Travel: Taiwan - Taipei

[eskimo]

Busymom:

I am returning on 3 Dec. Can pass to you if we don't use (by the way, I haven't looked through the booklet to see if there are discount coupons for these places). Would it be too late?

Hi Busymom,

I've sent you a private message. Thanks much.

[Brownbear]

Busymom:

Brownbear:

We want to go to 青青草原 from Taichung. Anyone experience the journey and can share with us? How long is the journey? Our guess is 2+ hrs. How much will it be if we book a taxi (return trip) to go there? Any idea?

I only know that it takes about 3 hours from Miaoli (苗栗) to reach 清境 where 青青草原 is. Also, from 大湖 which is close by will take 3.5 hours. A driver quoted us NT$6000 from Miaoli to 清境, stopping by either 大湖 or some other places in Taichung. Note this is for a 9-seater and perhaps a whole day of hire.

Thanks for the info.

[KiasooLaupa]

Just return home last night from Taipei :evil:

those who bring children over there MUST visit the zoo cos really cheap :imcool: just 60NT you can see the Panda. in our zoo you will need to pay $25 :mad:
the maokong cable car inside the zoo(2nd stop) also MUST take. it take you to top of the mountain=990m.you can choose to take the see-thru type below your foot.damn soick! price also less than 60NT :rahrah:

[lilipitz]

Kiasoolaopa, sounds like your family had fun. I heard the souvenirs in the zoo are cheaper compared to SG?


Any recommendation on what to eat/do when you reach the top of maokong?
Did you try Baby Boss?

Do share more tips and nuggets of info for our reference

[S-H]

Hi Kiasoolaopa,


How’s the weather in Taipei? Thanks

[Toyminister]

Hi I have a 3-4 booklets left. Those interested can PM me to reserve and send self addressed envelope with stamp to me

[KiasooLaupa]

lilipitz:

Kiasoolaopa, sounds like your family had fun. I heard the souvenirs in the zoo are cheaper compared to SG?


Any recommendation on what to eat/do when you reach the top of maokong?
Did you try Baby Boss?

Do share more tips and nuggets of info for our reference

Hi there,
Went there 6D F&E.
weather quite good except 1st night rain in keelung. the miakou night mkt in keelung so far is the best food i had amoung all the night mkt.
if no rain t-shirt with winbreaker already enough. i didn't wear any sweater at all. but according to their forcast this weekend may be abit cooler.
didn't check the souvenirs in the zoo so can't comment. but believe should be cheaper than our zoo. on top of maokong there is many tea house up there and you can walk around with many 5-30 min trail for you to explor.
and the view up there can see taipei 101.if i know will not paying 450NT per pax to go up 101. save the monies to eat more food at night mkt :stupid:
not so sure abt Baby Boss cos my children already 15yr old
for those who staying at XMD no need to hire taxi cos is so near to the taipei bus station and there is free shuttle bus to drop you at 4 different exit point at XMD. so even when going to airport you just need to inform them and wait at the 4 drop-off point.
my boy bought 4 pair of Converse shoe in XMD/Shilin mkt :slapshead:
was told by my cabby that best taiyoung biscuit only produce at taichung so never try to get in taipei. the only pineapple tart/cake i bought was at keelung Lee Hwu cake shop near miakou night mkt. the best so far i had try.
one pices selling at 40NT not cheap but really good :nosebleed:
in taipei food not really cheap. esp. sea food. my cabby brought us to a less crowded shop for sea food lunch total damage abt 1200NT :evil:

[S-H]

Hi Kiasoolaopa,


Is the converse shoe in XMD cheap? My son likes converse shoe too. If it is cheaper than S’pore, I will like to grab a pair for him too. Anyway, did your son enjoy his trip in Taiwan bcos my son, also 15 yrs old, said Taiwan seem quite boring to him, and we are travelling there next wk.

[lilipitz]

Wow kiasulaupa, sounds like a fruitful trip. However my kids are too young for converse, hehe. I am thinking of getting the gang3 ji4 pineapple tarts that a colleague bought back. Tasted nice, though I must say I’ve not tried other brands before.

[eskimo]

Toyminister:

Hi I have a 3-4 booklets left. Those interested can PM me to reserve and send self addressed envelope with stamp to me

Hi toyminister,
I've sent you a pm. If its still available, would like to have 1 booklet. Tks.