hehe, mayb by early january it will be REALLY cold until i need the thick wool jackets ler..

merry xmas guys

I think don't need also lah haha !
Enjoy yourself and merry xmas

Depends on what you wearing inside. Some people really wears nothing much and rely solely on a wool outer layer to keep warmth. Seen it in China too. Some just wear wool sweater + wind breaker. Depends on what you like lor. Just remember, a bit colder, your body can take it. Hot = itchy for wool clothing.

yeah so true!

You should check the weather before Departure. Whole of this week from Tomorrow wil be Low of 11C
http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V6e/index.htm Click on forcast , then click on - 7 Days-These guys are pretty accurate in their forcasts.

Current Popular 3* Hotels: Best to call them directly for booking. All Taiwan 3* Hotels have a 30~40% discount, so ask for it if the discount is not already mentioned on their website.
Won Star Hotel : http://www.wonstar.com.tw
Ta Shun: http://www.tshotel.com.tw
Go City Inn: http://www.gocityinn.com
Neijiang : http://www.neijiang-hotel.com.tw/
(Lowest price Quad room )
See You Hotel: http://www.taipeionestarhotel.com.tw
From the Airport, The Freego bus goes to most of the Ximenting Hotels

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Added on December 30, 2008, 5:12 pmThe Best place for Electronics is Guanghua -Electronics is same everywhere-Warranty. There are items I have bought that have never gone wrong and others that go wrong all the time, It your luck. Stuff I have bought from Guanghua-Never had any problem in over 20+yrs.Many shops there , so ask around before purchase and here, they are polite and do not scold you for just asking prices e.t.c. The people will surprise you.
http://www.freewebs.com/crazyazn/guanghuae...ronicmarket.htm

Also if you can eat beef, the BEST Niuromien (Taiwan Beef Noodle) in Taipei is at: #15 Taoyuan Street.From 10am to 8 pm -closed on Sundays NTD140 per bowl of Heavenly delight. Been eating here for 20+ years.
XIMEN MRT Exit 3, walk passed FE Dept store-second lane on your left. Note there is a shop with big signs e.t.c. THIS is not it, the #15 is opp without any signage , you will see people preparing the noodles outside the shop. This shop does not advertise nor take part in competitions.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/nutty...oyuanStreet.jpg

Taipei Nightlife:
http://www.taiwannights.com/

http://www.taiwanfun.com/north/taipei/nightlife/
Information on Pubs,Clubs and Restaurants around Taiwan -Click on Whats On and scroll down the left of the page to see -What's on

This post has been edited by nuttyazn: Jan 5 2009, 11:29 PM

thanx for the info nuttyanz

i was jus wondering, is it easy to get a sim card over there?

Any1 going taiwan@taipei in September 2009?travel from kl--> pls share..thanks.

You can pick up one at the Airport at the Telecom counter on Arrival, once you clear the customs and exit to the main hall, it's on your right if Terminal 1.You will need PP Copy.Costs about NTD500/-
3 companies represented-chose the best offer once you are there.

Personally, I Buy an International Calling card,It's about NTD150 for 75 mins to Singapore -NTD2 per minute (MKY Card -NTD300 card) at the EEC store at Taipei City Mall Underground - Sec 12 -13 behind Taipei main station. 10am ~ 9pm

Malaysians who need Halal food:
For inexpensive Indonesian Halal food, you can go behind Taipei Main Station to the underground Mall (Taipei City Mall) Sec 1 or outside East Entrance 3, cross road at traffic light near Taxi Stand, walk down the Lane and Indon Shops on your right. I know they have food during lunch after 11am and Weekends. I am not sure about evenings like Nasi Padang.

Other Halal joints:
http://www.taipeimosque.org.tw/mosque/pages/halalfood.html

Very Informative thread, thanks! Planned to go Taiwan around March-May.

The weather there should be very nice around March, enjoy

Yep, that is the reason why i'm going around that month

hi~
just got into this post today^^
im going to taiwan from 20~15Jan
i guess it will be really cold but i only have time during the whole year(poor me T_T)
will be around taipei~ the beef noodles sound good ^^

hopefully the weather is good
at least i still can travel around

thanks for info provided
will come back here again

been to Taipei, Taichung, Tainan & Kaohsiung

Please share some info and your experience during the visit

i went to taipei last month and the weather is nice as well. not hot... and not too cold....

If you wan, just PM me your email and i send you the itinerary i use for my backpacking trip. It got tons of info to ease your trip.

Thanks for your help, [LYNnickame] @live.com.my

how about taiwan in february?
izzit goin to b fun?

Hello guys, I am a Taiwanese so if you guys need any suggestions on where to visit for the best bargains for shopping or for sightseeing please do not hesitate to drop me a private message, I will be more than glad to give you a hand.

We still get cold fronts in March , so always check first. Like this coming weekend from Friday ~ Monday it will be 9C then 7 C then 6 C Brrrrrr , It's already snowing in the Mountains in Central Taiwan.