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Taroko Gorge for Solo Traveler

by _john_ 30 May 2012

Hey there. I'm going back to Taiwan for my 3rd time this summer. Spent more than 2.5 years there but I've yet to visit Taroko Gorge. …
RE: travelling from hualien > nan tou > tai chung > yi lan

by Nice_But__ 19 May 2012

I visited Hualien (for Taroko) a few years ago and we took a bus there and a train back (from/to Taipei). To the Gorge, there were severa…
RE: taroko national park to sun moon lake

by Giora 14 May 2012

The most straight-forward, and quickest, way to do this trip is to go all the way around the island, heading from Hualien to Taipei, then…
RE: Taiwan Taroko Gorge to??

by nickkembel 13 May 2012

Even back to the park entrance, you would still need a way to get back to Hualien, sorry I am not sure the exact walking time, but it…
16 days Taiwan itinerary

by rick8000 29 April 2012

16 days Taiwan itinerary Hi, I have 16 days for travel in Taiwan and made the following itinerary. Day 1,2,3 Taipei: Visit night mark…
16 days Taiwan itinerary

by rick8000 29 April 2012

Hi, I have 16 days for travel in Taiwan and made the following itinerary. Day 1,2,3 Taipei: Visit night market, temples en do some sho…
RE: General Advice for Taiwan + Driving

by channamasala 29 April 2012

Kaminoge is right. For what you want to do, you don't really need to rent a car (although for the east coast, it's great if you do want…
Re: Taroko gorge old jhuilu trail

by rick8000 29 April 2012

Thanks, I found a tour agency who can arrange the permits for the trail which seems very reliable to me, it's called Hualien outdoors.…
RE: General Advice for Taiwan + Driving

by nickkembel 27 April 2012

#9 is right, the drive from Hualien to Kenting is a long haul! The road is super winding and slow, and you will want to stop lots to see…
RE: Taiwan Trip- Wanting some suggestions!!

by Chinatraveling 22 April 2012

Nice_but_ thanks and gnaij thanks so here is a POTENTIAL schedule: Day 1-4 in Taipei. Day 5 leave from Taipei to Hualien to see the…
RE: Taiwan Trip- Wanting some suggestions!!

by gnaij 22 April 2012

Okay...it was not clear from your post whether you wanted to do Hualien+Taroko in one day or Hualien/Taroko + Green Island or Orchid Island…
RE: Taiwan Trip- Wanting some suggestions!!

by Chinatraveling 21 April 2012

@nice_but_ thanks for the advise! So take the train from Taipei to Hualien and visit the Gorge. Also they are saying take a boat to…
RE: Taiwan Trip- Wanting some suggestions!!

by Nice_But__ 21 April 2012

Take the train to Hualien and visit Taroko Gorge. - that's the one
Re: General Advice for Taiwan + Driving

by dramatrav 12 April 2012

love the Chocolate Box in Taipei http://www.chocolatebox-backpackers.com/ -- I always stay there... we once got a small hotel weekend…
Re: General Advice for Taiwan + Driving

by Kaminoge 12 April 2012

That looks like a good itinerary. Keep in mind, however, that your plan can be done pretty easily using trains and buses, and the only…
RE: General Advice for Taiwan + Driving

by Kaminoge 09 April 2012

Driving from Tainan to Kenting is fairly straightforward, with a choice of two freeways (No. 1 and No. 3) headed in that direction. I…
Re: General Advice for Taiwan + Driving

by dramatrav 09 April 2012

You could just stay up North see Taipei and Keelung then hit Fulong on the way down to Hualien...
RE: General Advice for Taiwan + Driving

by dramatrav 09 April 2012

Driving to Taroko is a wild trip -- and quite scary -- be prepared for it.... The car will be good if you rent it, but the roads are windy…
RE: My 6D5N Itinerary- Please advice for transports, time needed and cost

by gnaij 31 March 2012

>>we directly go Shilin NM from airport, can make it? The stalls close around 1am and the MRT stops running around midnight. It will…
RE: My 6D5N Itinerary- Please advice for transports, time needed and cost

by jl88hl 31 March 2012

Thanks for the advices. How about I skip Alishan and Sun Moon Lake? If Day1>>we directly go Shilin NM from airport, can make it? We(…
RE: My 6D5N Itinerary- Please advice for transports, time needed and cost

by gnaij 30 March 2012

I responded at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2181851&messageID=19695309#19695309 To add, you really want…
RE: Advice For Places To Go And How To Go

by gnaij 30 March 2012

Day 1. OK. Take the MRT to Jiantan Station. Day 2. You packed three time the amount that you can handle. I don't know what you mean by…
RE: My 6D5N Itinerary- Please advice for transports, time needed and cost

by pianocello 30 March 2012

This is too ambitious. Let's see - how to start. On day 1, by the time you check out and take taxi to check into your hotel (surely you…
My 6D5N Itinerary- Please advice for the routes to take, time needed and co

by jl88hl 30 March 2012

I will reach Taoyuan Airport at 10.25pm. How do I get to shilin market( what time close?). Please do advice how to travel to these places…
RE: Advice For Places To Go And How To Go

by jl88hl 30 March 2012

This is my new plan, please advice: Day 1 10.25 pm Arrive in Taoyuan ?? pm Arrive in Taipei hostel. ?? pm Shilin NM. Day 2 Break …