Advise needed for Taichung

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Advise needed for Taichung 3rd Apr - 9th Apr

Hi everyone

This is my first time going over to taichung for holiday,will be spending 3 days there and 4 days over at taipei (3rd Apr - 9th Apr)
Will be doing shopping during the day and night market,any shopping mall that sell cheap cosmetics or any famous night market should not be missed or a must go attraction

Any input/advice will be appreciated !

Will reach taoyuan airport at around 11am

 

[lmf2501]

宫原眼科
逢甲夜市
彩虹眷村
一中街

 

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Sun moon lake is only sighseeing?
Apart from that is there places to shop around there ?

Will be booking a hotel near fengjia night market,what will be the estimated time to travel to SML ?

 

[lmf2501]

i stayed one night in SML, arrived morning and spent one whole day at 九族文化村, nothing much to shop, sights yes, alot of PRCs LOL

If stay one night SML can wake up go see sunrise, the minsu i stayed offered to take me to a 'private place' to see but i couldnt wake up LOL

FJ to SML aga 1 1/2 hours drive? I did not go from there so not sure

 

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i stayed one night in SML, arrived morning and spent one whole day at 九族文化村, nothing much to shop, sights yes, alot of PRCs LOL

If stay one night SML can wake up go see sunrise, the minsu i stayed offered to take me to a 'private place' to see but i couldnt wake up LOL

FJ to SML aga 1 1/2 hours drive? I did not go from there so not sure

Thank u for these useful info
From what i know minsu at SML quite costly

So i dont need to spend a day there,what about the nearest attracton around SML ?
After your stay in SML,where did u go ?

 

[lmf2501]

stayed at Laurel Villa Kaleidoscope, ok leh, owners darn friendly, opposite the minsu the restaurant tiagong the chef used to prep meals for one of the ex-president or PM of Taiwan

went back Taipei after SML, was at Cingjing before that

spend or not up to u, but if intend to go 九族文化村 and sight see around SML u might, MIGHT la wanna spend one night there, my 2 cents

 

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stayed at Laurel Villa Kaleidoscope, ok leh, owners darn friendly, opposite the minsu the restaurant tiagong the chef used to prep meals for one of the ex-president or PM of Taiwan

went back Taipei after SML, was at Cingjing before that

spend or not up to u, but if intend to go 九族文化村 and sight see around SML u might, MIGHT la wanna spend one night there, my 2 cents

Any idea if there are places to shop for woman clothing accessories etc around taichung ? Some places like Taipei wholesales market,do they have such places in Taichung as well ?

Will post my itinerary for Taichung soon and let those frequent traveller to vet thru

Any feedback n comment will be appreciated

 

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By Train :
1. From Taichung Train Station(台中高鐵站), transit to complimentary shuttle bus(高鐵免費接駁公車) and exit Gongyi Rd Stop(公益路口站), 5 min walk to reach

Jingming street for shopping , this place good ?

 

[BuGGi3]

Any idea if there are places to shop for woman clothing accessories etc around taichung ? Some places like Taipei wholesales market,do they have such places in Taichung as well ?

Will post my itinerary for Taichung soon and let those frequent traveller to vet thru

Any feedback n comment will be appreciated

I think only 逢甲夜市 and 一中街 is good for shopping, there's more sightseeing attractions in Taichung I guess?

Since you're at Taichung, it's worth to stay a night at Cing Jing (清境) and go for the sunrise tour before heading to Taipei (note: will be quite tiring). There's also lavender farm, carton king, gaomei wetland, etc.. for sightseeing.

Refer to http://www.rtaiwanr.com/taichung-city for the attractions. Tunghai NM is quite a distance from Fengjia area. Imo, nothing much there but you can visit luce chapel before that. Can reach there via BRT if you want to try their public transport.

 

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Yimin yizhong shopping district good ?

 

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I think only 逢甲夜市 and 一中街 is good for shopping, there's more sightseeing attractions in Taichung I guess?

Since you're at Taichung, it's worth to stay a night at Cing Jing (清境) and go for the sunrise tour before heading to Taipei (note: will be quite tiring). There's also lavender farm, carton king, gaomei wetland, etc.. for sightseeing.

Refer to http://www.rtaiwanr.com/taichung-city for the attractions. Tunghai NM is quite a distance from Fengjia area. Imo, nothing much there but you can visit luce chapel before that. Can reach there via BRT if you want to try their public transport.

Thank u
I will search under your link

So cingjing is a place not be missed since im going taichung ?

 

[lmf2501]

Thank u
I will search under your link

So cingjing is a place not be missed since im going taichung ?

Can go if never been there

 

[BuGGi3]

Thank u
I will search under your link

So cingjing is a place not be missed since im going taichung ?

