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gochubandit · Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 42

got a lonely planet and a friend to crash with. just wanted some non-travel guide advice on things to do and see on the island. cool places to go? weird things to see and do? will be there for a few days in dec.

how's the weather? where are the good places to shop for cheap stuff? anything good/cheaper you can get there and not back in the states? fill me in on details/insights. thanks!!!

dvasas · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 138 Location: Taipei, Taiwan

You may be able to find a tour guide at www.couchsurfing.com - everything you need to see will be in the Lonley Planet, foot massages, Taipei 101, CKS memorial; etc

BigWally · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:31 am Post subject:

Taroko National Park

psychedelic · Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 167 Location: China

Hi BigWally,
Where is Taroko National Park? Is it best to go there by bus or train or? Thanks!

Selah

dvasas · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 138 Location: Taipei, Taiwan

dvasas · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 138 Location: Taipei, Taiwan

Ki · Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 475

Take the train to Hualien. The tourist info place will have info on hostels, etc. The local backpackers there is formosa. Yanti will help you out if that is what you need to rent a scooter or be put on a tour bus to taroko. I would recommend the former. Otherwise there are a couple cheap hotels near the train station and plenty of places to rent scooters.

Hualien and Taroko would probably be the one place you should see here. After that see what the LP says or be more specific about what you want to see. The East coast is great for nature but maybe not so much for temples.

BigWally · Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject:

Ki has some good advice there. Get to Hualien, and you can easily find your way into Taroko from there. Make your way to the Foromosa Grand Taroko. But opt for one of the hostels if you're looking to be a bit frugal.

Taroko is huge, you could spend easily 2-3 days there and see a wide range of different things. Waterfalls, raging rivers, hot springs, temples, traditional towns, mountains, snow, trees, the ocean. Here's an example of a few pics I snapped there.

Yes, hard to believe that this is Taiwan. I couldnt believe I was standing there taking the pictures to be honest.

Ki · Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 475

BW,

Thanks for the kind words. Try the southern cross island highway. Good on a scooter. Great on a bicycle.

Also up Taroko and back along to Ilan is a great ride if you have the time and the stamina. Lots of nooks to see all over the island if you can find them.

Miyazaki · Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 635 Location: My Father's Yacht

Nice photo.
Hard to believe it's Taiwan.
But then I never really get out of Taipei.

BigWally · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 4:51 am Post subject: