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post Nov 17 2012, 01:57 AM

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Hi all,

Will be going to Taipei early March next year. Is it too early to see the Cherry Blossoms? Where is the best place to see them?

Thanks!
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post Nov 18 2012, 10:17 PM

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QUOTE(Chrisky @ Nov 17 2012, 12:08 PM)
it should be juz nice, one of the best places i guess will be Yangmingshan.

I'm going there march too, for pre-wedding photoshots (with sakura !) biggrin.gif
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Thanks, will look into that! biggrin.gif
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post Feb 24 2013, 04:43 PM

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QUOTE(alex_cyw1985 @ Feb 19 2013, 09:04 PM)
Please refer to attachment for my itinerary smile.gif

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8w9FYxIR02...dit?usp=sharing
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Thanks for sharing. rclxms.gif
If I may ask, where did you get those maps? Especially those that came with food recommendations?
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post Feb 24 2013, 09:19 PM

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QUOTE(alex_cyw1985 @ Feb 24 2013, 08:51 PM)
you can download from here

http://welcome2taiwan.net/en/information6.html

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Thank you very much! thumbup.gif
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post Feb 26 2013, 10:09 AM

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Anyone know where I can find this shop? tongue.gif

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Thank yous!
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post Mar 7 2013, 09:55 AM

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To the ladies,

If you like fashion bags, do remember to drop by Skyblue's (天藍小舖 ) shops in Shida Night Market and Shilin Night Market. Not forgetting PG美人网 shop at Raohe Market.

Leggings and pantyhose are also cheap!!! I bought my 180D/200D korean style pantyhose at only NT50 and NT100!

And if you need more luggage bags, you can get the normal ones (no trolley) for NT50 at Danshui Old Street.

IMHO, I think the stuffs at Xi Men Ding are much more expensive than other places (or night markets) in Taipei. If you want clothes, go to WuFenPu (avoid Mondays). If you want shoes and bags, go to the night markets.

Have fun shopping!

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post Mar 8 2013, 11:38 PM

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QUOTE(Kelvin5717 @ Mar 8 2013, 10:28 PM)
Hey guys about night market in Taipei, what are those reco and not reco ?

Confirm going
Shilin Night Market,
Raohe Street Night Market,
Ximending

and there are so many others in taipei but im not sure if it worth going ? my girl like pasar malam  doh.gif every night also need to go pasar malam for the 10days trip lol, cannot repeat too many same geh and dunwan go to those that have nth interesting so as to waste time and effort, please advise  rclxms.gif

Gongguan Night Market (公館夜市)
Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market (Snake Alley), Wanhua (華西街觀光夜市)
Jingmei Night Market (景美夜市)
Liaoning Street Night Market (遼寧街夜市)
Linguang (Tonghua Street) Night Market (通化街夜市)
Ningxia Night Market (寧夏夜市)
Shida Night Market (traditional Chinese: 師大路夜市)

anyone been to the above please advise wink.gif
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I like Shida Night Market and Shilin Night Market the best! rclxms.gif

Shida, because they have a lot of small shops that sell hip and cool stuffs.
Shilin, coz it's big and things there are cheap.

Raohe, it's okay, a lot of food, not so much on other things. Though they have the PG 美人网 shop there.

You can also try Keelung Night Market after a trip to Jiu Fen.
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post Mar 9 2013, 09:24 AM

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QUOTE(Kelvin5717 @ Mar 9 2013, 02:03 AM)
added shida and keelung night market  rclxms.gif  thank you so much anymore ? got 9nights there hahaha now only 5 night market or just repeat hmm  hmm.gif
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Not sure about the others coz I've never been. I was only there for 5 nights.

I haven't actually been to Keelung, it was on my to-do list but we were too tired that day. cry.gif

Try googling other night markets and see if it's worth a visit.

For me, I think that Shilin is worth a second visit. tongue.gif
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post Mar 12 2013, 11:40 AM

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QUOTE(Kelvin5717 @ Mar 12 2013, 12:17 AM)
hhahaha okok will check out the restaurant also and yes we want a candle light dinner  tongue.gif
wah so expensive i got latest rate from Pavillion money changer 10.7, last month is 10.65 but i din change  cry.gif
some top up question;

Shifen & Pinxi <-- where exactly is the lanten place ?

Bali district is fisherman's wrhat ?

and lastly a trip to Yeliu Geopark - Jifen - (either pinxi or shifen which ever is the lanten area) - keelung night market - Taipei

Should we hire a cab or go by ourself since the distance might be a bit far ? fren intro me 1 cab driver charge Rm600 full day no overcharges worth it ? because own transport not even Rm100 i think for two persson but the amount of time to exchange mrt and then bus is the concern...
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The lantern place is at Shifen.

