hello taiwan

A question often asked is where is Taipei? How is life in Taiwan? What about the cost of living, the transport, the food? Is the weather nice? What to visit as a tourist or where to begin your new life as an expat?

Many foreigners come here for studying mandarin, others for teaching English, French; in many ways we all are here for the beauty of this fantastic island, the warm welcome of it people, the love for food.

Whether you come in Taipei as a tourist and have days to spend or  wish to stay longer and live here, this website will help you answer all your questions and if it doesn’t, you just need to email us and we will do our best to find you solutions.

People often remark that Taiwan has no seasons, but in reality you must take the time of year into account when travelling. It is all about the weather.
In general, September to November is best, as conditions tend to be warm and dry, air pollution is at a minimum, and prices lower. Visiting in spring, March to May is a not what I will suggest you: it can be clear and dry, or wet and grey. Sometimes you get all three conditions in one day.
Summer, from June to August is a great time to visit the east coast, especially for outdoor activities, but be aware of typhoons, which can hit the island from June to October. Summer is not a good time for travel to the outer islands as they are crowded with tourists and flights and hotels are difficult to secure. Try October to November when rates have dropped but the weather is still great. The cities are always hot and sticky in summer.

Beach lovers can swim comfortably anywhere from May to October. But if you want to swim in winter, head south, not southeast.
Avoid travelling during the Chinese New Year holiday as the entire country pretty much shuts down. Some good holidays not to avoid, however, include Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and the Matsu Pilgrimage.
In general, July and August, Saturday night, and Chinese New Year are considered high season and accommodation prices are often double the off-season rates. Outside touristy areas, however, there is little change in price from month to month (only perhaps weekday and weekend).