Cabbing or Public Transport??

[Coderedd]

Im planning to go to Yang Ming Shan from Ximending, and Ive checked that the cab fares cost ard 500NT( half hr ride) . The fastest way to Yang Ming Shan sld cost ard 100NT for taking Metro and bus (1hr + journey?)

Because Im using Google Maps for directions to navigate around Taiwan, Im not sure whether the journey times for public transport is accurate. As such, is it better to take a cab if Im able to cut down half the journey time? We are travelling pax of 4.

Pls advise! tyty

 

[Riuenu]

Im planning to go to Yang Ming Shan from Ximending, and Ive checked that the cab fares cost ard 500NT( half hr ride) . The fastest way to Yang Ming Shan sld cost ard 100NT for taking Metro and bus (1hr + journey?)

Because Im using Google Maps for directions to navigate around Taiwan, Im not sure whether the journey times for public transport is accurate. As such, is it better to take a cab if Im able to cut down half the journey time? We are travelling pax of 4.

Pls advise! tyty

Public transport is 100NT per person right? If it is, I will suggest u take cab up, just 100NT more and you will save quite alot of time

 

[coldkey]

Depending on what time you travel to Yang Ming Shan, the bus going up can get crowded because of students heading to their University. Not a comfortable ride if you are going with kids or older folks.

There are two stations to catch the bus, Jian Tan and Shilin, you should get on at Jian Tan because it is the starting terminal, more likely to get seats.

 

[lucashell]

Haha both I also take cos compared to Singapore their taxi is cheaper and the public transport is efficient. But sometime due to laziness i take cab more, small or big cab all same price unlike in SG

 

[westsideguy]

Yangmingshan is a place when you can spend the whole day so if you rushing for time, just take the cab. For us, we started at 1or2pm, cab from Jiantan to top of Yangmingshan(Qingtiangang) for 350NT. Spent some time there, took bus to next spot, didn't dare to go too far before we had to wait for bus to go down again. Bear in mind the last bus running through the mountains is at 5.30pm,and it becomes very packed starting 4pm. You won't want to risk being stranded so get down early. And there are no cabs running in the mountains!!

Also, after getting dropped off at the foot of the mountains, we had to change bus to get to MRT. As it was around 6pm, there was a major traffic jam and we had to endure a 2hr ride, like 30 bus-stops worth...standing throughout.

So to avoid this u should go in the morning..

 

[ezeroo]

a group of 4 might as well take cab already, the money difference not that much and save time and energy

 

[yennylee_89]

go cab~ 4 of you get to divide the fare anyway so just fine~ faster and more comfortable too. taiwan public transport tend to be crowded sometimes (well anywhere else could be too). just make sure your cab is trusted and driver's not a con. i know it's not usual in taiwan but better safe than sorry right?

 

[lagenda]

My Day 3 Yangmingshan ,Beituo,shilin NM,Wenfupu,Raohe Night Market

0600hrs wakee wakee
0700hrs Breakfast BUY PACK LUNCH AND DRINKS
0800hrs Depart MRT at Taipei Main Station
09000hrs Start MRT Shilin Station, Taiwan
End Yangmingshan National Park Visitor Center
112, Taiwan, Taipei City, Beitou District, 竹子湖路1-20號
When 14/1/14 after 8:10am
Cost NT$50.00
Duration 54 mins total
Bus 108 , 1717
1717 Taipei-Shihlin-Yongmingshan-Jinshan (06:30-19:00 every 1hr)
Take Taxi
Directions to Yangmingshan National Park Visitor Center
112, Taiwan, Taipei City, Beitou District, 竹子湖路1-20號‎
12.9 km*– about*30 mins
NTD 500

0930hrs Arrive YMSNP Visitor Center check Museum
1000hrs Start hike towards YMSN Park Total: 1.6 km – about 19 mins
1115hrs Walk down 湖山路二段 can see CHERRY BLOOMSOM Along the road
1215hrs Arr Longfong Valley Recreation Area Total: 4.5 km – about 58 mins
1315hrs 30 mins Pack lunch and enjoy the geothermal scenic

1350hrs Total: 2.8 km – about 33 mins-Arrival The Beitou Hot Spring Museum
Dip Legs into Beitou Outdoor Hot Spring

Nice public hot springs . Entrace fee for 2.5 hours/adult is 40 TWD. provided.
There are pools with three different temperatures of water and also two pools with cool water.
Changing rooms, lockers, showers are also
Hot Spring · Today 5:30–7:00 am, 8:00–10:00 am,
10:30 am – 1:00 pm, 1:30–4:00 pm, 4:30–7:00 pm,
7:30–10:00 pm

1500hrs Take MRT at Xinbeitou Station to Shilin NM
StartXinbeitou station
New Beitou MRT Line change at Beitou stn for
Danshui line heading from Freshwater to Xindian
stop at Jiantan stn
End公有士林市場 Shilin Night Market
No. 101, Jīhé Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111
When19/1/14 after 5:00pmCostNT$45.00Duration23 mins total

1530hrs Taipei Shilin Night Market
(士林夜市)
Daily
刀削面, 猪肝汤, 蚵仔煎, 大饼􁵹􁖀饼, 士林大香肠,
蕃茄沾姜汁, 东􁒹鸭头, 青蛙下蛋, 生炒花枝羹,
十全排骨, 冰淇淋饅頭, 肉丸
Opposite of Jiantan MRT Station

1730hrs Take Train
Start Jiantan station End Houshanpi station
Cost NT$45.00
Duration 25 mins total

Jiantan station
Taiwan
捷運劍潭站
Subway - 捷運淡水線 - 淡水-新店 towards 捷運新店站
6:48pm - 6:57pm
(8 mins, 5 stops)
捷運台北車站
Subway - 台北捷運板南線 - 南港展覽館-永寧 towards 捷運南港展覽館站
7:00pm - 7:13pm
(13 mins, 8 stops)
1800hrs Houshanpi station
turn right until you come across shops selling clothes and you would
have arrived at Wu Fen Pu.
Directions to 五分埔
Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan
240 m – about 3 mins


1900hrs When you get to the end of Wu Fen Pu, a 15-minute walk will bring you
past Songshan station on the railway line, and to Raohe Night Market.
Walk into the station where there'll be signs pointing you towards the market.
You might find yourself lost in the maze of shops at Wu Fen Pu though,

Taipei Raohe Night Market
(饒河街夜市)
Daily
甘泉豆花, 东发蚵􁥓􁊈线, 十全药炖􁍮􀻉, 麻辣臭豆腐,
河粉煎, 天妇罗, 东􁒹鸭头, 胡椒餅, 奶油螃蟹, 牛肉麵
10mins walk from Song Shan Train
Station
Oasis curd, East of oyster lines, Shiquan drug stew, spicy tofu,
Fried rice noodles, tempura, East duck, pepper bread, butter crab, beef noodles
滷肉飯(LuRaoFan)/Braised pork on rice and 排骨汤(PaiGuTang)/Pork Rib Soup
胡椒饼(HuJiaoBing)/Pepper bun biscuit!

2200hrs take Taxi back to hotel 12 mins