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<div style="margin: .6em 0 .6em; text-align: center; font-size: 150%; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: 150%;">'''Taipei'''</span> - Candidate City of <span style="font-size: 150%;">'''Wikimania 2007'''</span></div>

==City details==
[[Image:Taipei-map.jpg|thumb|100px|Location of Taipei on Taiwan]]
*Country: [[w:en:Republic of China|Republic of China (Taiwan)]]
*City proposed: [[w:en:Taipei|Taipei]]
*Proposed dates: August 3 to 5, 2007
*Contact persons: [[w:zh:User:笨笨的小B|Littlebtc]], [[w:zh:User:Theodoranian|Theodoranian]]

'''[[:w:en:Taipei|Taipei]]''' is the provisional capital of the Republic of China and the largest city on [[:w:en:Taiwan|Taiwan]], a beautiful island off the southeastern coast of China, between Japan and the Philippines. Taipei is also the center of Taiwan's economics, culture, media, and education.

Taipei is a highly developed city in Asia with excellent infrastructure for international conventions and tourism. Taipei is served by the [[:w:en:Chiang Kai-shek International Airport|Chiang Kai-shek International Airport]] (TPE), which provides direct connections to most major cities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. A newly expanded rapid transit system and an extensive city bus system make local transportation fast and convenient. The [[:w:en:National Palace Museum|National Palace Museum]] holds the world's largest collection of Chinese artwork and imperial documents. Essentially all varieties of Chinese cuisines can be found in Taipei in the traditional manner with high qualities.

==Transportation and visa information- HOW TO GO TO TAIWAN?==
This section will describe the estimation of travel costs and visa things.
===Estimation of travel costs from all continents===
The following table summaries estimated cost for flights from all continents between August 2006 and January 2007. Data are based on search results at [http://www.zuji.com.hk http://www.zuji.com.hk]. Tax and fees are not included.

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!From !! Costs
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|colspan="2"|'''''North America'''''
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|Los Angeles||$553 (CI)
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|Mexico City||$947 (MH); $1049 (CI)
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|New York||$725 (AC); $783 (CI)
|-
|San Francisco||$603 (CI); $605 (AC); $630 (JL)
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|Toronto||$1416 (AC+BR)
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|Vancouver||$1048 (NH); $1083 (AC); $1289 (CI)
|-
|colspan="2"|'''''Europe'''''
|-
|Frankfurt||$898 (TG); $898 (LH); $1053 (BR)
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|London||$667 (KL); $688 (LH); $943 (BA)
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|Moscow||$759 (KL); $780 (SU)
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|Paris||$698 (LH); $733 (VN); $934 (AF)
|-
|Rome||$866 (AZ); $892 (LH); $950 (KL)
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|Vienna||$799 (KL); $924 (AZ); $1104 (CI)
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|Warsaw||$823 (KL); $836 (LH)
|}
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{| class="prettytable" style="width: 100%;"
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! From !! Costs
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|colspan="2"|'''''Asia'''''
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|Bangkok||$266 (KL)
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|Delhi||$586 (AI); $760 (CI); $775 (CX)
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|Hong Kong<sup>1</sup>|| $116 (CI); $178 (TG); $178 (BR) 
|-
|Seoul||$417 (CX); $467 (KE); $475 (TG)
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|Singapore<sup>2</sup>||$218 (CI); $224 (BR); $232 (TG)
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|Tokyo||$329 (UA); $347 (JL); $347 (BR)
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|colspan="2"|'''''Oceania'''''
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|Sydney<sup>3</sup>||$519 (MH); $632 (QF); $654 (CI)
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|colspan="2"|'''''Africa'''''
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|Cairo||$883 (MS)
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|Johannesburg||$1044 (SA)
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|colspan="2"|'''''South America'''''
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|Buenos Aires||$1350 (CI); $1730 (LP)
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|Rio de Janeiro||$1500 (CI)
|}
|}
<small>1,2,3: Original in HKD, SGD or AUD, converted to US Dollar.</small>

