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Taiwan

♥

Thailand

AMSA CSMU

AMSA

CSMU

AMSEP

Taiwan

1 Taiwan ♥ Thailand

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Welcome

Let's Experience

Reminder

About us –p2

We’re from Taiwan –p6

Host College : CSMU –p12

Accommodation –p13

Academic Program –p15

Cultural Workshop –p19

Social Program –p20

Sight Seeing –p21

Schedule –p27

Packing List –p28

Contact Information –p29


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Adam Chris

Zara Melody

Joshua Peter


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Yiting David

Wesley

Steven

Ya-Wen Ruby


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Wendy Wen-Hsiu

Cliff Jake

Eric


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Climate Because of Taiwan’s dramatic topography the

country’s climate varies considerably from one part of

the island to another. In most places, typical daytime

temperatures are 20 to 30 degrees Celsius (68 to 77

degrees Fahrenheit) and only slightly cooler at night.

Currency New Taiwan Dollar

฿1 = NT$1.09

€1 = NT$37.23

£1 = NT$47.35

US$1 = NT$32.28

Notes are in denominations of NT$2,000, 1,000, 500,

200 and 100. Coins are in denominations of NT$50, 20,

10, 5 and 1.


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Voltage and Drinking water Taiwan uses electric current of 110 volts at 60 cycles,

appliances from Europe, Australia or South-East Asia

will need an adaptor or transformer. Many buildings

have sockets with 220 volts especially for the use of air

conditioners.

Type A(two flat pins) Type B (North American Three Pin)

It is recommended to drink bottled water instead of

tap water. Bottled water could be found in most of

convenient stores and supermarkets.


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Internet Wi-Fi will be available in every Hotel we stayed. You

can also bring your international SIM card if you wish

to.

Transportation 1. Bus

From the airport to our hotel, our private bus will be

ready to give you a nice trip. Also that in Taichung city,

you can own a free 8 km ride every time you get on a

bus by using an easy card.

2. Taiwan High Speed Rail (HSR)

HSR is the fastest transportation in Taiwan

which only takes about an hour

to travel from Taipei to Taichung.

3. Taipei Metro

The most convenient transportation allows you to

explore the Taipei city.


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About Taichung Taichung, in a key central Taiwan location, plays an

essential role in both Taiwan's economic development

and transportation systems. It is the hub for the five

cities and counties in the central Taiwan region.

Following the merger of Taichung city and county on

December 25, 2010, Greater Taichung became

third-largest among Taiwan's five special

municipalities with a population of 2,720,000 people.

Surrounded by the mountains and sea, it possesses the

precious asset of rich cultures of numerous townships

and districts.

Thus, Taichung city has

established an inclusive land,

sea and air transportation

network that is seamlessly

connected to different parts

of the city.


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Due to the shortage of dentists in post war

era in Taiwan, Dr. Ju-Chuan Chou founded

Chung Shan Dental Junior College, antecedent

of Chung Shan Medical University, in 1960 with

the purpose of training dentists.

The demand for the institute to be elevated

to the college level was growing with the time.

In 2001, the institute was reorganized as

Chung Shan Medical University (CSMU)

For the past 50 years, Chung Shan

has educated numerous outstanding

graduates. They devoted mostly to

the medical care for societies all over

the world.


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In Taichung —Chance Hotel

Room type: double or triple room

Nearby places:

Taichung train station

New era shopping mall

Miyahara (a famous ice cream shop)

Yi Zhong street (5 minutes by bus)


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In Taipei —Space Inn (youth hostel)

Room type: 8/6 person a room

Hotel facilities: laundry, lounge, game zone, kitchen

Nearby places:

Xi Men Ding (a famous tourist spot)

President palace

228 memorial park


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Medical Condition & Health Insurance

According to National Geographic Magazine’s

documentary in 2012, Taiwan’s medical quality is

ranked number three worldwide and number one

in Asia. Moreover, with our own health insurance

system made provision by government, civilians are

entitled to affordable medical help of average.

However, there are also some difficulties we

confront and struggle to solve, such as overworking

of medical workers, abusing of medical resources

etc. During the lecture given by Doctor Tsai,

Ming-Che, the chairman of medicine department of

CSMU, also a very experienced clinical surgeon,

everyone is ensured not only to reflect on Taiwan’s

medical condition and system but also to ponder on

how to create a better environment for both medical

workers and patients beyond borders.

in Taiwan


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Chinese Medicine 101

Through the lecture we may understand deeper

about acupuncture, cupping, acupoint, Chinese

Herb Ointment and Chinese Herb Cuisine.

