THE TOP 15 Souvenirs in Taipei

And Taiwan really isn't a hot spot for us at all. 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. Didn't expect for such short leg to be so expensive. Only drawback is that winter sees more rain, especially on the East Coast which sadly is very scenic. For 4 days, you should be able to cover most of Taipei's main things – 101 / Night Markets / Xiangshan etc. We stayed close to Central Park station in Kaohsiung and liked the location.
The elephant in the room casts a long shadow over what is a thriving democracy and its warm and hospitable people. That shadow of course extends over more than Taiwan and even more than over the Pacific but it is Hong Kong that is currently resisting suppression and Taiwan is possibly the next of the dominoes. The choice 台東最強伴手禮 of the people of both countries is obvious, but that matters not to the elephant. On site is also Oxford College, funded in large part by contributions from the residents of Oxford County in Ontario, Canada in 1882. The founder George Mackay named the  school Oxford College as a gesture of thanks to its benefactors.

Anyway, i came here from Kaosiung, i just stayed there 1 day. I found it quite "Chinese" there isn't even an English bubble tea menu. Taiwan no way can do 3-4 places if you wanted to. We really enjoyed ourselves and had it not been such a short trip would have loved to catch the HSR South and also gone hiking in the central region. Lol it's more like a cross between the shoppes at marina bay sands and gardens by the bay. But if you don't get excited with modern things like that then you probably won't enjoy it.
The price is AU$338 per night from 3 Jan. to 4 Jan. The price is AU$85 per night from 2 Jan. to 3 Jan. Don't pass up the chance to dig into a plate of niu rou mian or lu rou fan . These classic dishes are highly recommended by the locals. There's no better way to understand a destination than to literally take a bite out of it!
Anna has a headache and sleeps through the scenic area which is also winding and in the rain. Later I exaggerate the beauty of the scenery. We take plenty of photos throughout the day, in particular as we make our way into the gorge.

If travelling to Hualien, particularly to visit the gorge, do your homework and book your taxi before you go. Love how easy it was to sort out a sim card and data access – I'm able to use google maps on my phone, so I don't look like such a tourist. So far, Taiwan sort of feels like a mix between China and Japan, which works well for me because they are two countries that I love. The weather is ok – a little humid, but not hot. Gets a bit cold when everywhere is air conditioned. Fair amount of rain, but certainly bearable.
Our picks for the top Taiwanese night markets you won't want to miss. The Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall is one of the most prominent landmarks and popular attractions in Taipei, and sees thousands of visitors daily. Learn about the life of Chiang Kai-Shek and the history of Taiwan inside this impressive building set within a 62-acre (25-hectare) memorial park with gardens, pools, and walkways. Guiren District is set on the outskirts of Tainan City and is home to a beautiful Taoist temple, a colourful flower market and a family-friendly museum. Day trip to Tainan City to tick off attractions like Grand Mazu Temple and the National Museum of Taiwan History. Taitung City Travel Guide - View the KAYAK Taitung City city guide for the best Taitung City travel tips.

Zhongli is a convenient centrally located city in northern Taiwan about 60kms south of Taipei. You can train it or bus it here from Taipei using the easy card. They have a really good night market and you can also use this city as a staging point for touring Taoyuan county. There is also a tourist bus operating from the bus station that operates like a hop on hop off service which will take you to some interesting places. 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.
If your schedule doesn’t allow you to have a full-day tour, then this half-day tour to Jiufen Village and the northeast coast of Taiwan is perfect for you. These comments apply to many  of the “attractions” we visited today. They appear to have been popular twenty years ago but have not been maintained and are now overgrown or in decline. Lilly reckoned the Dolong Temple once a landmark and with some beautiful features is now a mess and barely worth a visit.
You buy them for NT$100 and you can use a different machine to top them up. The top up machine isn't big on English but you should be able to work out how to top up your easycards. Easycards are really convenient for travelling on MRT and buses, including intercity buses and return).