===Visa issues===
[[Image:CKS airport-oliv.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The departure lobby of CKS Airport]]
[[Image:Sun Yat-sen Freeway (0201).JPG|thumb|200px|right|Sun Yat-sen Freeway, the freeway connecting Taipei and Airport]]
Visa is needed for people who are not R.O.C. residents. Citizens of the following 30 countries may enter Taiwan, R.O.C. without a visa (Visa-Exempt Entry):

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* Australia
* Austria
* Belgium
* Canada
* Costa Rica
* Denmark
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* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Ireland
* Iceland
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* Italy
* Japan<sup>4</sup>
* Republic of Korea
* Liechtenstein
* Luxembourg
* Malaysia
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* Malta
* Monaco
* the Netherlands
* New Zealand
* Norway
* Portugal
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* Singapore
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* U.K.
* U.S.A. 
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Visa-Exempt Entry Requirements (from [http://www.boca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1443&ctNode=116&mp=1]):
#A passport with validity of at least six months after entry (unless otherwise stipulated by treaty or agreement.)
#*4: Japanese Citizen is entitled to validity of passport at least three months, under same other requirements
#A confirmed return air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure.
#No criminal record.

===From Airport to Taipei===
Taipei is served by the [[:en:Chiang Kai-shek International Airport|Chiang Kai-shek International Airport]] (also as Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, IATA: TPE). A taxi ride to Taipei costs about NT$1100 (US$33). There are also bus routes between CKS Airport and [[:en:Taipei Main Station|Taipei Main Station]], the travel time is about 60 minutes. Fare on August 19, 2006: United Bus NT$110 (~US$3.37), Guo-Guang Bus NT$125 (~US$3.83).
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==Conference venue==
There are several candidate sites to serve as the conference venue. All of them are located in the Taipei City and each of them has its own distinguishing features. This section will introduce how to get to each of the venues, and its environment, facilities and situation of contact. 

===Option 1 - Academia Sinica===
[[Image:Academia Sinica.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Main entrance to Academia Sinica]]
One of the proposed venues for Wikimania 2007 in Taipei is the main campus of [[:w:en:Academia Sinica|Academia Sinica]] in [[:w:en:Nangang|Nangang]], [[:w:en:Taipei City|Taipei]]. [[:w:en:Academia Sinica|Academia Sinica]] is the national academy for the Republic of China. Academia Sinica has an international convention center for public use.
[[Image:Taipei_MRT_Shimen_station.jpg|thumb|200px|left|A Metro Taipei Station]]
*'''How to get there, form Taipei Main Station:''' 
**It takes about 35 minutes to travel from Taipei Main Station to Academia Sinica:
*#Take [[:en:Taipei Rapid Transit System|Metro Taipei]] Bannan Line (Blue Line) toward Kunyan.
*#Get off at Kunyang Station.
*#Transfer to Bus 212直 (212-Straight), 270, or 藍25 (BL25).
*#Get off at Academia Sinica bus stop.

*'''Contacts with conference venue:'''
:We have talked to the Academia Sinica [http://www.iis.sinica.edu.tw/index.htm Institute of Information Science] (ASIIS) staff Mr. Liu, and he would like to help with the application. ASIIS hosted Jimbo's visit to Taiwan in April 2006. 

*'''Description and budget:'''
{| class="prettytable"
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!Item
!Proposed Space
!Costs
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| rowspan="2"|Main hall
|Great Hall, with 716 seats
|NT$8,000 (US$243) per unit
|-
|First Conference Room, with 196 seats
|NT$5,500 (US$167) per unit
|-
| rowspan="2"|Seminar rooms
|3 rooms with 40-50 seats each
|NT$2,500 (US$76) per unit
|-
|1 room with 18-20 seats
|NT$1,500 (US$45) per unit
|-
|Lounge facilities
|An open-space function room with a capacity of 250, which can be used for dining, reception, or lectures
|
|}
* One day consists of 3 units, each unit is 3 hours long.

===Option 2 - Civil Service Development Institute===
A 14-floor building, near [[:en:National Taiwan University|National Taiwan University]], with convenient access to Taipei MRT. 
*'''How to get there, form Taipei Main Station:'''
**It takes about 20 minutes from Taipei Main Station to CSDI by bus.
*#Take bus 0南 (0-South) or 671 from the bus stop "Taipei Main Station" on Zhongxiao West Road, in front of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi
*#Get off at "Civil Service Development Institute" bus stop ,than walk for a corner to get there. 
**By MRT:
*#Take Metro Taipei Xindian Line (Green Line) toward Xindian.
*#Get off at Taipower Building Station.
*#Use Exit 1 and turn left along the Xin-hai Rd., than walk for about 10-15 minutes to get to CSDI.

