Local Information

Weather

Taiwan enjoys a subtropical climate with warm weather all year round. The annual average temperature is 24 degrees Celsius.

The weather report of Taiwan can be found at the website of Central Weather Bureau: http://www.cwb.gov.tw/eng/index.htm

Electricity Power Supply

The utility power supply used in Taiwan is 110 volts/60 Hz. Appliances from Europe, Australia or South-East Asia will require an adaptor and/or transformer.

Currency

The local currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (NT$). The current exchange rate is approx. NT$30.5 to US$1 (June. 2017, subject to change). Foreign currencies can be exchanged at airports, hotels, department stores, and a number of government-designated banks.

Helpful Phone Numbers

Police: 110

English Speaking Police: +886-2-2555-4275, +886-2-2556-6007

Emergencies/Fire Department: 119

English Speaking Directory Assistance: 106

International Operator Assistance: 100

English Speaking Telephone Operator: +886-2-2311-6796, +886-2-2311-6796

24-hour English/Japanese/ Korean hotline for travel information (Tourism Bureau): 0800-011-765