What should you pay attention to when traveling to Kaohsiung?

Travel Notes

1. In Taiwan, smoking is almost completely prohibited in public places with roofs. Once found, a fine of NT$2,000 to NT$10,000 will be imposed according to regulations. fine.

2. The standard tip is NT$50 per piece of luggage, and a 10% service charge will be added for accommodation and meals.

3. One pound in Taiwan is equal to 16 taels, which is 600 grams, and one tael is 37.5 grams. Pay special attention to this when buying dry goods, medicinal materials, and seafood.

4. When waiting for the bus, wave to the bus and the driver will stop at the platform. When getting off the bus, you need to ring the alighting bell in the bus and the driver will stop and let you off.

Mobile phones and phone cards

Mobile cards

1. Mobile phones of China Mobile or China Unicom that have opened international roaming services in mainland China can still be used normally in Taiwan.

China Mobile’s mobile phone roams to Taiwan. Calls to mainland China are RMB 1.99/minute, calls to local calls are RMB 0.99/minute, and incoming calls are RMB 1.99/minute. Sending text messages is 0.39 yuan/text, and receiving text messages is free.

2. Mobile phone cards are generally called "prepaid cards" for mobile phones in Taiwan. The advantage is that the call charges are relatively low, and it is also convenient for Taiwanese friends or traveling companions to call you through Taiwanese mobile phone numbers. There are three major communication operators in Taiwan: Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, and Far EasTone Telecommunications. All three companies provide prepaid phone cards. If you want to buy them, you can buy them on the spot at the airport or at the operator's business hall or 7-11 convenience store with dual documents (passport, passport, or ID with photo). Open.

Dialing:

1. Dial from Taiwan to Mainland China: international phone code 002 + country code (such as Mainland China 86) + area code (00 needs to be removed) + other party’s phone number ;

2. Dial from mainland China to Taiwan; 886+area number (0 needs to be removed)+recipient phone number;

3. Call local in Taiwan: make local calls in Taiwan For internal calls, you only need to dial 6-8 numbers; for example, the phone number in Taipei is (02) 1234-5678. In Taipei, you only need to dial 1234-5678. If it is a long-distance call across counties and cities, add the area code before dialing the phone number. The Taipei area code is (02) and the Taoyuan area code is (03).

Network environment

Taiwan’s wifi coverage is very high, but it is not completely free. Only cities such as Taipei, New Taipei, and Kaohsiung, as well as the Taiwan Executive Yuan Examination Council, provide free wifi services for iTaiwan, which is provided for the Taiwan government. Most Taiwanese hotels have stopped providing wifi, and a considerable number of B&Bs provide wifi. However, many five-star hotels charge for wifi. Taiwan's NCC law stipulates that you must know who is using the Internet, so whether it is free or paid, you must log in and provide the registrant's data. Fortunately, Taiwan’s free wifi accounts are interoperable. The main iTaiwan and Taipei’s TPE-free accounts can be interoperable, that is, one account can travel throughout Taiwan.

Wi-Fi in public places

1. iTaiwan: Provided by the Taiwan Executive Yuan, there are 3,000 hotspots across Taiwan and Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, mainly at post offices, Stations, visitor centers, government units and other places.

2. TPE-free wifi signal: This is provided to Taipei citizens at the expense of the Taipei City Government, with the largest and densest coverage in Taipei.

3. New Taibei’s wifi signal: Free wifi, and the signal can be found at the city hall, district offices and health centers in New Taipei City.

4. WiFi signals in other cities: Tainan City has its own WiFi, which requires a separate application and the coverage is not large. All MRT stations in Kaohsiung City provide free wifi that does not require an account or password. I haven't found it in other places in Taichung yet.

5. Convenience store wifi: 7-11 has its own 7-wifi, but it is not free. However, 7-11 has wide coverage and is universal, which is very convenient. You need to purchase a 7-11 Internet package separately, or be a monthly subscriber of 7mobile, and it is free to use.

6. WiFi at scenic spots: A few scenic spots such as the National Palace Museum and the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taiwan have their own free WiFi. You can apply for it on the spot and it is valid on the same day.

Self-service wifi

1. Document processing: You can take your documents (passport, passport) at the Taipei Tourism and Communications Bureau counter at Taipei Station to apply for free iTaiwan, TPE-free Account

2. Mobile phone number application: If you already have a Taiwanese mobile phone number, you can connect to the wifi signal, apply on the official website, and it will be available immediately.

Borrow wifi

You can send a text message to go2tw.cn@gmail.com three days before coming to Taiwan to ask for iTaiwan and TPE-free accounts.

Power supply and voltage

The voltage in Taiwan is 110V, which is a parallel two-pin jack. Most mobile phones and laptops used in mainland China are 110-220V, so there is no need to bring a transformer. Yes, but the notebook charger is a three-hole one, so you need to bring a conversion plug if you bring it.