Taipei is the capital city and also the political, economic, cultural and educational center of Taiwan.  As the biggest city in Taiwan,  Taipei City is also the center of tourism in the northern part of the island.  Apart from the natural scenic beauty of Yang Ming Mountain and the picturesque Peitou area, there are many other places of historic interest such as the Taipei City Gate, the Long Shan Temple, Bao An Palace and Confucian Temple, just to enumerate a few.

Visas

Tourist visas can be obtained from ROC embassies, consulates or designated representative offices in foreign countries.

Thirty-day visa-free privileges are afforded to citizens of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech, Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, pain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K, and U.S.A

Currency

The currency is New Taiwan dollars (NT$).  The exchange rate is around US$1 to 32.5 NT$. Money exchange is available in both arrival and departure halls at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and at government designated banks and hotels.

Climate