About Me
My name: Lim Khai Wei
Matric no.: A09A055.
Faculty: Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business
University: University Malaysia Kelantan
Date of Birth: 03/09/1989

Area of Study: Entrepreneurship (Commerce)
Ambition: Become a reporter


I had learnt a lot during the time of writing travel blog.

Thank to Miss Raja Norliana , my lecturer for this subject Travel Management.
Hopefully I could travel around the world soon :)

Introduction of Taiwan


Discover the beauty of Taiwan. Enjoy its majestic peaks, national parks and scenic areas, coastlines, and many other wonders. Experience the friendliness of local people and the delicious Taiwanese food. Stand at the edge of Sun Moon Lake, located in the middle of Taiwan, traipse through the East Rift Valley and get a glimpse of Taiwanese rural life in Kenting National Park. Taiwan is a journey of natural discover.


Location: East Asia.

Area: 36,188 km².

Population: 22,800,000 (2006 est.)

Capital: Taipei (2,600,000).

Time: 12 hours ahead of Toronto and 15 hours ahead of Vancouver.

Language: Mandarin Chinese.

Religion: Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism.

Currency:New Taiwan Dollars (NT$)

Climate in Taiwan:     Jan           Apr        Jul         Oct
Temperature
°C High/Low            10/17      18/22     26/30     20/25



Most areas of Taiwan enjoy a subtropical climate. Warm and mild all year round, visitors can comfortably tour Taiwan in any season. The temperature rises above 25 degree between June and September and drops below 15 degree between November and March when there is occasional snowfall on the higher mountains. In summer from June to October, there are occasional typhoons but these do not have a long-term impact on the island.

Electricity: 110 volt 60Hz.

Country Code: 886 - Taipei 2, Kaohsiung 7.

Business Hours:
•Banks: 0900-1530 Mon-Fri
•Offices: 0900-1730 Mon-Fri
•Shops: 1000-2100 Mon-Sat (Department Stores); Some Convenience stores are open 24h.

Tipping: Tipping is not necessary in Taiwan. The only people who really expect you to tip are hotel bellhops and airport porters, who will expect about US$1 a bag. Large hotels and restaurants will add 10% service charge and 5% value added tax to your bill.

Immunization: Hepatitis A, Tetanus recommended.

Passport/Visa: Passport required. Visa not required for American or Canadian citizens for stays of up to 30 days.

Airport: There are 2 international airports in Taiwan, the Tao Yuan International Airport (TPE) which is 40 KM south of Taipei, and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), which is about 10 KM southeast of Kaohsiung City.

Airport tax: NT$ 300 (included in price of airline ticket)

Credit Cards: Major international credit cards can be used at most hotels and upscale restaurants or to obtain cash advances at your card's offices.
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