Taiwan is a varied country offering an opulent culture, delicious food, endless shopping, delightful tropical weather, excitement and some of the most spectacular scenery.
A refreshing aspect about Taiwan is its modernity. Pristine shopping centres allow for convenient and pleasant shopping sprees, whilst around the corner, an austere age-old temple provides a relaxing spiritual lull from the justifiably shameless spending. The advanced infrastructure means that getting from place to place is a quick and painless journey, granting more time to relax and to take in the culture at a far less frantic pace.
Travellers Tips:
FLYING TIME from UK: approx 13 hours to Taiwan
TIME: GMT +8 hours
HEALTH: Yellow Fever vaccination certificate required if coming from infected area.
VISAS: Not required for UK passport holders. Passport must be valid for 6 months after departure date
CURRENCY: New Taiwanese Dollar (NT)
SEASONS: Best time to visit: autumn (Sept-Nov)
ELECTRICITY: 110 volts. USA plug type
