Travel: Taiwan - Taipei

[Augmum]

Few yrs back, when we visited Taiwan, though our itinerary included a visit to Alishan but we did not get there

As it was raining 2 days before the Alishan tour, the road was closed becos of fear of landslides....
Also good lah....otherwise, we would have to start our journey fr hotel at 4.30 a.m.... :yikes:
And the nite before, we only got to check in the hotel ard midnite.....

Yes, our tour guide told us NOT to self drive to Alishan as it is very dangerous becos of the narrow and winding roads.....

I really Love Taiwan.....the pple there are so warm .....will make another trip there soon..... :love:

[Augmum]

ter_wen:

accidents happen not just because of road conditions, the taiwanese drivers here are also very 'hiong'.


we are actually more scared of the way the local people drive than the road /weather conditions lei.

True......the drivers are really \" hiong\" ....
They never Stop at traffic light crossings......pedestarians have to give way to them.....

[atrecord]

Augmum:

ter_wen:

accidents happen not just because of road conditions, the taiwanese drivers here are also very 'hiong'.


we are actually more scared of the way the local people drive than the road /weather conditions lei.

True......the drivers are really \" hiong\" ....
They never Stop at traffic light crossings......pedestarians have to give way to them.....

Lorries and coaches are regularly going at 100-110 km/h too...

[Busymom]

Augmum:

Few yrs back, when we visited Taiwan, though our itinerary included a visit to Alishan but we did not get there

As it was raining 2 days before the Alishan tour, the road was closed becos of fear of landslides....
Also good lah....otherwise, we would have to start our journey fr hotel at 4.30 a.m.... :yikes:
And the nite before, we only got to check in the hotel ard midnite.....

Yes, our tour guide told us NOT to self drive to Alishan as it is very dangerous becos of the narrow and winding roads.....

I really Love Taiwan.....the pple there are so warm .....will make another trip there soon..... :love:

You are right, the people there are really nice.

[Busymom]

ter_wen:

accidents happen not just because of road conditions, the taiwanese drivers here are also very 'hiong'.


we are actually more scared of the way the local people drive than the road /weather conditions lei.

Are you back? How was the trip and driving on your own?

[Little Pudding]

Any idea hows the weather for end march and the yong he dou jiang at xmd branch. Cant locate the address online.

[crabcrabby]

Little Pudding:

Any idea hows the weather for end march and the yong he dou jiang at xmd branch. Cant locate the address online.

hi little pudding, i could be wrong but i dont think there's a yonghe doujiang at xmd. but there's one within walking distance of da an station. the address is 102 Fuxing South Road, Sec. 2.

[mckenzy]

Just back from December trip:


http://blk30taiwan.wordpress.com

Most of what is mentioned about Taiwan in this thread is pretty accurate and very good advice. Haiz, the rain...

[Augmum]

Busymom:

Augmum:

Few yrs back, when we visited Taiwan, though our itinerary included a visit to Alishan but we did not get there

As it was raining 2 days before the Alishan tour, the road was closed becos of fear of landslides....
Also good lah....otherwise, we would have to start our journey fr hotel at 4.30 a.m.... :yikes:
And the nite before, we only got to check in the hotel ard midnite.....

Yes, our tour guide told us NOT to self drive to Alishan as it is very dangerous becos of the narrow and winding roads.....

I really Love Taiwan.....the pple there are so warm .....will make another trip there soon..... :love:

You are right, the people there are really nice.

Ya.....warm and friendly , even their sales people....
They would willingly give customers advices even when they know that we are Not buying from them.....
Compared to HK...... :slapshead:
haha, better dont touch their things if not buying......

[Augmum]

mckenzy:

Just back from December trip:


http://blk30taiwan.wordpress.com

Most of what is mentioned about Taiwan in this thread is pretty accurate and very good advice. Haiz, the rain...

Wufenpu is really a great place to shop for girls' stuff.....
But walked till legs ache.... :evil:
And yes, wont wanna to miss their nite markets.....

Hub said that Never know that i could walk for so long, non- stop.....unlike in SG...