[OFFICIAL] Taiwan Guide and Taiwan related matters - Part 9

[H0cusP0cus]

Thanks thanks! Great will plan 1 or 2 days day trip!

Most people would tend to stay at ximending area ...
4* hotel usually about $120 onwards ...
depending on your travel days ...
fri to sun usually more expensive ...

some hotels (especially 3* below), their hotel is shared building ...
there might be ktv nite club few floors from you ...

You have 6d5n, can book a driver to further place such as jiufen shifen etc
price is about 3500 twd for 10 hours ...

Thanks for your recommendations! Most probably will find a hotel in XMD

Ximending (shopping area) or Taipei Main Station area (shopping area + transport hub)
5 nights in Taipei is too long, plan some day trips to outskirt of Taipei.
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[~sabaisabai~]

Most people would tend to stay at ximending area ...
4* hotel usually about $120 onwards ...
depending on your travel days ...
fri to sun usually more expensive ...

some hotels (especially 3* below), their hotel is shared building ...
there might be ktv nite club few floors from you ...

You have 6d5n, can book a driver to further place such as jiufen shifen etc
price is about 3500 twd for 10 hours ...

Jiufen shifen no need driver leh. Public transport good. Unless going with a group with old folk n kids.

 

[~sabaisabai~]

Thanks thanks! Great will plan 1 or 2 days day trip!



Thanks for your recommendations! Most probably will find a hotel in XMD

I stayed at Westgate xmd. I like the hotel n the location. 4 stars

 

[KingOfSbw]

I stayed at Westgate xmd. I like the hotel n the location. 4 stars

Thats the best around xmd liao...out of the 100/night budget ba

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[dede1217]

Jiufen shifen no need driver leh. Public transport good. Unless going with a group with old folk n kids.

very time consuming . unless u going in a group of 2 or less ...
done before, from xmd to jiufen then to shifen then to xmd
travelling time is already 4 hours+

if not, booking a car and splitting the cost between 3 to 4 pax is more worth

 

[~sabaisabai~]

very time consuming . unless u going in a group of 2 or less ...
done before, from xmd to jiufen then to shifen then to xmd
travelling time is already 4 hours+

if not, booking a car and splitting the cost between 3 to 4 pax is more worth

Yeah. Agreed. If time constraint better go car ride.
Unless catered one day for only jiufen n shifen. But shifen nothing much leh. Only put lattern

Thats the best around xmd liao...out of the 100/night budget ba

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Location really convenient. We enjoyed the stay.
Abit pricey. But worth lo.

 

[calkel20]

very time consuming . unless u going in a group of 2 or less ...
done before, from xmd to jiufen then to shifen then to xmd
travelling time is already 4 hours+

if not, booking a car and splitting the cost between 3 to 4 pax is more worth

Usually will be like leaving around 8-9am.
By the time you get to ruifang, it will be about 11-12 noon.
Heading to Jiufen is a short ride.
Some first timer will take up a whole day there, if you do really wanna explore.

Shifen and pingxi wise can also take a whole day of exploring the old stretch.
Last time, i split them up into two days trip.

There is another hidden place like the 海洋馆，八斗子。
You may wanna explore that area too.

 

[calkel20]

Taipei and New Taipei buses to require passengers to swipe upon boarding and alighting

 

[Andrew833]

Usually will be like leaving around 8-9am.
By the time you get to ruifang, it will be about 11-12 noon.
Heading to Jiufen is a short ride.
Some first timer will take up a whole day there, if you do really wanna explore.

Shifen and pingxi wise can also take a whole day of exploring the old stretch.
Last time, i split them up into two days trip.

There is another hidden place like the 海洋馆，八斗子。
You may wanna explore that area too.

You drive, can slowly explore. DIY not easy and time consuming.

 

[Andrew833]

Yeah. Agreed. If time constraint better go car ride.
Unless catered one day for only jiufen n shifen. But shifen nothing much leh. Only put lattern

Shifen for waterfall, old town, old train station and sky lantern.

 

[~sabaisabai~]

Shifen for waterfall, old town, old train station and sky lantern.

Yeah. Been there. Preferred jiufen. Spent more time in jiufen. More interesting lor

But if those nvr been to shifen should pay a visit.

 

[Andrew833]

Yeah. Been there. Preferred jiufen. Spent more time in jiufen. More interesting lor

But if those nvr been to shifen should pay a visit.

Juifen is shopping area of cos more interesting lah

 

[~sabaisabai~]

Juifen is shopping area of cos more interesting lah

Errr no leh bro. We went to jinguashi leh . Stayed longer time there. The weather was good too. About 20 degree.

The shopping in old street. So so. Very narrow to walk and crowded lor.

 

[Andrew833]

Errr no leh bro. We went to jinguashi leh

The shopping in old street. So so. Very narrow to walk and crowded lor.

Yea, if you go other attractions. I stay longer to shop, ok lah my main thing is to buy pineapple tart there.

 

[~sabaisabai~]

Yea, if you go other attractions. I stay longer to shop, ok lah my main thing is to buy pineapple tart there.

Ohhh.
Yeah. We took bus up to jinguashi after jiufen. Beautiful. Managed to see cherry blossoms.

 

[calkel20]

You drive, can slowly explore. DIY not easy and time consuming.

That stretch, have not drove before.
Parking is exorbitant too.

 

[calkel20]

Ohhh.
Yeah. We took bus up to jinguashi after jiufen. Beautiful. Managed to see cherry blossoms.

There is a shinto on top.
But not a simple hike.
If weather is good, can see the whole keelung.
If not, quite eerie.

 

[calkel20]

Yea, if you go other attractions. I stay longer to shop, ok lah my main thing is to buy pineapple tart there.

Wa! Carry back also siong.
Usually after that area, i head to night market one.
Try not to 大包小包。

 

[~sabaisabai~]

There is a shinto on top.
But not a simple hike.
If weather is good, can see the whole keelung.
If not, quite eerie.

Where eerie? Jinguashi?
We left before evening

 

[Andrew833]

Ohhh.
Yeah. We took bus up to jinguashi after jiufen. Beautiful. Managed to see cherry blossoms.

From Taipei take bus to shifen, roadside can see many cherry blossom liao.