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RE: 12 Days To Explore- HELP!

by nickkembel 22 March 2012

It's tough to ask such a general question, because Taiwan does not have any absolute must-sees that everybody agrees on, but has dozens…
RE: Comments on 15 days itinerary

by nickkembel 22 March 2012

I did the Fenqihu to Ruili Hike last year. I found that the bus you used to be able to catch from Alishan doesn't go there any more, because…
RE: Comments on 15 days itinerary

by meczko 10 March 2012

#2, are you sure that the Alishan Forest Railway is operating? I visited a month ago and it was still closed because of Morakot damage,…
RE: Comments on 15 days itinerary

by wateenmooiedag 10 March 2012

I think two days Lugang is indeed too much unless you can't get enough of temples. You can see a lot of temples in Tainan and Taipei (you…
RE: Comments on 15 days itinerary

by Kaminoge 10 March 2012

I think you will be spending far too much time in both Lugang and Taichung. I reside in Taichung and consider it a decent place to live,…
RE: Comments on 15 days itinerary

by meczko 09 March 2012

1 day is enough for Lukang in my opinion, or even doing it as a day trip from Taichung. As regards Chiayi, Alishan and Sun Moon Lake…
what to do with the in-laws in Taiwan this weekend?

by channamasala 01 March 2012

This is more for the long-termers who can tip me in one direction or the other. My in-laws are in town this week, and we have avoided…
RE: 2weeks May Taiwan Solo Trip Help/

by Wallami 01 February 2012

Some of your itinerary is too ambitious. Day three: can't do it all as it's slow getting around by bus. Even with a car you'd be hard…
Re: travelling time

by Kaminoge 17 October 2011

Taichung is probably the most popular gateway to Sun Moon Lake, but it isn't the only one. There are plenty of places to eat and shop…
RE: travelling time

by marlin 16 October 2011

I thought Taichung is the "gateway" to get to Sun Moon lake (as sun moon lake is the main purpose of going Taichung) and so planned to…
RE: travelling time

by Kaminoge 13 October 2011

It actually takes about an hour on the high-speed train from Taipei to Taichung, though the train station is actually in Wuri, and is…
One month inTaiwan

by jacques987 15 September 2011

Hello I would like to know, if my planning it's good to have a good know of Taiwan 1- Taipei 2-Hualien 3-Hualien 4Shihtiping 5-Gre …
RE: Taiwan in a week

by Kaminoge 17 July 2011

It sounds like your itinerary is already a busy one. If you have any interest in history, you might like to visit Tainan or Lugang. …
RE: Worth visiting?

by channamasala 01 July 2011

Taipei is a gorgeous country (island, yes, but also country)...and while there are many reasons to visit China, Taiwan is not China so…
Re: $40usd / NT$ 1150 Per day budget in Taiwan

by zhaoyun 01 June 2011

I'd say 1,200/ day is reasonable. I usually spend about 200/ day for food, and I live in one of Taiwan's most expensive areas. Keep…
RE: Fastest way from Tainan to Lukang ?

by rickchen 21 May 2011

wix99is right! hereunder some more details Lugang have no railway now. There was narrow gauage railways running by the Taiwan Sugar…
RE: Fastest way from Tainan to Lukang ?

by wix99 18 May 2011

If using public transport the easiest way would be train from Tainan to Changhua then bus from Changhua to Lugang.
Fastest way from Tainan to Lukang ?

by mikbag 18 May 2011

Hi, Does anybody have any idea the best/fastest way to travel from Tainan to Lukang ? How long does it take by bus ? There doesn't seem…
RE: i want to visit taichung and tainan

by Kaminoge 14 May 2011

There is a lot more to see in Tainan. Both the downtown and outlying Anping areas are full of historical sights - any of the available…
Re: 9 Days Taichung based then 5 days to explore Taiwan

by zhaoyun 20 April 2011

Afternoon trips: Lugang (though i don't think you'll be able to see everything in an afternoon) Changhua: some nice temples and very good…
RE: 9 Days Taichung based then 5 days to explore Taiwan

by quluxing 18 April 2011

Somewhere in your free time you should spend some time in Taipei, where the National Palace Museum is one of the great collections of…
Re: 12 days in Taiwan - help with timetable

by zhaoyun 14 April 2011

I did a similar trip with my parents over 14 days, and found it to be pretty rushed. Unless you don't get tired when you travel you should…
RE: A few places to see in Taiwan!

by zhaoyun 11 April 2011

Yup, it's doable by public transport. There's a bus from Taipei's Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT station that goes directly to Jinguashi. Alternativ…
Re: A few places to see in Taiwan!

by dmarle 10 April 2011

Thanks for the replies. That sounds like a great first day in Taiwan - Juifen, Jinguashi, Bamping mtn and then Keelung night market.…
RE: A few places to see in Taiwan!

by Richintaiwan 06 April 2011

A bit late responding (been away) but, in addition to Zhoayun's comprehensive email: around Taipei one of the best places for day walks…