Travel Taiwan, Refer pg 1 for compiled attractions
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 Oct 13 2009, 10:46 PM
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QUOTE(dreamingguy2 @ Oct 13 2009, 08:57 PM) im going taiwan for 8D7N on 23 Oct to 31 Oct. whoever need info regarding tw can pm or email me,so can exchange info together. j_yin85@live.com how's ur schedule and planning like? |
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Oct 14 2009, 09:14 AM
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QUOTE(vergil90 @ Oct 13 2009, 10:46 PM) how's ur schedule and planning like? Its all in chinese, hope you wont mind :-» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « |
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Oct 14 2009, 02:01 PM
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After reading the post, I've decided to go on my own instead of taking ground arrangement. I have total 7 nights in taiwan end of dec, basicly i would like to stay 3 nights in taipei, 1 night in hualien, 1 night in ching jing farm, 1 night in alishan, 1 night in tao yuan.
But ah, i got no idea how to go each destination to next destination. I will do more research. but need some recommendation from u all also. I've a problem here, i wanted to go alishan so much, but after reading some articles in travel blog / taiwan blog / etc, noted that the road going up to alishan is koyak! is there any altenative way to go to alishan? there's a rail right? still ok ka? my itinerary:- day 1: kul - tpe overnight taoyuan day 2: taoyuan visit to sunflower farm, later take bus to hualien & taroko overnight hualien day 3: taroko > ching jing farm possible ka???? day 4: ching jing farm > alishan possible ka??? day 5: alishan > tpe day 6: tpe day 7: tpe day 8: tpe > kl Is my itinerary ok? so blur now..need some advise.. |
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Oct 14 2009, 04:35 PM
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I'll be going to Taiwan end of May 2010.
 Am so excited planning my itinerary now~Anyone knows how's the weather like during that time? I know it's towards the end of Spring and going into Summer. So the weather will be like Malaysia? Or hotter/cooler? |
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Oct 14 2009, 11:40 PM
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End of may 2010 as well, You soloing the trip?
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Oct 15 2009, 01:15 AM
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QUOTE(pino88 @ Oct 14 2009, 02:01 PM) After reading the post, I've decided to go on my own instead of taking ground arrangement. I have total 7 nights in taiwan end of dec, basicly i would like to stay 3 nights in taipei, 1 night in hualien, 1 night in ching jing farm, 1 night in alishan, 1 night in tao yuan. in red is my commentsBut ah, i got no idea how to go each destination to next destination. I will do more research. but need some recommendation from u all also. I've a problem here, i wanted to go alishan so much, but after reading some articles in travel blog / taiwan blog / etc, noted that the road going up to alishan is koyak! is there any altenative way to go to alishan? there's a rail right? still ok ka? my itinerary:- day 1: kul - tpe overnight taoyuan day 2: taoyuan visit to sunflower farm, later take bus to hualien & taroko overnight hualien day 3: taroko > ching jing farm possible ka???? Possible but not recommended cuz the road from taroko to ching jing is very adventure and very risky. day 4: ching jing farm > alishan possible ka??? impossible for now because according to many, of 4x4 mountain car can reach alishan and now nothing to see there cuz the typhoon already destroy there badly[COLOR] day 5: alishan > tpe [COLOR=red]So instead of alishan, you should change to other places day 6: tpe day 7: tpe day 8: tpe > kl Is my itinerary ok? so blur now..need some advise.. ======================= by the way I having problems for the following..hope some experts here can help me 1. any hotel to recommend at TaiChung? (Reached TaoYuan me straight take train to TaiChung) 2. any nice BB home to recommend at Ching Jing? (from TaiChung to Ching Jing...take what transport? ) 3. any nice BB home to recommend at Sun Moon Lake? (from Ching Jing to Sun Moon Lake...take what transport?) 