Taiwan 5-Day Tour 2023
Our guide Eric showed us educational videos which were helpful for me to better appreciate the history of the sites we visited. I would definitely recommend this tour for a good overview of the country at a reasonable price. It was a great trip with excellent 5-star hotels. The tour guide Alan Chou was professional, kind and funny.
A wonderful view of the ocean and one of the best places to laze around after surfing in the sea. In the cities, lots of signs and menus are in English, and many younger Taiwanese speak English. In 伴手禮 台東 the countryside, signs are nearly all in Chinese characters and spoken English is rarer. Wafting through every market is the pungent aroma of stinky tofu , a love-it-or-hate-it Taiwanese delicacy.
Howard Plaza Hotel, No.160, Section 3, Ren'ai Road, Taipei. Ancient hunting, fishing and harvesting rituals are toasted in a calendar of vibrant aboriginal festivals. There are two very different sides to Taiwan. It's neighbour is temple-and-market-packed Tainan, Taiwan's oldest and perhaps most photogenic city. Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults.
Taipei 101 Observation Deck – only visit on a clear day. When I was over there for 9 days, I uploaded alot of photos and did something like a total of 40gb in download/uploads. I thought I could save some bucks buying tickets separately, given the cheap fare for MEL-HKG leg, but the HKG-TPE just blew it all lol.
It is scantily populated, and so perfect for enjoying profound peace and tranquility. However, the relaxing ambiance is also perfect for fun-filled family activities, including photo opportunities and outdoor sports. If you're looking for a place to relax with your family, Taitung Seashore Park will not disappoint. Located off the eastern coast of Taiwan, Green Island is a natural hub for endless outdoor activities. It is particularly famous for a cave that serves as home to a stalagmite said to resemble the Goddess of Mercy. Other notable wonders include the hot saltwater springs as well as the coastline's coral reefs that offer a fascinating experience to scuba divers and snorkelers.
Simulation which can be booked for a small fee. With your flight instructor, the full-fledged simulators allow you to experience take-off, cruising in the sky and landings for two Boeing planes from the control seat in the cockpit. I speak some mandarin, and always go to Taiwan intending to use it, but never seem to get to use it, people speak enough English, or they will make you point at a menu anyway. I have the same problem commenting on language as Murt. My wife can get by without using her Mandarin because she also speaks Hokkien .
We look forward to serving you again in the near future. Alishan, sunmoon lake are popular tourist areas, taipei is fun with great museums and monuments, kaohsiung is more typical of local minnan culture and modern. Visit kinmen for history buffs, buy meat cleavers made from communist shells and the biggest speakers you will ever see that in days past blasted propaganda to the mainland, crazy cold war era installations etc.
Has anyone done the Jiantan Mountain Trail, or the Jinmianshan trail, or the trail to Battleship Rock? If so, which 2 would you recommend to someone of below average fitness and stamina? I would like to do short hikes that are easily accessible via MRT.
Seemed pretty safe as well as it is always bustling until the late hours of the night. I did a tour of Taipei night markets last night, and it was fun meeting new people, but it was especially fun because we stumbled across a huge street parade that the tour guide knew nothing of. As a solo traveller, I've found everyone to be very welcoming, and I haven't felt unsafe. People stop and chat to me or translate menus if I look lost. If you're in Taipei by yourself the reloadable EasyCard for public transport.
There is a bit of walking and climbing to do especially in Sun Moon Lake so one should be reasonably fit to take this tour. The tour director Alan Chou is an industry veteran. Not only is he knowledgeable and experienced, he also has a great sense of humour. Highly recommended for those who want to see the best of Taiwan in a week without having to go through the hassle of getting around by yourself.