The best is change to US dollar. When reach airport, change at the airport service charge is NT20 no matter how much u change. Don't change in town coz hard to find changer (actually banker) in Taipei City. Last time visit i change half locally (mid valley) at about 8.8 or 8.7( forget dee), But another half in US $$ and eventually get around 9.2 or 9.3. Same experience with Vietnam, this teach me always have US $$.

What i mean is RM 1 = NT 9.3

This post has been edited by vergil90: Sep 23 2009, 08:29 PM

Airasia now RM 857, use Eva Air from Taiwan RM 674 according online booking. but return no 17th, you may choose 16th or 18th.

Public transport is
take train from Taoyuan to High Speed Train (bullet train??) Station Taoyuan (1/2 hour)
take High Speed Train Station Taoyuan to Station TaiChung (1 hour)
Station TaiChung Exit at 1st Flr Number 5 exit Number 3 Platform
Fr the platform take Bus NanTou (2 1/2 hours)

So, if they charge RM 150 and save ur time i think is reasonable lah!
BTW, put it in schedule if you wanna travel middle and southern part of Taiwan else go and back eat up a lot of time!

how's ur schedule and planning like?

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,

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

Ai ya, want to visit but no time. waste already.

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Added on October 16, 2009, 9:17 pmShould be enough for 24,000. 8 days mean 8 * 2 * 1500 = 24000.
So each person if use less then 1500 still can shop. Their 7-11 and carrefour is nice to buy things. I like their instant bowl noodle very much, just around 40 to 60 per bowl.
Get a spare credit card in case want to buy something you like.
I only allocate 1000/person/day coz just wander around taipei, others will used by my wife shopping.

My experience is Citibank credit card give the best conversion rate, standard chartered one is lousy.
If use debit card better use oversea bank one, in case local one hard to go through, u know lah, Malaysia bank don't have branch in Taiwan.

This post has been edited by vergil90: Oct 16 2009, 09:17 PM

From other forumer regarding exchange money (sorry in chinese, but can follow my way RM to US $ and then to NT$ at airport:

Agree. For relax traveling, just get a hand luggage or check in 15KG (estimate 20" to 22" luggage). Return will recommend 20KG if light shopping but 25KG for heavy shopping.

For connecting flight, if the next flight is not available (or too near the arrival time from Taiwan), then may consider stay one night at Tunes hotel (10mins walking fr LCCT) and catch the next morning flight back to Penang.