Facilities of Exhibition Hall

RESTAURANT/SNACK BAR
The restaurant located on the 2nd floor serves Western and Chinese meals on weekdays 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. A snack bar on the 5th floor operates 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Monday-Friday) and serves sandwiches, coffee, fried chicken, Chinese style noodles, and dumplings.

BANKING & FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE
Currency can be exchanged at the Bank of Taiwan ground floor branch near the plaza entrance.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE BUILDING (ITB)
Several banks are located in the ITB. They include:
The Chiao Tung Bank (1st fl.), Farmers Bank of China (2nd fl.), Bank of Taiwan, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (3rd fl.), Taipei Bank (13th fl.) and the Hongkong and the Shanghai Bank (14th floor).

BANKING HOURS
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM (Monday-Friday)

POST OFFICE
Located on the ground floor, near the plaza entrance.
Open Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

TELEPHONES
The fee for local phone calls in Taipei is NT$1. Prepaid NT$100 telephone cards are used in two kinds of public phones for both local and international calls. Such cards can be purchased at the TAITRA Bookstore at the front lobby. International Calling Cards (like AT&T or MCI cards) can be used in the direct-call telephones located in the lobby near the plaza entrance and the basement.

TRAVEL SERVICE CENTER
Operated by Bobby Travel Service (TEL: 2723-5201, FAX: 2723-5187) on the ground floor near the main entrance. Services include hotel reservations, transport service from CKS airport to major hotels, a complete range of tours for business travelers, car rentals, and travel information. They also make photocopies and send faxes. Open weekdays 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

TOURIST HOTLINE
Tourists can gain invaluable service and assistance by dialing the Tourist Information Hotline: 2717-3737,0800-011-765, that operates everyday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

TAXIS
A taxi stand is located just outside the main entrance. All Taipei taxis use a set meter with a starting fare of NT$70, and a surcharge of 20% added between 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. The meter automatically adds an extra NT$5 for every additional 300 meters and NT$5 for every 2 minutes of waiting time. Tips are not given. Telephone dispatched taxis also charge an added NT$10. Passengers must cover any highway toll fees.

BUS STANDS
There are ten different bus routes connecting the showground with various parts of Taipei. Two bus areas are next to the Exhibition Hall. A single-trip bus fare is NT$15.

COPY & FAX SERVICE
Near the plaza entrance—operates weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00PM.

FIRST AID
Right side of main entrance.

COINED LOCKERS
Located in the main Entrance & Basement.

TRADE SHOWS
For information about TAITRA - organized trade shows, contact the Exhibition Department (Sections I, II & III) at the TWTC Exhibition Hall, Room 2A10 or Tel: 2725-5200. (Please inform the operator what show you are interested in so she can connect you to the right show manager.)

TAITRA TRADE DATA LIBRARY
Monday - Friday 8:10 AM to 5:00 PM