Taichung 3D2N

[JX1983]

Hi hope u guys can help me on my itinerary abit.. We have 6 ppl and if possible would like to take public transport instead.. Unless no choice then I have to get a driver..

Day 1
0600 hrs -Reach taoyuan airport
0700hrs - might wait for shop to open to top SIM card
Take bus to Taichung 国光客运 (国光号)1860 /建明客运（飞狗巴士)5503 / 统联客运 1623
Depend on which of the bus suits our timing..

0930hrs - Should reach Taichung before this timing
Put luggage at 53 Hotel.
921 earthquake museum - Lavender cottage - Carton king - Summit Castle Resort - Fengjia NM

Day 2
Sun moon lake - Formosa cultural village - Banana new paradise - Yizhong Street

Day 3
Miyahara - Rainbow Village
Check out 1200hrs, take train to xinwuri station and change to HSR to Taipei..

Is it possible with my above itinerary or is there any places which I could add in? All these are jus planning.. Any advices would be good.. Thanks..

 

[fireworks79]

Hi hope u guys can help me on my itinerary abit.. We have 6 ppl and if possible would like to take public transport instead.. Unless no choice then I have to get a driver..

Day 1
0600 hrs -Reach taoyuan airport
0700hrs - might wait for shop to open to top SIM card
Take bus to Taichung 国光客运 (国光号)1860 /建明客运（飞狗巴士)5503 / 统联客运 1623
Depend on which of the bus suits our timing..
bus will sit until ur backside pain....Y dun take railway?

1000hrs - Should reach Taichung before this timing
Doubt we can check in hotel around this timing.. Put luggage at 53 Hotel and go for meal.
Then proceed
921 earthquake museum - Lavender cottage - Carton king - Summit Castle Resort - Fengjia NM
hard to go by public transport.try for pte cab since u got 6 pax

Day 2
Sun moon lake - Formosa cultural village - Banana new paradise - Yizhong Street
not enough time. SML will take u 3/4 day to 1 day. unless u are skipping some of the attractions.

Day 3
Miyahara - Rainbow Village
Check out 1200hrs and proceed to HSR to Taipei..

Is it possible with my above itinerary or is there any places which I could add in? All these are jus planning.. Any advices would be good.. Thanks..

look ok except day 2. but still better opt for pte cab.
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[joeey]

Hi hope u guys can help me on my itinerary abit.. We have 6 ppl and if possible would like to take public transport instead.. Unless no choice then I have to get a driver..

Day 1
0600 hrs -Reach taoyuan airport
0700hrs - might wait for shop to open to top SIM card
Take bus to Taichung 国光客运 (国光号)1860 /建明客运（飞狗巴士)5503 / 统联客运 1623
Depend on which of the bus suits our timing..

1000hrs - Should reach Taichung before this timing
Doubt we can check in hotel around this timing.. Put luggage at 53 Hotel and go for meal.
Then proceed
921 earthquake museum - Lavender cottage - Carton king - Summit Castle Resort - Fengjia NM

Day 2
Sun moon lake - Formosa cultural village - Banana new paradise - Yizhong Street

Day 3
Miyahara - Rainbow Village
Check out 1200hrs and proceed to HSR to Taipei..

Is it possible with my above itinerary or is there any places which I could add in? All these are jus planning.. Any advices would be good.. Thanks..

do take note at the arrival hall the sim card counters opens at 8am

 

[JX1983]

look ok except day 2. but still better opt for pte cab.
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Haha budget abit.. So sit bus go there I assume early morning traffic flow is better.. Ok thanks will try take note see if I could get a driver on 1st day..

U mean 2nd day I will miss some of the attractions in SML?

 

[xxxJinGxxx]

do take note at the arrival hall the sim card counters opens at 8am

i heard T2 ChungHwa opens at 7?
can double check the SIM Card thread

personally while planning for my taiwan trip in march
i realized it will be more comfortable to spend 1 night in SML
too many places and alot of dependency on ferry timings

 

[JX1983]

i heard T2 ChungHwa opens at 7?
can double check the SIM Card thread

personally while planning for my taiwan trip in march
i realized it will be more comfortable to spend 1 night in SML
too many places and alot of dependency on ferry timings

Thanks.. Will check see if is open at 7am because I think I saw before somebody posting at 7am too.. No choice acccomodation is all booked so can't stay there for 1N..

 

[Kirakun83]

Wat if one people going how is the itienery look like?

 

[JX1983]

I was quoted for NTD11000 for the 2 days for 6 person and I had to give up going 921 museum.. Is the cost reasonable? Still considering whether to look for other drivers or travel using the public transport ourselves..

 

[grungeattitude]

just to bear in mind that rainbow village is not a proper attraction- it's just a group of houses that has been painted by a war veteran, though really beautiful and moving. you'll spend 1 hour there at most (i myself took only 30 minutes, including time spent chatting with the painter)

like others have said, day 2 is too packed. there's actually plenty to do/see around SML if you are keen on covering most of the attractions and especially if you like hiking/cycling and enjoying nature at a slower pace.

 

[calkel20]

I was quoted for NTD11000 for the 2 days for 6 person and I had to give up going 921 museum.. Is the cost reasonable? Still considering whether to look for other drivers or travel using the public transport ourselves..

From your list 921 is far and out. Not really convenient. Think you can skip. Been there and see the damage from the damage of earthquake etc.

