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Travel Taiwan V2, Refer to pg 1 for compiled guides

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post May 1 2013, 07:25 PM

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QUOTE(sunnychai99 @ Apr 20 2013, 03:26 PM)
can bargain lower ..

did u ??

if got credit card .. then use n withdraw.. if u bring cash over there sure spend off de .. too many cheap n nice thing to buy over there.. flex.gif
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i use cc to withdraw money there. withdraw NT$10k. rate is 10.4xx. need pay rm2 for cirrus fee and another rm50 for cc cash withdraw charges


QUOTE(Glamourousfit @ Apr 20 2013, 10:41 PM)
Shopping in Wufenpu - not really tat great.D opening price is always TWD380 regardless what pcs u showed them.Yes u buy 3 get TWD1000 but still i find over priced.I asked for 4 pcs at TWD1000 tat fella not willing to sell .This is jz d top m getting.n mostly r fr China. M comparing shopping for cLothes in BKK  at d wholesale area n i cud get good quality n cheaper which is made in Thailand.

Even souvernirs r not cheap.

Raohe is a better nite mkt.They hv got food n shopping here.Dun really like ShihLin...hv motorbikes coming in which i dislike cos u got to watch out for them

XiMenDing kind of dead after 11pm. N 11 am some shops r still closed

Those who nid a taxi or private transport. fr airport..can contact Mr Song +886982258878 or+886956258878.Whatsapp him or email accord5868@yahoo.com.tw.Only in chinese.If dunno how use google translate.Fr taoyuan airport to Shihlin @ TWD850 / XMD to Taoyuan @TWD800. This is base on accord car can fit 4 pax plus 3big luggage n 1 small. use it if u travel.in grp and after yr shopping spree .His price is reasonable n public taxi wud probably cost u more than 1k.
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this taxi is damn cheap! i get cab arrange from hotel for NT$1200
distance from taipei main station to taoyuan sad.gif

QUOTE(SmuffyJ @ Apr 25 2013, 05:55 PM)
Hi, I use caredit card to pay deposit for my minsu and I was charged RM 218.29 NTD 2100. Meaning I get ard RM10.39 to NTD 100. so is the rate ok?
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credit card rate is good there. i use to pay my hotel and train tickets. i get around 10.2xx rate which is good to me

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post May 1 2013, 08:46 PM

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QUOTE(CP88 @ May 1 2013, 06:19 PM)
Hi jepertine90,

Thanks for sharing. Where were you flying from & hows's the weather and the crowd at that moment?  notworthy.gif
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weather is awesome!! between 12-24 degree... taipei is more chilly avg around 18, taichong is around 22~ that's not much Malaysian tourist that time as it was after the holiday season.. but i was able to meet some malaysian tourist there.. people there are superb nice.. haha.. btw I fly from LCCT(KL)... smile.gif
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post May 1 2013, 08:49 PM

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QUOTE(siauann @ May 1 2013, 07:25 PM)
i use cc to withdraw money there. withdraw NT$10k. rate is 10.4xx. need pay rm2 for cirrus fee and another rm50 for cc cash withdraw charges
this taxi is damn cheap! i get cab arrange from hotel for NT$1200
distance from taipei main station to taoyuan sad.gif
credit card rate is good there. i use to pay my hotel and train tickets. i get around 10.2xx rate which is good to me
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the credit card rate is good.. best is either withdraw money from ATM, or use cc... RM doesn't trade very good in Taiwan, unless you bring along USD.. ATM machine can be found in all 7-11 and family mart.. and 7-11 and family mart can be found in anywhere~ I miss their 7-11 and family mart.. staff is so young and friendly.. haha food is good too~
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QUOTE(Felice821 @ Sep 24 2012, 12:16 AM)
I emailed and inquiry about homey hostel ... for 1 double room, they charge NT$1560 with share bathroom ... seems expensive...
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hi there,
this seems really late and i apologise as i completely forgot about posting my itinerary here for other backpackers. i forgot to mention that i stayed at the hostel shared room, not the double bed rooms.
fortunately, there was only 1 other girl in the room and we were okay with it.

