Let’s talk about some big questions you may have about Taiwan’s status. Is Taiwan a Country? Is it part of China? Is it an independent nation? Why isn’t there a Taiwanese embassy or consulate in my country? Why is Taiwan listed under “China” on many websites? You will never find a black or white answer […]
Facts About Taiwan
Taiwan Health
Before making your trip or move to the Ilha Formosa, you can take a few precautions to stay healthy. Taiwan Health Precautions: Vaccinations The Center for Disease Control (CDC) of the United States recommends being up to date on all routine vaccinations, hepatitis A and B, and Japanese Encephalitis, the last one especially if you plan […]
Taiwan Flag – 10 Interesting Facts
The national Taiwan flag is different from China’s national flag. On this page, you’ll find the meaning of the different icons and colors of the Taiwanese flag. Some facts about the Taiwan flag: 1- The upper left part of Taiwan’s flag is the Blue Sky with a White Sun: the Kuomintang’s (KMT) party flag. 2- The twelve rays of the […]
Taiwanese Airlines
Information About Taiwanese Airlines For being a small island, Taiwan has a decent collection of airlines, some old and some new, some far-reaching and some local. As far as I’m concerned, they don’t vary much from one to the other, but I have very little experience with things like first class so I can’t vouch […]
Taiwan Economy
Information About Taiwan’s Economy Note: The article “Made in Taiwan” has a pretty good history of Taiwan’s economy in relation to exports. This article focuses more on the general economy and what it looks like today. Economics is the bread-and-butter of living in Taiwan. It’s a country with a difficult (or impossible) diplomatic situation, so […]
Taiwan Currency – Taiwan Money
The Taiwanese currency is the New Taiwan Dollar. The currency code for money in Taiwan is TWD. The most common abbreviation is NT$. Most commonly, it is called the Taiwan dollar. Taiwanese money is currently being issued by the Central Bank of the Republic of China. In Mandarin Chinese, the currency of Taiwan is called Xin tai bi, which means […]
Taiwan Climate
Understand the basics: Rainfall, Temperature, Humidity, Typhoons When people ask me: “Why have you been living in Taiwan for so long?” my answer usually mentions Taiwan’s climate. The warm weather typical to our beautiful Formosa means you can wear shorts and sandals almost year-round. Reserve the perfect hotel room for you in Taiwan today! If […]
Taiwan Security and Crime
Information about dangers and annoyances in Taiwan This article about safety and crime in Taiwan won’t go into details about riding or driving in Taiwan. The road is by far the #1 threat to your safety (and life) on this island. Typhoonsand earthquakes also have their own pages and won’t be discussed here. Taiwan is very safe Taiwan […]
