Travel tips by a local

★Taiwanese hospitality: The people in Taiwan are very nice and helpful to foreigners. It's not uncommon to see local people to say "follow me" when being asked for direction by a foreigner and they really go all the way until you get where it is.

★Languages: While the main language in Taiwan is Mandarin Chinese, most people know enough English to help you. There are also some restaurants and food stand with stickers that say "English-friendly" for foreigners to explore local delicacies more easily.

★Religion: 72% of Taiwanese population are Taoist or Buddhist, 4.5% Christians, and 1.5% Catholics.

★Budget friendly: While Taiwan is not Thailand or Vietnam cheap, it is still super budget friendly. The nice and clean accommodation with good services, advanced public transportation, entrance fee, and famous street foods are all enjoyable at a really affordable price.

★Service hotline for Foreigners in Taiwan: You can call a toll-free line 0800-024-111 anytime to inquire on the information that you need directly. 

• Chinese, English, Japanese: 24/7
• Vietnamese: Monday to Friday (holidays not included) 9am - 5pm.
• Indonesian, Thai and Cambodian: Monday to Friday 1pm - 5pm.

★Geography: Taiwan is smaller than Switzerland and larger than Belgium. Its highest point is Yu Shan (Jade Mountain) at 3,952 meters (12,966 ft.), making Taiwan the world's fourth-highest island. Yanshui is in the south of Taiwan, with a population of 26,394 people (2014). The driving distance from Taipei to Yanshui is about 280 kilometers (174 miles), about 3 hours drive.