Travel: Taiwan - Taipei

[Pen88n]

Thank you, RaisinTan and Blessed Homemaker. I better go online and book train tickets soon.


Those of you interested to go Leefoo Village, please note that buying tickets TW599 online will be cheaper than buying there TW899.

[anx]

Hi Pen88n


I just booked my train tickets yesterday morning. Do read the blog post posted by raisintan first. It is very helpful. I actually kept the blog post open in a separate window as I went about booking the train tickets (for reference). It is advisable to collect the tickets when you reach taipei, i.e. don’t wait till the actual day (to collect 30 min in advance) in case you reach the station late and they release your tickets for sale.

[titank]

Any recommend places to visit assuming I have about 1.5 days free & easy? There is a 1 day tour that cover hot spring & city tour so need to check where are the places they do cover.

[fohope]

Pen88n:

Thank you, RaisinTan and Blessed Homemaker. I better go online and book train tickets soon.


Those of you interested to go Leefoo Village, please note that buying tickets TW599 online will be cheaper than buying there TW899.

Hi Pen88n,

Could I have the actual website to TW899?

[briskcross]

I was trying to do Internet booking for train from Taipei to Hualien for 4 adults and 4 kids but didn’t get past the first page because It loked like the max no of tickets allowed was 6. There was also no field to select adult/child ticket (is there a diff in price?), nor was there a choice between single trip and round trip. Can someone advise me please?


Someone suggested we could book a mini bus instead of going by train. Is that a good idea in terms of cost anytime? Thank you!

[simplejan]

anyone has a local guide to recommend? just for taipei. pls pm me


thanks!

[raisintan]

briskcross:

I was trying to do Internet booking for train from Taipei to Hualien for 4 adults and 4 kids but didn't get past the first page because It loked like the max no of tickets allowed was 6. There was also no field to select adult/child ticket (is there a diff in price?), nor was there a choice between single trip and round trip. Can someone advise me please?


Someone suggested we could book a mini bus instead of going by train. Is that a good idea in terms of cost anytime? Thank you!

Hi,

U have to split into 2 bookings. U'll be able to choose adult and kids tickets at the payment page, if I remember correctly. Follow the instructions in the previous blog link I posted. It's very helpful.

Travelling by train is definitely cheaper and faster. Cos if by coach and u're engaging the same driver for hualien day tour, u'll have to pay for his lodging. We took a train from Taipei to hualien and engage this driver for train-hotel transport and day tour. Very humble and nice man. His contact 李建樑 0933-914583

[briskcross]

thanks, raisintan! One more question: What is their definition of child? 9 year old considered kid?

[friendsforever]

sunnyling:

Just come back Taipei and had us Mr. Wu for my transfer. He is really very patient and accommodating. His mini Van got no problem to squeeze us, we had 7 adults and 3 kids and we feel very spacious. Except when the airport transfer time which we had alot of luggage and need to squeeze a bit. But if without luggage, the van can accommodate us and still spacious.

Hi sunnyling,
May I know how much it cost to hire the van as we are traveling in a group of 4 adults n 6 kids. Also may I have the driver's contact. Appreciate your help:)

[Blessed Homemaker]

If I rem correctly it is based on height. I have 3 kids, 3,6 and 9. My 3&6 travels free but since it's a 2 hours ride, I bought the ticket for my 6yo too. He pays the same price as my 9yo. Kids price is 50% off adult price.

briskcross:

thanks, raisintan! One more question: What is their definition of child? 9 year old considered kid?