*'''Contacts with conference venue:''' 
:The contact with CSDI is still in progress.
*'''Description and budget:'''
{| class="prettytable"
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!Item
!Proposed Space
!Costs
|-
| rowspan="2"|Main hall
|卓越堂, with 728 seats
|NT$43,000 (US$1,307) per unit
|-
|前瞻廳, with 220 seats
|NT$36,000 (US$1,094) per unit
|-
| rowspan="5"|Seminar rooms
|1 room with 78 seats
|NT$7,600 (US$231) per unit
|-
|2 rooms with 48 seats each
|NT$7,200 (US$219) per unit
|-
|3 rooms with 42 seats each
|NT$7,200 (US$219) per unit
|-
|1 rooms with 41 seats
|NT$7,100 (US$216) per unit
|-
|11 rooms with 30 seats each
|NT$5,600 (US$170) per unit
|-
|Lounge facilities
|
|
|}

===Option 3 - Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center===
*'''How to get there, from Taipei Main Station:''' 
**It takes about 20 minutes to travel from Taipei Main Station to Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center:
*#Take Metro Taipei [[:en:Danshui Line (TRTS)|Danshui Line]]  (Red Line) toward Danshui.
*#Get off at [[:en:Jiantan Station|Jiantan Station]]
*#Walk for about 400 meter.
*'''Contacts with conference venue:''' Still in progress.

*'''Description and budget:'''
{| class="prettytable"
|-
!Item
!Proposed Space
!Costs
|-
| rowspan="2"|Main hall
|經國紀念堂 (大禮堂), with 800 seats
|NT$22,000 for 4hr, NT$39,600 for 8hr, NT$52,800 for 12hr
|-
|經國紀念堂 (交誼廳), with 300 seats
|NT$15,000 for 4hr, NT$27,000 for 8hr, NT$36,000 for 12hr

|-
| rowspan="4"|Seminar rooms
|1 room with 173 seats
|NT$13,800 for 4hr, NT$24,800 for 8hr, NT$33,000 for 12hr
|-
|1 rooms with 80 seats
|NT$8,000 for 4hr, NT$14,400 for 8hr, NT$19,200 for 12hr
|-
|1 rooms with 70 seats
|NT$7,300 for 4hr, NT$13,100 for 8hr, NT$17,500 for 12hr
|-
|7 rooms with 32 seats each (志清大樓分組教室)
|NT$3,600 for 4hr, NT$6,400 for 8hr, NT$8,600 for 12hr
|-
|Lounge facilities
|
|

|}

==Accommodation==
*Location of main accommodation facilities
:''(where can the attendees be hosted. On site, off site, how far from conference venue?)''
*Room details and price range
:''(What's the accommodation like? Dorms, B&B, Hotel? Singles, doubles? How much does it cost per person and per day? ''
*Catering (one meal a day, breakfast is a plus)
:''(Where do we eat, how much it costs)''
*contacts with accommodation partner(s)
:''(have you contacted the proposed locations, exchange of emails, price quotes etc.)''

==Local sponsorship opportunities==
*'''[[Wikimedia Taiwan]]'''
:Taiwanese Wikimedians organization will be founded at the end of this year. The bidding team and all the members will help to host Wikimania 2007 Taipei.
*'''[http://www.iis.sinica.edu.tw/cindex.htm Academia Sinica Institute of Information Science]'''
:ASIIS will help by their human power.
*'''[http://blog.yam.com/twfon FON community Taiwan]'''
:FON community in Taiwan will help for setting up the wireless LAN in the venue.
*'''[http://www.businessweekly.com.tw/ Business Weekly]'''
:Business Weekly Taiwan is a famous weekly magazine. They are interested in Web 2.0 and Wikipedia. Theodoranian had had lunch with the president of BW. It's possible that they will sponsor Wikimania 2007 Taipei.
*'''Other hardware companies'''
:There are many headquaters of hardware companies in Taiwan. Via ASIIS, we have the chance to get sponsorship from them.
*''More sponsors are discussing in process....''

