Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > Asia
Reload this Page >

Taiwan in 2 days - Need help planning trip

Taiwan in 2 days - Need help planning trip

Old Apr 17th, 2013, 06:01 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Taiwan in 2 days - Need help planning trip

Hello Fodorites,

I am visiting Hsinchu,Taiwan for a brief trip and will have 2 free days for sightseeing. I would like to definitely visit Taipei and get a feel for the city. It will be great to get feedback from fellow fodorites so that I can maximize my 2 free days. My rough list of things to see in Taipai are:
1. Longshan Temple
2. National Palace Museum
3. Taipei 101
4. Yangmingshan National Park
5. The Chiang Kai Shek Memorial
6. Shihlin Night Market or Ningxia Night Market

Also, I found a half day bus tour from Taipei covering Jioufen and Northeast coast with english speaking guide. The tour covers Jioufan, Nanya Rock formations, Yin Yang sea, Bitou Cape. Has anyone taken similar bus tours? Also, are tours offered from Hsinchu as starting point (instead of Taipei).

Any suggestions or recommendations for stay, things to see and do are welcome!

Thanks.
fka2 is offline  
Old Apr 17th, 2013, 08:18 PM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 27,609
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Can't help with the tours, but you might find my Taiwan TR helpful. Since it doesn't sound like you'll be going to Tainan, start here:

http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...omment-6769259
thursdaysd is offline  
Old Apr 18th, 2013, 08:10 AM
  #3  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Don't miss the Guandu temple in Taipei: http://www.kuantu.org.tw/

Easily reachable with public transportation.

As for things to buy check the various oolong teas and the small cakes with pineapple filling.
amln is offline  
Old Jul 10th, 2013, 05:34 AM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
No such service from Hsinschu: the bus tour is the typical cheap 'seat in coach' you'd buy from the front desk of your hotel in Taipei. Since it is 4 hours, expect to be spending most of your time collecting and dropping off travelers and shopping in Jioufen, and wave at the other places listed.

From your list you can reach all except Yangmingshan (a national park) by metro. Shilin night market is too much hyped: the food court recently moved underground. Choose any night market nearby your hotel.

Guandu temple though interesting with a river view, is off the metro/bus route. Best to take a taxi from the Guandu MRT station to save yourself a lot of agony finding the way.
Christine_Wu is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
crhunt01
Europe
5
Aug 5th, 2015 12:47 PM
off2CU
Europe
6
Mar 4th, 2015 05:24 PM
childlife
Asia
4
Aug 23rd, 2009 06:05 PM
djoycejones
Asia
7
Sep 1st, 2008 01:44 PM
Tia
United States
4
May 20th, 2003 05:48 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -