Venue

Location

Microelectronics and Information Systems Research Center (MIRC) in National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Climate

Taiwan's climate is subtropical with average annual temperatures of 19℃ (66℉) in the north and 21℃(69℉) in the south. Autumn is from September through November, and is usually cool with an average temperature from 20℃ to 24℃ (68℉ to 75℉).

The weather report of Taiwan can be found at the website of Central Weather Administration.

Currency

The Taiwan currency unit is the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD). (1 US dollar ~ 32 NTD as of April. 2024.) Major credit cards such as VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB are accepted at most hotels and many stores.

Tipping and Tax

There is no tipping inTaiwan. Customers pay the exact amount that appears on the bill. Taiwan has a 5% consumer tax on all goods and services. All published prices (including restaurant menus, taxi fares, supermarket prices) include consumer tax.

Electricity