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Description: Things to know about Taipei for our overseas friends!
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This is a handbook for people coming to the g0v Summit from overseas put together by everyone.
This information applies for short-stay visitors only.
Passports eligible for Visa Exemption
Passports eligible for Visa on arrival
If you have valid visa for any of the following countries: US, Canada, Japan, UK, Schengen countries, Australia, New Zealand, use the fast track visa application
Otherwise follow the procedeures below for “All other passports”.
If you live in China
If you are eligible for ???, go for that.
Otherwise: ask if the conference organizer can send formal business visa invitation. Please allow 2 months lead time.
If you live in Hong Kong or other countries, and have residence permit
You are generally eligible for the “Type 3 Chinese Visitor” category. Follow the procedeures below for “All other passports”. Please allow 3 weeks lead time.
See here
Facial and fingerprint registartion is required for all foriegn passport holders. The only exception is to be invited by a institution and the host has to apply for your fingerprinting exemption by proving your exceptional academic or professional achievement, according to “????????????????????????” ?(????????????????????????????? with this form. Please allow two-week lead time.
At Taoyuan (TPE) (Mostly International flights) or Songshan (TSA) airport you can buy Data SIM card from main carriers of Taiwan.
Due to the law, you must have BOTH your passport AND your local ID or international driver license to buy one. :disappointed:
Sign up an account from TPE-Free. Most of the public places (shopping mall, library and Metro stations) have TPE-Free.
And also, you can use iTaiwan. It will be available at some public places like post office or local government.
No need to tip.
Chinese & English, most of people will help you anyway.
English news can be found on Taiwan News
Taipei MRT should be your first choice.
Uber is also available in Taipei.
You can flag down a taxi from the street. Starts at NT$70-90, but in some tourist sites, the price will be a little bit higher.
Google Maps is your good friend.
The public transport system runs on a reloadable contactless card called EasyCard. There are also one to five day unlimited pass (for MRT and Buses), called Taipei pass, and 24hr Taipei Metro Pass (only for MRT). It?s better to buy a EasyCard unless you will plan on making 5+ trips per day then you can buy the Taipei pass at all metro station information. The EasyCard is available at all metro station information counters and convenience stores.
EasyCard credits are refundable (with some fees) so if you still have some credits left, remember to go to the MRT counter to apply for a refund.
No eating or drinking is allowed inside the station or on the train.
YouBike allows commuters to rent from one station and return at another. To use YouBike, you will need an EasyCard that is available at all metro station information counters and convenience stores.
Credit: Antonio Tajuelo
Treasures that you won't see in Beijing's National Palace Museum.
Credit: Leon Brocard
Elephant mountain (??, Xiang-shan)
Here you can see the taipei 101 and whole Taipei city.
Credit: ?? ??
Maokong (??)
Famous for the taiwanese tea
Credit: Prince Roy
Yangmingshan National Park (???????)
Credit: ???
Ping Hsi Branch Railway Line & Old Town (????, ????)
Famous for the Taiwan?s sky lantern festival. You can launching sky lanterns on the railway. Like “Tangled” by Disney.
Credit: Jirka Matousek
Jiufen (??)
The famous Japanese animation producer Hayao Miyazaki used Jiufen as an inspiration in Spirited Away.
Credit: cotaro70s
Tamsui Old Town (????)
Beitou Hot Spring (????)
Credit: ?????
Anime & Manga
Taipei Underground Shopping Street (?????)
Near Taipei Main Station. Most anime shops located at the middle of the shopping street. (Not to be confused with Zhongshan Underground Shopping Street)
Guanghua Market (????)
Electronic Street, but also have some anime shops in Syntrend (??). Huashan Park (??????) is also a good place to go.
More information: The 25 Top Taipei, Taiwan Things To Do: What to Do Today, This Weekend or in September.
Taiwan is very famous for night market. There are so many night market in Taipei, for example: Shihlin night market and Ninxia night market. In this night market, you can find many Taiwanese foods. See also 45 Taiwanese foods we can't live without on CNN.
Probaly the most known Taiwan food. If you want to try Ding-Tai-Feng (???) be prepared to queue for 1 hour in lunch and dinner time.
Search Google for stinky tofu challenge
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One of the best places in Taipei. Be prepared to queue
Looks like American hot dog but is broiled sausage wrapped in “rice sausage”.
Similar to Japanese oden but is a Taiwan-specialized version. Also called “??” (Oh-Lian)
Two types: Oil-fried and steamed. Steamed is usually only in southern Taiwan.
Unlike American style fried checken, and also unlike Japanese fried checken (kara-age), the Taiwanse fried chicken is flat and as large as your hand, some are even larger than your face.
Shaved Ice Mountain usually served with sweet beans like azuki bean or fruits. Besure to try Mango Shaved Ice which is the most known ice in Taiwan.
Note: Sun is not included in the cake.
Like Jelly but softer. Usually served in cold with lemon. This sweet is probaly only available in Taiwan.
Ongoing list of cafes put together in Wiki.
Credit: Ms.Aman
Pineapple cake
It's great for afternoon tea. The filling is either pineapple, or more traditionally winter melon (??) sealed with a buttery crust.
Nougat
Tea Leaf Pack
Sun cake
Kavalan (Taiwan Whiskey). Only available at airport
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This guide is forked from the Ruby Taiwan Community, which was inspired by Ruby Singapore community, check out their handbook if you visit Singapore.
