Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Yīmā de Diàn;
http://hogoema.pixnet.net/blog
; 72-1 Fuxing Village; set meals NT$350;
11am-2.30pm & 5-8.30pm; )
Unless you come with a group your only option is the one
tǎocān
(set meal): all nine dishes of it, which includes in-season seafood, soup, veget-
ables and fruit.
To get to the restaurant, first head down the side road to the right of the Matsu Distil-
lery (towards Fuxing Village, aka Niujiao Village). Take the first right (following the
English signs to Leemo's) and then another right in 50m. Look for the stone house with
big glass windows.
Information
Taiwan's tourism department has information booths at the airport, the ferry terminal and
any number of attractions. There's now finally a small supply of English materials, in-
cluding the super-informative brochure
Let's Backpack in Matsu
.
Internet access is less uncommon on the island now. The airport and most homestays
provide wi-fi.
Bank of Taiwan
(Táiwān Yínháng; Jieshou Village)
The only place in Matsu to change
money; it also has a 24-hour ATM on the Cirrus network. You'd be smart to take what
you expect to spend on Matsu.
Getting There & Away
AIR
from Taipei (NT$1962, 55 minutes) to
Nangan Airport
(Nángān Jīchǎng).
BOAT
Shinhwa Boat Company
( in Keelung 02-2424 6868, in Nangan 22395;
www.shinhwa.com.tw
)
runs an overnight boat from Keelung (9.50pm, eight hours,
NT$1000). Boat schedules alternate, going directly to Nangan one night and to Nangan
via Dongyin the next. The service is very unreliable, however; expect cancellations
without notice. Even the tourist information centres recommend you call
every day
to
confirm sailings.
Getting Around
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
