Hi,
Anyone want to join us to Taroko Gorge from Hualien on Oct 31, 2011 ?
Please PM me.

Hi, I'm trying to go to taiwan to lepak for a month or two. I plan to go there do some voluntary work btw maybe in exchange for accommodation and food. I know that i need visa if i wanna stay for more than 15days. some hostels are willing to hire me, but i'm just wondering if it's ok if i do that. do i need permit or anything to do that? scared i get caught. lol

This post has been edited by fivewinning: Oct 13 2011, 12:16 AM

Hi guys, anyone have the experience to redeem the free gift from the taiwan association at Jln Raja Chulan??

here is the link:
http://www.welcome2taiwan.net/en/subject25.html

I try to call today but nobody answer my phone, so I need to confirm first before going there.

Just bring a copy of your ticket and they will give you.
I used the ticket to enter Formosa Aboriginal Culture Village..

Is it applicable if i am to travel there next year jan?

try cathay pacific...transit at HK. at least u can hv a rest a HK airport and do some shopping and makan there.....

No, the type of gifts given out is depending on the season. Those theme park tickets (2nd season) expired already.
Now, it is a gift voucher (3rd season) exchangeable for gifts at the airport's departure hall.
Duration: 16/07/2011 to 01/15/2012.
Taiwan Gift Coupon Details


Go to this site for the latest update: Welcome To Taiwan

This post has been edited by Aquariel: Oct 15 2011, 04:14 PM

Just bring yr photocopied of your travel iternary will do..if u intend to take some for yr frens u also need to take along their travel iternaries as well. I got free MRT card with NT50 inside, travel brochures and a huge calendar with many nice photos =)

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This post has been edited by wyen: Oct 16 2011, 01:35 PM

I tot 5hrs is very short flight???

Hi, I was working with a semi-govt organisation in Taiwan for about 2 months, so part of my jobscope was to introduce some of the lesser-known areas of interest in Taiwan to others.

I've made a video introducing Neiwan (which was where I was positioned). Neiwan is a little Hakka village in the Hsinchu county, and is accessible by train from the main Hsinchu station, or a bus from Hsinchu to Zhudong, before changing to the local train.

Here's the video, enjoy! And I'm sorry for it is in Japanese > <



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQiMd3wNOxk

isn't transiting more tiring than direct flight? ended up you spent longer time travelling....

5 hours flight is ok lah.....read a book 1 hour, listen to music/watch a movie 2 hours, chit chat with friends 1 hour, sleep 1 hour => arrived.

Yeap 5 hrs is pretty fast.. U dun really feel it esp when you listen to music, watching a movie (Bring your netbook/ipad/tablet, reading or sleeping.

The only important thing ensure the plane is reasonable sized. Dun take 737 plane.. narrow & only 2 toilets (Eco class) catering so many ppl..They blocked Biz class toilets!!

Unless it is cheaper by a lot or no direct flight available, try not to transit, you'll end up taking longer time or spend more $$ to reach your destination.

If you are lucky, you'll be able to connect the next flight right away. If not, you still have to wait a min. of few hours before your next flight.

Plus, there's a risk your luggage will be misplaced!
Last time, our family took Dragon Air + Cathay Pacific to Japan, transit at HK. When we arrive at Japan, the airline informed us two of our luggage were left at HK airport. We were only able to get back our luggage the next day, very inconvenient. Still, their service is quite good.

Hi. I am going to Taiwan during CNY. I have booked my air ticket, it is on the 25th of January, but the ground arrangement tour package is still not out and I heard that the travel agencies in Taiwan are closed during CNY. I have no idea what should I do now.

Just opt on DIY - Backpacking style lor if you hv not try this b4.. much more fun & much wider interaction wth locals, food & transportation.

Their MRT connecting almost all the attraction surrounding Taipei & you only need train & buses to further abit from Taipei

going during CNY alot of places not open leh.....

if you need to charter taxi for tour u can try Jack Tour Taxi. http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/jacktourtaxi-blog/ i used his service for 2 days and he's quite nice...

hey guys
going tw next month
any idea what time do the shops in xmd n shida night market close? those selling streetwear clothes

should be around midnite...

thanks
just wanted to clarify
cos eventho the night markets close past midnight, I'm not sure abt the shops along the night market..

i know those shops around shilin night market close late....they only opening at 2pm. the first night i went there was after midnite, still quite happening...

This post has been edited by aiyume: Oct 19 2011, 10:31 AM