You will need at least two cars for the six of you. Think that is why you are stuck at this price. To get to xinshe, no public transport there leh. Last time we took a scooter. From Taichung city to even Mon coeur, took us about an hour...
Now lavender cottage is further

Thanks.. Will check see if is open at 7am because I think I saw before somebody posting at 7am too.. No choice acccomodation is all booked so can't stay there for 1N..

Yap. It's opened at 7am at T2 departure level, not arrival. Meaning if you arrive at T1, need to proceed to T2 by skytrain etc.


Since you try to arrange a pte transport, save yourself the hassle of bus or HSR. Ask them to quote la. Then easier for yourself and the 5 others.

 

[JX1983]

just to bear in mind that rainbow village is not a proper attraction- it's just a group of houses that has been painted by a war veteran, though really beautiful and moving. you'll spend 1 hour there at most (i myself took only 30 minutes, including time spent chatting with the painter)

like others have said, day 2 is too packed. there's actually plenty to do/see around SML if you are keen on covering most of the attractions and especially if you like hiking/cycling and enjoying nature at a slower pace.

Yes manage to get a driver already and i suppose the driver took out rainbow village for me since she didn't include inside the itinarary haha..

 

[JX1983]

From your list 921 is far and out. Not really convenient. Think you can skip. Been there and see the damage from the damage of earthquake etc.

You will need at least two cars for the six of you. Think that is why you are stuck at this price. To get to xinshe, no public transport there leh. Last time we took a scooter. From Taichung city to even Mon coeur, took us about an hour...
Now lavender cottage is further



Yap. It's opened at 7am at T2 departure level, not arrival. Meaning if you arrive at T1, need to proceed to T2 by skytrain etc.


Since you try to arrange a pte transport, save yourself the hassle of bus or HSR. Ask them to quote la. Then easier for yourself and the 5 others.

Yes thanks really headache looking for public transport to all the scenery places.. In the end manage to find a driver which is cheap and recommended..

 

[calkel20]

Yes thanks really headache looking for public transport to all the scenery places.. In the end manage to find a driver which is cheap and recommended..

Care to share intinerary and price?

 

[JX1983]

Care to share intinerary and price?

Not sure whether this is good hope u can help me take a look or if there is any places to add on.. If there is can advice me maybe I try ask the driver to change some places as all this is done up by the driver..

31/3 早上9:30 日月潭行程：
国姓鄉採草莓，日月潭游湖，向山游客中心，九族文化村，浪漫步道，18度C巧克力工房，廣興紙寮, 埔里酒廠，埔里特色小吃，一中街夜市。Ntd3700
1/4 早上9:30 新社古堡，薰衣草行程：
台湾纸箱王总店，东东芋圆(食)，新社古堡，香菇圆(食香菇料理，体验採菇乐趣，您采姑我买单), 薰衣草森林，安妮公主，香蕉新乐园，逢甲夜市。Ntd4500
旅游时间没有限制。

 

[calkel20]

Not sure whether this is good hope u can help me take a look or if there is any places to add on.. If there is can advice me maybe I try ask the driver to change some places as all this is done up by the driver..

31/3 早上9:30 日月潭行程：
国姓鄉採草莓，日月潭游湖，向山游客中心，九族文化村，浪漫步道，18度C巧克力工房，廣興紙寮, 埔里酒廠，埔里特色小吃，一中街夜市。Ntd3700
1/4 早上9:30 新社古堡，薰衣草行程：
台湾纸箱王总店，东东芋圆(食)，新社古堡，香菇圆(食香菇料理，体验採菇乐趣，您采姑我买单), 薰衣草森林，安妮公主，香蕉新乐园，逢甲夜市。Ntd4500
旅游时间没有限制。

You price doesn't seems like a 9 seater price.

Last i recalled was hualien, taxi quote me 2.5-3k for a day in taroko. Then we got a 9 seater from minsu paid about 3.5-4k. Think you got is a wish ba. Likely it is gonna be a squeeze. Better check clearly. Dun fall for the wrong pricing.

 

[JX1983]

You price doesn't seems like a 9 seater price.

Last i recalled was hualien, taxi quote me 2.5-3k for a day in taroko. Then we got a 9 seater from minsu paid about 3.5-4k. Think you got is a wish ba. Likely it is gonna be a squeeze. Better check clearly. Dun fall for the wrong pricing.

Ya is a toyota wish.. We are ok with that since only 6 of us.. All of us not big size so quite ok.. Got another driver quote me 10500 for wish -.-

 

[calkel20]

Ya is a toyota wish.. We are ok with that since only 6 of us.. All of us not big size so quite ok.. Got another driver quote me 10500 for wish -.-

Its a long and bumpy ride. I rather pay 11k. Save that 500, and it is not getting any comfier. 500/2/6, one person paying like 40+Nt more.

Just my two cents...

 

[JX1983]

Its a long and bumpy ride. I rather pay 11k. Save that 500, and it is not getting any comfier. 500/2/6, one person paying like 40+Nt more.

Just my two cents...

Ya i understand what u mean btw is there anything I can add to the itinarary hope can make my 8200 worth it haha

 

[calkel20]

Ya i understand what u mean btw is there anything I can add to the itinarary hope can make my 8200 worth it haha

Fully packed. Not likely it is gonna be enjoyable, but just take it easy, not crazy. Even earlier fw79 mentioned lesser itinerary, but u still try packing it. Oh well...

 

[JX1983]

Fully packed. Not likely it is gonna be enjoyable, but just take it easy, not crazy. Even earlier fw79 mentioned lesser itinerary, but u still try packing it. Oh well...

Oh.. Haha ok I guess it's really packed even u also said so.. Thanks