hi everyone, my trip to Taiwan is on 7th October 2010 - 14th Oct 2010.
Just wondering the season is ? Spring/Autumn/ Winter ?
Heard it will be rainy season. please shed some light for me..thanksss

End of summer & start of autumn & dry season..U can check the weather chart on pg 1

wat time will the money exchanger in airport close? cos i will be leaving malaysia at 3. scare reach there close d. airport rate is the best? any recommendation in taipei? cos i might wont change all in airport first.will save some money if there is not enough only change in taipei

anyone can kindly reply me??

This post has been edited by LazyTongue: May 14 2010, 01:26 PM

Reporting in from Taiwan!!Currently in Jiufen Minsu, NT3000 for 6person room, nice owner, big room, nice renovation with nice sea view!
Will do a full review later on..
It's average 20-21C now for whole day long. 6PM here is like 8PM in KL.
Feels like Genting weather everyday!!

Over and out!

Bro, wat name of the minsu?

here's the name..

will upload some pics later..
now in hualien with lhongwuh

Great, please post some pics of the minsu as well and the sea view from ur minsu..thanks

planning to go taiwan this dec...scouting out for airasia now..just out of my curiosity..issit sufficient to bring only 7kg (air asia for 8 days) hand carry from kl to taiwan (no check in bag to save some money =p) but 15kg check in bag from taiwan to kl.

This post has been edited by ThekidZ: May 13 2010, 11:45 PM

Oh..tq stimix bro.

i would think its sufficient to bring a hand carry whereby you could stuff all your clothings in the bag and do your laundry in Taiwan.

Bear in mind that winter clothings/jacket is required during the travel period.

When do you intend to fly? As we looking forward to our trip in Dec 2010 too...

Just got back to MAS..what a tiring flight~
To answer your question,one hand carry is definitely sufficient.
My friend only brought undies and socks + not more than 3 shirts in his bag.
The rest, just buy in Taiwan, wufenpu is highly recommended in terms of price tag
Gonna update more of my trip tmr when i'm more sober...sleeping time now

im going on the 27th of december...for 8 days...i plan to buy cloths there also...thats why planning to bring extra bag there...but i scare my bag that im going to hand carry exceed the bag size regulation...does airasia really particular on that or they dont really care?

hey guys, wanna know where is the east gate food market 台北东门市场? thx

Dear all sifu, need advice and suggestion in my draft itinerary below, kindly point out for any place of interest, nice food that I missed out. Need your help as I'm currently on working trip @ Qatar hence no time for me to plan thoroughly. Thank you.

27th June 2010
Depart from KL @ 0950h, reach Taoyuan @ 1450h, reach hotel, unpack, refresh @ 1700h
Visit
1. Shilin night market
2. Ximending
Eat
1. Shilin night market food stall, refer kampungboy blog
2. 阿宗面线, 成都杨桃冰
Hotel
1. 台北常民宿集 @ http://taipeihostel.blogspot.com/
2. CityInn @ http://www.cityinn.com.tw/

28th June 2010
Depart to Hualian @ 0800h
Visit
1. Dolphin & whale tour (1st priority, any recommendation?)
2. Taroko, Chinsui cliff, 9洞 (2nd priority)
Eat
1. Need recommendation, anything special?
Hotel
1. Need recommendation, stay in Hualian or back to Taipei?

29th June 2010
Visit
1. Morning, Taipei 101, Newyork Newyork, Chiang Kai Sek memorial
2. Evening, Danshui, Lover’s bridge, Fisherman’s wharf
3. Night, Beitou
Eat
1. Need recommendation, anything special?
Hotel
1. Beitou (need recommendation, hotel with hotspring?)

30th June 2010
Visit
1. Longshan Temple
2. Wufenpu
3. Raohe Street night market
Eat
1. Tripod King 鼎王麻辣锅
Hotel
1. 薇阁汽车旅馆 @ http://www.we-go.com.tw/dazhi/index.aspx

1st July 2010
Visit, Eat
1. Fu Hang Dou Jiang 阜杭豆漿
2. Taiwan Story Land 台灣故事館
3. Ah Sui Sai Pork’s Trotter 阿水獅豬腳大王
4. 688 Beef Noodles 牛爸爸牛肉麵
5. 101
6. Shin Kong Mitsukoshi
7. New York New York
8. Shida Night Market
Hotel
3. 台北常民宿集 @ http://taipeihostel.blogspot.com/
4. CityInn @ http://www.cityinn.com.tw/

2nd July 2010
Depart from Taoyuan @ 1540h
Any recommendation for the morning??

If not mistaken, the moneychanger I saw open until like 7pm but I didn't jalan the whole airport to check out other moneychangers when I was there.

Places u can use credit card hor, charge it to credit card coz much cheaper ler the rate and don't choose the RM option if there is coz the bank might not recognise it. For CIMB, what happened to me was I opted the RM amount coz I can be sure of the amount and the rate was stated there, which was cheaper. Mana tau hor, the stupid Twn bank changed the RM to NTD at dunno what rate which is higher to charge into my CC and CIMB then took that converted NTD and re-convert into RM. Double whammy!!!

This post has been edited by McCabePlace: May 17 2010, 01:27 PM

Credit card & ATM withdrawal for sure cheaper than changing RM to NT$ either in KL/airport because MYR is not competitive trade both in Taipei & KL!! Imagine current NT$ at money changers in KL avg RM11 whereas the actual mean market rate is at 10.50!! Not woprth it

Eityher change RM to US$ & thereafter to NT$ & getting avg RM10.60 after commission OR suffer at RM11 in KL..

Otherwise..Witdraw usi9ng your ATM once you arrive at the airport - banks will charge at market rate of ~RM10.50 + commisison of ~ RM12 or more per witdrawal

planning to go taipei in may
any cheap n strategic hostels to recommend..going in a family..
how much per night per person?

I'm trying to book the express train tickets from Taipei to Hualien. However, from the schedule on the website, it shows:

自強 1082 山 彰化 至 花蓮 17:02 19:12 2小時10分 逢週日行駛。太魯閣號，不發售無座票。
自強 1069 -- 樹林 至 花蓮 17:40 19:46 2小時6分 逢週五至日行駛。太魯閣號，不發售無座票。

Did you guys board the train to Hualien from Taipei in Taipei Main Terminal or other train stations (彰化 and 樹林)? From the schedule above, it's just the boarding location that is different?

hi, my estimated arrival time is 6/6, 11.30pm.....will the money changer open?

coz we only bring USD to taiwan....

means our atm card can be use to withdraw money in taiwan? cool!
anyway...wanna ask one question...any recommended club in taiwan? how does they charge- entrance fee? all u can drink? charge per drink? dont wan too high class one like primo..just normal one..where u can really experience the club there...and of coz...not too chaos (less gangster type ppl and friendly environment) hehe