4. after Sun Moon Lake...I am thinking whether my next stop is KaoShiong, Tainan or TaiTung for a day stop then from either one of these 3 places will headed up to Hua Lian (I will stay 2 days here...one day for Hua Lian nearby after i arrived from either one of the 3 cities & one full day for Tarako) 5. any nice hotel to recommend at KeeLung? because from Hua Lian to KeeLung I am planning to stop by there to visit places like Jiu Fe, Jin Kua and Kee Lung Night Market then next day only headed back to Taipei where I will spend 4 days there (Already done booking on Taipei, this one no worry) Please help me out.  Thanks =================================== Added on October 15, 2009, 1:19 am QUOTE(rourou @ Oct 8 2009, 01:14 PM) thanks! reading through reading through you check from their website?i've checked both for my length of stay as well  full~~well, tips for those who wanted to book CityInn (I just found out recently)...I checked only from my schedule but website all show FULL, I never give up and try to email them and ask apparently they have! So I am so lucky and quickly fill up the credit card authorisation letter and mail them back to confirm my booking This post has been edited by beck_ken: Oct 15 2009, 01:30 AM |
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Oct 15 2009, 09:50 AM
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QUOTE(Kayne @ Oct 14 2009, 11:40 PM) End of may 2010 as well, You soloing the trip? Nah, no guts for a solo trip.  I'll be going with 3 friends. How about you? |
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Oct 15 2009, 10:47 AM
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QUOTE(dreamingguy2 @ Oct 14 2009, 09:14 AM) Its all in chinese, hope you wont mind :- Yup, no problem, thanks for the details info, really useful, seems like i have to alter my schedule already.BTW, i just go for 5 days, not as long as you, may be planning for third trip, Taiwan is really Great! You really done a good job, |
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Oct 15 2009, 10:58 AM
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QUOTE(dreamingguy2 @ Oct 14 2009, 09:14 AM) Its all in chinese, hope you wont mind :- thanks much!!! i'm following your itinerary for the days in taipei!! » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «  do update us when you get back ye... heheheQUOTE(beck_ken @ Oct 15 2009, 01:15 AM) in red is my comments i tried emailing them already.... full sob sob... but now i got another place already.. homestay ======================= by the way I having problems for the following..hope some experts here can help me 1. any hotel to recommend at TaiChung? (Reached TaoYuan me straight take train to TaiChung) 2. any nice BB home to recommend at Ching Jing? (from TaiChung to Ching Jing...take what transport? ) 3. any nice BB home to recommend at Sun Moon Lake? (from Ching Jing to Sun Moon Lake...take what transport?) 4. after Sun Moon Lake...I am thinking whether my next stop is KaoShiong, Tainan or TaiTung for a day stop then from either one of these 3 places will headed up to Hua Lian (I will stay 2 days here...one day for Hua Lian nearby after i arrived from either one of the 3 cities & one full day for Tarako) 5. any nice hotel to recommend at KeeLung? because from Hua Lian to KeeLung I am planning to stop by there to visit places like Jiu Fe, Jin Kua and Kee Lung Night Market then next day only headed back to Taipei where I will spend 4 days there (Already done booking on Taipei, this one no worry) Please help me out. Thanks =================================== Added on October 15, 2009, 1:19 am you check from their website? well, tips for those who wanted to book CityInn (I just found out recently)...I checked only from my schedule but website all show FULL, I never give up and try to email them and ask apparently they have! So I am so lucky and quickly fill up the credit card authorisation letter and mail them back to confirm my booking it's actually a studio apartment lar... the owner is putting up for rental. a bit far from town but accessible on train (mucha line) so i guess it's okie http://www.boo.com/taipei/selfcatering/taipei_home_stay there's 5 star hotels nearby also.. so i guess the area should be ok gua..... anyone hear anything negative about this place before do let me know ye... thanks |
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Oct 15 2009, 04:50 PM