Nice cool (or maybe cold) weather, sheep farm, steamboat in the evening in cool weather. Relaxing imo

 

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Thank u biggie and lmf2501

I will still do some research
So basically taichung are for sightseeing n nightmarket

Spending 2 days or 3 days there enough ?

 

[greatpoke]

Hi everyone

This is my first time going over to taichung for holiday,will be spending 3 days there and 4 days over at taipei (3rd Apr - 9th Apr)
Will be doing shopping during the day and night market,any shopping mall that sell cheap cosmetics or any famous night market should not be missed or a must go attraction

Any input/advice will be appreciated !

Will reach taoyuan airport at around 11am

Not sure how you plan to get to Taichung. Personally, I will take the uBus from taoyuan airport straight to Taichung. The seats are comfortable and its usually under 2 hours to get there.

For beauty products, taiwanese tend to patronize their 86shop, 小三， BG Shop etc.

You should also spend a day at Cingjing when you are at Taichung. Enjoy the fresh air over there and if you are feeling scenic, try your luck at catching the sunrise with arrangements from your minsu. Don't forget the 伊拿谷手扒雞 and fresh 高丽菜。

I usually stay in hotels that are within Fengjia Night Market and I would recommend eating 惡魔雞排-逢甲歡樂星. Even now as I'm typing, I'm salivating . Oh and if you don't like crowd, avoid going FengJia Night Market on fridays and saturdays between 8-9ish pm.

Shopping wise, it varies. If you are looking for brands, you can try 中友百货，新光三越，大远白. They have promotions every now and then.

Another recommendation for transport within Taichung would be to take their BRT or public bus. It's free for the first 10km within the single trip. Uber is cheaper than Taxis and its quite easy to book them too.

ONE MORE! Seems like it is more economical to change money at the airport but it depends. Since you reach at 11am, they should be opened. There are two banks that offer currency exchange at airport.

Megabank - Most of the time offer higher rates. There's one located at the area where you collect luggage when you reach taoyuan airport. 30NTD admin charges
Bank of Taiwan - More branches than Megabank. Should be 30NTD admin charges too

 

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Not sure how you plan to get to Taichung. Personally, I will take the uBus from taoyuan airport straight to Taichung. The seats are comfortable and its usually under 2 hours to get there.

For beauty products, taiwanese tend to patronize their 86shop, 小三， BG Shop etc.

You should also spend a day at Cingjing when you are at Taichung. Enjoy the fresh air over there and if you are feeling scenic, try your luck at catching the sunrise with arrangements from your minsu. Don't forget the 伊拿谷手扒雞 and fresh 高丽菜。

I usually stay in hotels that are within Fengjia Night Market and I would recommend eating 惡魔雞排-逢甲歡樂星. Even now as I'm typing, I'm salivating . Oh and if you don't like crowd, avoid going FengJia Night Market on fridays and saturdays between 8-9ish pm.

Shopping wise, it varies. If you are looking for brands, you can try 中友百货，新光三越，大远白. They have promotions every now and then.

Another recommendation for transport within Taichung would be to take their BRT or public bus. It's free for the first 10km within the single trip. Uber is cheaper than Taxis and its quite easy to book them too.

ONE MORE! Seems like it is more economical to change money at the airport but it depends. Since you reach at 11am, they should be opened. There are two banks that offer currency exchange at airport.

Megabank - Most of the time offer higher rates. There's one located at the area where you collect luggage when you reach taoyuan airport. 30NTD admin charges
Bank of Taiwan - More branches than Megabank. Should be 30NTD admin charges too

Woah greatpoke,thanks thanks
How do u know im looking for money changer in taoyuan ?

 

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Poke poke

1 question,thinking to book a driver for transfer at airpork to taichung but since u mention ubus,this ubus service need do advance booking or just purchase ticket over the counter ?

 

[calkel20]

Poke poke

1 question,thinking to book a driver for transfer at airpork to taichung but since u mention ubus,this ubus service need do advance booking or just purchase ticket over the counter ?

Grab there will do.
Not going to be a full bus anyway. Cost is abt 200 plus ntd, so much cheaper than thsr.

 

[greatpoke]

Woah greatpoke,thanks thanks
How do u know im looking for money changer in taoyuan ?

I saw your post in the money changer thread so I thought I'll reply here as well.

Poke poke

1 question,thinking to book a driver for transfer at airpork to taichung but since u mention ubus,this ubus service need do advance booking or just purchase ticket over the counter ?

No need bro you can purchase over the counter. If you have a kid they will be paying 半票，for adults is 全票。 The interval is 15-30mins. I can't recall. It's fast. and I confirm you be sleeping. hahaha

 

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Grab there will do.
Not going to be a full bus anyway. Cost is abt 200 plus ntd, so much cheaper than thsr.

My intention is to book a hotel near fengjia night market
This ubus stop at taichung which area?
Is it near fengjia night market or ?