Travel Information
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Conference Venue
International Conference Hall (2F),
Department of Physics, National Taiwan University.
No.1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
* NTU Visitor Center
* NTU Campus Location & Area
Maps
* Taipei City Map
* NTU Campus Map
* Location of the New Physics Building
Getting around in Taipei
Print out this form Names of places of interest in Chinese and English to ask for directions or to give orders to taxi drivers.
Taxi fares:
For trips within the big Taipei area (including Taipei city and other counties nearby), a taxi always charges by meter. You may have to pay a bit more (NTD 30~50) for taking taxi at a taxi stop or for using the trunk to store your luggage.
Telephones:
Dial (02) followed by the 8 digit number for Taipei if you call from the CKS airport or anywhere outside the city. There are 3 kinds of public phones, in addition to the kind that takes credit cards. They take coins, (old type) phone cards, and (so-called) IC cards, respectively. So you may not want to buy a phone card until you know what kind of telephone can be found at your convenience. Dial 0 first when using the phone in your office.
Electricity:
Same as the US (110Volts, 60Hz). Sockets are also the same.
Exchange rates:
Foreign currency exchange rates
Local weather:
Weather forecast for Taipei
Transportation from the International Airport
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (Airport Code: TPE) is situated 40km (24.8 miles) southwest of Taipei. Transportation between airport and city centers are convenient.
By Taxi
Taxi cab can be hired outside the Arrival Hall. There is a flat rate of NT$ 1200 to NTU. The trip takes about an hour by car/taxi.
Note: Please ignore any solicitations of taxi service inside the Arriving Hall. Do hire one at the official taxi stop.
By Bus
There are several bus companies in service. The bus terminal locates inside the Arrival Hall (please follow the sign). Luggage is self served. The bus fare ranges from NT$ 120 to 135 depending on the location of the terminal stop in Taipei. Taxi is easily being hired at the bus terminal stop.
Airport buses leave roughly every twenty minutes from 6 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. English flyers are distributed on the ticket counter. Most clerks are able to speak English and Japanese. For more information, please visit transportation provided by the airport.
Visa/Travel Permit
Regulation of Visa-Exempt Entry
Visit BOCA website.
Regulation of Landing Visas
Visit BOCA website.
Visitor Visa Application
Visit BOCA website.
Participants from Mainland China
Please submit all documents before March 15, 2009.
Related documents download.
Further information please visit NIA.
Related Websites
* Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
* Information for Foreigners
* Tourism Bureau, M.O.T.C., Republic of China (Taiwan)
* Taipei City Government
* Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government