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QUOTE(vergil90 @ Oct 15 2009, 10:47 AM) Yup, no problem, thanks for the details info, really useful, seems like i have to alter my schedule already. Lolzz.... how many times u have been taiwan? right now i just worry the money is not enuf to spend only....do you think $24,000 taiwan dollar enuf for 8D7N? accommodation will pay by credit card.....$24k just for food and travelling....m i need to bring more? TQBTW, i just go for 5 days, not as long as you, may be planning for third trip, Taiwan is really Great! You really done a good job, Added on October 15, 2009, 4:53 pm QUOTE(rourou @ Oct 15 2009, 10:58 AM) thanks much!!! i'm following your itinerary for the days in taipei!! CityInn is nice and having 2 branch hotels which nearby each other too, but unfortunately both are full too....suggest for those travel to taiwan Free n Easy have to book in 2 months advance....me myself finally book my hotel at Say Love (http://www.slovehotel.com.tw/) & HwaLi (http://www.f-hotel.com.tw/). Hope is as nice as CityInn. do update us when you get back ye... hehehei tried emailing them already.... full sob sob... but now i got another place already.. homestay it's actually a studio apartment lar... the owner is putting up for rental. a bit far from town but accessible on train (mucha line) so i guess it's okie http://www.boo.com/taipei/selfcatering/taipei_home_stay there's 5 star hotels nearby also.. so i guess the area should be ok gua..... anyone hear anything negative about this place before do let me know ye... thanks read from some other forum, Shin Shih Hotel would be another good choice to stay too. (http://www.shin-shih.com.tw/en/aboutus.php) Hope it helps... This post has been edited by dreamingguy2: Oct 15 2009, 04:55 PM |
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Oct 15 2009, 05:01 PM
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I just booked CityInn this week only...my travel is end of next month
well, somebody please help 1. Hotel at Taichung 2. BB Home at Ching Jing and Sun Moon Lake 3. Hotel at Kaoxiong please...time is running out.. |
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Oct 15 2009, 05:42 PM
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QUOTE(dreamingguy2 @ Oct 15 2009, 04:50 PM) Lolzz.... how many times u have been taiwan? right now i just worry the money is not enuf to spend only....do you think $24,000 taiwan dollar enuf for 8D7N? accommodation will pay by credit card.....$24k just for food and travelling....m i need to bring more? TQ what is the rate you've got from money changer? now i don't know how much to change for 2 pax.... same number of days like you Added on October 15, 2009, 4:53 pm CityInn is nice and having 2 branch hotels which nearby each other too, but unfortunately both are full too....suggest for those travel to taiwan Free n Easy have to book in 2 months advance....me myself finally book my hotel at Say Love (http://www.slovehotel.com.tw/) & HwaLi (http://www.f-hotel.com.tw/). Hope is as nice as CityInn. read from some other forum, Shin Shih Hotel would be another good choice to stay too. (http://www.shin-shih.com.tw/en/aboutus.php) Hope it helps... cause i want to do some shopping as well  wufenpu / ximending areas accepts credit cards? yalor.. they suggested me to stay at other group of hotel... but very pricey lor.... QUOTE(beck_ken @ Oct 15 2009, 05:01 PM) I just booked CityInn this week only...my travel is end of next month for number 2.. this is what Ultra gave me well, somebody please help 1. Hotel at Taichung 2. BB Home at Ching Jing and Sun Moon Lake 3. Hotel at Kaoxiong please...time is running out.. and for hotel that i stayed is this 1: http://www.star-villa.com.tw/index.htm highly recommended for good service, good room condition, and friendly boss and ladyboss. I book the standard scenery view room, but they let me free upgrade to superior scenery view room that time as that room is empty. the stay include breakfast, hightea, and a steambot dinner. imagine you can eat the steambot in a cold weather. cingjing also near to 9clan cultural village(themepark+cultural visit), sun moon lake, and lushan hotspring. so..if u have 3 night, you can go all of this. but than the only problem u nid settle is the transportation, it cost u some money. |
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Oct 15 2009, 07:28 PM
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mine plan is ching jing one night then next day headed to sun moon lake and stay there for another night...after that will go out to city.
