Public Transportation

Taitung Campus

By GPS instruction

If driving a car with GPS machine installed, you can set  latitude and longitude shown below to be the destination.

The latitude and longitude of the campus main entrance is 22.748988 and  121.147651.

Transport in and out Taitung

1. By railway
If taking train to Taitung, both Taitung and Jhihben station can be the destination. After arrival to Taitung, refer to the suggestions below to get to school.

2. By airway
Currently only airlines from Taipei airport are served. After arriving in Taitung, refer to the suggestions below to get to school.

Transportation suggestions between campuses and stations

Source: NTTU

Visa Information

We welcome worldwide colleagues interested in the subject of the workshop to participate in this event. For visitors coming from outside Taiwan, we recommend that you check the official ministry of Foreign Affairs site of the Bureau of Consular Affairs at http://www.boca.gov.tw/mp?mp=2. This site enables you to find out if you need to apply for a visa or not. If you do need a visa, it also provides you the link to your nearest Taiwan Embassy.

1. Visa-Exempt Entry: More Information
2. Mainland China Residents: More Information

About Taiwan

Climate
Most areas of Taiwan enjoy a subtropical climate. Please go to Central Weather Bureau for more information.

Language in Taiwan
Official Languages in Taiwan: Mandarin and Taiwanese.

Electricity
Taiwan operates on 110V/60Hz electric current, types A and B electrical outlet. For more information, please visit http://countrycode.org/taiwan. Visitors are encouraged to bring voltage converters or transformers if necessary.

Currency
Taiwan's currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD). Bill denominations are 2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, and 100. Coin denominations are 50, 10, 5, and 1. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at the airport upon arrival (highly recommended), or at government-authorized banks and tourist hotels. Useful currency converter website: http://www.xe.com/ucc/.

Credit Card
Major credit cards are accepted by hotels, department stores, airlines, most stores and restaurants. However, Cash is generally preferred in most places in Taiwan.

Tipping/Taxes
A 10% service charge and a 5% value-added tax are automatically added to room rates and meals.

Attractions in Taiwan
If you are interested in sightseeing in Tiawan, please check the following websites for more information.
1. Tourism Bureau, Taiwan
2. Information for foreigners in Taiwan