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Top 4 International Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Taipei

August 24, 2020 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Taipei

  1. Chang Gung Memorial Hospital International Medical Center
  2. Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital International Medical Center
  3. Far Eastern Memorial Hospital (FEMH)
  4. Taipei Veterans General Hospital International Medical Service Center

Do you live in Taipei and currently look for a reputable obstetrician and/or gynecologist?

Taipei is renowned for having one of the best healthcare systems in the world. Here, foreigners are obliged to enroll in its national healthcare program within months.

Truth be told, with a superior public healthcare system, exceptionally short waiting lists, and low costs, it’s not strange why you won’t find as many international private hospitals here compared to Bangkok and Singapore, for example.

In this article, we have listed some of the top international hospitals that provide medical services in gynecology and obstetrics. We explain their history, what services they offer, where they are located, and more.

Let’s get started. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Medical Clinics, Taiwan ROC Tagged With: Taipei, Taiwan ROC

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Top 4 International Pediatricians in Taipei

August 6, 2020 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Pediatricians in Taipei

  1. Taiwan Adventist Hospital
  2. Taipei Medical University Hospital
  3. Taipei Veterans General Hospital Department of Pediatrics
  4. Taipei City Hospital

Do you live in Taipei and look for hospitals that provide services in pediatrics?

As you probably know by now, Taiwan has one of the most efficient healthcare systems in the world. You won’t have issues finding reputable medical service providers, but it can take some time to do the research.

Therefore, we have written this article where we list some of the leading and most reputable clinics providing pediatric services in Taipei. If you have any other recommendations, feel free to send us a message or write a comment below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Medical Clinics, Taiwan ROC Tagged With: Taipei, Taiwan ROC

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Top 4 International Ophthalmologists & Optometrists in Taipei

July 7, 2020 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Optometrists in Taipei

  1. Taipei Eye Clinic
  2. Taiwan Nobel Medical Group
  3. New Vision Eye Clinic
  4. TMUH

Taipei is a highly sought-after destination among expats and travelers who want to indulge in Taiwan’s culture, cuisine, and beautiful environment. Despite having one of the world’s most efficient healthcare systems, this small island is also the home of many international hospitals, ready to cater to foreigners.

If you currently look for ophthalmologists and optometrists in Tapei, don’t look any further. In this article, we list some of the best and most reputable clinics. We will explain their history, what services they offer, and what makes them unique. If you have any other recommendations or questions, feel free to write a message below. [Read more…]

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Top 5 International Dental Clinics in Taipei

June 17, 2020 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

International Dental Clinics in Taipei

  1. Longwood Dental
  2. Dentway Dental Clinics
  3. Dr. Wells
  4. Image Dental Clinic
  5. Wisdent Dental Clinic

Do you live in Taiwan and need urgent help with a toothache? Perhaps, you just want to visit Taiwan as a medical tourist and visit some of its main attractions during the time.

Taiwan is well-known for having one of the best healthcare systems in the world where a great majority is covered. With that said, you’ll find plenty of established and renowned international dental clinics where the staff has studied at reputable universities in Taiwan or overseas.

Many of the clinics have experienced dentists and helped locals and foreigners for decades. In this article, we list some of the top international dental clinics in Taipei. [Read more…]

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How to Choose Your Travel Insurance for Taiwan

November 8, 2019 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Health Insurance in Taiwan for Travelers

Health Insurance in Taiwan for Travelers – Index

  1. Why do I need health insurance when traveling to Taiwan?
  2. The healthcare system in Taiwan
  3. Hospitals in Taiwan
  4. What insurance do we recommend?
  5. What should a good health insurance policy cover?
  6. What to do if you need medical attention?

Note: If you are only interested on getting a free quotation for a travel insurance, then we recommend World Nomads (click here to get your free quotation).

Why do I need health insurance when traveling to Taiwan?

Foreign travelers are not required to have health insurance when visiting Taipei, or Taiwan in general. This is the standard in most Asian countries and regions, including Thailand and Hong Kong.

Even if Taiwan’s public healthcare system is renown for being available to the masses and inexpensive, travelers are not covered by its national health insurance system (NHI). Thus, it can make great sense for travelers to buy insurance before visiting Taiwan.

