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Foreigners > Living in Taiwan

Englishintaiwan.com simplifies your life as a foreigner in Taiwan. Whether you are looking for jobs, friends, new nightlife spots, or food you’ve been craving, you are guaranteed to find it here.

Dining Out

With such a huge variety of cuisine in Taiwan, it is difficult to decide what to eat sometimes! We offer up-to-date reviews and information on old and new restaurants, ensuring you find what you are looking for. Taiwanese insist on eating fresh food, and if you know the right places, two can eat for very reasonable prices. Also, if you’re missing a taste of home, come check out or vast list of restaurants, you won’t be disappointed!
> Dining / Tea in Taiwan

Shopping

If you like hunting for bargains, you’re in luck! Nearly everything in Taiwan is cheaper than home. Night markets are the best place to find cheap merchandise, but the quality may not be guaranteed. If you are looking to buy name brand items or imported goods, department stores like the Taipei 101 won’t disappoint you. As for foreign supermarkets, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find out nearly everything from back home can be found. Take a quick look to find out!

Nightlife

The nightlife in the city never seems to end, while people from the outskirts prefer KTVs, or karaoke houses. Our guide to the diverse Taiwan nightlife has full reviews on each bar, lounge and club so you can plan your night properly.

Hotels & Hostels

Looking for clean accommodation when you first arrive in Taiwan or go on a weekend trip? Whether it you plan to visit Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Taipei or elsewhere, hotels are essential when you first arrive in Taiwan so you can get your bearings. We provide information on everything from the nicest to the most budget hostels in town.
> Taiwan hotels, hostels, accomodation, housing

Taiwanese Arts and Culture

Taiwan is rich in culture! Museums and opera houses will always be mainstays of contemporary culture, but gradually there are more and more modern art shops opening, selling hand-made bags, clothes, and other forms of art. Sometimes Taiwanese culture and customs are difficult to grasp, so we have a number of articles explaining how to behave and what to expect.

> Taiwan culture

Language Study

For those more serious about learning Chinese, many well-known Universities offer courses with classes as long as four hours per day. If your schedule doesn’t allow such time spans, there are many language schools that offer two hour per day classes one on one or in a small class, usually during lunchtime or in the morning. Also, if you study for more than ten hours a week at a reputable University, you’ll receive a student visa. Find out where you can learn Chinese!
> Learning Chinese

Sports and Activities

Taiwan has an extensive number of sports clubs in Taiwan, so don’t be afraid of getting out of shape! It seems that there are basketball courts on every corner. Soccer, rugby, baseball and tennis clubs are easy to find in all the big cities. Surfing is becoming more and more popular too, and lessons are cheap. Here’s where you’ll be able to locate sport clubs.

Bookstores

Looking for teaching material or a bestseller you’ve heard about? Most department stores have well-stocked bookstores that will meet all your needs. Other bookstores, including Cave’s, Nobel and Eslite will be happy to place an order for you if you can’t find the book you’re looking for.

Traveling in Taiwan

Taiwan has no shortage of places to take anything from day trips to full-week trips. Taiwan travel can include anything from the beautiful beaches of Kenting to the hot springs of Yang Ming mountain. Taiwan weather is also beautiful all-year-round, making traveling a must. Taiwan has a vast number of beautiful places that shouldn’t be missed during your stay in Taiwan. Click here to decide where you should plan your next trip. Taiwan tours are also available.
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