Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Crowds at major sights on weekends.
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Best time to visit outer islands.
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Peak time for Chinese tour groups from March to May.
Low Se
w Season
(No
-Mar)
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Few crowds except during January and Chinese New Year.
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Best discounts on accommodation at major tourist sights (up to 50%).
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Saturday-night rates may still be high-season prices.
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High season for hot spring hotels.
(Nov-Ma
Websites
Forumosa
(
www.forumosa.com
) Expat community site.
Information for Foreigners
(
http://iff.immigration.gov.tw
) Visa regulations and daily life
matters.
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com
)
Visit the Thorn Tree forum for updates from fellow
Lonely Planet readers.
Taiwanease
(
www.taiwanease.com
)
Expat community site, covering family-related mat-
ters, restaurants and nightlife.
The View from Taiwan
(
http://michaelturton.blogspot.com
) Local political and cultural
coverage, plus weekly bike trips.
Important Numbers
When calling local long-distance numbers, the '0' in the area codes is used. When dialling
from overseas it's dropped.
Emergency
119
Country code
886
International access code
002
Taipei area code
02
24-hour tourism hot line
0800-011 765
