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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:36 am Post subject: 1 day in Taipei |
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I've got 1 full day in Taipei.
My friend mentioned seeing an ad in the airport for a 1 day tour. Has anyone done something like that or have more info on it?
Or, from those who went to Taipei, what are the "don't miss" attractions?
Feel free giving hotel and restaurant advice, too. Lower-middle range prices are best. |
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Faunaki
Joined: 15 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Taipei is my favorite city. There's tons to do. The only thing I can't help you out with is a hotel but look here: http://tealit.com/.
Must sees:
Snake Alley - A huge night market known for snake heart, liver, etc. It's the most famous night market in Taiwan.
Chiang Kai Shek Memorial - Close to MRT line (subway), very beautiful buidlings. Nice for pics.
Taipei 101 Building - Tallest or almost the tallest building in the world.
Tamshui - The last MRT line north. A small city situated on the ocean. Great view, sunset, sunrise, cheap food. This is also a night market.
Shida - University area (also right on the MRT line) and foreigner area. Lots of bars, pubs, restaurants. Also considered a small night market.
Jade market - Near Shida, a huge market selling all sorts of jade products and next to it on the weekends is the flower market.
Food you should try:
stinky tofu, oyster omelets, bubble tea, fried dumplings (all can be found at the night markets).
Take a taxi cause they are cheap. Airport to Taipei is around 40,000.
Have fun. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:13 am Post subject: |
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You should check out the Sun yet sen memorial as well. It`s on the blue line near the Chiang Kai-shek one. Maybe earlier in the day you can do the National Palace Museum and then leave the inner city stuff for the afternoon. Good shopping and eating to be found in Taipei. Eating can be dirt cheap if you want it from noodle restaurants or stands.
The most famous night markets only open on fridays and the weekend. Not sure if you can check them out. |
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barbbui
Joined: 01 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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Taipei is great!
I sugguest taking ride on the Maokong Gondola. There are cute tea houses at the top.
Night Markets, 101, Danshui (take the ferry across the river for great seafood) |
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D.D.
Joined: 29 May 2008
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Never never eat stinky tofu. That stuff ahhh ..... just stinks and tastes like crap. |
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taiwan_girl
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:48 am Post subject: |
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| D.D. wrote: |
| Never never eat stinky tofu. That stuff ahhh ..... just stinks and tastes like crap. |
Not so, you just need to hold your nose when you are eating it.  |
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Faunaki
Joined: 15 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| D.D. wrote: |
| Never never eat stinky tofu. That stuff ahhh ..... just stinks and tastes like crap. |
Dude, if you are in Taiwan you have to eat stinky tofu even if it tastes like ass (which it doesn't). That'd be like coming to Korea and not trying Kimchi. Honestly! |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:39 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the recommendations. The day in Taipei was good, I got wasted at Jr. Cafe on Shida St. next to the park. Also found KGB (Kiwi Gourmet Burgers), they have the best burger I've had in Asia. |
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Jeff's Cigarettes
Joined: 27 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:43 am Post subject: |
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| What about those babes in the little sidewalk booths...I forgot what they sell. Meet any of them? |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:16 am Post subject: |
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| Jeff's Cigarettes wrote: |
| What about those babes in the little sidewalk booths...I forgot what they sell. Meet any of them? |
No need with the girl I was with. |
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regicide
Joined: 01 Sep 2006
Location: United States
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:14 am Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| Jeff's Cigarettes wrote: |
| What about those babes in the little sidewalk booths...I forgot what they sell. Meet any of them? |
No need with the girl I was with. |
"bee lu" I believe or beatle-nut which is an intoxicating native plant men chew. They are enticed by those pretty girls in the well lit booths who sell the stuff on commission. |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:54 am Post subject: |
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| Faunaki wrote: |
Taipei is my favorite city.
Taipei 101 Building - Tallest or almost the tallest building in the world. |
You are kidding, right? ... right? |
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Chris_Dixon
Joined: 09 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:56 am Post subject: |
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| did you just go for a day? How much did it cost? |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Chris_Dixon wrote: |
| did you just go for a day? How much did it cost? |
I had a stopover in Taipei and extended it to 2 nights in order to see the city.
EVA airlines is based out of Taiwan, so if you want to see Taipei or Taiwan while going to another country, see if you can arrange a stopover with them. |
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