Aiyah..already posted on 1st page. dy..You can do your calculation..but if u do not mind the ~ RM0.30 lost for every NT$10 exchange rate you change in M'sia, no harm changing all NT$ in M'sia

Hope the fiollowing helps.:

The current money changer rate on NT$ change very little every year..always ~ RM10.90-RM11.20

The actual market rate by Bank Negara & other world market is at Rm10.50...Well you already lost ~ RM0.40 to RM0.60 here!!

If u change to US$ (And you know currently getting better), you will be able to conbvert back to NT$ at the Taoyuen airport at ~ RM10.60.

Well..RM0.30 might be small for certain ppl-lah..haha

ic, thank you for your help. I don't think will get fake US$ from money exchange right

I think i am going to change US$,for me every single cents count.

hi,

Do the money changer there accept RM (malaysia ringgit)?
why we need to change to USD?

They did accept RM but the rate is very very low compare to Msia.
As per advice on the first page, CHANGE to USD in Msia and then CHANGE USD to NT, u definately wil earn more.
One thing to make sure is the USD note u change shud be year 2005 onward note ELSE u will be charge additional fees.

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Added on March 10, 2010, 2:13 pm"Window On China" got 2 interesting shows; Taiwanese Folk Art Theater Face Changing 09:30/11:00/13:40 and European Castle Stage Funny Clowns 11:30/13:30
check out www.woc.com.tw.

Nothing really interesting there except the Doraemon park, the only one in the world i heard.
You can reach there by taking train to Chungli then transfer to Hsinchu Bus (directly across the road from Chungli Railway Station) to go directly to Window on China
or
By MRT: Taipei Main Station > Jingan ~14min then
TaiLien’s E-go (Taiwan United) Buses Fare: NT$120 (one-way) NT$236 (return) ~ 1hr"

Well I follow the first route but unfortunately the timetable does not fit the bus schedule so I take taxi frm the ChungLi station to there ~ NT500. Chungli a nice shopping town too, ask the taxi driver to bring u to eat the famous beef noodles in town, u won't regret it NT90/bowl


This post has been edited by cybersim2: Mar 10 2010, 02:13 PM

gee already explained so many times & just posted..U do your calculation & it's up to you to change your RM to US$ 1st & thereafter to NT$ in Taipei OR as you wish you can even change your RM to NT$ direct at the airport there & getting even worst ever rate!! If you did that you will be few saying KL food much cheaper than Taipei bcos of u changing at ~ RM12. ++ at the airport!! worst than the worst money changer in whole malaysia...But US$ is very stable here in M'sia & in Taiwan..thuse all money changers dun really impose a hefty high commission compare to NT$ in Malaysia & RM in Taipei.

Hope this clarify..Wondering anything wrong wth the explanation on page one or need to enhance abit?

hahah..thanks..my fault..i din read the first post..i straight go to the last page..hehehe

bro Stimix, wat time the airport money changer close? i'm arriving there at 11pm ler..any time differ from Mas to Taiwan?

No Taiwan, Malaysia China, HK, Brunei & Singapore sahre the same time zone.

No idea ob the counter should be opearting 24/7 kua as other airports?

Anyway Taoyuen airport having the most Money changers & prepaid cardfs seller i ever seen

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am planning a Family trip on next year Jan (2011), with my mom, dad and my GF.

I know it is too early to plan but I hope will able to get all the information right before making a real decision, that is booking a ticket.

I tried to read all the posts in this tread, but some information is kind of old. Even some is not even relevant to answer my doubts. Anyway, below are my conditions and questions. Hope these queries are not too much for the Taiwan Travel Kaki here.