I would take public transport (assuming no child or senior citizens travelling with you).

Taipei - Yehliu - Jiufen - Shifen - Keelung Night Market - Taipei

If there are delays, you may only missed Keelung Night Market, but it's okay coz there are many other night markets in Taipei. tongue.gif

QUOTE(siauann @ Mar 12 2013, 11:22 AM)
how much roughly do i need to budget for a 8D/8N trip?
roughly a budget range?
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I used only RM1000 for my 6D/5N trip. biggrin.gif

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post Mar 12 2013, 05:10 PM

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QUOTE(siauann @ Mar 12 2013, 04:37 PM)
thats is wonderful! is that purely on everything include accommodation/food/transportation/shopping?
if thats the case i'll budget a bit extra for 2 person around 2.5 - 3k should be more than sufficient?
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Ah, it's actually about RM1200 (still got a bit leftover), coz I forgot got ppl sponsor me RM200, hehehe... rclxms.gif

Yups, everything (well, except airfare) inc accommodation, food, transport and shopping but of course no fine dining or taxi lah... tongue.gif

We took bus from airport to Taipei Main Station (NT125) and taxi from XMD to airport (NT1000).

I bought the EasyCard for NT500, with NT400 credit (use for 5 days) and I still have about NT50 credit on the last day.

But if you plan to do some serious shopping, then of course bring more lah... IMHO, things and food are cheap in Taipei! thumbup.gif

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post Mar 12 2013, 05:23 PM

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QUOTE(siauann @ Mar 12 2013, 05:19 PM)
mind to share which hotel/hostel u stay and how much per night?
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Jogging Bear Minsu, NT7400 for 5 nights.

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/jogbear02
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post Mar 12 2013, 05:47 PM

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QUOTE(Kelvin5717 @ Mar 12 2013, 05:34 PM)
it really depends, I'm staying budget and travelling budget but not cutting down on shopping because this is the first trip for my wife that is out of SE Asia region so I budget my trip for 10days 9night = RM8.5k for two person excluding airticket it's for my wife serious shopping lol
And once I change the money got like 80k wah if this is RM I will be  drool.gif
crazy 1k for 6D5N ? your accommodation already go 70% liao  rclxub.gif
Thx, so just to check,

From Taipei Main Station to Yehliu
- Take Guo Guang bus - 1hour duration OR take train ?
- if train which line and the duration ?

From Yehliu to Jiufen
- what bus number le ? find few blog unable to find it please advise the direction and duration

From Jiufen to Shifen
- what bus number le ? find few blog unable to find it please advise the direction and duration

From Shifen to Keelung night market
- what bus number le ? find few blog unable to find it please advise the direction and duration

All Taipei train / bus service end at 12.00am ?  hmm.gif
I still cannot believe you spend 1.2kRm for 6D5N,

Rm100 - taxi from XMD to airport
Rm50 - assuming all 6D5N public transport for 2 person
Rm750 - accommodation for 5night

already RM900 = Rm300 makan and no shopping ? dahsyat... notworthy.gif  notworthy.gif
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No lah... My accommodation is <RM400 per person (NT7400 for 5 nights - 2 person/room), RM50 for EasyCard per person, RM50 for taxi to airport per person. Necessity only < RM500 lah...

The rest is for shopping and food lohhh.... tongue.gif

Sorry, can't help you with the bus numbers, I went to Jiufen via train + bus.

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post Mar 18 2013, 03:36 PM

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QUOTE(Burger2 @ Mar 18 2013, 02:24 PM)
Hi,

May I know why avoid Monday to Wu Fen Pu?

And does ppl normally bargain there?

Thanks.
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Coz they only layan those who buy in bulk on Monday. tongue.gif

You can try but not much haggling unless you plan to buy in bulk lah...


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post Apr 8 2013, 12:40 PM

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Has anyone stayed around Shilin Night Market before?

I've stayed at XMD this March, for my first visit to Taipei.

But somehow I think that staying at Shilin Night Market for my next visit would be better, can shop till late at night and easy to tapau food back to hotel.

What do you think?
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post Apr 8 2013, 01:23 PM

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QUOTE(siauann @ Apr 8 2013, 01:07 PM)
which place is best for shopping? shihlin night market?
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I find the prices at Shilin Night Market are better...

I mean, I will still go to XMD for shopping but in terms of food and opening hours, perhaps Shilin Night Market is better.

Wanted to know what others think though. tongue.gif

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