Travel: Taiwan - Taipei

[Karl12]

Dear mummies,


Appreciate some advices for babyboss.

1) Notice from the website that these are the 2 ways to get there.
Shuttle Bus
Take the ‘Nangang line’ (Blue) or ‘Muzha line’(Brown), get off at Zhongxiao/Fuxing Station, Exit.05 (in front of Land Bank), take the ‘Living Mall Shuttle Bus’, get off at ‘Living Mall’.

MRT
Take ‘Nangang line’ (Blue), get off at ‘S.Y.S Memorial Hall Station’, Exit.5, walk along ‘Guangfu S. Rd.’ towards ‘Civil Blvd. Sec.5’, turn Right at the light.

Which is the most convenient way if I am going from my hotel in XMD?

2) Do I need to buy tickets in advance? I plan to go on a rainy day since it is indoor, save the good weather for outdoor activities.

3)Is there any shopping in that area? Dont really want to waste my whole day there. Probably station 1 adult there to look after the kid while the other can walk around that area.

Thanks!

[micollh]

Karl12:

Dear mummies,


Appreciate some advices for babyboss.

1) Notice from the website that these are the 2 ways to get there.
Shuttle Bus
Take the ‘Nangang line’ (Blue) or ‘Muzha line’(Brown), get off at Zhongxiao/Fuxing Station, Exit.05 (in front of Land Bank), take the ‘Living Mall Shuttle Bus’, get off at ‘Living Mall’.

MRT
Take ‘Nangang line’ (Blue), get off at ‘S.Y.S Memorial Hall Station’, Exit.5, walk along ‘Guangfu S. Rd.’ towards ‘Civil Blvd. Sec.5’, turn Right at the light.

Which is the most convenient way if I am going from my hotel in XMD?

2) Do I need to buy tickets in advance? I plan to go on a rainy day since it is indoor, save the good weather for outdoor activities.

3)Is there any shopping in that area? Dont really want to waste my whole day there. Probably station 1 adult there to look after the kid while the other can walk around that area.

Thanks!

Hi, My hotel was in XMD too, i took their mrt from ximending twds taipei central line all the way to zhongxiao fuxing mrt, take the exit 5, then wait in front of the land bank (walk straight after u came out from the long staircase), there will be a free shuttle to \"living mall \" ..it'll bring u all the way there and babyboss is in 7th floor.


the whole of living mall is shopping centre.. u can shop while the other parent play with ur kid in babyboss..foreigners get 20% discount for the babyboss ticket.

no need buy ticket in advance

[xueyan]

CJM:

Hi,


May I know where did u enquire on the land package tour.

We are also going to Taipei in June and it is my first trip with two DS to Taipei so I need to plan the itinerary.

Cheers

I enquire WTS and Global Holidays.

ECYY:

Hi,

Buy their day passes for public transport if your are on your own. Their taxi 'little yellow' is quite reasonable. I privately arrange with a taxi driver to bring us to qui fen. I think I might still have his card; let me know if you need.

Hi ECYY, can i have the contact of your taxi. How much do you pay for a full day usage?

Thanks!

[alng]

Hi All,


Any advice on hotels in Ximending? Thanks!

[Karl12]

Hi micollh,

Thanks!!!
Will follow your route exactly.

Hi alng,
I stayed in wonstar in XMD before. The location is great and the staff are friendly. But that was years ago when they just opened.
This time round, as I am going with a kid, i booked Westgate in XMD. Suppose to be even nearer to the XMD MRT, and its new.
http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Hotel_Review-g293913-d3654334-Reviews-Westgate_Hotel-Taipei.html

[Blessed Homemaker]

Shuttle bus info can be found here. Do take note of the bus timing, if you are going on a weekend, bus only operates at 10.40am.


http://web01.livingmall.com.tw/page.aspx?pgid=xx0303

Alternatively, you may want to take a bus directly from XMD to Living Mall (京华城), #205 and #276 from XMD

Karl12:

Dear mummies,

Appreciate some advices for babyboss.

1) Notice from the website that these are the 2 ways to get there.
Shuttle Bus
Take the ‘Nangang line’ (Blue) or ‘Muzha line’(Brown), get off at Zhongxiao/Fuxing Station, Exit.05 (in front of Land Bank), take the ‘Living Mall Shuttle Bus’, get off at ‘Living Mall’.

MRT
Take ‘Nangang line’ (Blue), get off at ‘S.Y.S Memorial Hall Station’, Exit.5, walk along ‘Guangfu S. Rd.’ towards ‘Civil Blvd. Sec.5’, turn Right at the light.

Which is the most convenient way if I am going from my hotel in XMD?

2) Do I need to buy tickets in advance? I plan to go on a rainy day since it is indoor, save the good weather for outdoor activities.

3)Is there any shopping in that area? Dont really want to waste my whole day there. Probably station 1 adult there to look after the kid while the other can walk around that area.

Thanks!

[Blessed Homemaker]

We hired a driver, Meeky Yang, to Jiufen, Shifen, Yehliu and Keelung in 2011. 3A+3C, NT3000 for 12 hours


Then we hired another driver, Ernest Sung to Jiufen, Jingguashi, Nanya Rocks and Peace Island last year. NT3500 for 11 hours

This year, I’m planning to visit Jiufen, Jinshan and YMS. Will also visit Shimen and Sanzhi by public transport.

[Blessed Homemaker]

We stayed in a daily rental apartment last year and will be staying there again this year. Note that this is not a hotel so there's no lobby, no room service and no breakfast provided. For our traveling convenience, I always look for accommodation with self laundry. When we traveled in 2011, we stayed in a hotel with coin-operated washer but the problem is, if other guests are using the washer, we will have to wait for our turn. For this daily rental we stayed, it comes with a washer cum dryer in our own room, so it's very convenient. I even get to wash our laundry on the last day as we only left Taipei at 3pm.

alng:

Hi All,

Any advice on hotels in Ximending? Thanks!

[lynntan15]

Blessed Homemaker:

We stayed in a daily rental apartment last year and will be staying there again this year. Note that this is not a hotel so there's no lobby, no room service and no breakfast provided. For our traveling convenience, I always look for accommodation with self laundry. When we traveled in 2011, we stayed in a hotel with coin-operated washer but the problem is, if other guests are using the washer, we will have to wait for our turn. For this daily rental we stayed, it comes with a washer cum dryer in our own room, so it's very convenient. I even get to wash our laundry on the last day as we only left Taipei at 3pm.

May I know which rental apartment you stayed last year? THks.

[lynntan15]

For those staying at Starry Minsu, can we really get to see lots of stars if the weather is good? TIA.