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Daily Life in Tainan
Cost of Living
It is estimated that a single international student, living alone in an on-campus dormitory, will need approximately US$125 per month to support his/her living.
Postal Service
The rate for domestic ordinary mail is NT$5, and NT$12 for express delivery. There is also a domestic super-express mail, which is more expensive, but your letter is guaranteed to be delivered anywhere within just a few hours. International express mail service is also available. For further information, please check Chunghwa Post Co. Ltd., or contact the Post Service Line: 0800-700-365
Telecommunication
Public phones in Taiwan are divided primarily into two types, coin and card. Coin phones accept coins in denominations of NT$1, NT$5, and NT$10. For local calls, NT$1 affords one minute of calling time. Phone cards are divided into magnetic strip stored value cards and IC stored value cards, and can be uesd all over Taiwan. Magnetic strip cards sell NT$100 for each, and IC cards are available for NT$200 or NT$300 for each version. The cards are sold in railway stations, bus stations, scenic spots, and convenience stores. When making local calls, it is not necessary to dial the area code; when making long-distance calls, however, the area code of the party being called must be dialed first (see explanation on the public telephone), and then dials the number itself.
International calls can be made from private cell phones, public international direct dial (IDD) phones, or hotel IDD phones. International calls are charged in units of six seconds. The procedure for making international direct dial calls from Taiwan please check Chunghwa Telecom.
Useful Phone Numbers in Taiwan
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Emergency Numbers
(Free Service) |
Fire, Ambulance |
119 |
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Police |
110 |
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English-language Directory Assistance |
106 |
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Chinese Local Directory Assistance |
104 |
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Chinese Long Distance Directory Assistance |
105 |
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Telephone Repair |
112 |
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Overseas Operator |
100 |
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Time |
117 |
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Weather |
166 |
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Tourist Information Hotline |
(02)2717-3737 |
CKS International Airport Tourist Service Center
Passenger Terminal Building I
Passenger Terminal Building II
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(03)383-4631
(03)398-3341
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Tourist Service Center, Kaohsiung International Airport, Tourism Bureau |
(07)805-7888 |
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Government Information Office |
(02)3356-8888 |
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Board of Foreign Trade |
(02)2351-0271 |
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China External Trade Development Council (CETRA) |
(02)2725-5200 |
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