so ching jing i will consider star villa u recommend me how about Sun Moon? |
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Oct 15 2009, 08:45 PM
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QUOTE(rourou @ Oct 15 2009, 05:42 PM) what is the rate you've got from money changer? now i don't know how much to change for 2 pax.... same number of days like you cause i want to do some shopping as well wufenpu / ximending areas accepts credit cards? my friend in tw told me that wufenpu is something like our petaling st, but items will more variety than Petaling st. Only cash acceptable in wufenpu. credit cards is acceptable in shopping complex and departmental store only. Up to ytd i saw the rate is tw$100=RM11.15 (LG,Mid Valley) i plan to bring along my Bank's Debit card in case not enuf money, can straight away withdraw the local currency over there. Charges from the bank only RM12 per transaction, vary from banks..... This post has been edited by dreamingguy2: Oct 15 2009, 08:47 PM |
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Oct 16 2009, 12:09 AM
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QUOTE(dreamingguy2 @ Oct 15 2009, 04:50 PM) Lolzz.... how many times u have been taiwan? right now i just worry the money is not enuf to spend only....do you think $24,000 taiwan dollar enuf for 8D7N? accommodation will pay by credit card.....$24k just for food and travelling....m i need to bring more? TQ This Sunday will go for 2nd time by Airasia. If one person $24,000 will be enough unless you want to shop a lot. For me if plan wisely still have balance to shop. I am planning to bring NT $ 14000 since only travel around Taipei and for 5 days only. NT$5,000 for transport + food and beverage, balance to shop.For money changer the best is change US dollar here and change at Taoyuan International Airport for NT$. My previous experience is about RM 1= NT 8.9 change at Mid Valley LG. Luckily another half i change to US $ and eventually get 9.3 at the Airport. They only charge NT20 no matter how much US dollar you change. I understand hardly find money changer in Taipei city and have to change in bank and the charges are high. From ur rate 100= 11.15 is about RM 1 = NT 9 Yahoo converter show RM 1 = NT9.59 By change to US then NT i think suppose can get NT 9.5 He he, RM 2000 then u get extra NT1000 This post has been edited by vergil90: Oct 16 2009, 12:15 AM |
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Oct 16 2009, 08:51 AM
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QUOTE(dreamingguy2 @ Oct 15 2009, 08:45 PM) my friend in tw told me that wufenpu is something like our petaling st, but items will more variety than Petaling st. Only cash acceptable in wufenpu. credit cards is acceptable in shopping complex and departmental store only. There's a few that I always use.... i think can get better rate than that. you have to bargain a bit... then they will lower for you Up to ytd i saw the rate is tw$100=RM11.15 (LG,Mid Valley) i plan to bring along my Bank's Debit card in case not enuf money, can straight away withdraw the local currency over there. Charges from the bank only RM12 per transaction, vary from banks..... Call them to check out rate.... to save time... and not so paiseh (when bargaining and then not buy )Mid Valley Wawasan - 2287 5050 Best rate - 2287 2000 The Weld (this one will deliver to your office - call for Aisha and say you're friend of peiyee) Craft Dynamics - 2032 5000 I've been checking the rates for a few days... noticed that Wawasan gives the best USD rate (but 0.01 diff only lar), while Craft Dynamics gives the best NT rate (0.03 diff more or less). How does it work? have to find same bank or any atm in taiwan would work for debit cards? i don't have one, but can apply i guess if it's easier QUOTE(vergil90 @ Oct 16 2009, 12:09 AM) This Sunday will go for 2nd time by Airasia. If one person $24,000 will be enough unless you want to shop a lot. For me if plan wisely still have balance to shop. I am planning to bring NT $ 14000 since only travel around Taipei and for 5 days only. NT$5,000 for transport + food and beverage, balance to shop. wouldn't we loose on conversion rates if change here change there? blurr now For money changer the best is change US dollar here and change at Taoyuan International Airport for NT$. My previous experience is about RM 1= NT 8.9 change at Mid Valley LG. Luckily another half i change to US $ and eventually get 9.3 at the Airport. They only charge NT20 no matter how much US dollar you change. I understand hardly find money changer in Taipei city and have to change in bank and the charges are high. From ur rate 100= 11.15 is about RM 1 = NT 9 Yahoo converter show RM 1 = NT9.59 By change to US then NT i think suppose can get NT 9.5 He he, RM 2000 then u get extra NT1000 not many money changer in town? even shopping complexes?? cause i was thinking to change some NT + USD... so if not enough to use then only change USD to NT there wor..... cannot work? This post has been edited by rourou: Oct 16 2009, 08:52 AM |