Conditions:

Type of trip: Family Trip
Person Who are traveling: Dad (54), Mom (52), Me (27), GF (25).
Budget: not too fancy nor too budgeted, around RM14k or less will be better (inclusive of everything + air flight)
Travel date: 10th to 20th (around 9 to 10 days maximum, willing to adjust to minimum 7 days)

Questions:

1. Will my fund/budget sufficient?
2. Will it be too cold for my parents?
3. Will 9 to 10 days enough to travel around Taiwan
-Taroko Gorge
- Yehliu Geopark
- Dansui old street
- Taipei 101
- Chiang kai Shek Memorial
- Jiufen
- Alisan
- Sun Moon Lake
- Hehuan Shan & Chinjing farm
- Beitou Hot spring (Taipei)
- Yang Ming shan ( Volcano & hiking)
- Wulai Hot spring
-Other(s)
4. Required: accommodation where near to food stall (my dad is a food motivated person), around RM100~RM200 per room will be fine
5. Anything that I needed to be aware of?? Like clothing on winter season

Appreciate for your advices and suggestions on this Family Trip.

Regards

1. 14K shud be sufficient for 4 person. This provided u dont spend it on expensive branded goods.
2. I went there on late January tis year, weather is cool, normal jacket + scarf is gud enuf.
3. The place you listed in at Taipei & Tainan area. I spend 6 days at Taipei and surrounding area, manage to visit most famous place, except Sun Moon Lake (canot day trip) and Yang Ming shan (not interested).
4. Foods is everywhr in Taiwan but if u wan the famous 1, u need to go to many different places. Most ppl stay at Ximending area or Taipei Main Station area (easy to get transport everywhr).
5. Nothin, just relax and enjoy. EAT AS MUCH AS U CAN !!

Thank for your reply,
Can you suggest some good plus reasonable in price hotel for me,
most of the 3 * hotel recommended on the 1st post was more then RM250 per room.

Am looking for something around RM200 maximum, or this budget is not possible.

Please Advice, Thank you.

hi every1...im planning goin taiwan end of july tis year for 6 days n 5 nights...any1 went there/ plan to go there at this period?mind share the weather details/ itineary and do u think will there b any 'tai fong' / earthquarke?
(OH NO....I JUST REALISE FRONT THE 1ST PAGE LINK TAT TAI FENG HAPPENS START JULY...SIGH....)

if any1 of u been in taiwan b4 during the period mentioned, can share ur experience with me..thanks..
thanks for replying o!pm me aso ok d...tqtq

This post has been edited by peachy88: Mar 12 2010, 10:22 PM

Weather & detail u can chk 1st page 1st..Only specific question you can ask further Too general sometime dunno what answer to give you. June will be a very hot mth liao.


@likimikuku..If you dun mind, can try hostel instead of Hotel...My room only NT$600/day - No TV & shared Bathroom wth abother 4 rooms geh..

june very hot month liao...aiyo...october month?

Geee...ur geography during 2ndary time might be teruk liao..haha,,just joking..Those sun-tropical countries...So expecting 4 seasonslah...Northern hemisphere..Oct going to Autumn mth probably cooler but still on high side...Judging on my previous trip to almost similar to Taiwan weather, during summer mth (June to Aug) temp is nothing diff from what happened in m'sia during recent CNY,,infact temp can shoot up to 38C! worst than M'sia!

Oct probalty ~28-30C just like current weather. Winter mth start from Mid Nov till Feb, - Temp 12-25C

I would not mind to have that for my normal trip, but my dad....

He is kind of choosy sometime, he won't like the share bathroom thing.
Any other choice, i hear Taiwan have lot of ming su. and most of my friend recommended it to me. Any good Ming Su to intro??

The most famous disco in Taiwan.

Plush, Mint, Luxy & Room 18.

Cover charge NT600.

And they have a rather strict dresscode.

me going there in June, expect weather same like here?

Yeah...

me and my wife plan to go Taiwan in early June for honeymoon after our wedding ceremony....but from wat I read in this forum,June is not a good month to go whereby the weather is hot and humidity very high also.....means it will rains alot is it?I'm afraid it will spoil our trip