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fireworks79 wrote:

shida better..oso more ger to see

other than that...?

[hello8985]

anyone got itinerary for 5days 4night? can share share?

[fireworks79]

hello8985 wrote:

anyone got itinerary for 5days 4night? can share share?

try this

fireworks79 wrote:

sample Taipei itinerary for ppl who haf difficulty in planning

5D Taipei F&E Tour

Day 1 – Arrival at TaiwanTaoyuanInternationalAirport, Ta Shun Hotel, Xi Men Ting

• Rest & Relax in Ta Shun Hotel
• Shopping/Dinner at Xi Men Ting

Procedure:

From airport bus interchange take Guo Guang Bus, approx. NT120 per person to Taipei Main Station; take Taipei Metro (MRT) to Ximen Station only 2 stop away. Then walk out of the station just walk over to Ta Shun Hotel 10mins walking distance. (Refer to Map)


Day 2 – Taipei 101, Taipei East Zone, New York Shopping Centre, Shilin Night Market

Locations:

• Taipei 101
• New York Shopping Centre

Procedure:

Taipei 101 – Take Taipei Metro from Ximen Station and alight at TaipeiCity hall Station, take a feeder bus to Taipei 101, New York Shopping Centre is just beside Taipei 101.

Taipei East Zone – Take Taipei Metro from Ximen Station and alight at Zhong Xiao Fu Xing Station or Zhong Xiao Dun Hua Station.


Day 3 – Taipei Main Station Shopping Centre, Danshui (FishermanWharf, Lover’s Bridge), Danshui Old Street

Locations:

• Taipei Main Station Shopping Centre Area
• Danshui Old Street

Procedure:

Taipei Main Station Shopping Centre – Alight at Taipei Main Station

Danshui (LoverBridge, FishermanWharf), Danshui Old Street – Alight at Danshui Station. To cross over to Lover’s bridge; either purchase a ferry ticket (Ticket booth located along Danshui riverbank, approx NT80) or take bus from Danshui interchange


Day 4 – Tian Mu Shopping Circle, MiramarShopping Center, Raohe Night Market

Locations:

• Tian Mu Shopping Circle
• MiramarShopping Center

Procedure:

Tian Mu – Take Taipei metro to Shipai Station. Cross the road and walk to the bus stop outside a shop named “Cosmed”. Take bus 601, R19 or 224 to Tian Mu shopping circle

MiramarShopping Center – Take Taipei Metro to Jiantan station and take a free shutter bus to MiramarShopping Center


Day 5 –Taiwan, TaiwanTaoyuanInternationalAirport

Locations:

• Taiwan (any parts of Taiwan depending where is your last stop)
• Check in and broad plane

Applicable when taking Taipei Metro

Purchase a “One-Day pass”which is valid for unlimited Taipei Metro rides from first use until the end of service on a single day. (Not inclusive of Maokong Gondola）. Approx. NT200 including NT50 deposit. “End of day returns ticket to MRT to get NT50 refund back.”

Important Notes


Tips for traveling in Taiwan

Always keep to your right while taking the escalator especially taking Taipei Metro
Always Q-up while boarding their MRT (Taipei/ Kaohsiung Metro)
Don’t need to give any tips to the porters or anyone
Never ask for a discount if you are not interested in buying that item
Just say “No” to any taxi drivers if you are not taking cabs
Always ask for the taxi fare before boarding (Even they are using the meter)
Don’t act smart (Taiwanese also know English)
Never make fun of Mr. Sun Yat Sun, Mr. Chiang Kai Shek and Mr. Chiang Ching Kuo
Never comment on their polities (You never know who belong to which party)
A simple rejection to all porters around airport/ train stations
Always keep some small notes or coins (They come useful during your night market tour)
If you are dining in fast food restaurant, pls clear your own table before you leave
Plastic bags are not free. Either you bought it or you don’t have it
Beware of pickpockets when touring night markets
Purchase a Chunghwa telecom prepaid handphone sim card at airport (cheaper rate)

Est. Cost (MUST)