One notable thing about homey, is that the owners Josh and his sister both speak good english and can give guides/tips on where to go and how to get about, and which gay areas in Xi-Men Ding to avoid.
Also very clean showers and toilets, as well as utilities are provided with towels.
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post May 2 2013, 12:45 PM

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QUOTE(cute_miao @ Apr 27 2013, 09:57 AM)
Any idea where or which bank I shld go to chg myr to ntd??? I am in ximen now. Wrry cash not enuf.balance 20k ntd for 5days (hotel expenses excluded)..tq bro n sis
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i think the only place trade myr is the bank of taiwan if im not mistaken. 20k for 5days shd be enough provided u dont do super shopping spree and get drivers to tour around.

QUOTE(imperialrealcs @ Apr 27 2013, 08:21 PM)
hello, im going to taiwan soon! rclxms.gif
wana ask, is there anyone have contact for private transport that can bring me to taizhong area from taipei? thanks
i found online cheapest also RM350 for 1 day and currently looking for cheaper one. thanks!
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350 per day is standard i think.
from what i survey:
300-350 per day is within the own location/nearby. further place which require overnight will charge between 500-550 range.

QUOTE(kellyisme @ Apr 29 2013, 12:52 PM)
i am going to taiwan backpack for a months.hehe
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interesting. do share ur experience and journey here along the way smile.gif

QUOTE(jepertine90 @ May 1 2013, 08:46 PM)
weather is awesome!! between 12-24 degree... taipei is more chilly avg around 18, taichong is around 22~ that's not much Malaysian tourist that time as it was after the holiday season.. but i was able to meet some malaysian tourist there.. people there are superb nice.. haha.. btw I fly from LCCT(KL)...  smile.gif
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12-24degree is where?
taipei i went there the weather is 24-28degree. if u go mountain area like jiufen can reach to 20degree
outskirt area like hualien and cingjing can get below 20degree

QUOTE(jepertine90 @ May 1 2013, 08:49 PM)
the credit card rate is good.. best is either withdraw money from ATM, or use cc... RM doesn't trade very good in Taiwan, unless you bring along USD.. ATM machine can be found in all 7-11 and family mart.. and 7-11 and family mart can be found in anywhere~ I miss their 7-11 and family mart.. staff is so young and friendly.. haha food is good too~
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i use sgd to change in airport when i arrive taiwan.
after that i use cc to withdraw money smile.gif burst budget in shopping spree. LOL!
i dont carry usd.
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post May 2 2013, 02:00 PM

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QUOTE(siauann @ May 2 2013, 12:45 PM)
12-24degree is where?
taipei i went there the weather is 24-28degree. if u go mountain area like jiufen can reach to 20degree
outskirt area like hualien and cingjing can get below 20degree
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I went during winter... 12-24 is taoyuan.. very chilly and windy~ that day we arrive is 12-24 according to the airport weather board..
jiufen is damn chilly because of rain, local told me there edi rain for 8 days.. rclxub.gif rclxub.gif
cingjing around 20+ because that day's weather is superb!
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post May 2 2013, 02:25 PM

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oh winter. no wonder. i thought u only went recently. hehehe.
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post May 2 2013, 05:30 PM

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QUOTE(siauann @ May 2 2013, 03:25 PM)
oh winter. no wonder. i thought u only went recently. hehehe.
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during my trip mid apr it was raining temp was 13 deg whn I arrive. Super COLD.Luckily brought along jacket. Taichung not so cold. Went to Hehuan Shan & WuLin super COLD at 9 Deg. Hualien was abt 20+ then came back to Taipei temp up ...so with T shirt it was ok.Then my last 2 days temp was down again + RAIN. Went to Maokong super cold.
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post May 3 2013, 01:15 AM

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QUOTE(siauann @ May 2 2013, 02:25 PM)
oh winter. no wonder. i thought u only went recently. hehehe.
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ya, that time was perfect timing as 3 season flowers are bloomed.. (Y) just that sakura a little coz just begin to bloom~ makes me want to go taiwan again~ rclxms.gif rclxms.gif
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just back from taiwan,seven days stay.only last two days are riny,the rest are cloudy,but during oir atay in yilan,its very hot

we went to mao kong,tried one of tje famous restaurant there,which i highly recmend,ah yi shi 阿義师
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post May 4 2013, 03:22 PM

