Accommodation
We have booked The JustSleep Hotel for invited speakers, there are as well several hotels located near NTU: Howard International House, NTU Hsiu-Chi House and Li-Yuan Hotel. If you have any questions regarding accommodation, please feel free to contact us.
Visa
Citizens of many countries (including most European countries, Japan, UK, USA......etc.) are eligible for visa-exempt entry to Taiwan at any of its major international ports and harbors, please click here for detailed information regarding visa-exempt entry and regular visa applicaiton.
For HK and Macao residents, please click here for online application of Entry Permit. As for PRC passport holders, please contact us for application of Taiwan Entry Permit.
Transportation
From Airport to Taipei Downtown
We will arrange pick-up service for our invited speakers. For our participants from abroad, here's how you can get from the airport to the city: If you arrive at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, there are several kinds of transportation to get to the Taipei downtown, it is recommended to take the bus or the taxi. Please click here for more information. For those who arrive at the Taipei Songshan Airport which is within the city and close to NTU, taking the metro or the taxi are both nice choices, NTU is right next to the Gongguan metro station. Please refer to this link for information regarding Songshan Airport.
The City
It's not easy to get lost in Taipei with its convenient public transportation, the Taipei Metro (MRT) is one of the most efficient ways to get around the city, for those spots that aren't covered by the metro service, bus or taxi that ply across the city will take you there. The signage in most of the places is bilingual, thus it's totally fine if you don't speak Mandarin, the signage and the friendly people will show you how to find your destination.
Tourism
Here are some links regarding sightseeing in Taipei and Northern Taiwan:
- Taipei Travel: http://www.taipeitravel.net/en/
- National Palace Museum: http://www.npm.gov.tw/
- North Coast and Guanyingshan National Scenic Area: http://www.northguan-nsa.gov.tw/user/main.aspx?Lang=2
- Yangmingshan National Park: http://english.ymsnp.gov.tw/
- Hot spring: http://wikitravel.org/en/Taipei/Beitou
- For some hard core travellers, discover more at Taiwan travel.
Weather
Please click here for detailed information about weather in Taiwan. In conclusion, the summer vacation ends when it comes to September, but summer is still with us and sometimes the Typhoon visits. So...be prepared.