Air Ticket – $10000NT (depend on airline)
Ta Shun Hotel – Single bed $1200NT, Double bed $1900NT per night $11400NT, using double bed rate (can get discount)
Transport to/fro airport and Taipei – $300NT
1 Day pass – $1000NT (5days)
Transport to/fro airport and Jiufen– $200NT
ferry to fisherman wharf- $80-$120NT(to n fro)


Total = $22900NT/$1145SGD

Est. Cost (OPTIONAL)

Taipei 101 observatory – $110NT
Ferries Wheel @Miramar Shopping Center – $150NT

Total = $260NT/$13SGD

Note: Shopping, eating bus fares, ferry fares cost not include

Exchange rate as $1(SGD):$20NT (exact rate is est. $22NT)

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SofaKing wrote:

sure sure. will drop you a pm as soon as I've checked and is able to access the internet.



We'r on free and easy , staying in Taipei for the 5 days

Awesome, are you bringing your SG sim card there or buying pre-paid card? Can arrange meetup when we are there.

[hello8985]

thanks... just wondering their hotel wifi ready?

[katherin3]

hi all,

http://www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw/eng...n/taipei_e.jsp

according to TPE webby, free-go bus never go TaShun hotel from TPE?
pls advise if there's any direct route from TPE to TaShun hotel.


Anyone know how to get to calla young garden resort (陽明山水溫泉會館) from TPE?


thnking of staying one night at 陽明山水溫泉會館 for the hotspring but dun wanna carry our luggage around.

Would it be ok that i travel from TPE>Tashun hotel to leave our luggage with them den >陽明山水溫泉會館 to stay 1 night there den> come back to TaShun hotel and tour taipei?

[_wendee]

has anyone stayed at minsu before? i've booked 2 for my stays in kaoshiung and taichung but i just realized that i may have a problem. the minsu check in time is at 4pm. where am i supposed to put my luggage when i arrive early morning, especially when they are unlike hotels that have a lobby to place my luggage before check-in or after check-out

[Gandoro]

seen somewhere in forum someone mention that theres fishing activities in dan shui..

is it true?

anyone can provide more info?

is recreational fishing pond available anywhere in taipei or kenting?

[dreamer75]

Next Guess x 3 recording will be on 28sept and 12oct.

Will there be another recording on 26oct?

[dunemaster]

bros and sis, i need your help.
cos during my last trip to taipei, i wasn't able to charge my sony ericsson hp(w810i) in the hotel rm, but my gf's hp(nokia n73) could be charged

just wanna ask you all whether you all are able to charge your sony ericsson hps during your stay in taipei.
thanks a million

[jesagal]

u can bring a two pin plug and brin ur charger 2charge. in tw, most of them use 2-pin plug. u can check out in my WLMJ oso

[hello8985]

jesagal wrote:

u can bring a two pin plug and brin ur charger 2charge. in tw, most of them use 2-pin plug. u can check out in my WLMJ oso

need to convert our 2 pin to the skinny ones?

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Its US pins.

[Xenros]

hmm. will be going on a 7 days trip, last day plan is at 2pm.

Day1 - Taipei 101 + tong hua jie (because my hotel is near taipei 101)
Day2 - 西門丁 + 陽明山
Day3 - 五分譜＋饒河街
Day4
Day5 - danshui + shilin.
Day6 - 東區 + shi da night market
Day7 -

any1 know what can i fill in day 4 and day 7. thanks.

[fireworks79]

Xenros wrote:

hmm. will be going on a 7 days trip, last day plan is at 2pm.

Day1 - Taipei 101 + tong hua jie (because my hotel is near taipei 101)
Day2 - 西門丁 + 陽明山
Day3 - 五分譜＋饒河街
Day4
Day5 - danshui + shilin.
Day6 - 東區 + shi da night market
Day7 -

any1 know what can i fill in day 4 and day 7. thanks.

since day2,u go yms,y dun dip urself into hot springs n stroll ard danshui??
last day, u only got morleng to play ard..suggest u hang ard hotel area or taipei main station area..to do sum last min stuffs