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| Currency | ||||
| The country's currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (NT$).The current exchange rate is approximately | ||||
| NT$31:US$1 (subject to change). Major foreign currencies can be exchanged at hotels, airports | ||||
| and a number of government-designated banks.Major credit cards are widely accepted, and traveler's | ||||
| checks may be accepted by a number of tourist-oriented shops and at most international tourist hotels | ||||
| and banks. | ||||
| Time Zone | ||||
| Taiwan is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). | ||||
| Transportation | ||||
| Taipei is geographically compact with Plentiful taxis,buses and Mass Transit Railway (MTR). | ||||
| From CKS ( Chiang kai-shek) International Airport to Taipei downtown By Taxi or Bus 50 minutes | ||||
| to 1 hour may be needed to make the trip. Average cost for taxi is abort NT$1,000-NT$1,200(one way), | ||||
| and NT$120 for bus fare (one way). | ||||
| Useful Phone Numbers to get more Information | ||||
| Foreign Affairs Division,Taipei Office (+886-2) 2381-8341 | ||||
| Tourism Bureau's Tourist Information (+886-2) 2717-3737 | ||||
| http://www.tbroc.gov.tw | ||||
| Directory Assistance in English (+886-2) 2311-6796 | ||||
| CKS International Airport Tourist Service Center (+886-3) 383-3666 | ||||
| Government Information Office | ||||
| http://www.gio.gov.tw (+886-2) 2322-8888 | ||||
| International Operator Assistance 100(Locak Service) | ||||