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RE: Taiwan Taroko Gorge to??

by _john_ 30 May 2012

I've been through Dulan and spent a day in Taitung with neither seeming overly exciting for me...and you'll have to go to Taitung anyway…
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…
Taiwan Taroko Gorge to??

by Chinatraveling 13 May 2012

Hello everyone If I stay at the Catholic Youth Hostel (or anywhere in Tienthsiang) how long would it take some quick hikers to get out…
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: Taiwan Trip- Wanting some suggestions!!

by gnaij 23 April 2012

Taiwan is on Google Maps. You can use that to figure out general distances and public transportation options, as well the relative locations…
RE: Taiwan Trip- Wanting some suggestions!!

by Chinatraveling 23 April 2012

gnail, so considering the partial schedule I pinned together in post 9, what's the next logical place to go after arriving back in Taitung?…
RE: Taiwan Trip- Wanting some suggestions!!

by gnaij 22 April 2012

The problem is that Taipei is in a basin. Not only is it 35 degrees with 90% humidity, there is no wind at all. I run for either the mall…
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: 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: Advice For Places To Go And How To Go

by gnaij 29 March 2012

Taoyuan -> Kaohsiung -> Tainan -> Chiayi -> Alishan -> Sun Moon Lake -> Taichung -> Taipei -> Hualien -> Taipei -> Taoyuan. [this doesn't…
RE: Which route to the east coast by bike

by Wallami 09 March 2012

There's only one route from Taipei to Hualien if you are taking the train so you don't need to think about that. Trains that accept bikes…
Re: Which route to the east coast by bike

by emilyyang119 09 March 2012

Hi, Welcome to Taiwan.I live in Taiwan and just saw your messages.My suggest is that you need to take train to Hualian at Taipei train…
RE: Taiwan - a long week in early April

by gnaij 28 January 2012

Driving on the east coast (Highways 9 & 11) is a breeze. There's barely any traffic and the roads are for the most part straight and in…
Re: Cycling Taiwan

by ridetolife 24 January 2012

As of December 2011, "the stretch of road from Meishan and Yakou is out of bounds ie we cannot ride clockwise from Kaohsiung to Taitung".…
RE: Cycling Taiwan

by themilkyway 23 January 2012

@Ragebol If your final destination is Taroko Gorge, I'd say seven days is plenty if riding from Taipei and back. If you're going to…
Re: Cycling Taiwan

by Wallami 22 January 2012

One week is fine. It's usually 3 days to ride down from Hualien to Taitung, though you can extend this by taking the roads that connect…
RE: Looking for help with a 2 week Itinerary in Taiwan in January

by bdon 15 January 2012

Just as a follow up I stayed at Amigo and they were great! I rented a scooter and did the trip to Taitung. Very easy riding and chill…
Re: Looking for help with a 2 week Itinerary in Taiwan in January

by Wallami 02 January 2012

The South Cross Island Hwy is impassible so don't even consider that. You can take the south-link train though from Hualien or Taitung…
RE: Looking for help with a 2 week Itinerary in Taiwan in January

by gnaij 30 December 2011

I wouldn't try the public buses - there are too few of them to make your trip flexible and enjoyable. Chartering a taxi might only cost…
Re: Looking for help with a 2 week Itinerary in Taiwan in January

by jj_2100 30 December 2011

hi, it's normally about 15~20 degrees this season in taiwan, so shouldn't be too cold if there is no cold front coming. however, the…
RE: Kenting

by olctw 28 December 2011

Yes, it's not recommended to visit Kenting in winter. But maybe you could consider there if you could get good offers for some great hotels…
RE: LiSong Hot Springs, Taitung, Taiwan

by olctw 28 December 2011

Maybe this one would help you: http://tour.taitung.gov.tw/en/AllInOne_Show.aspx?path=1657&guid=130795f4-4293-43f5-885f-8f20fde61d6d&lang=en…
RE: LiSong Hot Springs, Taitung, Taiwan

by Wallami 12 December 2011

Lonely Planet Taiwan has a good long description of how to get there. Be careful in that area though. Lots of landslides and road damage.…