Travel: Taiwan - Taipei

[Blessed Homemaker]

The quotes I got from various drivers for day trip to Jiufen, Shifen, Yeliu day trip range from NT3000 to NT5000.

nani:

Btw, anyone knows how much is the average cost for taxi for 1 day tour? I need one driver for Cingjing - Hualian sector and another one for Jiufen, Keelung, etc.

[nani]

Thanks all


Anyone can share the procedure of booking nantou bus from Taichung? How and where do you pre-book? How much will the bus fare cost from Taichung - Nantou for 2 adult & 2 children? Will it be more worth to hire a pte cab from Taichung to Cingjing or take a bus?

I've been reading too many sites but it just link me to chinese website, which I don't understand :oops:

[nani]

Hi


Anyone has driver to receommend for Keelung - Jiufen area? Have contacted Mr Meeky Yang but he’s not available for my december trip.

TIA

[titank]

Any recommended places to visit if say staying in Taipei for 3 nite? Notice that on package tour the places are not really very suitable for kids.

[caroline3sg]

Places to visit:

Taipei zoo
Leofoo village themepark
Window on China themepark

For a list of themeparks in Taiwan, visit below for more details:
http://www.themeparks.net.tw/eng/index.asp

Shopping:
Ximending
Shilin night market
Raohe St. night market
Wufenpu - wholesale market for clothes (I think closed on Mondays)
Wulai - waterfall


Resort / Farm
Master bear resort - Taitung

Shangrila leisure farm - I think is at Yilan
http://www.shangrilas.com.tw/

Chao Feng Farm - Hualien
http://www.skcf.com.tw/html/homepage.htm

[Blessed Homemaker]

titank,

If you are just staying within Taipei, can consider below attractions.

野柳/九份/金瓜石/基隆庙口 - try to book a driver
淡水 + 地熱谷
鶯歌老街 (pottery town)
Taipei Zoo/Maokong Gondola
忠烈祠
乌来 (hotsprings)

[tankee]

Shilin night market is NOT recommended for families with young children on Fridays and Saturdays. Super Super Packed. I do not know how’s the crowd situation on other days of the week.

[titank]

Thanks for the recommendations but we are heading from HK to Taiwan.


野柳 (This one go there just see stones & a Ocean Park?) Maybe would give it a miss since we would be visiting Ocean Park in HK.

九份 (This one seem interesting but wonder the children would be bored yeah)

金瓜石/基隆庙口 (Is this a Night Market)

So how muchy it cost to book a taxi to visit this 4 places?野柳/九份/金瓜石/基隆庙口

淡水 + 地熱谷 (This 2 places also have to go by taxi, no nearby MRT?)

鶯歌老街 (pottery town)

Taipei Zoo/Maokong Gondola

忠烈祠 (This one I would miss, like go history tour)

乌来 (hotsprings)[/quote]

[tankee]

野柳 yes see stone like those in Australia. Nice sea view. Ocean Park no stone to see. Ocean Park is theme park, aquarium and see panda.


九份 - there is a shop selling traditional toys near the entrance. And lots of things to eat to keep them happy.

[Blessed Homemaker]

野柳 - some rock formation along coastal area.

九份 - depends on your children. But I think it will be a good experience for mine.
金瓜石 - scenic area
基隆庙口 - they do have a night market

Basically if you book a driver, they very much cover the same route. Price range from NT3000-NT5000 for day trip.

淡水 + 地熱谷 - Danshui Mrt and Xin Beitou Mrt
忠烈祠 - this is to see the change of guards ceremony