Language

The official language is Mandarin Chinese while English is the ICIP 2019 official language.

Time

Taipei is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Climate

Autumn begins in September and the weather is cool with average temperatures between 18 °C (64 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F).

Electricity

Electricity in Taiwan is 110 Volts, alternating at 60 cycles per second. However, the shape of a socket varies between countries, a portable plug adaptor may be necessary. The flat blade attachment plug is generally accepted.

Currency and Bank

New Taiwan dollar (NT$) is the official currency. Banks open from 09:00 to 15:30, Monday through Friday and are closed on weekends and public holidays.

Tipping

In restaurants, hotels or other services, tipping is optional and customized per case depending on whether you are pleased with the service. Consumer taxes are included in price on tags.