UnionPay cards can be used in Taiwan Province Province, and merchants in Taiwan Province Province can generally use UnionPay cards for shopping without handling fees. Exchange rate is more cost-effective than cash. Most ATMs with UnionPay logo can use UnionPay card to withdraw NT dollars directly, which is very convenient, but it costs different fees.
Matters needing attention in tourism in Taiwan Province Province
About entry and exit
1) Report:
Please arrive at the meeting place on time according to the requirements of the "Notice of Departure". There are many people at the airport. Please take good care of your belongings.
2) luggage:
● Each person is allowed to carry one piece of hand luggage, and the weight of the checked baggage shall not exceed 20kg;
● Please don't put valuables in the checked baggage; Alcohol, fruit knife, small scissors and nail clippers cannot be carried with you, so please check them. The lithium battery cannot be checked; Lighters are not allowed to be carried or checked.
● If you have travel emergency medicines, please try to bring a whole box of tablets or granules (do not bring syrup or syrup-based medicines). If you take a certain amount of medicine, please only take the necessary dose on the plane, and leave the rest of the medicine in the checked baggage for the airline to check.
Please clearly fill in your Chinese and English name and telephone number on the luggage tag. After the checked baggage is delivered to the airline, please take good care of your baggage consignment receipt, and please check whether the flight and destination on the receipt are consistent with the flight and city you took that day.
3) set out:
● Customs: If you carry cameras, cameras with detachable lenses, laptops and other items, you should declare them to the customs.
● Carrying foreign currency: According to national regulations, each person can carry $5,000. If you carry too much, you will be responsible.
● If the travel agency handles the endorsement, please follow the arrangement of the tour leader and go through the exit formalities in the order on the exit list.
4) Entering Taiwan Province Province:
● All international contraband, fresh fruits and vegetables, pickled fish and meat are prohibited. Duty-free goods include a bottle of wine, a carton of cigarettes, a small amount of perfume and a proper amount of self-help articles.
● According to the regulations of Taiwan Province provincial authorities, each inbound passenger is only allowed to carry NT$ 8,000, US$ 65,438+0,000 or equivalent foreign currency. If the foreign currency exceeds the requirements, it must be declared in detail in the entry form so that it can be taken out of the country, and traveler's checks are not restricted.
About accommodation:
1) The tap water in the hotel cannot be directly drunk. Please boil before drinking.
2) Please take care of your personal belongings. Valuables can be put in the safe at the front desk or in the room.
3) The voltage in Taiwan Province Province is 1 10V, and some hotels have 220V equipment. When you use your own electrical appliances, such as hair dryer, traveling iron and electric shaver, the voltage of these appliances should be adjustable, otherwise you have to bring a transformer or enough batteries.
4) Sockets in Taiwan Province Province are flat-headed with two pins, and cylindrical plugs and three-pin socket plugs cannot be used in Taiwan Province Province. I suggest you buy a conversion plug in advance.
5) There are all kinds of towels, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soaps and hair dryers in the bathrooms of general hotels. Passengers feel that indoor items such as towels and ashtrays have commemorative value and can buy them directly from the hotel. If there are drinks and food in the refrigerator, you should go to the counter when you check out. Some hotels have pay channels. If you watch them, you should pay at the checkout.
6) Groups eat in designated restaurants, and smoking is prohibited in most restaurants; Breakfast is in the hotel. If it is self-help, please take it in moderation and don't waste it. If you need drinks, such as beer, soda, etc. , please pay by yourself. If you bring your own drinks, the hotel may add a service charge. 7) Hotels in Taiwan Province Province generally adopt the "Flower" rating system, but not all hotels participate in the rating. Wuhua Hotel in Taiwan Province Province is roughly equivalent to a five-star hotel in Chinese mainland, but due to different appraisal standards, it is not completely corresponding and will be slightly lower than the mainland standard. The hotels used by our company are all legally registered reception hotels of Taiwan Province Tourism Bureau.
About sightseeing
1) According to the driving distance, the order of scenic spots in the itinerary may be adjusted.
2) Please remember the car number and the name of the car group to avoid getting on the wrong bus. Please remember the time and place of assembly during the trip. If you get lost in the local area, please call the local tour guide's mobile phone for help.
3) Smoking is strictly prohibited in the tour bus. Please keep the bus clean and tidy.
4) Traffic in Taiwan Province, like that in Chinese mainland, keeps to the right, and many people use motorcycles as a means of transportation, so be careful when crossing the road and obey the traffic rules.
5) According to the relevant regulations, tourists are not allowed to leave the group without permission, and they need to join the group. All visitors must return to the hotel before 1 1 in the afternoon.
Others:
1) The climate in Taiwan Province Province does not change much throughout the year. The annual average temperature is about 22 degrees, the average minimum temperature is 12- 17 degrees, and the highest temperature in summer is about 35 degrees. It's hot in the south of Taiwan Province Province and cool in the mountainous areas. It is recommended that you bring your own umbrella.
