Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Children's discounts are available and based on height (rules vary from 90cm to
150cm) or age (usually under 12). Foreign children are usually eligible for this discount.
Seniors 65 years and older are usually given the same discounts as children. Seniors
over 70 often get in free. Foreign seniors are usually eligible for this discount.
Government-issued
Youth Travel Cards
(
www.youthtravel.tw
) are available to visitors
between 15 and 30 years old for discounts on admission tickets, accommodations, trans-
portation, food and shopping. You can pick up a Youth Travel Card at the airport or train
visitor centres.
Electricity
Taiwan has the same electrical standard as the US and Canada: 110V, 60Hz AC. Electric-
al sockets have two vertical slots. If you bring appliances from Europe, Australia or South-
east Asia, you'll need an adaptor or transformer.
