Getting to Taiwan - Travel Safe
Situated to the South-East of Mainland China, South of Japan and North
of the Philippine archipelago at the crossroads of most important
economic routes, Taiwan is an important transport hub of the Asian
world.
The weather in
Taiwan is warm all year round, and in winter
temperatures do not drop below freezing except for some high altitudes
in the mountains probably, with occasional snows covering the peaks,
which makes the country a popular destination for tourists to travel
Taiwan.
Getting to Taiwan
presupposes using air or sea transport as the 86
small islands forming the country lie in the Pacific beyond the reach
of land transport.
So, how do you actually travel Taiwan?
The country has two international airports, namely, in Taoyuan, about
45 km west of Taipei,
and in Kaohsiung,
as well as ports and harbours
that ensure efficient communication with the world. Taiwan's capital,
Taipei, is used as a transport node by many international companies and
this makes getting to
Taiwan by air almost free if you use a little
secret that we'll tell you later in the article. Tourists can take
direct flights to Taiwan from almost every country of the world, but
– surprisingly – not from Mainland China.
Ferries and boats run between Japan and Taiwan (Okinawa to Keelung or
Kaohsiung) and China (Macau) and Taiwan on a regular basis.
You can also get to Taiwan from Pakistan (Islamabad), Kazakstan
(Almaty), Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek), North Korea (Pyongyang) and Vietnam.
What concerns cheapest possible way of getting to Taiwan, here the
trick lies in the geographical position of the land. As we've mentioned
above, many international airlines make transit stops in Taipei during
their flights across the world. It means that if you fly through Taipei
and are to change the planes there before moving to your final
destination point, you can arrange the schedule in such a way so that
to stay in Taiwan for some time. More often than not you will not be
charged extra payment for this or the additional coast will be
insignificant (not higher than $50, perhaps) so why not use this easy
and legal opportunity to travel Taiwan.
You might also bear in mind that tourist agencies specializing in
particular regions usually buy the tickets in large volumes that
naturally results in discount prices you can also benefit from.
Two more tips from our site before you travel Taiwan: be aware that
high tourist
season (the Chinese-style New Year, etc.) usually sees growth of prices
and lack of tickets; and - make sure you know the phone numbers of the
airline or sealine office you are travelling with to be able to check
the timetable,
confirm or cancel your ticket.
Taxi and bus service will get you out of the airport right to the best
places in Taiwan. Enjoy!
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