> why no Taiwan general in the catalog edition, grok writing the OP editionQuick Start Guide for First Timers:Visa: Most countries get 90 days visa-free. Check if you need an eVisa or ARC if staying longer. Fill out your arrival card online before arriving for less stress.Best Time: Oct–Dec for perfect weather (dry season). Avoid July–Sept typhoon season unless you like rain and chaos.Getting Around: Taipei MRT is clean, cheap, and efficient as fuck. Youbike only needs an easy card and is essentially free unless you want to ride for hours.High Speed Rail (HSR) for city hopping (Taipei Kaohsiung in ~1.5h).Scooters are god outside Taipei. Get an international permit if you plan to ride.Uber works but taxis are cheap. Avoid during rush hour or rain.Food:Night markets are mandatory. Shilin, Raohe, Ningxia, etc.Must eats: Beef noodle soup, stinky tofu (acquired taste), oyster omelettes, bubble tea (original homeland), pineapple cake, mango shaved ice. All you can eat hotpot also.7-11 and FamilyMart are better than in most countries, you can live off them if you want.Top Spots:Taipei: 101, Jiufen old street, Beitou hot springs, temples everywhere.Taroko Gorge (east coast) — absolute kino nature.Sun Moon Lake, Kenting (beaches), Alishan for mountains.East coast for chill vibes and fewer tourists.General Tips:Taiwanese people are polite and helpful. Learn basic Mandarin or use Google Translate.Tipping is not expected.Useful Links & Services:Official Taiwan Tourism: https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/YouBike: https://en.youbike.com.tw/EasyCard: Buy at MRT/7-11 — https://www.easycard.com.tw/en/HSR: https://www.thsrc.com.tw/Hot Springs: https://taiwanhotspring.net/ + https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002035
>>2896589>Best Time: Oct–Dec for perfect weather (dry season). Avoid July–Sept typhoon season unless you like rain and chaos.Time of year doesnt matter>High Speed Rail (HSR) for city hopping (Taipei Kaohsiung in ~1.5h).Bus is better. It's like 1/5 the cost
>applied for my gold card visa>found out that you cannot get enrolled in the national insurance until you've lived in the country for SIX MONTHSfuck sake. maybe I understand a little, like they don't want someone getting instant health care access by getting the visa? or something? still annoying as fug. anyways... I had to submit some supplementary proof of my employer after I submitted my application. patiently waiting if it gets accepted.
>>2896613It's a fairly amazing deal for cost to value, I can understand they don't want people to abuse it. Plenty of people could just apply for a gold card instead of paying for healthcare at home>>2896605That bus is like 5 hours isn't it anon?I don't mind typhoon season but it can be damn humid some days
>>2896613>needing healthcareHow fat are you?>>2896589should add 591.com.tw and 4gtv.tv to OP
how bad is late september in terms of weather?Also is Taroko Park/Hualien worth the trip despite the main trails being closed?
>>2896621>How fat are you?you need health insurance no matter who or where you are retard>>2896617>t's a fairly amazing deal for cost to valueright yeah, but you still need to specifically qualify for it. it's not like it's a free handout. but you're right regardless since that's the reality
>>2896637>you need health insurance no matter who or where you are retardpick up some weights, fat boomer retard
