How much is a pound in Taiwan? Eat up the scales!
The general scales used in mainland China were measured in pounds. As the times have evolved, the regulations used vary from region to region:
1, Chinese mainland, 1 pound is equal to 500 grams.
2, Hong Kong and Macao, 1 pound is about equal to 605 grams.
3, Taiwan, 1 kg equals 600 grams.
At present, Hong Kong law stipulates that one pound is equal to one hundredth of a quintal or sixteen taels, that is, 604.78982 grams.
In Taiwan markets, 1 pound is equal to 600 grams.
However, Kinmen and Matsu, because of their proximity to Fujian Province, do not use Taiwan jin, and implement the continental system, 1 jin is equal to 500 grams.