==Local team==
[[Image:TW-wikipedians-meeting-with-Jimbo-P1010496.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Jimbo met the core community of Taiwanese Wikipedians in April 2006.]]
===Bidding Team ===
*[[User:Littlebtc|Littlebtc]]: I'm [[:w:zh:User:笨笨的小B|User:笨笨的小B]] in Chinese Wikipedia, I will move to Taipei later this year because I will go to [[:en:National Taiwan University|National Taiwan University]].
*[[User:Theodoranian|Theodoranian]]: I think I can help after my working hours.
*[[User:Htchien|H.T. Chien / 眼鏡虎]]: I live in Taipei and I can help after my working hours.
*[[User:KaurJmeb|KJ]]
*[[User:Fran.huang|Fran.huang]]
*[[User:chingchiao|Ching Chiao 喬敬]]: I live in Taipei and I can support this event in secretariat fuction. I can also help recruit sponsors.

===Will help if Taipei is chosen ===
*Littlebtc
*Theodoranian
*[[User:mingwangx|mingwangx]] ([[User_talk:mingwangx|talk]])：Now I am working on preparatory work of [[Wikimedia Taiwan]]. Once the chapter is established, we will be devoted to Wikimania 2007.
*[[User:Htchien|H.T. Chien / 眼鏡虎]]
*[[User:Alexsh|Alex S.H. Lin]] <small>([[User talk:Alexsh|T]]/[[Special:Contributions/Alexsh|C]]/[[Special:Emailuser/Alexsh|M]])</small>.tw
*[[User:Koika|Koika]] 15:47, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
*[[User:Alltonight|Alltonight]]15:52, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
*'''[[User:Jasonzhuocn|<font color=green>Jasonzhuocn</font>]]'''19:20, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
*[[User:Guests|Guests]] 15:00, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
*[[User:Essolo|Essolo]] 03:01, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
*[[User:Wing|Wing]] 13:03, 31 August 2006 (UTC) (I would help for document translation etc., on the meeting I can serve as helpsperson)
*[[User:R.O.C|roc]] [[w:zh:User_talk:R.O.C|(talk)]] 08:42, 1 September 2006 (UTC) (help with English communications and documents)
*[[User:Garywgl|Garywgl]] 16:15, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

==Miscellaneous==
''Anything you feel should be brought to the attention of the jury.''

==Self-evaluation==
*Weaknesses of the proposed location ...and how to overcome those weaknesses
# '''Weakness 1''': Citizens of the PRC will have difficulty visiting Taiwan without a local sponsor. 
#: '''Solution 1''': [[Wikimedia Taiwan]] is going to be founded later this year, and it can act as the sponsor for PRC citizens.
# '''Weakness 2''': Typhoons may strike and force schedule changes.
#: '''Solution 2''': Always prepare appropriate solution, i.e. changing holding dates.
*Strengths of the proposed location 
# Taiwan ranks first in Asia with the degree of political freedom, according to [[:en:Freedom House|Freedom House]]'s [[:en:Freedom in the World 2006|Freedom in the World 2006]].
# A devoted, motivated, energetic, relatively large Wikimedian community in Taiwan. 
# Experience in organizing regular Taiwan Meetups every quarter. 
# Interests from both IT enterprises and the general public on innovative ideas and knowledge sharing. 
# Taipei is a highly developed city in Asia and provides excellent infrastructure for conventions and tourism. 
# Taipei enjoys a low cost-of-living index, which was ranked 28 in Mercer Human Resource Consulting's most recent Cost of Living Report [http://www.mercerhr.com/attachment.dyn?idContent=1231390&filePath=/attachments/English/Mercer_Cost_of_living_2006_summary_table.pdf]. 

==See also==
* [[Wikimania 2007/Official requirements for bidding cities]]
* [[:w:zh:Wikipedia:2006中文維基年會/候選地-台北|Taiwan Bid in CWMC 2006 (Chinese)]]
* [[Wikimedia Taiwan]]

[[Category:Wikimedia Taiwan|Wikimania 2007]]
[[Category:Wikimania 2007|Taipei]]