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) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of TWD2,000, 1,000, 500, 200 and 100. Coins are in denominations of TWD50, 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 | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | TWD65.47 |
| $1.00= | TWD33.11 |
| €1.00= | TWD44.25 |
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