opening
Hour: Mon- Sat/ 11 am- 9:30 pm; Sun and holiday/ 10 am- 9 pm
http://www.yellowhat.com.tw/

Richahaus Superauto:
service@richahaus.com.tw (AM10:00 ~ PM22:30) Tel:2793-0403
http://www.richahaus.com.tw/

Autopax : http://www.autopax.com/
10F, No. 2, Sintaiwu Rd. Sec.1 Hsichih City Taipei Taiwan R.O.C

Winnercar: http://www.winnercar.com.tw

The Martyrs' Shrine:
Built in Ming dynasty style to commemorate those who died in China's wars over the centuries. The formal changing of the guard attracts an interesting crowd of onlookers.

To get there, Take MRT to Yuanshan and cross over to the Bus stop at the Soccer Stadium. Take Bus Nos: 2,21,208,247,287 directly to Martyr's Shrine. This bus also goes on further on to the Miramar Shopping Complex with the World's 2nd largest Ferris Wheel.

24 Hrs Book store: Eslite
http://www.eslitebooks.com/
Eslite Bookstore (Dunhua South)
Address: 2F, 245, Dunhua S. Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei
Tel: (02) 2775-5977
Eslite Bookstore(Mira Branch)
10-11F, 138, Ba De (Pa Teh) Road, section 4
Tel: (02) 3762-1020

Kingstone Books:
http://www.kingstone.com.tw/

Xian Tian Temple:

http://www.ht.org.tw/

Wulai:
http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/gogo/goen_34.htm

Atayal Aboriginal Museum:

http://www.atayal.tpc.gov.tw/index_en.aspx

http://www.atayal.org/

http://www.atayal.com.tw

Danshui:

http://www.tshs.tpc.gov.tw/fore/taindex_en.asp

Ilan:
http://enwww.e-land.gov.tw/
http://tourism.e-land.gov.tw/EN/Default.asp
http://www.ilantravel.com.tw/taping/content/info.htm http://www.ilancat.com.tw/homepage/first.php

Miaoli:
http://www.miaoli.gov.tw/english/

Keelung:
http://www.klcg.gov.tw/en/index.jsp

Miaokow - Keelung Roadside Cuisine
http://www.miaokow.org

BISHA FISHING PORT, Keelung (Fresh Sea Food)

http://www.klcg.gov.tw/en/05/05_3_1.jsp

http://www.klcg.gov.tw/en/05/05_9.jsp

Wanli Township: (Yeliou)
http://www.wanli.tpc.gov.tw/

http://www.oceanworld.com.tw (Yeliou)

Jinguashi :
Gold Ecological Park
http://www.gep.tpc.gov.tw

Pingshi Township:(Shi Fen)
http://www.pingshi.tpc.gov.tw/

Whale Watching & Turtle Island:
http://www.ez666.com
http://www.seawhale.com.tw
Tel: (02) 2783-7151, (03) 878-1233

Taiwan Cities and Taipei Street names:
http://www.romanization.com/index.html
http://www.romanization.com/streets/wadegiles.html
http://www.romanization.com/mrt/tones.html

Bed n Breakfast:
http://www.bnb.org.tw

China Youth Corp - Activity Centers:
http://www.cyh.org.tw/ (14 Hostels around Taiwan)

Yangmingshan National Park:
http://www.ymsnp.gov.tw

Footwear:

http://www.familyshoes.com.tw/

Flower Markets:
The Neihu Flower Market is located at 400, Rueiguang Rd, Neihu,(pronounced Ray Guang Lu) : There is a direct bus - No. 16 you can take from the Songshan Domestic Airport to Neihu

The Jianguo Weekend Flower Market is located under the Jianguo expressway, at the intersection of Renai and Xinyi roads, Taipei:
Bus :36, 37, 48, 65, 226, 263, 270, 274.

Warner Village: (Now known as Vieshow Cinemas)
http://www.vscinemas.com.tw/

Miramar Entertainment Center:
http://www.miramar.com.tw

Tech Products:
3C - TSANN KUEN GROUP:
http://www.tkec.com.tw/tkec/index.jsp
Website of largest chain store of electronics in Taiwan.

PCHome:
http://www.pchome.com.tw/

Nova:
NOVA's GuanQian store is is located near the Taipei Main Train Station.

Guanghua Computer market:
(The Best Place to shop for electronics in Taipei)
Nearest MRT; Zhongxiao/Xinsheng
Located on Bade Road, Sec. 1, Guanghua Market is the largest market for electronics and computer products in Taiwan.
(Location. MRT Stop Zhongxiao Xinsheng > Exit 4 > Turn right, walk to second junction , turn left , walk 2 mins to Guanghua.) 10am ~9pm

Closed every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month.

Tel: 2341-2202

Top Taiwan Theme Parks:
http://www.justaiwan.com/amusemantpark/english/map.htm

Hair Salons:

These are the top three chain stores here:

Yellow Ted Website:

http://www.yellowted.com.tw/

Showlin Website:

http://www.showlin-salon.com.tw/

Mentor Website:

http://www.mentor-hair.com.tw/

Car Rental:
Chailease Auto Rental Services
Tel: 02)2828-0033 Fax: 02)2826-2191
Mobil: 0922-988-100
Email: ChristianaChen@chailease.com.tw
They have branchs in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung.

VIP Car Rental Co. 148 Minchuan E. Rd., Sec. 3, Taipei (02)5426-1111
http://www.vipcar.com.tw/

Update on Driving in Taiwan: Current Regulations:

A. Foreigners wanting to drive in the Republic of China (ROC) should first meet the drivers' qualifications stipulated in the ROC driving regulations. And the issuance of driving licenses to foreigners is based on the principles of equality and reciprocity? between the ROC and the counterpart nations.

B. Foreigners holding valid driver's licenses issued by a counterpart nation that upholds the principles of equality and reciprocity may lawfully drive vehicles in the first thirty days coming to Taiwan. There is no need to apply for another driving license. For those planning to drive for more than 30 days should first apply for motor vehicle extension at respective city and county governments. The maximum extension time is one year.

C. Foreigners who want to engage in long-term driving in the ROC should replace their original driver's license with an ROC license or take the rules test and road test here in order to get licenses issued by the ROC government. Whether a foreigner can directly replace the license issued in his/her nation will depend on whether or not the foreign nation has agreed on the principles of equality and reciprocity. Details and a list of foreign nations qualified for the principles category are available at the following Web page:
http://www.thb.gov.tw/english/left-licences.htm

http://english.taipei.gov.tw/tcmvd/
http://www.mvdis.gov.tw/
I got this info from a Travel mag in Taiwan, practice here first before taking the tests:
http://210.241.91.246/english/english-cai.htm

Maolin Scenic Area:
http://www.maulin-nsa.gov.tw/

Pintung:
http://www.pthg.gov.tw/
http://www.ptcg.gov.tw/
http://travel.pthg.gov.tw/

Kenting National Park:
http://www.ktnp.gov.tw/

http://www.tbnsa.gov.tw/

Parasailing: Tel: 08-886-6388

Other Water Sports: Tel: 08-886-6606

Go-kart: Tel: 08-889-8518

Yunlin:
http://www2.yunlin.gov.tw/

Kaohsiung :
http://w4.kcg.gov.tw/~english/
http://www.waterpark.com.tw
http://invest.kcg.gov.tw/specstreet/homepage_e.htm

Nantou:
http://www.nantou.gov.tw/

Yushan or Jade Mountain:
http://english.ysnp.gov.tw/