if u have a lot of time to spare, why no make it in 2 days? hehe

but usually ppl make it the same day since it's within the same route. taking train/bus will be time consuming, hiring a cab will be better but pricey if only 2 person.

if you read my blog, i did it in 1 day but only go yehliu and jiufen (no shifen) but at night i can still go wufenpu and raohe st night market, by using bus/train

Hi
can give Kevin's email and what is the rate per nite?
thanks

Activated CIMB thru clicks
but couldn't find overseas withdrawal in maybank2u

I'm thinking of buying a local prepaid number over there, wonder how many telcos are there and which is the cheapest for calling back malaysia?
calling using digi prepaid would cost a fortune

the problem is i don't have access to computers (especially one with mic) or a phone with skype capability when i'm there
noted, thanks bro!
thanks for the good stuff before this I thought must apply 7 days before reaching, just saw the notice that on-site application is allowed also

EDIT: just realized going that 行政院青輔會台北市青年志工中心 is a fuss for my schedule. guess I'll look for random local prepaid there hopefully lucky get telco with cheaper rate to malaysia.

hi all,

reporting in from Taipei
1st day here. find it so weird because if the left hand drive thing.
even in MRT escalator always stand at the wrong side
tomorrow is my 1st day. plan to go danshui and start my journey from there.
wish me luck

well, you can get free maps there...and maybe can ask something that u not sure about...

Hi all,

I would like to visit Taiwan soon but I would like to know, is it better to go on tour or on my own?

Since it is my first visit, I was thinking to go by tour.

Anyone can recommend which tour agency offers affordable and most importantly reliable travel package to Taiwan? How much would it usually cost?

The Taiwan Visitors Association, they have 'goodies' for those going to Taiwan. Dunno how to explain.. but have 2 choices. before this they will give out either EasyCard with N amount of value or some hotspring voucher.. But i heard they are not so friendly.
My travel partner visited their booth during Matta Fair, instead of the EasyCard, they pushed her to take a coupon that can redeem for souvenir at the airport when we leave Taiwan..

well, it doesn't really make any difference...

btw, blog updated

Thanks JLGoh, your info is really helpful to me !   I just received a sudden email from youthtravel as below, may i know should i get a mobile phone in Taiwan?since only 3G SIM card provided right now.

I am back 

well, really fun and nice trip.. but tiring.. walking, walking and walking only.. 

Taiwanese are just so nice and friendly  really need to give them a big big  and they are discipline too compare to us.. and please learn to pronounce the chinese words before going there (for banana like me  ).. most of them not really understand English, or I should say they very seldom use it, so when you speak the English term they will like "what!!??" expression in their face..  i got this experience when i went to 7eleven to purchase the Easy Card..

During my trip, there is typhoon coming in.. scare me out but lucky that it didnt directly "attack" the land.. just whole day raining and windy.. 

During my tour at Hualien, met a nice taxi uncle.. he treat us like his son/daughter.. even bring us to back to his "hometown" for a short visit and a lot of story sharing.. do let me know if you need this nice taxi uncle contact no.

aiyume,

MUST try the restaurant opposite the Fun Taipei Backpackers hostel.. it's delicious..

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Our lunch

aha, when i first went there last time, the cashier wanted to tell me something, after saying to the same like 10 times but still I couldn't get it, she just gave up.

Lucky on the day we went to taroko only little bit of raining.. so it's just nice..

Eerr.. i forgot the restaurant name and didnt take photo of the shop..  just remember the restaurant name board is in purple color.. mine is 6-11.. i think maybe they got few block of rooms..

Thanks Aiyume for the info...

I will be going Taiwan this Sunday 8D7N, i will be visiting Taipei,Taizhong, kenting and KaoShiung, exciting but nervous because many things arranged too rush 
I have a few question with me, hope to get some advise:

1)I have prepared my USD with me, therefore i like to know that either taoyuan airport or money changer at taipei has better exchange rate?

2)I will be using THSR -高铁 to access most of the main city such as:
a) taipei - taizhong  (NT700/way)
b) taipei - Zuoying  (NT1490/way)
c) ZuoYing - Tao Yuan (NT1330/way)
The question is do i need to advance online booking for THSR ticket or just buy it on the spot will do?

3)Besides newyork2, Sogo, wufenpu, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, is there any other shooping area at taipei?

4)Since July is hot summer, so i skip most of the hot spring places such as wulai,xin bei tou, alishan, but should i give up? or is a "must" to visit?

5) Is there any special about National Palace museum at dansui station there.

6) Any device can be bought to detect the luggage weight?

Sorry for too many question 

Thanks Stimix for your kind information, i saw there is a place is called Bopi Liao, good place for photo shooting, may i know where is it actually?

For those taking AA back from Taipei to KL, make sure you reach airport early.. there is a long queue for check-in/baggage drop.. it took me about 1 hour for check in and baggages drop in.. the queue start before the counter open 

Lucky we reach there around 12pm (3.55pm flight) and the counter not yet open, so we go jalan2 around the airport and went for our brunch. When the time back to counter (1pm++), already a long queue..

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Added on July 1, 2011, 2:12 pm

For shopping, how about Ximending?

For Xin bei tou, besides hot spring u can visit the Thermal Valley, muzeum, library and etc.. well, we still go for hot spring even it's hot out there.. feel like the trip is not completed without hot spring