For taroko is from hualien minsu..
For yehliu that is from taipei hotel..

i think the durations is actually based on my time gua..
after the tours then balik, no limitation i think..

Two ways NTD 780 (Taipei---Hualien) by normal train (not high speed) Just came back 3 weeks ago.

Thanks Civic for the tips..Probably I will rent a car from Taipei..somwewan in MFM forum managed to rent a gps ready colt for T$2000. I think this is much cheaper than taking train & renting driver..(for 4)..The only problem is to avoid kena caugfht by the authorities there for driving without int license!

Wat's the cheapest way to make call to Taiwan ? Wan to call private axi driver there. Wat's their international code btw?

hiee
is taiwan raining everyday??.im going tommorow
do i need 2 bring a small umbrella or jus buy there

Currently those Northern areas are facing dry & cold season lah...The most important thing is jacket or sweater.

Hi guys, I am going Taiwan next month, is a 21" inch (55cm) luggage + a backpack sufficient for traveling two weeks?

YES,
ALOT OF HOTEL/BB STAYS PROVIDE SELF SERVICE FOR WASHING CLOTHES.

SORRY FOR THE CAPS. LAZY TO CHANGE BACK CUZ NOW DOING WORK. ^^

21" is just nice for cabin size, no need to check in luggage. But 25" would be idea if you go for shopping spree.

How to dial Taiwan tel no frm Msia ?

Hi we went to taiwan twice this year. Check out our itinerary here - http://kampungboycitygal.com/2009/07/execu...i-yilan-taiwan/
complete with maps and directions

Day 1

Taoyuan International Airport 桃園國際機場 - Taipei Hostel - National Palace Museum 國立故宮博物院- Shihlin Night Market 士林夜市

Day 2

Fu Hang Soy Bean @ HuaShan Market 阜杭豆漿 - Taiwan Story Land 台灣故事館 - Ah Sui Sai Pork’s Trotter 阿水獅豬腳大王 - 688 Beef Noodles 牛爸爸牛肉麵 - 101, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, New York New York - Shida Night Market 師大夜市

Day 3

Yang Ming Shan National Park 陽明山國家公園 - BeiTou (hot spring) 北投 - DanShui Old Street 淡水老街 - Lover’s Bridge & Fisherman Wharf 情人桥,淡水漁人碼頭 - Xi Men Ding 西門町

Day 4

Pingxi, Jiufen, +Dong Bei Jiao, +Jinguashi, +Keelung: JingTong 菁桐 - PingShi 平溪 - ShiFen 十分 - Jiufen 九份 - Windsor B&B 溫莎堡景觀民宿 - Seafood Dinner near KeeLung 基隆 (+Dong Bei Jiao, +Jinguashi) + Keelung Miao Kou Night Market

Note: I have included some places of interest from my latest Taiwan Trip into the itinerary with a “+” sign. Pingxi, Jiufen, Jinguashi, Keelung are townships that lie adjacent to each other. It is best to spend 2D1N to cover places of interest like Pingxi + Jiufen + Jinguashi + Keelung Night Market (spend a night in Jiufen). Mode of transportation includes inter-township buses, taxis or chartered car. It is best to charter a car (check with the B&B owner) to avoid complications and to save time, and the view along the way from Jiufen to Jinguashi (Dong Bei Jiao 東北角海岸) is spectacular!

Day 5

LuoDong, Yilan County: Yilan Braised Duck - Lo Dong Night Market 羅東觀光夜市 - Rothenburg Bed & Breakfast 羅騰堡民宿

Day 6

Dong Shan River Park 冬山河親水公園 - Wu Fen Pu 五分埔商圈 + Raohe Street Night Market- Tripod King Ma La Steamboat 鼎王麻辣鍋

BONUS! From Taiwan August 2009

* Mos Burger
* Yong He Dou Jiang
* Our stay in GoForTravel Service Apartment
* Dong Chu, Taipei
* Raohe Street Night Market
* Keelung Miao Kou Night Market
* Jinguashi Museum of Gold

kampungboycitygal,

Do u recommend changing money to NT in Malaysia first before going to Taiwan or after ?

Kampungboycitygal, your blog is so nice.

Hi I would change it here. We ran out of money and changed it in Taipei, it was expensive. or maybe it's a tourist area, I'm not sure

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Added on November 26, 2009, 9:33 ameddie, thanks


This post has been edited by kampungboycitygal: Nov 26 2009, 09:33 AM

use phone.
if you wan to dial a taiwan number 09-12345678, jus dial +886-912345678

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Added on November 26, 2009, 5:30 pmactually taiwan not allow malaysia driving license to be use there. you need to have resident visa and re-exam at their country in order to drive there. So there is no guarantee you will able to rent a car with malaysia driving license.
Its better to get urself an international license in jpj at Rm 150. at least able to convince some of the shop to rent you car because some local ppl don know about this.

This post has been edited by UltraConductor_41: Nov 26 2009, 05:30 PM

Yeah, I know..& the int license iis more espensive than Singapore which is ~S$20 nia...me beh song so dunwan apply RM150...just try my luck renting without Int license loh...esp from thos private car rental..

Oh Yeah..at my own risk...no insurance & whatever..
This post has been edited by stimix: Nov 26 2009, 06:29 PM

The most popular souvenior is pineapple tart, so where can I buy the best pineapple tart in Taipei ?

I'm planning to go taipei by January2010, I know its winter by that time, does anyone know how cold would taipei be usually when its winter?

Hey I wil b there on Jan 25 onward. Wan to share taxi to Taroko Gorge ?

what to buy in taiwan ?
im going taiwan next week...
need a shopping list ...haha..