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New Taiwan Dollar (NT$) has five denominations in paper money and five in coins. Paper money comes in NT$2000, NT$1000, NT$500, NT$200 and NT$100 denominations. Coins come in NT$50, NT$20, NT$10, NT$5 and NT$1 denominations.
Sales tax is included in the listed price in Taipei City. Tipping is not customary in Taipei, but some hotels and restaurants automatically add a 10% service fee to the bill. Otherwise there are no hard and fast rules. Of course you can always make someone happy with a small reward for good service.
Taiwan uses an electric current of 110 volts at 60 cycles. Many buildings also have 220-volt sockets. Visitors with appliances of different voltages are urged to bring adapters with them.
Taipei is one of the safest cities in the world, with a very low crime rate. However, as at every major global jewellery fair, exhibitors and visitors are reminded to keep close watch on your goods when you are in a public area, such as taxi station, lifts, rest room, airport and the exhibition venue.
For operator-assisted international calls, please dial "100." For information on international calling, call this toll-free number: 0800-080-100
Australia 00801-610-610, 00801-610-061
Canada 00801-120-012
Germany 00801-490-049
Hong Kong 00801-852-111
Italy 00801-390-039
Japan 00801-810-051. 00801-810-033
South Korea 00801-820-820
Malaysia 00801-600-060
The Philippines 00801-630-063, 00801-630-630
Singapore 00801-656-565
United Kingdom 00801-440-044
United States (AT&T) 00801-102-880
United States (MCI) 00801-13-4567 (English), 00801-13-9988 (Mandarin)
Dial-up codes are subject to change. For toll-free information on current codes call: 0800-080-100
※ All information is provided by Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government