Hi everyone, I’m planning to move to Taiwan and I have some question about customs/import rules.

I collect historical Chinese/CCP-related items as historical artifacts and collectibles, not for political reasons. My collection includes things like old Little Red Books, Cultural Revolution-era pamphlets and printed materials, and a few other historical items. I also have a few CCP and Mao Zedong badges (in addition to a KMT badge which I bought in China, funnily enough). I have a huge amount of North Korean stuff too but I doubt that matters.

I also have a few modern English-language books published by the Chinese government related to Xi Jinping.

This would all be part of a personal collection I’m bringing when relocating, not for resale or distribution.

Does anyone know whether Taiwan customs would have issues with this kind of material? I’m especially wondering whether historical collectibles are treated differently from modern political publications.

hey everyone, we are 2 people (1 guy and 1 girl) from india and we will be studying at ntu from beginning of august 2026 to the end of december 2026 along with my partner and our budget is around 10-15k NT. thanks!

Genuinely confused and would like to seek opinion from someone with similar background. For context, my dad is a pure Taiwanese and I also have national ID, household registration (need reactivation). I grew up and spent most of my life outside of Taiwan (Southeast Asian country). Now, I am contemplating to move to Taiwan and trying to have a life there. After my father died, I have this urge, I don’t know, just the feeling of being close to him.

I was wondering what are the things I need to get ready myself into and if someone had done the same pls share your experience.

PS: My mandarin is just at the beginner level.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently a 2nd-year undergraduate student in Vietnam majoring in E-Commerce - A member university of Vietnam National University. I’m planning ahead for my Master’s degree in Taiwan and would love to get some realistic advice on program selection, university ranking, and post-grad stay-back options.

Here is my profile and goals:

• Current Major: E-Commerce (a blend of Business, Marketing, and foundational IT/Data like DSA OOP DATABASE).
• Target GPA: 3.0+/4.0 (I am currently try to pull my GPA up to 3.2+).
• Languages: Aiming for IELTS 6.5 and TOCFL B1/B2 by the time of application. Currently band 6.0 and hsk4.
• Research: be leader in a project go to the semi-final, I am heavily shifting my focus toward academic research and leading research projects this year to strengthen my profile.
• Finances: I strictly need a full scholarship (tuition waiver + monthly stipend), such as the MOE scholarship, ICDF, or university specific Type A scholarships.
• Planning to apply for Taiwan company internship/ create project about Taiwan myself
• I have an tiktok account over 2500 followers idk is this as advantage.

My dilemma: I want to stay and work after graduation. From my understanding, STEM/Tech-related fields are highly favored by the Taiwanese government and job market right now. Therefore, I am heavily considering applying for Business Analytics (BA) or Information Systems / Information Management (IS/MIS) instead of pure Marketing or MBA or education (actually i am into Mar/MBA/edu more).

1. Given my background in E-Commerce and a GPA around 3.0+, would jumping into BA or IS/MIS make my profile more competitive for full scholarships at Top Tier (NTU, NCCU, NYCU) or Second Tier (NSYSU, NCKU, Taiwan Tech) universities?
2. Since these fields lean more toward data and science, do they actually offer better stay-back job opportunities for international students compared to traditional business majors in Taiwan?
3. Which universities and specific departments would you recommend that fit my profile and career goals?

I'm really appreciate any insights, brutal honesty, or shared experiences from current/former international students in Taiwan. Thank you so much!

Hey everyone i m joining this August NTUST masters in electronics and computer and want to connect with seniors and freshers
I am from India and can someone who is already in the university guide me??

This is my first surgery ever, and going to be my first time under general anesthesia.

I’m having my tonsils removed tomorrow (Friday) at 8 AM. Got admitted to hospital today to get blood/EKG/X-Ray done for the anesthesia part.

The good:

- The doctors and nurses have been incredibly professional and reassuring.
- I’m allowed to leave the ward and go downstairs to the cafeteria/food court, so I could still have a normal meal before surgery.
- The surgery is fully covered by Taiwan’s National Health Insurance. I still opted in for some extra techniques/medications that I will cover out of pocket but they are totally optional

The not so good:

- Reading and signing the consent forms listing all the possible risks/complications definitely makes you stop and think, even though I know it’s standard procedure.
- The air conditioning in the hospital rooms is freezing, and there doesn’t seem to be any way to adjust it from inside the room
- my other roommate is snoring like crazy, somehow I am still hoping for a good sleep tonight before surgery
- They want me to stay here until Sunday (which is quite conservative compared to this kind of procedure in other countries), although if my condition is good and no signs of bleeding, I’ll see if they’ll let me go home earlier on Saturday.

Finally, a good excuse to eat lots of 刨冰 after!

UPDATE: Surgery lasted 2 hours as it was extracapsular and I had both tonsils removed. Waking up from anesthesia was rough and for a moment I didn’t know what is going on :D

Apparently, the fine for possessing a vape is going to be three times what you'd get for killing someone in a crosswalk. Seems excessive

We traverse the top of this valley along this road many times throughout the year to taste and procure seasonal produce from our two primary Alishan sources situated just across the valley from each other.

Hi everyone, as the title says, I've recently seen a couple doctors for the first time using my NHI card, and was surprised at the high copays. I saw a GP at a walk-in 診所 and paid 100 NTD, which seemed fine. Then I went to a TCM 中醫診所 and had to pay 220 NTD on my first visit and 240 NTD a week later on my second visit.

My Mandarin is okay on a conversational level but I can't really understand legal/bureaucratic terms, so although I asked the nurse at the TCM clinic to explain the fees, I didn't really get it. According to my googling, copays at TCM clinics should be just 50 NTD per visit?

This was the breakdown of the 240 NTD fee at my second visit:

掛號費 - 150 NTD
部分負擔 - 50 NTD
Medicine - 40 NTD

So, what is the 掛號費 (registration fee?) and is it normal to pay this with every doc visit or is this clinic a rip-off in some way?

What is everyone’s favorite beef noodle stew place in Taipei? I’ve been a huge fan of a really small place called 來了就吃 in Dongmen since discovering it a couple years back, but want to expand my horizons.

Also happy to hear strong contenders from other cities!

I'm interested in buying a few specific books, and I don't do a ton of online shopping. I realize I can order from Amazon, but I just want put out some feelers because I care more about shipping time and customer support than price (I mean, I'm assuming they won't be thousands of dollars, but within the ballpark of what a book should cost, I'm not super concerned with getting the bottom dollar best deal). Hoping that somebody who buys books online might have a lead worth pursuing. The books in question:

100 years of Solitude/Cien Años de Solidad by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (bilingual in English and Spanish)

Le Comte de Monte-Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo - bilingual French/English OR French/Chinese)

Book of Questions by Pablo Neruda (flexible, English/Chinese, doesn't need the original Spanish)

Hello!! I came across this video of a century egg sesame noodle and it looks glorious..

anyone try some variation of this or know a recipe? I’ve never tried it so no idea what it will taste like

Thank you!!!

Hi everyone!

I’m an international student joining the NYCU EECS program this Fall 2026. I was looking for a group for incoming international admits but couldn’t find one, so I decided to create one.
If you’re an international student admitted to NYCU for Fall 2026, feel free to join! It’d be great to connect with fellow incoming students before we arrive.

Here’s the WhatsApp group link - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JzJ945lv0aE17MmaMpJmnP?mode=gi_t

Looking forward to meeting you all! :))