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Oct 16 2009, 08:55 AM
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rourou or anyone;
beside star villa at ching jing, any BB home stay to recommend in Sun Moon Lake? |
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Oct 16 2009, 12:21 PM
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QUOTE(rourou @ Oct 16 2009, 08:51 AM) There's a few that I always use.... i think can get better rate than that. you have to bargain a bit... then they will lower for you For me, im brining NT24,000 for 2 persons....is that enough?? So your advice is better change some USD and change into NT in the airport or money changer? Call them to check out rate.... to save time... and not so paiseh (when bargaining and then not buy )Mid Valley Wawasan - 2287 5050 Best rate - 2287 2000 The Weld (this one will deliver to your office - call for Aisha and say you're friend of peiyee) Craft Dynamics - 2032 5000 I've been checking the rates for a few days... noticed that Wawasan gives the best USD rate (but 0.01 diff only lar), while Craft Dynamics gives the best NT rate (0.03 diff more or less). How does it work? have to find same bank or any atm in taiwan would work for debit cards? i don't have one, but can apply i guess if it's easier wouldn't we loose on conversion rates if change here change there? blurr now not many money changer in town? even shopping complexes?? cause i was thinking to change some NT + USD... so if not enough to use then only change USD to NT there wor..... cannot work? Debit card is like Credit card function but it uses the fund in your saving account. As credit card company like visa or mastercard valid worldwide, so you can just withdraw your money through any bank overseas. exchange rate will be the same from the Visa & Master international exchange rate...which i think will normally lower than currency note exchange. just bear in mind, diff bank in malaysia will have diff charges by withdrawing money in overseas. |
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Oct 16 2009, 03:43 PM
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hehe my first time to taiwan also....
so not very sure also...just that i thought if you changed NT and not used up when come back you'll loose on conversion, or just keep the money also no use. (unless you plan to go in near future). but USD is popular, you can use it to convert into any currency around the world. Added on October 16, 2009, 4:00 pm QUOTE(kokuryo @ Jun 26 2009, 11:03 AM) If you plan to travel around Taroko, i recommened you a cabbie called Mr. Chen (0937-167-779).. he is veli nice person and know everything bout Taroko, he is a tour guide too.. 80% of his customers are sporean because according to him, malaysian seldom do research and backpack like wat we did.. (he is famous in TripAdvisor forum). dear kokuryo... just want to let you know that your post is very helpful. i have made booking at stone house via email... and also told her in email we need a guide and that a friend suggested Mr. Chen, and then within 1/2 hour he called us up for confirmation and then suggested itinerary : Mr Chen also recommended us to overnight in a 民宿called石頭的家 which we never regret. 劉阿姨 is the owner, and she is super friendly and always join us for all activities. She is just like a mom there taking care of us, she even brought us some face marks becasue of the flu, so warm.... We booked a room for 4 person NT$2000 initially, but once arrived, she upgrade us to 6 person room, which should cost around NT$3000. and you cant miss their super yummy breakfast..! even her maid prepared the breakfast but it's super yummy..! we have 2 sets of breakfast each.. lolhttp://www.sutohome.com/ Mr Chen's standard charges is 1 day trip in Taroko NT$2200 and don't worry, he owned a Toyota Wish.. It's super confort.  thanks thanks~~This post has been edited by rourou: Oct 16 2009, 04:00 PM |
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Oct 16 2009, 04:52 PM
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oh yeah...email 劉阿姨 using English can ar?
lazy to type Chinese.... haha |
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