DD get in Anderson as first choice. some of her class-mate didn't get in NYJC as 2nd choice although having same point as her. :roll:

Went to Taipei last mth from 10/11-15/11.

weather was so good w/o rain :imcool:
went up 101 but don't think really good to see. think the monies used for food will be more meaningful

SarChar:

KiasooLaupa:

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:

hello,

I like to understand is it we must pay to go into the zoo before we can take the cable car from the 2nd stop. We like to go to the zoo and also take the cable car but I thou these 2 places are separate. I also understand we can take a NT5 tram or some kind of transport in the zoo to reach the higher point. So from this higher point, we can travel down slope instead of walking up around the zoo.

tHaNks!

Hi Sarchar,
You can enter the zoo first,tour around until you tired than take the cable car up to the mountain and have a good tea up there. and coming back can re-enter the zoo again(get your hand with stamp).
or you can try the Maokong cable at first stop outside the zoo(5min walk). after the return cable ride exit at zoo,pay zoo ticket to tour arround the zoo.
hope to clear your doubt

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.

Hi S-H,
Converse shoe in XMD selling price lower than local. abt $8-10 nia.
can ask for discount abt10%. i bought 2 pair for my son at one shopping complex at juction of Emei st and xining south rd(XMD).
another 2 pair at shilin night mkt near How-Ta chicken cutlet. the best one so far i had tasted in taiwan

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:

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:

Wow! will try the crab at YehLiu in Nov.

btw, can i get the easy card at airport early morning???
i will not drive in taiwan cos taiwan will rain quite often in year-end :xedfingers:

Hi heyhoe,

travel to kuantan via Mersing quite easy. after passing Kota Tinggi straight up to Mersing. the road from here to mersing will be quite narrow and only with one car-lane. will reached Mersing in 2hours time. and you can take a rest here before going futher up. basically nothing much at Rompin or Pekan area. so resting at Mersing should be idea choice.
there’s a sea food at right side before reaching Swissgarden Hotel Kuantan(after kuantan) this is the best sea food there you can not missed.
start your journey at 5am to avoid morning jamp.
hope can help.

Not much attraction there. if you going by mersing will take you 4-5hrs.

try not to bring too young kids there as journey too long.as road also very narrow.
if must go than club Med is the only choice.they provide very good foods

For those who going to taipei F&E better book your room fast.

room supply on weekend near XMD almost fully booked.
if thinking to save $ on budget hotel chances very slim