HUAN YING!
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Taiwan is a place you have probably visited many times, but this country has so much more to offer.
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Learn more about the complex political situation on the island of Taiwan. Both the Republic Of China (ROC) and the People Republic of China (PRC) claim to be the legitimate government of China. The current situation is stuck in a stalemate with the two ways of resolving the dispute (unification and independence).
This section helps prepare an individual before embarking to Taiwan, such as learning the cultural etiquette, basic conversational phrases, and even some useful local contact numbers.
Cultural Dos and Don’ts
Taiwanese are very polite in both the way they speak and how they treat other people. However, it's good to know the following DOs an DON'T's in Taiwan from a cultural point of view.
Basic Conversational Language
Some phrases in Chinese that are handy to know when visiting Taiwan.
Phone Apps
Currency
New Taiwan Dollars (TWD)
Miscellaneous
Dialing Code
+886
Useful Numbers
This section links to the various local news media in Taiwan.
RSS News Feed
This section informs the common scams and crimes to look out for when visiting Taiwan.
Scams
Crime & Security
This section lists some recommended readings about Taiwan.
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