City Inn (XiMen) (9.5/10)

Con: Blue film provided (con if traveling with family, mayb pro for some couple)

I am going to stay at this hotel in ximenting.

Just back from 6D5N taiwan. Travel during summer is definitely a pain. No mood to take photo, walk and tiring. But, it was fun. Taiwanese are very polite, friendly and helpful. Try to talk with them and you will shock how polite they are compare to malaysian. *different culture, education since they were young*

Review of my stay,

Taipei Homestay (9/10)
Pro: Very cheap, 5minutes walk to MRT, clean, friendly owner, near to famous breakfast shop.
Con: Located in a dark lorong(but well lit and safe)

Windsor B&B (Jiufen) (9.5/10)
Pro: Cozy, nice view, very friendly owner, 5 minutes walk to Jiufen street, flower tea and delicious breakfast provided
Con: Some unknown insects fly into balconi when u are enjoying nightview, sunrise etc

City Inn (XiMen) (9.5/10)
Pro: Cozy, clean, artistic room design, beside Ximen MRT station, friendly lobby staff,ipad and computer provided to go online
Con: Blue film provided (con if traveling with family, mayb pro for some couple)

Overall the trip was great. Like the way taiwanese speak, work, etc. but travel taiwan again during summer is NO NO for me

Just came back from Taiwan trip 8D7N, have been visited places such as Taipei - Taichong - Kenting - kaoshiong....
Yes, summer time is extremely hot and tiring but overall is fun and the food is great. Really respect their advance transportation like THSR and MRT.
Another thing is I love to watch their News - TVBs 

the windsor B&B looks good. but kinda pricey. now i'm thinking if i wanna stay a nite in jiu fen as i'm planning a day going thru the stations in pingxi.

Air Asia Big Thank You Sale is on now... no cheap direct flight to Taipei but if u have time fly to KK at RM19 per way and from KK to Taiwan at RM188 per way. First come first serve...

All in fare!!!!

Booking Period  :  12 July 2011 - 17 July 2011
Travel Period  :  6 February 2012 - 20 June 2012

I go with another 4 friends. So after divide, about NT1000 per pax. It's worth to have a stay in Jiufen if you are a scenery-lover. U can enjoy walking in an empty street with lighting lantern along the street.

My itinerary at Jiufen,

One-day trip with a taxi (Total NT3500)
Morning-Leave taipei to Windsor B&B-Check in
Visit to Jinguashi (Gold Museum, Gold Waterfall etc... alot more)
Have lunch at jinguashi.
Continue to attractions near by (Jinguashi)
Taxi driver drive us along the sea (to Keelung)
Stop at a few attractions along the road
To a hill and enjoying sea view.
To sea...looking people diving..swimming
To a market beside jetty. (fish are very fresh and dirt cheap, sashimi on the spot)
Try their 'AiYu Jelly' (they called it SHI HUA LU )
Arrive at Kee Lung. Night market.
Seafood.
Back to Windor B&B by bus.
Enjoying night view at Jiufen.

Second morning - shop around jiufen. and BACK.

Yehliu + Jiufen already 1 whole day. I remembered taking the bus to Yehliu at ~ 9am and by the time I took the train back to Taipei from Keelung after Jiufen, already ~ 8pm!! This excluding Jing gua shi gold mine.

Yehliu + Jiufen already 1 whole day. I remembered taking the bus to Yehliu at ~ 9am and by the time I took the train back to Taipei from Keelung after Jiufen, already ~ 8pm!! This excluding Jing gua shi gold mine.

i went to the gold mine but not much walk around..... ald took me about 4hours....

Hi,

need advice from you guys.  Do I need to apply for visa if i'm visiting to Taiwan? Trip is on this coming saturday.

thanks alot

nope. malaysian do not need to apply visa.

opps..nvm got the answer to my question already

"Taiwan tourist visa is not required
for citizens of Malaysia for a stay up to 30 days."

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Added on July 13, 2011, 1:01 pm

thx! 

if really need visa u'll be in trouble since u are travelling in less than 3 days XD

u stayed in Windsor B&B? i found another one call Sunny Room, cheaper and look decent but still need to find reviews.

i wanted to go yeliu+jiufen+jin gua shi (include gold museum) but seems like not enough time for all. found a tour guide charging NTD2400 for 4 pax. if to choose between yeliu and gold museum, which one is more worth to go?

Just back from 6D5N taiwan. Travel during summer is definitely a pain. No mood to take photo, walk and tiring. But, it was fun. Taiwanese are very polite, friendly and helpful. Try to talk with them and you will shock how polite they are compare to malaysian. *different culture, education since they were young*

Review of my stay,

Taipei Homestay (9/10)
Pro: Very cheap, 5minutes walk to MRT, clean, friendly owner, near to famous breakfast shop.
Con: Located in a dark lorong(but well lit and safe)

Windsor B&B (Jiufen) (9.5/10)
Pro: Cozy, nice view, very friendly owner, 5 minutes walk to Jiufen street, flower tea and delicious breakfast provided
Con: Some unknown insects fly into balconi when u are enjoying nightview, sunrise etc

City Inn (XiMen) (9.5/10)
Pro: Cozy, clean, artistic room design, beside Ximen MRT station, friendly lobby staff,ipad and computer provided to go online
Con: Blue film provided (con if traveling with family, mayb pro for some couple)

Overall the trip was great. Like the way taiwanese speak, work, etc. but travel taiwan again during summer is NO NO for me