Chinese medicine is originated in China from

over thousands years ago. Nowadays, Chinese

medicine is still practiced among Chinese society

and some westerners, though it is regarded as the

third oldest medicine system in the world.

On contrary to modern medicine, traditional

Chinese medicine holds a different perspective of

human body. It values long term nursing to keep

balance of yin and yang and also views human

body as a unity but not separately as organs.


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During Chinese medicine 101 we will have a

fundamental course on some most famous

therapies of Chinese medicine. Also, we will get to

practice by ourselves to experience these age-old

therapies. As a result of emphasis on long term

nursing, there is a lot of usage of Chines herbs in

Chinese medicine.

In Chinese herbs cuisine cooking course, we will

learn to cook a popular Chinese herb dish known

for high nutrition and is good for your health.

Last but not least, there will going to be an

ointment making course where we learn to make

traditional Chinese ointment to relief muscle ache.


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Chung Shan Hospital Tour One of the features of medical universities in

Taiwan is that almost every school has its own

hospital and normally alongside campus, and

Chung Shan Medical University has no exception.

Established in 1966, Chung Shan University

Hospital is now one of the biggest hospitals in

Taichung city. In the hospital tour, we will also be

introduced to one of the world’s most progressive

technology, the Da Vinci Surgical System. It is

famous for its various advantages compared to

traditional surgery, including a smaller cut, lower

infection rate, shorter extension of average surgery

time, less occurrence of complications etc. We will

also get the chance

to actually watch it

operating during a

surgery.


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A. Shake your own Bubble Tea

B. Sun cake baking

C. Experience Chinese instrument


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Welcome Party Welcome party offers each of us an

opportunity to understand deeper and wider

about Taiwanese and Thai culture.

Visiting the capitol By touring around most of the famous and

popular spots in Taipei, we can not only learn

more about the enchanting Taiwanese culture,

but also have lots of fun together. There’s no

doubt that it will be a meaningful and

memorable trip.

Farewell Party Although we hate to say goodbye, we will

definitely keep contact with each other in the

future.


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Gao Mei Wetlands

Shimizu Ghost Cave

Night scenes of Ao-Feng Mountain

Taichung


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Dung-Hai University

Yi Zhong Street


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The Fourth Credit Cooperative of Taichung

Chang Hua Lu Kang


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Taipei The National Palace Museum

Presidential Palace

Tam Shui Old Street


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Jiu Fen Old Street

Shi Fen Waterfall

Ping Hsi Sky Lantern


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Xiang Shan

Bei Tou Thermal Valley

Shuinan Hole


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Morning Afternoon Evening

5/22(Sun) Airport Picking-up

(Welcome!) Strolling around

Lu Kang old street Dinner at Lu Kang

5/23(Mon)

Visiting Tung-Hai University

( The Luce Chapel)

National Health Insurance in

Taiwan/ Chung Shan

Hospital Tour

Welcome Party! ( cultural

performance)

5/24(Tue) Introduction of

Da Vinci Surgery

Chinese Medicine : acupuncture,

cupping, acupoint

DIY Taiwanese famous beverage-

Bubble Tea / Yi-Zhong Street

Night Market

5/25(Wed)

DIY famous dessert in Taichung:

Sun Cake

Making Chinese Herb Cuisine

Sunset in Gao Mai wetlands / Night View on Ao-Feng

Mountain

5/26(Thurs)

(Transfer to Taipei) Huashan1914 Creative Park

Flying sky lantern in Ping-Xi /

Shi-Fen Waterfall

Exploring Jiu-Fen Old Street

5/27(Fri) National Palace

Museum

Bei-Tou Thermal Valley /

Tam-Sui Old Street

Shi-Lin Night Market

5/28(Sat) Treasure Hill Artist

Village Taipei 101& Xiang Shan Hiking Trail

Yong-Kang Street/ Farewell party!

5/29(Sun) Presidential Palace /

Liberty Square Airport Seeing-off

(Goodbye~)


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PASSPORT, VISA(with extra copies)

FLIGHT TICKETS

IDENTIFICATION CARD(contains your basic info)

CLOTHES

For opening/farewell party

Formal/semiformal shirts and pants/skirts

casual shorts/pants/jeans/shirts

Clothing as per your requirement

SHOES, SANDALS, SLIPPERS

PERSONAL TOILETRIES

Toothbrush, Toothpaste

Towel/Bath towel

Hairbrush

Razor

Shampoo, Body wash, Soap, Conditioner

INSURANCE

PERSONAL MEDICINES

ELSE

Mosquito repellent

Hand sanitizer

Deodorant

Umbrella, Hats

Cellphone charger


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The Executive Secretary of AMSA Taiwan

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