Kaohsiung Local Custom Tips by keeweechic Top 5 Page for this destination

Money

The currency in Taiwan is the New Taiwan dollar (NT$). Keep your receipts when you change foreign currency as this may be asked for when changing it back again. Major credit cards are accepted and traveller's cheques can be cashed at hotels and some tourist-oriented businesses.

Weather

The average minimum temperature for the coldest month, February, is 18.6C and maximum for the hottest month, July, is 28.7C. The most humid time is in August with an average of 81%. Typhoon season is usually around June to October.

Language

The official language of Taiwan is Mandarin. Not a great deal of English is spoken, especially by the older generation.
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