Thanks for the heads up!

Just to clarify, the banke counters in the airport are open 24/7 but the money changers in the city (e.g. Taipei) are closed on weekends (like in Msia). Is my understanding correct? This is because i will be arriving in Taipei on a Saturday (night).

I booked my train ticket online this morning but I noticed that the ticket taking due that is TOMOROW. As I will only be flying there next week, does that mean I can only booked my ticket next week ?

No experience on changing during late nite..so no comment..but as any other airports in the world, the duty free/ money changers never sleep so pretty safe-lah....Changing in downtown bank will be slightly cheaper by NT30 but lotsa red tapes!! i have to wait about 20min in one of the bank in Taipei, bcos they need my passport, photostate & get clearance from their Manager!! Changing at the airport....almost instance. except the NT$30 commission.

must go:

National Palace Museum 國立故宮博物院
Shihlin Night Market 士林夜市
Shida Night Market 師大夜市
Raohe St Night market
Yang Ming Shan National Park 陽明山國家公園
BeiTou (hot spring) 北投 - hotspring
DanShui Old Street 淡水老街
Lover’s Bridge & Fisherman Wharf 情人桥,淡水漁人碼頭

shopping:

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Shin Kong Mitsukoshi
New York New York
Xi Men Ding 西門町
wufenpu

eat:

Fu Hang Soy Bean @ HuaShan Market 阜杭豆漿
Ah Sui Sai Pork’s Trotter 阿水獅豬腳大王
688 Beef Noodles 牛爸爸牛肉麵
yong he dou jiang

around taipei: MUST GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Jiufen 九份
Jinguashi Gold Ecological Park
Keelung Miao Kou Night Market

no credit card is not common. we had difficulties coz running low on cash. n wufenpu is strictly cash only

No idea...Worst to worst, buy after you reach Taipei..probably buy a day b4. I bought mine on the same day thus, all the Taroko Express ticket from Hualien back to Taipeis sold out. Taroko express schedule is very limited compare to the slower train. That one you need not booking but be prepared to stand or gave way when valid ticket holder asking for hios/her seat.

where is xia feng park? gg map oso cant find.

Ok. Thanks! My plan is to change at the airport. That is why i'm concerned if the money changers (i.e. banks) close their counters early esp on weekends. USD is now selling @ ard 3.37. I'm holding my fingers crossed. Down Down

is Alishan still open for tourist?sorry for stupid question

When u change USD in Msia, please remember to request for new note(bill). This is because old note will be charge extra TWD20/note at taiwan airport and according to them most of the money changers in downtown didnt really accept old note. Dont ask me, I dunno how to identify which is new and which is old. This is what i xperience with one of the money changer at taiwan airport last month.

Huh ? Which year note is consider old note ?
Today USD1 = RM3.36, WawasanSentosa always out of stock

Yesterday i went to WawasanSentosa change for USD. I notice that there have small WawasanSentosa company chop at the back on every notes. The chop is for wat purpose.
It this acceptable by money changer in Taiwan when i convert USD to NTW.

Have some 1 experience this before and how to check whether the note are tender or not.

BTW, check the pinned topic on money xcahnge for other choices aother than Wawasan..recently I was recommended that there is one money changer located inside NZ margazine shop not far from Jusco MV which is cheaper & sure indeed..~!

Also someone tried the Public Bank in Bkt Bintang & notice that they also cheaper than wawasan.

On the bank notes, I was given all >2005 notes so should be good..Wawasan is currently the taikor liao so their notes very fresh & no small change wan..so must be good too?

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Added on January 14, 2010, 12:46 pmBTW, check the pinned topic on money xcahnge for other choices aother than Wawasan..recently I was recommended that there is one money changer located inside NZ margazine shop not far from Jusco MV which is cheaper & sure indeed..~!

Also someone tried the Public Bank in Bkt Bintang & notice that they also cheaper than wawasan.

On the bank notes, I was given all >2005 notes so should be good..Wawasan is currently the taikor liao so their notes very fresh & no small change wan..so must be good too?

This post has been edited by stimix: Jan 14 2010, 12:46 PM

Just go to Mid Valley to change back the newest USD note.

FYI~

Taiwanese currency is fully convertible and there are no restrictions on taking currency into or out of the island. Currency exchange is possible internationally, although you will get a much better rate if you wait until you arrive at the airport to exchange currency at the 24 hour window. Most banks in Taipei and Kaohsiung will also exchange money or offer cash advances on credit or debit cards. Should you bring American currency, please be sure to bring newer bills as the banks and exchange-centers (such as in department stores) will only accept the newer bills (bills from 1996 and 2003 are not accepted at most places, due to a high proportion of forgeries bearing these years). Bills which are torn or damaged will probably not be changed, and old-style small-bust bills are not accepted. Taiwan National Bank will take older bank notes and bank notes that are wrinkled or torn for exchange. Department stores will not exchange bills older than 1997. Don't forget to show your passport!

SOURCE FROM http://wikitravel.org/en/Taiwan

Tnx info on old US cuyrrency updated on 1st page

TW currency bought in Malaysia

Beware older notes without metallic security stripe. If you are willing to buy these, demand a very good rate! Not accepted on the streets, although very easy to do, must go to specific bank to exchange.

Interesting tourist site

If wandering around City Hall - 101 area, take a walk in the 诚品 Eslite Bookstore Hsinyi Branch. It is just behind one of the MRT exits in the Eslite Department Store (high end brands). The bookstore has several floors, multilingual, plenty of seating, coffee, videos, souvenirs, even Japanese toilets，open until 2am.

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If I wan to change back NT$ to RM, wat is the lowest currency note accepted by money changer ?

Well, this one abit of headache, lotsa money changers in KL having 2 tiers rate as what I found out from few experiences doing that...Those converting US50 & above wilol get advertised rate & those wth smaller notes i.e below US$50 till US$1 will be agetting lower than advertised rate. Wawasan als one of many money changer doing this!! Anything below US$1 so far none of money changers I tried wanna accept!

Thus to get good rate, change to a bigger notes...US$50 is the best..Otherwise check other money changers around accepting smaller than US$50 although having worst rate than wawasan...

I going to Taiwan end of May. Any LYNer going there too?

rich dude.

Will going Taiwan in coming March of 2010.