Anyone been to Taipei?

• Hello Kitty

  23 Jul 09, 05:03

  Originally posted by skeujin:

  wah liew... wait people think we going together. when actual fact is that you are stalking me...

  
  u wished ah.

  fat hope loh.

   

• frezmen

  23 Jul 09, 07:41

  hey according to what skeujin gave the web is useful.. but this is their blog which shows the food they intro .. update i think weekly =x.. http://popblog.tvbs.com.tw/Blog/yummytvbs/
• duanyuqiao

  23 Jul 09, 11:38

  Originally posted by skeujin:

  jetstar is $175 One Way and no chk in luggage n they getting anal bout the weight of your carry on. plus taxes n surcharges total $394

  cebu $188 return w tax n got foc 15kg chk in

  you will weight 15kg more too 

• Fantagf

  23 Jul 09, 11:41

  Originally posted by duanyuqiao:

  you will weight 15kg more too 

  
  Don't scare him.   Different people taste, different doing.    Bu yao yi gen zu gan da fan zheng chuan ren

• EarlNeo

  23 Jul 09, 11:42

  lovely place....

  lot of mei mei....

  u might wanna stay there longer and try their clubbing...

   

  kinda different

• Fantagf

  23 Jul 09, 11:48

  mei mei there more daring than our local mei mei or not?

  to me they give impression they are

• meltz

  23 Jul 09, 11:56

  i did some research on taipei b4 share with u though havent really have time to carry out my plan of gg to taipei :lol:
  
  rmb to get the 悠�� ... can use to take mrt, bus and also buy ticket for mao kong cable car and their zoo
  
  taipei mrt site .. just click on the individual station and it will tell u what to visit http://www.trtc.com.tw/e/travel95.asp
  
  welcome 2 taiwan site .. food, attraction recommendation, rmb to go 温泉 http://www.welcome2taiwan.net/cht/hot-sight/hot-sight.aspx
  
  most of the famous 夜市 in are recomend here http://www.welcome2taiwan.net/eng_2006/download.html
  
  http://www.taipeitravel.net/user/main.aspx?Lang=2
• Luvraistlins

  24 Jul 09, 23:45

  hopefully i'm able to travel to taipei next year :D thanks for the info, i might need it next time. ^^
• skeujin

  25 Jul 09, 10:04

  thanks everyone for all the info. very very much appreciated.

  btw anyone knows wat the weather is like there in november?

• Pitot

  30 Jul 09, 00:33

  http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2245/topics/370292

• skeujin

  30 Jul 09, 00:43

  Originally posted by Pitot:

  http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2245/topics/370292

  
  nb si pitoot... dunno to scold u or thank u.... hahaha
• gasband

  30 Jul 09, 00:53

  i went to Luxy. The concept and music roughly the same as Zouk like that... but you know whats the major difference?

   

  There are more chio Bus per square feet in Luxy compared to Zouk.

   

  

• gasband

  30 Jul 09, 00:56

  Some of the places I have been to in Taipei.........

  National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall (CKS Memorial Hall)
  
  Ding Tai Fung (Main Branch) Xiao Long Bao
  
  Wulai Aborigine Village
  
  Pitan Lake (Green Lake)
  
  Longshan Temple
  
  Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market
  
  Xi Men Ding

  Martyr’s Shrine
  
  National Palace Museum
  
  Beitou Longnaitang Open Air Hot Spring Public Pool
  
  Tamsui Old Street
  
  Fisherman’s Wharf (Lovers Bridge)
  
  Shilin Food Square / Night Market
  
  Miramar Entertainment Park (ferries wheel)

  Yehliu Geological Park
  
  Keelung Miaokou food street
  
  Jinguashih Gold Ecological Park
  
  Jiufen
  
  Wu Fen Pu Clothing Wholesale Centre
  
  Raohe Street Tourist Night Market

  101 Taipei

  Hotspring nicer in Wu Lai than Bei Tou.

  But overall I did not really like Taipei haha.

   

• Pitot

  30 Jul 09, 00:58

  Also try the Yong He tau huey original and main branch..

• skeujin

  30 Jul 09, 01:01

  piang ay. how many days did u go for.... so many places...
• gasband

  30 Jul 09, 01:05

  6 days. To be honest, I dun like alot of places I go in Taipei so i cant remember...to me Taipei is just like another Singapore but with Chio Bus per square feet. I like HK more for its vibrant city life IF you do like city holiday destinations. But get out of Taipei, that would be nice. You are going with how many people? If it is not too tight, I suggest at least a one day trip to Hua Lien. Go in the morning, come back at night. Really nice place. I can intro a taxi driver, Mr Lu, to you who for around NT$2800 per car can bring you around Taroko Gorge and Xiao Qing Sui and Da QIng Sui in Hua Lien.