2) The currency in circulation in Taiwan Province Province is NTD, and the denomination of NTD banknotes is divided into 2000 yuan, 1000 yuan, 500 yuan, 200 yuan and 100 yuan, of which 2000 yuan is less in circulation. Coins are divided into 50 yuan, 20 yuan, 10 yuan, 5 yuan and 1 yuan. You can take RMB with you. After you arrive at the local airport in Taiwan Province Province, there is a special exchange counter to exchange RMB for new Taiwan dollars. In addition, designated foreign exchange banks or international tourist hotels can exchange foreign currency, and the receipts obtained at the time of exchange must be properly kept. If you want to exchange unused NT dollars before leaving the country, you must show this receipt. 1 RMB ≈4.3 yuan nt, 1 USD ≈6.8 yuan RMB.
3) Tax: The goods tax and business tax of Taiwan Province Province are included in the pricing, and there is no additional charge. Some large department stores and brand stores offer a 5% tax rebate. It is required to purchase more than NT$ 3,000 in the same store on the same day, hold a valid certificate, fill in the tax refund form correctly, keep the cashier's slip or invoice and unused tax refund items, and go through the tax refund formalities at the tax refund counter at the airport on the day of departure.
4) Tipping: There is no habit of tipping in Taiwan Province Province, but it is normal to charge 10% service fee for hotel accommodation and restaurant consumption. When entering the hotel for check-in, large luggage should be delivered to the room by the bellboy. According to the general international practice, a tip will be given, which is about NT$ 2 or 50 yuan per room, or NT$ 5 per luggage.
5) Both public telephones and hotel telephones can be dialed. Usage: 002+86+ region+telephone number; Take Shanghai as an example: 002+86+21+12345678 Chinese mainland mobile phone with international roaming function can be used in Taiwan Province province.
6) Hot spring baths in Taiwan Province Province need to bring their own swimsuits and swimming caps. Please get ready before you go out.
language
Mandarin is the main language, but there are many dialects in central and southern areas, and Minnan dialect is also very common. Generally speaking, there should be no language barriers.
money
When traveling to Taiwan Province Province, you can bring RMB 20,000 and foreign currency with a market value of less than US$ 5,000. In Taiwan Province Province, NTD is the main currency in circulation, and international credit cards can also be used in some places. 1 RMB is equivalent to NT$ 4.5 yuan (the exchange rate fluctuates daily, please refer to the day). Please exchange US dollars or Hong Kong dollars before going to Taiwan Province. You can exchange NT dollars at the airport or at the bank.
voltage
The voltage in Taiwan Province province is110v, and the foot is flat. Please prepare adapters and carry-on appliances in advance.
climate
Taiwan Province has a tropical and subtropical climate with long summer and short winter. May-June is the rainy season, and there are many showers in summer, so it is advisable to take an umbrella when traveling.
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Taiwan Province time is the same as Beijing time, and there is no time difference.
customs regulations
You can bring 1 alcoholic beverages, 250 cigarettes or 25 cigars and a proper amount of perfume into Taiwan Province Province.
International call
Mainland mobile phones with international roaming can be used in Taiwan Province Province (the charges are subject to the charges of telecom companies). Hotels or public telephones can dial back to the mainland. Usage: 002+86+ area code+telephone number. Take Wuhan as an example: 002+86+27+ Wuhan local telephone.
clothes
Clothing can be light. Air conditioning is very popular in Taiwan Province province. Please prepare a warm coat if you visit Alishan during your trip. You can bring your own swimsuit, pants and slippers.
prescribe a diet
In Taiwan Province Province, breakfast is buffet and dinner is eaten around the table. Some people report that the food tastes sweet. If you have special requirements (such as vegetarians), please inform the local tour guide in advance.
stay
Most hotels in Taiwan Province Province don't have star-rated signs, so the raw water in hotels can't be directly drunk. There is tea in hotels or restaurants, and you can also buy mineral water in convenience stores. We suggest that personal toiletries should be brought by yourself; The TV in the hotel is divided into "paid" movie appreciation and "free" general TV stations, please pay attention; When staying in the hotel, the tour guide should wait patiently when allocating rooms, and don't make any noise or joke, so as not to disturb other hotel guests and damage his image.
speciality
Alpine camellias in Alishan, marble handicrafts in Hualien, dried meat with Taiwan Province flavor and pineapple cake are all good gifts for relatives and friends.
medical science
Please bring some commonly used safety drugs and emergency medical supplies in case of emergency. If you need to take the designated drugs for a long time, you should prepare enough doses in advance to maintain the best health. Local institutions and local escorts do not provide oral medicine services.
traffic
In Taiwan Province Province, as in mainland China, vehicles drive on the right, and motorcycles are also common means of transportation. Please obey the traffic rules and pay attention to safety. Smoking is prohibited in all vehicles on the trip. Taiwan Province Province is mostly a mountain road, with many turns, which may make you dizzy. You'd better bring your own carsickness medicine. Taxis in Taiwan Province Province start at NT$ 70. Visitors should fasten their seat belts when the vehicle is moving.
public safety
The law and order in Taiwan Province Province is good, but you should also be wary of strangers. Travel documents and valuables must be properly managed.