Despite being a safe destination with low crime rates, you don’t know if you’ll get sick unexpectedly or experience an accident. Having a tropical climate, foreigners and locals risk to get tropical diseases like dengue fever (which there’s no vaccination for), Japanese encephalitis, and enterovirus, for example. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Taiwan ROC Tagged With: Taipei, Taiwan ROC

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Study Chinese in Taipei and Taiwan – Best Private Schools and Universities

October 18, 2019 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Study Chinese in Taiwan

Study Chinese in Taiwan – Index

  1. Pros of studying Chinese in Taiwan
  2. Cons of studying Chinese in Taiwan
  3. Private schools in Taiwan
  4. The best universities for studying Chinese in Taiwain
  5. Get a free quote to study Chinese in Taipei

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Filed Under: Taiwan ROC Tagged With: Learn Chinese, Taipei, Taiwan ROC

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How to get a Visa for Taiwan – The complete guide

August 6, 2019 by Sapore di Cina 44 Comments

visa for Taiwan

Need help to get you Taiwanese visa?
Click here to find out more!

How to get a Visa for Taiwan – Index

  1. Do you need a visa to visit Taiwan?
  2. How to obtain a visitor’s visa
  3. How to obtain a student visa for Taiwan
  4. How to obtain a work permit and a resident’s visa
  5. How to obtain a visa when I’m already in Taiwan
  6. How to get a family reunification visa
  7. How to get a permanent resident certificate (APRC)
  8. Frequently asked questions

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Traveling to Taipei: the complete guide

August 4, 2017 by Rita Andreetti Leave a Comment

The entrance to the National Palace Museum of Taipei

Taipei has the characteristics of a modern large city, which is the result of Japanese, Chinese and American influence, and a very difficult internal conflict with the local populations. After the boom of the 90’s of Made in Taiwan, today Taipei (and all of Taiwan) feels itself being surpassed by other nations and is slowly working to reinvent itself to its own place in the world. The city is therefore at an evident crossroads between East and West, on an architectural level as much as a gastronomic one and in the gentle ways of its people.

Note that the Taiwanese understand and can speak Mandarin Chinese (which is the official language), but an originally Fujian dialect is very widespread, hokkien. Moreover, writing is commonly done with traditional characters; Taiwan hasn’t adopted pinyin in transliteration, but a phonetic system called Zhuyin or Bopomofo. [Read more…]

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The Best Hotels in Taipei, the Capital of Taiwan

July 12, 2015 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, has thousands of hotels. Thus, choosing the right one is a time-consuming task. In this article, we carefully selected the best hotels in the city to make your choice much easier. You choose the one more suitable to your budget and enjoy your stay!

If you are also visiting China mainland, here you can find some tips to book your perfect hotel.

Reviews of Luxury Hotels (5 Star) in Taipei

Caesar Park Hotel


The Caesar Park Hotel is a luxury hotel in the Zhongzheng District that features 478 guestrooms with a plethora of facilities to make your stay comfy. The guestrooms come equipped with AC, personal safe, minibar, coffee/tea making facilities and en suite bathrooms. There are over 20 room types available to suit your needs. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi in all the areas, including rooms, valet parking, car park, 5 restaurants serving Chinese and International cuisine, airport transfer, business center, car hire, and facilities for disabled. The recreational facilities include massage, spa, fitness center, garden, and steam room to provide you with complete relaxation while traveling. The staff speaks fluent English and goes out of the way to help guests with their enquiries. It is ideally located close to the Taipei Metro Station, which is only a two minute walk away. The Taipei Songshan Airport is only 4.1 km away from the hotel. Popular attractions like National Taiwan Museum and Chinese Handicraft mart are located within 0.5 km from the hotel.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Hotels in Asia Tagged With: Hotels in China, Taipei

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Discovering Taiwan: Interview with Teresa

April 7, 2014 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Live in Taipei

Today we discuss with Teresa Pisanò who, after living for five years in Shanghai, in 2011 moved to Taipei, where she still lives.

Teresa, you told me that you studied at the Department of Oriental Language and Culture of University of Venice, which I believe is the most prestigious department in Italy, when it comes down to Oriental languages. I know it because I receive many inquires from students of Chinese language that would like to move to China but don’t know how to realize their dream. When did you arrive to China and, most important, how were you able to arrive to China and stay here five years?

The first time I went to China was in 2001. I was doing an internship at Beijing Languages and Culture University and, during that period, I spent some days in Shanghai. I liked Shanghai so much that in 2004 I decided to go back with my husband, that at the time was my boyfriend. We arrived without a job, without a place where to stay and without a return ticket. I guess we were lucky because in a few time we were able to make new friends, find an apartment and even a job. Personally I’ve worked in a architectural firm and, later, as a language teacher. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Interviews, Taiwan ROC Tagged With: Shanghai, Taipei, Taiwan ROC

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