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Asia » Taiwan » Taichung July 29th 2005

Day 5 (29 July 2005) We left Fuh Chun Hotel early today to make our way to Sun Moon Lake. A bus outside the hotel took us to Puli before we change yet another bus to Sun Moon Lake. Breakfast was egg and ham sandwich & soya milk purchased at a roadside stall in Puli. Really yummy though may not be the most hygienic. The lake itself was ……BIG. After getting ourselves acquainted at the information office, we proceed to engage in a boat tour around the lake together with 3 fellow Taiwanese. Not much people today so the 3 idyllic stops around the lake was ‘longer’ than usual according to them. The rest of the afternoon was spent browsing through the souvenir stores and taking in the fresh cool air the area had to ... read more

Tai Chung

Asia » Taiwan » Taichung July 28th 2005

Lunch box to Taichung

Budokan

Day 4 (28 July 2005) We left Taipei to Taichung after saying goodbye to the not so perfect url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1432365-d1441171-r48734727-Amigo_Hostel-Taipei_County.htmlAmigo Hostel in the afternon. Phui ~ I'm not going to stay there again even its for free. From Taipei Main Station, the Tze Chiang Express train took 2.5 hours to reach the city of TaiChung. With little difficulty, we managed to check into the Fuh Chun Hotel opposite the train station at a mere NT780 or S$40. Yes, it's aging but it's certainly clean and relatively well-maintained for the prices we paid for 2 nights. Taichung is probably another Taipei in the making. Plans are on the way to introduce a similar MRT system in the not so distant future. Without the MRT system, 2 of us felt that we had lost our legs as transport options ... read more

Taichung Railway Station ...finally reach

Taiwan

Asia » Taiwan » Taipei July 27th 2005

Beitou Town

Budokan

Day 3 (27 July 2005) The MRT train from our hostel to Beitou took about 30 minutes. We met a fellow Singaporean on our way to the Hotspring Museum as we took the same flight with him two days ago. He was coming to Beitou to experience the outdoor hotsprings under the scorching 35 degrees summer heat. We didn't have the chance as they were closed for maintenance. What luck! After a quick lunch, we took bus 260 to bring us to Yangmingshan National Park at the outskirts. Armed with a pair of scandals I bought at Giant, we decided to hike our way to Cising Park. I had forgotten how long we took but I guessed it was really tough as the steps seemed endless. That evening, we finally made our way to Ximenting. (The ... read more

Taiwan (25 July - 1 August 2005)

Asia » Taiwan » Taipei July 26th 2005

Taipei Underground Mall

Budokan

Day 2 (26 July 2005) The sun rose early in summer in Taipei. But we couldn't care less. It was close to 8am as we woke up. After a quick breakfast, we headed straight to the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall to pay respect to Taiwan's one-time dictator. Completed in 1980, it took us 89 steps to reach the Main Hall where an hourly change of guards was taking place. Our next destination was Taipei Main Station where we roamed around the Taipei Underground Mall . Lunch was at Mitsukoshi Departmental Store where we were greeted by the ladies manning the elevators to B1. We roamed around the neighbourhood before crossing the road to the 228 Peace Park and the National Taiwan Museum. The scorching heat took a toll on me and I caught some sleep ... read more

Naruwan (Taiwan) Civilisation at its greatest

Asia » Taiwan » Taipei July 25th 2005

Jetstar Asia

Budokan

Day 1 (25 July 2005) "Only 1 bed for 2 of us!" Our flight left Singapore Changi International Aiport on the afternoon of 25 July 2005. Amidst the turbulence, we landed safely in Chiang Kai Shek International Airport in Taipei 4.5 hours later. The airport bus took slightly more than an hour before we reached Taipei city. With little difficulty, we managed to board the evening crowded MRT train (Jie Yun) which would bring us to our hostel in Yung Ho District. It was 7pm when we managed to check into our accomodation @ url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1432365-d1441171-r48734727-Amigo_Hostel-Taipei_County.html Amigo Hostel. This was going to be our home for the next 3 days in Taipei. There was only 1 super single bed. Roys look at me and we smile. We decided to head to the Miramar Ferris Wheel in Taipei ... read more

My overnight in Taipei

Asia » Taiwan » Taipei July 20th 2005

Taipei

Kryways

After a very long flight, I arrived safely in Taipei at a 36 hole champion golf course. I manged to have a bite to eat and then go to bed fairly early! ... read more

Greetings from Taichung City, Taiwan.

Asia » Taiwan » Taipei July 10th 2005

Mao s Third Cousin

Hello from Taichung City. Its been roughly a week since I've arrived. Actually, one week to the hour. Yesterday went to Guguan, a mountain town about one hour east of Taichung on Hwy. 8. I am amazed at the silence that the town provides. Even as you are exiting the car, it is nothing but silence and the pestering sound of.... (can't remember the name of the insect. They also dwell in texas.) As you leave the parking garage, there is a 7-11 to the right. In front of you there is a hotel which provides access to hot springs... not exactly appealing to my sorts in this 90 degree weather. Down the street it is one restaurant after another. As you walk by each, the owner invites you in and pulls out a chair for ... read more

Greetings from Taichung City, Taiwan.

Asia » Taiwan » Taipei July 10th 2005

Mao s Third Cousin

*Warning* Naive Traveller Ahead

Asia » Taiwan » Taipei July 5th 2005

Slightly nervous

travellingmum

How exciting -- my FIRST overseas trip at the ripe old age of 26. We are headed to the United States via Taiwan. Well I will start this blog with another embarrassing first....... my first ride in a TAXI... yes you heard right, I have never been in a taxi. So I was even excited about that. And what a lovely taxi driver she was. She had 7 kids and told us all about them and how successful they were.. I think one was a doctor and a lawyer and the other children were following in the same path studying to be aswell. She made the trip to the airport worth the $30 and was happy to know that she was my first Taxi driver ever. She has certainly set the bar high for any future ... read more

taipei where i live

Asia » Taiwan » Taipei May 30th 2005

test

YA_Travel

test for the first writing here... read more

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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th...more history

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