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

[rrr2015]

Not much faster if u factor in time taken to reach xinwuri station.
Need lug your stuff too.

how was the express train ride along west side? only took express train on east side, i must say wasn't that comfortable. will try west side express train for my next trip

 

[ApeTruelove]

One more potential typhoon incoming 天兔

 

[TUV2008]

Just check in to Roader Plus hotel next to Taipei station. Very nice and new hotel, room is spacious and clean with many family friendly facilities.

Will come back again next time

 

[ApeTruelove]

Just check in to Roader Plus hotel next to Taipei station. Very nice and new hotel, room is spacious and clean with many family friendly facilities.

Will come back again next time

Their 101 view room good also

 

[Janet90]

1 shot 18 days in Taiwan is quite a bit of time there... Can slowly sightseeing whole of Taiwan...

It's something I don't wanna do cos don't have so many hands to take luggage and stuff that I buy...

it seem like I’m only travelling on the west side of Taiwan … will miss Alishan, Hualien, Taitung..

Will be doing some laundry on the way… I might not pack so much as I couldnt carry it due to existing injuries…. as for stuff, i Hope I won’t buy too much except food

guess how much I intend to take with me on this trip ? 2 24 inch luggage, and two small backpack.. that’s all

 

[calkel20]

how was the express train ride along west side? only took express train on east side, i must say wasn't that comfortable. will try west side express train for my next trip

West Side is the more stable side.
One is the mountain(city view), while the other is the sea view.
U can choose either if u like.
I prefer the sea view for day time can see the wind turbines.
Night time no difference.

 

[calkel20]

it seem like I’m only travelling on the west side of Taiwan … will miss Alishan, Hualien, Taitung..

Will be doing some laundry on the way… I might not pack so much as I couldnt carry it due to existing injuries…. as for stuff, i Hope I won’t buy too much except food

guess how much I intend to take with me on this trip ? 2 24 inch luggage, and two small backpack.. that’s all

Alishan also West side but inwards.
This year not so good to go mountain.
Even I felt quake in Cingjing back in April.
Coming trip, I think my wife planned that as well.
Keep fingers crossed.

 

[justln]

it seem like I’m only travelling on the west side of Taiwan … will miss Alishan, Hualien, Taitung..

Will be doing some laundry on the way… I might not pack so much as I couldnt carry it due to existing injuries…. as for stuff, i Hope I won’t buy too much except food

guess how much I intend to take with me on this trip ? 2 24 inch luggage, and two small backpack.. that’s all

I prefer AirBnB with washing machine so can do laundry.

A tip is to not depend on their normal buses as the Google Map timings always wrong and their intervals can be from 10+ mins to a few hours.
If peak hour, confirm full for Taipei buses.
Uber is not too expensive.

 

[natas]

Every yr ends I will go China but after reading all the juicy info here... hum tam air ticket n will fly to Taipei for my virgin trip. Will go there R&R, fuel by makan.

 

[calkel20]

Every yr ends I will go China but after reading all the juicy info here... hum tam air ticket n will fly to Taipei for my virgin trip. Will go there R&R, fuel by makan.

Transport well connected
Am sure China also very good.

 

[vampire29]

this sat will be in TW for 1 week, just to get some advise
-how the weather in Taichung & Taipei?
-Taichung>Taipei, HSR any offer deal to buy the ticket. already bought Taoyuan>Taichung HSR at Klook.
-Taipei>Airport, saw Klook have this "Taoyuan Airport MRT Ticket", can i buy to use it?

 

[naxchua]

this sat will be in TW for 1 week, just to get some advise
-how the weather in Taichung & Taipei?
-Taichung>Taipei, HSR any offer deal to buy the ticket. already bought Taoyuan>Taichung HSR at Klook.
-Taipei>Airport, saw Klook have this "Taoyuan Airport MRT Ticket", can i buy to use it?

Taichung will be 24 to 30deg...
Taipei will be 24 to 27 deg... From weather forecast, expect occasional rain....

 

[TOKARA]

hi i first time to taiwan, Xinyi.

will be there for three days only for work

Is it recommended to buy an easycard?

 

[justln]

this sat will be in TW for 1 week, just to get some advise
-how the weather in Taichung & Taipei?
-Taichung>Taipei, HSR any offer deal to buy the ticket. already bought Taoyuan>Taichung HSR at Klook.
-Taipei>Airport, saw Klook have this "Taoyuan Airport MRT Ticket", can i buy to use it?

Very windy.
Should be Easycard, got some cute designs if you buy physically, many places sell it. Need to top up at 7-11 or any MRT control station.

 

[naxchua]

hi i first time to taiwan, Xinyi.

will be there for three days only for work

Is it recommended to buy an easycard?

If u not going to take bus, u don't need to purposely get an easycard...

If just taking metro aka MRT, u can use ur credit card if you want.

Since u r travelling there, try the lucky land lucky draw, maybe u get to win a NT$5000 easycard to use... Can go 7-11 everyday to feast...

 

[vampire29]

If u not going to take bus, u don't need to purposely get an easycard...

If just taking metro aka MRT, u can use ur credit card if you want.

Since u r travelling there, try the lucky land lucky draw, maybe u get to win a NT$5000 easycard to use... Can go 7-11 everyday to feast...

we can use our credit card on TW train? mean all train in TW can use credit card to tap?

 

[twosix]

If u not going to take bus, u don't need to purposely get an easycard...

If just taking metro aka MRT, u can use ur credit card if you want.

Since u r travelling there, try the lucky land lucky draw, maybe u get to win a NT$5000 easycard to use... Can go 7-11 everyday to feast...

no credit cards can tap for mrt ride this year. dunno when will be avail. next year.

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5926318

 

[justln]

If u not going to take bus, u don't need to purposely get an easycard...

If just taking metro aka MRT, u can use ur credit card if you want.

Since u r travelling there, try the lucky land lucky draw, maybe u get to win a NT$5000 easycard to use... Can go 7-11 everyday to feast...

Lucky draw no more lucky. Last time too many people get it, now nobody get lucky anymore.

 

[Tsoukalos]

lucky draw & online entry card earliest is how many days before entry into Taiwan ah?

 

[justln]

lucky draw & online entry card earliest is how many days before entry into Taiwan ah?

https://5000.taiwan.net.tw/people2_en.html

6 days.