What preparations do you need to make as a mainlander traveling to Taiwan?

Things to note when traveling to Taiwan (touring in a group) are divided into relevant legal and regulatory precautions, entry and exit precautions, food and accommodation precautions, and sightseeing precautions. If you are traveling independently, you can omit the relevant regulations for group tours in the following precautions.

1. Relevant laws and regulations on Taiwan travel precautions

1. Traveling to Taiwan should hold the "Taiwan Travel Permit for Mainland Residents", travel endorsement and Taiwan Entry Permit, and participate in group tours , round trip as a whole group.

2. When traveling to Taiwan, you should properly keep your personal travel documents and make copies of the documents as backups. You can store the copies together with the photo of the document and the original document separately. In the event of an accident such as loss, theft or robbery, the tour leader should be reported immediately and the police and the Taiwan Cross-Strait Tourism Association should also be informed.

3. When traveling to Taiwan, mainland residents should abide by the relevant regulations of the Taiwan region, respect local customs and habits, obey the unified management of the tour leader, and travel with the group. They are not allowed to leave the group without authorization, and are not allowed to stay without returning. . When free activities, you should explain your destination to the tour leader and obtain the consent of the tour leader; when returning, if you need to enter in a group due to force majeure or other special reasons, you should report to the tour leader in a timely manner.

4. Mainland residents traveling to Taiwan should regulate their personal behavior. They are not allowed to participate in activities and gatherings that are detrimental to cross-Strait relations, are not allowed to make remarks that are detrimental to cross-Strait relations, are not allowed to carry and disseminate promotional materials that are detrimental to cross-Strait relations, and are not allowed to participate in activities involving gambling, pornography, drugs, etc.

2. Taiwan travel precautions regarding entry and exit

1. Check-in: Please follow the requirements of the "Group Departure Instructions" and arrive at the meeting point on time. The airport is crowded, so please take care of your belongings.

2. Luggage:

● Each person is limited to one piece of hand luggage, and the weight of checked luggage shall not exceed 20 kilograms;

● Valuables please Do not put them in checked luggage; alcohol, fruit knives, small scissors and nail clippers cannot be carried with you, please check them in; lithium batteries are not allowed in checked luggage; lighters are not allowed and cannot be checked in.

●If you have emergency medicines for travel, please try to carry a whole box of tablets or granules (do not carry liquid medicines in potions or syrups). If you take a certain amount of medicine, please only carry the necessary dose on the plane, and put the rest of the medicine in your checked baggage and hand it over to the airline.

● Please fill in your Chinese and English name and phone number clearly on the luggage tag. After checking in your baggage with the airline, please be sure to keep your baggage check-in receipt and check whether the flight and destination on the receipt are consistent with the flight you took that day and the city you are going to.

3. Departure:

● Customs: If you are carrying a video camera, a camera with a detachable lens, a laptop, etc., you should declare it to the customs.

● Carrying foreign currency: According to regulations: each person can carry 5,000 US dollars. If you carry more than the amount, you will be responsible for it once it is found out.

●If the endorsement is issued by a travel agency, please follow the arrangements of the tour leader and go through the departure procedures in a unified manner according to the order on the "Departure List".

4. Entry into Taiwan:

● All international contraband items are listed as strictly prohibited items. Fresh fruits and vegetables, pickled fish, and meat are not allowed to be brought in. Duty-free items include a bottle of foreign wine, a carton of cigarettes, a small amount of perfume, and an appropriate amount for personal use.

● Taiwan authorities stipulate that each inbound passenger is only allowed to bring NT$8,000, US$1,000 or equivalent foreign currency. If the foreign currency exceeds the regulations, it must be declared in detail on the entry form so that it can be carried out when leaving the country. Departure and traveler's checks are not restricted.

3. Things to note when traveling in Taiwan regarding food and accommodation

1. The tap water in the hotel cannot be drunk directly. Please boil it before drinking.

2. Please keep your personal belongings properly. Valuables can be placed in the safe at the front desk or in the room.

3. The voltage in Taiwan is 110 volts, and some hotels have 220 volt equipment. When you use your own electrical appliances such as hair dryers, travel irons and electric razors, these appliances should be The voltage can be adjusted, otherwise you will have to bring an additional transformer or adequate batteries.

