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RE: 9 days in Taiwan

by Giora 27 May 2012

It is possible to go east to west across the mountains, from Taroko Gorge through to Taichung. However, because of very limited bus schedule…
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: 16 days Taiwan itinerary

by pianocello 30 April 2012

This seems doable. Some things that you might want to add in (but you might need to cut down a few things): Yehliu Ju Ming Museum Fogua…
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: Mandarin school for American Children in Taichung?

by pennyzhao 27 April 2012

you can choose IMandarin Chinese School by browse www.imandarin.net or email me to penny.zhao@imandarin.net
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 gnaij 21 April 2012

There's not much in Taichung itself...except for the motels, which should be a tourist experience if you're with the right company. You'l…
RE: Taiwan Trip- Wanting some suggestions!!

by Nice_But__ 21 April 2012

I found Taichung quite cute. If you like nature, head out to the gorge in the East coast (I forget the name)
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: Time for a happy thread?

by homerjhomerj 27 March 2012

EM, I drove bikes/scooters all over Asia (including a 1955 Norton 500CC w/sidecar in India) and never had an issue. Nice thing about scoote…
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: Travelling in Taiwan

by nickkembel 22 March 2012

Kenting to Alishan is a little complicated. Kenting to Kaohsiung: 2 hours or so by bus or share taxi. Kaohsiung to Chiayi: 1-2 hours by…
RE: Travel: Best Sunrise/Sunset that you ever saw whilst abroad

by homerjhomerj 15 March 2012

Sunset...on top of the palace in Jaisalamer India....8 zillion small puffy clouds turned orange pink and purple...it was stunning. Second…
Travelling in Taiwan

by Jus12 14 March 2012

Appreciate help on the following: 1) How do I travel from Kenting to Alishan? How long will the journey take? 2) How do I travel from…
8-day Itinerary in Taiwan in May 2012: Advice Needed!

by gaaraofthesand 13 March 2012

The 4 of us (all young adults) will be in Taiwan for a 8-day vacation in early May 2012. Will be on a budget tour. This is our brief itinera…
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 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…
Mandarin school for American Children in Taichung?

by dintino 08 March 2012

Does anyone know of a school that I could take my 4 and 6 year old boys to that will teach them Mandarin? Preferably in Taichung. They…
Re: Giant Factory

by wix99 04 March 2012

The Giant factory is located in Dajia, a town not far from the coast in Taichung. It's easy to reach by bus from Taichung City or take…
Re: Possible trip to Taiwan: questions!

by jjystar 29 February 2012

French is entiled of single-entry up to 90 days of stay in Taiwan; however you need to provide the return flight ticket to prove that…
RE: en suite bathrooms, I don't get it

by homerjhomerj 28 February 2012

Seriuosly i think every home built from the 1980's on has en suite bathrooms...there's nothing posh about it. Who the f wants to have…
RE: Taiwan 9D8N. Any suggestions where to go?

by wateenmooiedag 14 February 2012

If you decide to go to Sun Moon Lake... Reserve early else the bus from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake will be full. That happened to me. I…
RE: Green Island

by Giora 14 February 2012

I've only been in summer, so I'm not sure what boat frequency is like in February. I assume you mean Taidong, and not Taichung? During…
Green Island

by Wendel86 14 February 2012

Does anyone have information on the boats that go from Taichung to Green Island? I'll be going at the end of February and I know that…