One of the best ways to shop is to visit the
night markets (see above). Purchases include Formosan
sea-grass mats, hats, handbags and slippers,
bamboo items, Chinese
musical instruments, various dolls in costume, handpainted palace
lanterns made from silk,
lacquerware, ceramics, teak furniture, coral, veinstone and jade items,
ramie fiber rugs, brassware, handmade
shoes, fabrics and
chopsticks (decorated, personalised sticks of wood or marble).
Shopping hoursMon-Sat 1000-2200. Some convenience stores are open
24 hours per day.
Currency Information:CurrencyNew Taiwan Dollar (TWD; symbol NT$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of NT$TWD2,000, 1,000, 500, 200 and 100. Coins are in denominations of NT$50, 20, 10, 5 and 1.
Currency ExchangeAll travelers are required to make a currency declaration in writing together with the baggage declaration. Unused currency can be reconverted on departure, on production of exchange receipts.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express, MasterCard, Visa and Diners Club are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops.
Traveller's ChequesCashed in most hotels, restaurants and shops. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0900-1530.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | NT$49.98 |
| $1.00= | NT$32.95 |
| €1.00= | NT$45.12 |
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