[NightWish_]

anyone know wheres 东区 ? cos i cant find it on the map given by the travel agency

[Shadus]

darylfx wrote:

is there any transport from taichung to hualien? how long would it take apart from the TRA train?

from taipei to hualien, how you all purchase your train tickets? by advance booking or where do i go to book? is it a railway train or by bullet train?

any recommendations on what time i should visit taipei 101? night or afternoon better view?

just think of taiwan as a potatoe shape. the center portion is all covered in mountains mountains & more mountains. hence, in general, there's no transport from western coast to eastern coast of taiwan, u'll need to do the roundabout the north.

tht being said, if u drive, u can drive thru the mountain roads but.
1. most taiwanese will tell u its not safe
2. its really slow (coz mountain roads), still better to do the roundabout northern route thingie.

there's no bullet train from taipei to hualien, u can book in advance or buy on spot. the difference is u may not get seats & hv to stand. there's bus from taipei to hualien too, but its definitely much faster by train.

as for 101, best time is when weather is clear, ie no rain, no fog. taipei is usually shrouded in some kind of "mist" very similar to KL.

[dolphingalgal]

csoyzx wrote:

just came back from taipei ytd night.. reached on 31 may and its very hot there.. advise to bring shorts there.. ya and raining started since 4 may.. on and off and sometimes quite heavy too.. so maybe can buy or bring an umbrella there.. btw computex is open on sat for public i heard and need to pay entrance fee.. but overall my trip is enjoyable as the food there is super nice haha.. anyone staying @ futurestar hotel coz i still got discount coupons.. pm me if interested..

y didn't u use up those discount coupons? so how's ur stay in futurestar hotel?

[kiwizw]

Hi, i'm new here.
Would like to ask , anyone going to Taipei nxt wk on the 20th, as be going with my 1 frenz, would like to see if anyone is interested to go tour around as a grp.

[NightWish_]

im going on the 22nd !

[keroleen]

Shadus wrote:

just think of taiwan as a potatoe shape. the center portion is all covered in mountains mountains & more mountains. hence, in general, there's no transport from western coast to eastern coast of taiwan, u'll need to do the roundabout the north.

tht being said, if u drive, u can drive thru the mountain roads but.
1. most taiwanese will tell u its not safe
2. its really slow (coz mountain roads), still better to do the roundabout northern route thingie.

there's no bullet train from taipei to hualien, u can book in advance or buy on spot. the difference is u may not get seats & hv to stand. there's bus from taipei to hualien too, but its definitely much faster by train.

as for 101, best time is when weather is clear, ie no rain, no fog. taipei is usually shrouded in some kind of "mist" very similar to KL.

Shadus,

How come getting there by bus is faster than train?
Any idea what's the pricing for the 2 form of transport?
Also what's the estimated during for the ride?

Many thanks in advance

[kiwizw]

NightWish, you going alone??
and anyone can recommand any places of interest?

[Shadus]

keroleen wrote:

Shadus,

How come getting there by bus is faster than train?
Any idea what's the pricing for the 2 form of transport?
Also what's the estimated during for the ride?

Many thanks in advance

err... i said its much faster by train.

I believe by bus is only half the price of train.... (guessing), i think nutty will hv more accurate information.

By train, fastest is 2.5h, my guess for bus is 5h. again, guessing coz I've nvr made this trip by bus before.

[darylfx]

any theme parks with roller coasters near taipei?
if i take cab from taichung bullet train station to janfusun around how much? or which bullet train station i take cab is the cheapest to get to janfusun?

[NightWish_]

hello i was wondering if this itinerary could work?
was suppose to stay at onestar hotel, but agent said changed to kirin/qilin

Day1 (22/06/07 Friday)
• 1300 Departure
• 1500 CKS airport ETA
• Check In hotel
• ShiLing / Miramar

Day2 (23/06/07 Saturday)
• 1000 Taipei 101, (TWTC Hall 3 to below)
• Warner, NYNY, Neo19, etc
• 1630 Wufenpu
• 1830 Raohe Nightmarket
• Take a TRAIN not MRT back to Taipei Main Station, change to MRT back to hotel, then head for XMD

Day3 (24/06/07 Sunday)
• 0800 Set off
• 1000 YeiLou
• 1400 Keelung to Jioufen (Jinguashi if possible)
• 1800 Keelung MiaoKow.

Day4 (25/06/07 Monday)
• 0800 YangMingSan
• 1200 TianMu shopping area
• 0300 Danshui fisherman wharf
• Maokong? or just go shopping (zhongxiao/xmd/shiling)


Day5 (26/06/07 Tuesday)
• see lastmin can do what
• 1825 Departure

i compiled this after reading this whole thread. like cant go much place. is it possible to squeeze in somemore stuffs? i was hoping can go maokong or bitan.

[Ryun0suk3]

Hi, came up with this itinerary. Need some advice for it? too pack?

Day one (15/6) fri:

• Reach Hotel (unpack) – 7.45pm
• XMD
• Shilin

Day two (16/6) sat:

• Morning - afternoon Shopping @ all the 3 Zhong Xiao Station & Taipei City Hall
• Afternoon - Wu Fen Pu
• Night - Rao he night market
• Night - Eslite bookshop

Day three (17/6) sun:

• Morning - YMS
• Afternoon - Beitou
• Evening - Dan shui
• Night - Shilin

Day four (18/6) mon

• Morning - Yeliou, Jingguashi
• Afternoon - Jioufen
• Evening - Keelung
• Night - miaokou nite market

Day five (19/6) tue:

• Morning - DTF
• Afternoon - XMD
• Evening - Heading abck to SG

I am not very sure about Day 4, is it possible?

[NightWish_]

our plans look similar !
i think day4 should be ok. because i read other's one also like that. wait for the gurus to confirm tho.
come back let us know how was it hor

[timsum]

Ryun0suk3 wrote:

• Day three (17/6) sun:

• Morning - YMS
• Afternoon - Beitou
• Evening - Dan shui
• Night - Shilin

Day four (18/6) mon

• Morning - Yeliou, Jingguashi
• Afternoon - Jioufen
• Evening - Keelung
• Night - miaokou nite market

the gold ecological park at jinguashi is closed on monday, maybe you can do a switch for day 3 and 4

http://www.gep.tpc.gov.tw/econtent/info/info02.asp

[timsum]

NightWish_ wrote:

our plans look similar !
i think day4 should be ok. because i read other's one also like that. wait for the gurus to confirm tho.
come back let us know how was it hor

can be done, make sure you guys leave the hotel early for yehliu

[NightWish_]

timsum wrote:

can be done, make sure you guys leave the hotel early for yehliu

thank you !