HOTELS
Budget Beds
Taipei Hostel. Homely environment in the heart of the city. Dorms at 300NT, rooms at 500NT.lin Shen Bei Road Lane 5, 6th floor, no.6 。 02-239502950
Plusher Sleeps
The Grand Hotel. Taipei's most famous, a favourite of visiting dignatries, it offers 30% discount for foreigners.Double rooms start at USD195. 1 Chung Shan North Road, Section 4. 02-2886 8888
CHOW
Weird eats
Taiwanese street food has arguably the worst names in the world. But smelly tofu and coffin board are tastier than they sound.
Big Boobs Milk Tea
We are testing if this Tainwanese delicious Ice tea latte does anything is named for mammary-enhancing properties or the chewy flour balls in it.
ATTRACTIONS
Hot Springs
First discovered by a German in 1894, these natural mineral baths have medical and cosmetic benefits.
Supper
Stroll through the night markets with the locals trawling for food, games and shopping. Try Shi Lin or Ji Long.
Come see the Queen
Taiwan's most famous royalty, the Fairy's shoe, the Elephant's nose and other rocks carved by nature along the sea at Ye Liu Geological Park.
MISC. INFO
Climate
Wet: Apr-Sep, Average temperature: 17 deg.Celsius. For May 25 deg, Celsius.
Exchange Rates
US$1=32.8 Taiwan New Dollar
Time Zone
+8 hours GMT
Power Needs
110V, 60 Hz, 2-pin flat blade.
Visa Needs
Free for most up to 30 days
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
IDD Country Code +886
Tourist Police 110
24 hrs English-speaking Medical Care Taiwan Adventist Hospital (02) 27711-8151
Local Singapore Consulate Singapore Trade Representative Office (02) 27721849/1/2
