Yes, it is easy to travel via their MRT. The hostel is within 150M walking distance from the 2nd MRT after Taipei main station. Well it's about 1km away from Taipei Main station. So very convenient. Also near to the airport bus stop too.

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Added on March 1, 2011, 4:57 pmUp to you. I would rather book 1st rather than hunting for one upon arrival..You waste lotsa time there.

This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 1 2011, 08:49 PM

guys who have been to taiwan, what are the things that you buy and brought back to MY? share share pls, thx a lot

I brought back memories & lotsa photos haha

i agreed with stimix... i brought back memories and lopts of photos.... but in term of souvenir, i brought back many stuff also.... from hualien, i brought muaci (if din went there then can brought from jiufen), i brought the pineapple paste which all frenz say delicious and taste even better than the pineapple cookies tat available at m'sia.... if went to those event, sure brought some of their stuff.... oso clothing tat brought from their night market and food (eat at there).... went to their 7eleven and feel incredible.... better than m'sia n s'pore 7eleven.... their own brand coffee oso taste good n can fight the coffee bean and starbuck at here....

I brought back pineapple tarts, pork instant mee, lots of suncakes [tai yang ping] (i like this more than their pineapple tarts!), jellyfish/dried food from yehliu (but my dad say so-so only) and fried beef jerky from jiufen (my dad loves this the most!)

and yea, lots of memories and photos... i miss the cold weather of Taiwan and their night markets and also 7-eleven. never fail to visit them 10 days in a row. haha..

same as me.... each time i went taiwan, i sure visit their 7eleven.... full of stuff and wishes i stayed there so that i can keep go visit 7eleven....

I love their meat balls and soup, especially on a cold day

Actually, the pinneapple tart for me abit over-rated wan..nowadfays you can even get those tarts from Chinese drugs stores in klang Valley dy.

I think some M'sian butterly pinneaple tarts better. probably i dun get the famous one...I bought few boxes from Jiufen & Dangshui..

and at Yehliu, I bought lotsa seafood products from the souvenir stores beside the geopark exit.

Hi,
I'm new here and recently bought ticket to Taiwan from 20 Dec - 26 Dec at Taipei, just wanna know:
1. Is it easy to look for accomodation there?
2. Can we walk to the MRT station at Tao Yuan airport?
3. Izzit enough to explore all the places there for the 6 days? I'm just visit the place and take photos, that's it.

1) Yes it's easy, link to those hotesl/ online booking on pg1

2) There is no MRT from the airport to Taipei. Either taxi or bus.. Otherwise, a short taxi ride away (~2-3km from airport), there is a bullet train line to Taipei...Might as well take the bus..

3) Yes 6 D enough dy to cover atleast Taipei & one location out of Taipei/Suburban area..

TQ so much for the information ..

hmmm......sounds interesting.....cannot wait for my trip in october!!!!!!!! anymore useful info about taiwan? i heard there's place was stricked by earthquake and now there are like a tourist attraction. where is that ah???

Do you guys usually go to Taiwan via

1) Free & easy, or
2) Tour guide

It is a family trip by the way.

This post has been edited by panasonic88: Mar 2 2011, 04:46 PM

Free & Easy + DIY Backpacking for me. Yeah wth family + parent too

Advantages of DIY - Able to sample what local eat, Tryall local tranportation modes, you decide your own time and no hanky panky souvenir shop stop

Disadnatages of DIY over tour: No lunch/food provided. No guided tours & have to do research b4 going

Thanks Stimix for the quick analyst.

I am kinda lazy and less adventurous to do research by myself.

Just want to relax & enjoy, me guess for the first time, is it best to follow the tour, and for following trips (after familiarize and knowing where to go/what to expect), then can make it a free & easy trip.

It depend on ur family member.. if ur parent r following then i think better go with tour guide.. or maybe some of ur family member is those lazy walking around then better no free n easy

is it better exchange rm to usd in m'sia first then exchange to taiwan dollar in taiwan later or just exchange rm to taiwan dollar then bring to taiwan? please advise.

Aiyooo..mentioned multiple times dy and even pinned on pg1..

Just check the diff between Bank negara (Almost to market rate): http://www.bnm.gov.my/statistics/exchangerates.php
and compare to one of the best Money changer in KL: http://www.wawasanmoneychanger.com.my/exchangeRates.asp

There is a huge diff of ~ RM0.43...You will lost ~ RM0.35 for each RM you change to NT$..if to US 1st even if wth double commission, u will suffer huge diff

When I went there last week, USD100 only can convert to TWD2990 or something.

Anyone stayed in Colormix Taipei before? Or MeetTaipei homestay? Is it good? The main concern, is it near to ximen lrt?
Would appreciate so much for the feedback! Thanks in advance!