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i wanna ask if it is cheaper to get wedding items (gowns, bridemaid dress) from taiwan?
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post May 4 2013, 04:23 PM

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i wanna ask, Digi iphone user what to use when go to taiwan?
Any cheaper mobile rate to call?
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post May 4 2013, 07:13 PM

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QUOTE(SmuffyJ @ May 4 2013, 03:22 PM)
i wanna ask if it is cheaper to get wedding items (gowns, bridemaid dress) from taiwan?
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clothes n dress is very cheap in wufenpu

QUOTE(powind @ May 4 2013, 04:23 PM)
i wanna ask, Digi iphone user what to use when go to taiwan?
Any cheaper mobile rate to call?
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i remove my digi sim card
i apply chunghwa card at airport.
NT500 for usage of 10days. im in taiwan for 8days only. didnt reload.
i just want to use the unlimited data plan. theres some minor credit for u to do voice call and sms as well
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QUOTE(SmuffyJ @ May 4 2013, 04:22 PM)
i wanna ask if it is cheaper to get wedding items (gowns, bridemaid dress) from taiwan?
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Not really cheap at all.But i do knw Guangzhou is cheap.Dun underestimate d design.There's a street tat specialise in wedding dress n gowns in Guangzhou
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post May 5 2013, 12:09 AM

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QUOTE(siauann @ May 4 2013, 07:13 PM)
clothes n dress is very cheap in wufenpu
i remove my digi sim card
i apply chunghwa card at airport.
NT500 for usage of 10days. im in taiwan for 8days only. didnt reload.
i just want to use the unlimited data plan. theres some minor credit for u to do voice call and sms as well
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The iPhone's small Sim card can be replaced with chunghwa card ?
The help you to remove the digi sim card izzit?
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post May 5 2013, 08:26 AM

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Hey ppl, i am going to taiwan in june for 7 nights, this time should be focusing on visiting places around Taipei first. May i know any hostel or homestay tat is good and can fit in 7-8 ppl in 1 room? the rate u guys discussing back then is rm1 change to twd? i saw now the rate at online is 1 myr change 9.7twd, so money exchanger give better rate?

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post May 5 2013, 11:16 AM

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QUOTE(powind @ May 5 2013, 12:09 AM)
The iPhone's small Sim card can be replaced with chunghwa card ?
The help you to remove the digi sim card izzit?
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yes. they will ask u want use normal or small sim card for iphone. i ask them replace the card for me on the spot.
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post May 5 2013, 11:19 AM

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QUOTE(ben3003 @ May 5 2013, 08:26 AM)
Hey ppl, i am going to taiwan in june for 7 nights, this time should be focusing on visiting places around Taipei first. May i know any hostel or homestay tat is good and can fit in 7-8 ppl in 1 room? the rate u guys discussing back then is rm1 change to twd? i saw now the rate at online is 1 myr change 9.7twd, so money exchanger give better rate?
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normally money exchange use NT$100 = RMxxx
RM1 = NT$9.7
NT$100 = 10.309

this rate consider reasonable. i change in taiwan airport get around 10.1xx. u use credit card rate is 10.2xx. that time i change in malaysia is very high. 10.85
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QUOTE(siauann @ May 5 2013, 11:19 AM)
normally money exchange use NT$100 = RMxxx
RM1 = NT$9.7
NT$100 = 10.309

this rate consider reasonable. i change in taiwan airport get around 10.1xx. u use credit card rate is 10.2xx. that time i change in malaysia is very high. 10.85
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oh.. then better i use credit card. but like credit card if u do withdrawal, they charge like 5% or rm10, whichever is higher.. maybe i change some money in msia, then shopping those can use card i just use card.. card normally how much they charge extra per transaction? now busy looking for place to stay >< staying around ximending is ok? any night clubs around there? or any night clubs worth visiting? (cuci mata) biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(jepertine90 @ May 3 2013, 01:15 AM)
ya, that time was perfect timing as 3 season flowers are bloomed.. (Y) just that sakura a little coz just begin to bloom~ makes me want to go taiwan again~  rclxms.gif  rclxms.gif
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Mind share picture .. Flower season there.. rclxms.gif

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