Stuju 2,379 Posted July 25, 2012 Can anyone tell me if you can go onto facebook in Taipei (China) reason i ask is we are there for 14hrs this weekend & as its only a certain length of time we will not be able to go out of the airport area (we are in a hotel on the airport site) now i know they have laws etc about facebook twitter youtube etc & i don not fancy being locked up for violating their laws............... any help appreciated please i have searched the internet & get contradicting replies :arghh: ** Here There,Where Ever Be Happy** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob1 243 Posted July 25, 2012 sorry - don;t know about Taipei but was in Shanghai last year and there was no facebook. You won't get locked up for it - you just can't get access. You get it in Hong Kong though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jove 11 Posted July 25, 2012 Is in Taiwan? Taipei Which is a different country from China...unless there is a taipei airport also in China Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuju 2,379 Posted July 25, 2012 Yes ive been to Shanghai....... much eaiser when i fly via Kulala Lumper.......my ticket says Taiwan Taoyuan Intl airport Taipei so i guess its an island off china but owned by china has anyone been there ?????? lol ** Here There,Where Ever Be Happy** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jove 11 Posted July 25, 2012 Taiwan is definately NOT owned by China it is a competely different country. Its official name is the Republic of China whereas Chinas official name is the Peoples Republic of China. The two countries were torn apart during the civil war(similar to north and south korea). The two countries are not on very good terms with one another. However Taiwan(republic of China) is an open society, democratic and you can access Facebook there. Hope this clarifies the situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northshorepom 2,286 Posted July 25, 2012 No worries in Taiwan. China would like you to believe it's the same country but it sure ain't the same government! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freesia 293 Posted July 25, 2012 14 hrs is plenty to do one of the organised sightseeing trips to see the Temples etc...........we did this last year & really enjoyed it :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walvia 10 Posted July 25, 2012 Can anyone tell me if you can go onto facebook in Taipei (China) reason i ask is we are there for 14hrs this weekend & as its only a certain length of time we will not be able to go out of the airport area (we are in a hotel on the airport site) now i know they have laws etc about facebook twitter youtube etc & i don not fancy being locked up for violating their laws............... any help appreciated please i have searched the internet & get contradicting replies :arghh: In most countries where social networking is not allowed, you wont even be able to assess the sites. You have nothing to worry about, in my opinion. 176 lodged (27/06/12)|| Grant 10/01/13 :cute: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farrukh162 10 Posted July 25, 2012 Hi First of all .... Taipei is the capital of Taiwan not China ... so there is nothing to worry about that . Apart they might be having some sort of restricted access as per their country law. You can use proxy for access to twitter or facebook sites. try this link if you want to access it via proxy ... http://antipalivo.ru/proxy/list Thanks Rana GSM 175 IELTS -Jan 2011 (7 each) Skills Assessment -12-Feb 2011 Visa applied -23-Mar 2011 CO assigned -22-Nov 2011 rMedicals-PCC 14-Nov 2012 Visa Granted:: 17-Jan-2013 :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuju 2,379 Posted July 25, 2012 14 hrs is plenty to do one of the organised sightseeing trips to see the Temples etc...........we did this last year & really enjoyed it :biggrin: No as i mentioned in my original post as its only 14hrs we can not leave the airport so no sight seeing trips pf temples etc ** Here There,Where Ever Be Happy** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuju 2,379 Posted July 25, 2012 Thankyou all for your answers ** Here There,Where Ever Be Happy** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VERYSTORMY 3,388 Posted July 26, 2012 Lived and worked in China and used facebook there and still keep in touch with people there on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