• skeujin

  30 Jul 09, 01:13

  Originally posted by gasband:

  6 days. To be honest, I dun like alot of places I go in Taipei so i cant remember...to me Taipei is just like another Singapore but with Chio Bus per square feet. I like HK more for its vibrant city life IF you do like city holiday destinations. But get out of Taipei, that would be nice. You are going with how many people? If it is not too tight, I suggest at least a one day trip to Hua Lien. Go in the morning, come back at night. Really nice place. I can intro a taxi driver, Mr Lu, to you who for around NT$2800 per car can bring you around Taroko Gorge and Xiao Qing Sui and Da QIng Sui in Hua Lien.

  
  i was in HK n macau in march. HK reminds me of shenton way. haha. most probably only 2pax going. Does mr lu speak english?
• gasband

  30 Jul 09, 01:16

  as with most taiwanese, their English is not say very good lah, basic one still ok but its best if communication is mainly done in Mandarin.

• skeujin

  30 Jul 09, 01:23

  Originally posted by gasband:

  as with most taiwanese, their English is not say very good lah, basic one still ok but its best if communication is mainly done in Mandarin.

  
  my 2nd languages suck big time... if my guide speaks a reasonable amount of english i would feel more comfortable. im sure he will have lots to introduce and i dont want it to turn out to be a 'confuse until give up' situation. but nevertheless. can u pm me his number? do i have to give him advanced notice or can i call him when i get there?
• gasband

  30 Jul 09, 01:27

  • Mr Lu Lai Fu
  • Cell Phone: +8869-2856-9081
  • Small car: NT2200
  • Big car: NT2500

  (Take Taroko Tilting Train 太��� to Hualien and Mr Lu will meet u there. Buy 2 ways train ticket which is 0710hrs or earlier as it'll take 2.5~3hrs journey, book 1~2days in advance or on the day you arrive. Ticket for both ways cost NT802. If sometime the return timing from Hualien to Taipei when you bought is not good, Mr Lu can try to help you get a better timing when u reach Hua Lien. He is very friendly and knowledgeable about the places, I really enjoy it especially the Water Curtain Cave which was a very good 1 hour stroll before you get to the place...really worth it...)- But in Taroko gorge, be prepared to walk! A really nice place...to take in the sights , nature and sceneries..

• Pitot

  30 Jul 09, 01:27

  hokkien good not? not really the same as taiwanese but understandable.

• gasband

  30 Jul 09, 01:28

  seriously, i dun know his standard of English....so i cant comment on that, but probably should know basic since he takes a lot of tourists... it will be good if you can understand mandarin though u cant converse well in it.

• gasband

  30 Jul 09, 01:29

  ah ya, their hokkien is pretty understandable to me too haha

• skeujin

  30 Jul 09, 01:41

  thanks thanks. will definatly check him out. hokkien and mandarin just pass so i guess no harm trying. :P
• Forfuntv

  30 Jul 09, 22:57

  Originally posted by skeujin:

  Planning to go later this year. anyone been there?

  Which sites / attractions are worth visiting and which to skip?

  and also can help recommend some budget hotels or mayb even backpackers inns

  will be there in november for about 4-5days.

  
  There are many place worth to visit in taiwan,especially north of

  taiwan , taichung , east and south of taiwan, but 4-5 days is not

  enough. so,  i strongly suggest you go around on north of taiwan. For

  example, if you wanna see a place scenery, you can visit Yangmingshan

  of Chingtienkang, Taipei Zoo, Taipei Botanical Garden, SHihmen Dam,

  Yeliu, Bitan Scenic Area, Wulai, Guandu Nature Park, Dongshan River

  Water Park, Daguan Mountain (Lala Mountain) Nature Reservation etc.

  At Shopping Mall, can visit Taipei 101 Mall, Zhongxiao-Dunhua Shopping

  Area, Xinyi Planning District, Wufenpu Garment Wholesale Area, Breeze

  Center, DAYEH Takashimaya etc..

  If you got children , may be you can go amusement park, such as
  Taiwan's Window on China Theme Park, Yun Hsien Holiday Resort, Yeliu

  Ocean World, Leofoo Village.

  Also, at Old Street, there have Danshui Old Street, ChiuFen Old Street,

   Sanxia Old Street and Yingge Old Street, if you are interested with

  ceramic stuff, Yingge is a better go around.

  Others, you can visit Hot Springs Region, night market, culture place,

  temple and also have some fun at night, instance of  view night scenes

  at restaurant of Yangmingshan, or drink tea deep in the night, many

  youngster enjoy lifestyle of night taipei.

  Actually,i have been stayed in taiwan for ten years, and i am prefer

  travelling around the taiwan for the past, and this is why i know many

  place. In addition, my part-time job is a driver, the different between

  others is i can plan with you and organize a trip what you need ahead

  of time. So, If you are interesting or have any questions , feel free

  contact me through msn or email. My msn is [email protected] or

  email address is [email protected]. Hope u  have a nice trip.