Tainan, the ancient capital of Taiwan, is situated on the southern coastal plains of the island. The island's oldest and fourth-largest city, Tainan is well-known for its many historical sites, with more than 50 of them being listed as national treasures. In addition, many native Taiwanese cuisines originate from Tainan.Plug TypeLanguageMandarinPopulation750,000Time ZoneGMT + 8 hoursMeasuresMetric SystemVoltage110 voltsMobile PhonesGSM 900/1800Foreign nationals who intend to stay in Taiwan for less than six months for the purpose of transit, tourism or visiting relatives require a passport valid for at least six months, a completed application form with two photos, an outbound airline ticket or verifiable proof of purchase and documents verifying the purpose of their visit.Visa FAQ from the Bureau of Consular AffairsThe official currency of Taiwan is the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD), also known as the TWD and sometimes written as NT$.Here are the most recent exchange rates for some common currencies.NTD 1.00 equals:
.03
US Dollar (USD)
.03
Euro (EUR)
.02
British Pound (GBP)
.26
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
2.61
Japanese Yen (JPY)
.04
Singapore Dollar (SGD)
A value-added tax (VAT) of five percent is added to all purchase amounts. VAT is refundable for tourists making purchases only at participating shops.A service charge of 10 percent is usually added automatically to all hotel and restaurant bills. If not, a 10 percent tip is appropriate for waiters.Bank Hours
9am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Office Hours8-9am to 5-6pm, Monday to Friday.Shop HoursDepartment stores are open from 11am to 9pm daily.Taiwan offers a full range of modern healthcare facilities and excellent hospitals. Drinking bottled or boiled water is recommended. Bottled drinking water is available in your hotel room, with our compliments.Light clothing is recommended for the summer months and a sweater for the cooler months. Suits are appropriate for business occasions and meetings.
Tainan enjoys warm to hot temperatures throughout the year. Average summer temperatures range from 29C to 32C, and from 10C to 20C during the winter.