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Time
Taiwan Standard Time is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8). Taiwan does not observe Daylight-Saving Time.
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Weather
The weather in September is still warm, with temperatures ranging from 23°C to 30°C (73-86°F). There is relatively little rainfall. You may want to wear sunglasses or a hat. You should also bring a long-sleeve shirt as it can be chilly staying in an air-conditioned room.

Currency
NTD = New Taiwan Dollar, 1 USD=32.5 NTD
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Telephone
The International Dialing Code for Taiwan is +886.

Useful Information before you come
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Hualien Tour Information
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Traffic Information
Public Transportation
1. By bus from airport to Taipei Main Station (55 minutes)
Take bus No.1819 from Airport to Taipei Main Station (about 55 minutes). The average interval between busses is 15-20min. The adult fare is NTD125 and the child fare is NTD65 for a single trip.
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2. By train from Taipei Main Station to Hualien Station (2 hours or longer)
We suggest you choose a "limited express train" (Taroko or Puyuma) for a fast and comfortable trip. Train fare is NTD440 for a single trip. Please budget at least one hour to buy a ticket in Taipei Main Station (lines can be long) or book in advance.
Railway information: Online booking will be available 14 days before your travel day.


3. If you stay in Parkview Hotel, Hotel Pickup from Hualien Station to Parkview Hotel (15 minutes)
The service time is from 07:00 to 19:00 every day. It’s free, but you need to book at least 24 hours before your arrival.
If you miss the pick-up service time, you can get a taxi outside Hualien station. Taxi fare is about NTD200.
Contact Parkview Hotel 

If you stay in other hotels, you can call your hotel to pick up you or get a taxi outside Hualien.

Drive to the hotel
From the Airport
Taipei Taoyuan International Airport→Highway 2→Highway 3 North
→Options(1)Taipei-Yilan Freeway: through Hsuehshan Tunnel to Suao(2)North Coastal Highway to Suao(3)Taipei-Yilan Highway to Suao→The Suhua Highway(Provincial Highway 9)→Hualien
< It take 5 hours to travel by car>

From Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung→Fengkang→Provincial Highway 9→Taitung→Hualien
< It takes 6 hours to travel by car>