After almost two weeks of island-wide adventure on the open roads of Taiwan, the last stop on our epic road trip was its vibrant capital city – Taipei. We planned to spend our final few days enjoying Taipei’s dynamic urban energy, feasting on its incredible food scene, and fitting in some last-minute souvenir shopping. We […]
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Day 12: Taipei Chiba 吃吧 at Amba serves buffet breakfast daily and it had a good selection of western and local breakfast. I liked the rice rolls a lot. You get a choice of 3 fillings per rice roll. The local breakfast choices include the usual Taiwanese porridge and also ru rou fan, braised mince
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Day 9 : Hualien After I decided to stay 2 nights in Hualien,, I actually was worried that it’ll be too long and there’s not enough to do to keep the kids occupied. I was afraid I’d be bored! But it actually turned out ok. The east coast of Taiwan was beautiful and well worth
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After nearly a week of city hopping around Taiwan, we were ready for a change of pace. So on the morning of day 7 of our road trip, we pointed our rental car inland, destination – the misty highland town of Cingjing. Located in Nantou County around central Taiwan, Cingjing is nestled over 1,700 meters
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After exploring Taiwan bustling cities, we looked forward to a more relaxed day taking in the pristine natural beauty of Sun Moon Lake. Taiwan’s largest freshwater lake is nestled among lush mountains in the geographic center of the island. Its serene blue waters have attracted travelers for centuries because of the dense forests and numerous
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On my recent travels through East Asia, I had a serendipitous opportunity to spend one night in Taipei on a long layover en route to my final destination. While just a mere 24-hour introduction to Taiwan’s dynamic capital, I was determined to make the most of my limited time experiencing the city’s tantalizing cuisine, pulsating
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Okay, buckle up everyone, because I’m about to take you on a virtual journey through one of the most incredible places I’ve ever road-tripped: Taiwan! Fifteen days might sound like a lot, but trust me, this island nation packs a punch with its stunning natural beauty, vibrant cities, and incredibly friendly people. I’m going to
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We went to Taiwan in December 2015. There were 7 of us on this trip, my parents in their 70s, DH and I and our 3 kids, DS1 (18 yo), DS2 (16yo) and DD(9yo). We had a driver to take us around Taiwan for the first 12 days of the trip. Day 1. Singapore-Taipei We
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Day 4: Sanyi, Miaoli to Taichung There was a San Ban Ciao Mask Cultural Village near Joye. So we went there the next morning before moving on to Taichung. It was a last minute decision as we did not have much planned for the day originally. At San Ban Ciao, there was a display of
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Day 2 : Nanzhuang, Miaoli At the Olive Tree Minsu, we had a quad room plus an additional bed for our family of 5 and a twin room for my parents. We were allocated the ground floor quad room and a third floor double room. The spiral staircase was inconvenient for my parents. I was
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