Travel: Taiwan - Taipei

[S-H]

Jennifer:

jeparent:

[quote=\"S-H\"]I'm planning to go Taiwan on a package tour during the Dec school holiday. Anybody can advise which travel agent provide best Taiwan tour package? Thank you.

i suggest tour with Flying Cow Leisure Farm. Children will enjoy a lot at the farm,especially the feeding times. However be prepared that the sightings in package tour will be touch and go.

Agreed that the historic sites are touch and go type.

Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Kai-shek_Memorial_Hall
We did not go inside the hall, tour guide claimed an hour is needed but we only had 30 mins. So only got to see how huge the place is.

Martyr's Shrine http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002090&id=1795
So crowded during the guard changing times. My boy too short to see anything.

National Palace Museum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Palace_Museum
Very huge place, very crowded too. There is a children hands-on room at level 1. Not too sure if an adult must be with the child. Many interesting delicate ancient handicraft. Must hv patience in going around to look at them.

These places are found in std tour packages.

I think it is better to contact a local tour agency, then to customise a package for the family. Can be more relaxed as can omit places that are not so suitable.[/quote]
Noted. Thank you vey much.

[MdmKS]

insider:

Am going up Taipei for a short trip this weekend to attend a wedding. No time to really move around and thinking of spending a night of book shopping at 诚品书店.


Anyone has any idea where's the main shop of 台北敦南店 which operates 24 hours? Besides this main branch, are there any branches that will be opened 24 hours as well?

Intend to lug many many books home...

I like to visit 诚品书店 too at Taipei, also the wonderful foodcout at the basement. I spent whole afternoon there the last time when I was in Taipei. Thinking of going again also this time but want to plan my trip more worth it since flying all the way there. Any reccommendation for places out of Taipei? Have been to yilan and shilin. Thinking of bring kids to tou chen farm, anyone been there before and how to get to the place? What is 台北敦南店 selling ? and where is it?

[Jennifer]

insider:

Anyone has any idea where's the main shop of 台北敦南店 which operates 24 hours?

The 24 hours 诚品书店 is located along the same road once you get out from ZhongXiao Dunhua MRT stn. Very short walking dist. We asked for which exit from bypassers.

We visited the bookshop at night. Though the shop floor is only one level, it is a very huge place. Very organised, almost like a library.

[verykiasu2010]

Recent news say Jetstar at Taipei airport abandoned a group of passengers supposed to check in for the return flight …due to one flight attendant reported sick and insufficient crew-pax ratio for the remaning pax…


conclusion is : avoid … to prevent holidays kena spoilt

[Jennifer]

insider:

Jennifer:

[quote=\"insider\"]Anyone has any idea where's the main shop of 台北敦南店 which operates 24 hours?

The 24 hours 诚品书店 is located along the same road once you get out from ZhongXiao Dunhua MRT stn. Very short walking dist. We asked for which exit from bypassers.

We visited the bookshop at night. Though the shop floor is only one level, it is a very huge place. Very organised, almost like a library.

Thanks Jennifer for the info.

Can you remember there's any cafe inside? My flight back is Sunday 9 am and so am thinking of spending my whole Saturday night there to chew the books then head straight to the airport on Sunday (therefore need coffee and some snack for the night)...[/quote]There is a small cafe at the same level as the bookshop (not ground level, think 2nd floor). There is toilet facility near this cafe too. There are small eateries inside the MRT stn too, but not sure if these eateries open late at night.

This is a good way to save on 1 night hotel stay. Thanks for the tip.

[mwchua]

hi,


Planning a trip to Taiwan with my 7-year old girl and my mum, and hubby.

If we go in early Dec, will the temperature be already in single digit, i.e..<10 degrees)? Also, most packages include either the flying cow farm or the shangri-la resort, which is more appropriate with a young child and an elderly?

Don't intend to go for those 8-days type in which everyday need to wake up eaqrly & change hotel...too \"shiong\" I think...so guess at most can go Taipei & Tai-chung only?

Many thanks for your advice

Rgds,
Ming

[caroline3sg]

mwchua

I am also studying to go Taipei in beg Dec (my 13 yr old girl & myself). Planning to get tickets & hotels separately and go to Leofoo Village, Window on China, Ximending, Shilin night market, Raohe night market, shopping around Taipei Main Station & ZhongXiao Fuxing/Danhua, maybe join Chan Brothers 1/2 day tour to Wulai and 1 day tour to Jiufen (incl the usual CKS, Marty’s Shrine etc, actually this is not the main places that I want but Jiufen coz can get the Taiwan mochi there). Have time may go Wufenpu. I want to go to Hualien Chao Feng Farm but find it too far & hazzle.

There is Master Bear Resort in Taitung. You can compare with Flying Cow & Shangrila.

[Ler]

caroline3sg:

mwchua

I am also studying to go Taipei in beg Dec (my 13 yr old girl & myself). Planning to get tickets & hotels separately and go to Leofoo Village, Window on China, Ximending, Shilin night market, Raohe night market, shopping around Taipei Main Station & ZhongXiao Fuxing/Danhua, maybe join Chan Brothers 1/2 day tour to Wulai and 1 day tour to Jiufen (incl the usual CKS, Marty's Shrine etc, actually this is not the main places that I want but Jiufen coz can get the Taiwan mochi there). Have time may go Wufenpu. I want to go to Hualien Chao Feng Farm but find it too far & hazzle.

There is Master Bear Resort in Taitung. You can compare with Flying Cow & Shangrila.

Hi, my family of 4 plan to go taiwan, as we hv never out of singapore. are you booking yourself. any tour agency to recommend, very confused. First time, dont really know how to chose and the itininery.? Pls advise

[Jennifer]

Last year Dec mth had some very windy n cold days. Do pack some warmer clothing just in case.

[Jennifer]

caroline3sg:

Shilin night market

There is a hawker centre near Shilin night mkt (opp a rail stn). More food selection.