4. Taiwan’s sockets are of the flat-head, two-pin type. Cylindrical plugs and three-flat socket plugs cannot be used in Taiwan. It is recommended that you buy a conversion plug in advance.

5. Generally, hotel bathrooms are fully equipped with towels, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soaps, and hair dryers. If travelers feel that the indoor supplies such as towels, ashtrays, etc. are of commemorative value, they can directly contact the hotel. Negotiate purchases; if you use the drinks and food in the refrigerator, you need to pay at the counter when checking out. Some hotels have premium channels, and if you want to watch them, you should pay for them when you check out.

6. The group dines in designated restaurants, and most restaurants are non-smoking. Breakfast is served in the hotel. If it is buffet style, please take an appropriate amount and do not waste it; if you need drinks during the meal: For example, if you use beer, soda, etc. provided by the restaurant, please pay for it yourself; if you bring your own alcohol, the hotel may charge additional service fees.

7. Taiwanese hotels generally use the "flower" rating system, but not all hotels participate in the rating. The Wuhua Hotel in Taiwan is roughly equivalent to the five-star hotel in mainland China. However, due to different evaluation standards, it is not completely equivalent and will be slightly lower than the mainland standard.

IV. Things to note when traveling to Taiwan

1. Depending on the driving distance, the order of attractions in the itinerary may be adjusted.

2. Please remember the vehicle number and group name of the vehicle you are traveling on to avoid taking the wrong bus. Please keep in mind the meeting time and location during the trip. If you get lost locally, please call the local tour guide’s mobile phone for help.

3. Smoking is strictly prohibited in the tour bus, and please keep the car clean and tidy.

4. Traffic in Taiwan drives on the right, just like in mainland China. There are many people using motorcycles as means of transportation, so be careful when crossing the road and obey the traffic rules.

5. According to relevant regulations, tourists are not allowed to leave the group without permission and must follow the group for activities. All tourists must return to their hotel before 11 p.m.

5. Other things to note when traveling in Taiwan

1. Taiwan’s climate does not change much throughout the year. The annual average temperature is about 22 degrees, and the average lowest temperature is only 12-17 degrees Celsius. In summer, The highest temperature is about 35℃. It is hotter in southern Taiwan and cooler in the mountains. It is recommended that you bring your own umbrella.

2. The circulating currency in Taiwan is the New Taiwan Dollar (NT$). The face values ??of the New Taiwan Dollar banknotes are divided into 2000 yuan, 1000 yuan, 500 yuan, 200 yuan and 100 yuan. Among them, 2000 yuan is less circulated. . The coins are divided into 50 yuan, 20 yuan, 10 yuan, 5 yuan and 1 yuan. You can bring RMB with you. After arriving at the local airport in Taiwan, there are special exchange counters where you can exchange RMB into New Taiwan Dollars. In addition, designated foreign exchange banks (such as the Bank of Communications, which can exchange New Taiwan Dollars) or international tourist hotels can exchange foreign currencies. The receipt obtained during the exchange must be kept properly. If you want to exchange unused New Taiwan Dollars before leaving the country, you must present it. this receipt. 1RMB≈4.6NTD, 1USD≈6.8RMB.

3. Tax: Taiwan’s product tax and sales tax are included in the pricing and are not charged separately. Some large department stores and brand stores offer 5% tax rebate. It is required to purchase more than NT$3,000 in the same store on the same day, hold valid documents, correctly fill out the tax refund form, keep the cashier slip or invoice and unused tax refund items, and go through the tax refund procedures at the airport tax refund counter on the day of departure.

4. Tipping: There is no custom of tipping in Taiwan, but it is normal to charge a 10% service charge for hotel accommodation and restaurant consumption. When passengers enter the hotel to check in, their large luggage should be delivered to the room by the waiter. According to general international practice, a tip will be given, about NT$50 or US$2 per room, or NT$2 per piece of luggage. NT$50.

5. You can dial from a public phone or hotel phone. The usage method is: 002+86+region+telephone number; take Shanghai as an example: 002+86+21+12345678 Mainland China mobile phones with international roaming The phone works in Taiwan.

6. You need to bring your own swimsuit and swimming cap for hot spring baths in Taiwan. Please make preparations before traveling.