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Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by samhoso

guys - taipei/taiwan IS DEFINITELY one of the best places to party it up! i would say one of the best in all asia! and just for the records: you'll find some of the coolest, most open-minded and most stunning girls ever (and no, i am not ...

Searching location of this specific temple in Taipei (see attached picture)

Posted by athena

I wrote to the tour company and got a reply! The name of the temple is: "Chi-Fu Temple", and the address is: No. 1, Alley 14, Lane 608, Bei-An Road, Chung Shan District, Taipei, Taiwan. Great! It's an awesome place

Searching location of this specific temple in Taipei (see attached picture)

Posted by black2000

I wrote to the tour company and got a reply! The name of the temple is: "Chi-Fu Temple", and the address is: No. 1, Alley 14, Lane 608, Bei-An Road, Chung Shan District, Taipei, Taiwan.

"Crappy" restaurant a hit in Taiwan

Posted by starlagurl

Found in Taipei, Taiwan: A restaurant themed around, yes that's right, your bathroom. Diners eat such delectable dishes as ice cream shaped like poo and brown-hued chunky stew out of miniature toilet bowls while lounging comfortably on toilet bowls. ...

Vegan travel?

Posted by starlagurl

... 135) (*201) 3. New York City, New York (121) (*237) 4. Bangkok, Thailand (73) 5. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (72) 6. Taipei, Taiwan (63) 7. Sao Paulo, Brazil (59) 8. Los Angeles, California (59) 9. Chicago, Illinois (58) 10. Tokyo ...

12 - December 2008 Photo of the Month

Posted by jacquesl

... Sunset, Moonrise, over the Superstition Mtns - Apache Junction, United States by: 3.) yowza - San Jose, Costa Rica by: 4.) Funky formation in Keelung - Taipei, Taiwan by: 5.) ultima noite do ano - Amsterdam, Netherlands by:

New President

Posted by skylab

... Morelia, Mexico Lima, Peru Lisbon, Portugal Johannesburg, South Africa Barcelona, Spain Stockholm, Sweden Taipei, Taiwan Istanbul, Turkey Montevideo, Uruguay Caracas, Venezuela WAY different compaired to 4 years ago ...

Taiwan - Starter Kit

Posted by athena

... (south and north of the island respectively). Currently eight stations are operational on the THSR line along Taiwan's western corridor: Taipei, Banqiao, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Chiayi, Tainan and Zuoying (Kaohsiung), and four more are in the ...

please help - Yilan travel question

Posted by bluestarfish

... ; Taipei, it takes one hour to Taipei, 1571 Yilan-Taipei (Freeway Route), or take the train of Taiwan Railways Administration, from Yilan ---> Taipei, it takes more than one hour to Taipei, then take the train of Taiwan High Speed Rail from Taipei ...

how to go from Kenting to Hualien

Posted by loan

Hi Iwould like to go from Taipei ,Taichung(SML),Tainan,Kaoshiung,Kenting,Hualien(Taroko) then back to Taipei.I know can take High Speed Train to cover from Taipei to Kaoshiung,then bus from Kaoshiung to Kenting,but from Kenting to Hualien i did ...

how to go from Kenting to Hualien

Posted by athena

Hi Iwould like to go from Taipei ,Taichung(SML),Tainan,Kaoshiung,Kenting,Hualien(Taroko) then back to Taipei.I know can take High Speed Train to cover from Taipei to Kaoshiung,then bus from Kaoshiung to Kenting,but from Kenting to Hualien i did check ...

To learn Chinese in Taipei?

Posted by athena

... www.tealit.com and that has a classifieds section. It's quite easy to find a 'language exchange' buddy in Taiwan. Usually a Taiwanese person wants to practice their English or lean more and in exchange they teach you Chinese. It's good ...

First trip to Taiwan

Posted by athena

... might be out of the question. Any advice on the best way to get out there? Is taxi the only option? Hi there Xerius. Taipei is definitely a must-see city. There are many other side trips to nearby places such as Keelung as well. If you're limited ...

Taiwan - Starter Kit

Posted by athena

... . They don't have anything like the Japanese Shinkansen pass (I myself bought a 7 day one back when I visited Japan in 2006). In Taipei though the have the EASY CARD. You can pick one up at just about any train station and MRT station in Taipei. You ...

To learn Chinese in Taipei?

Posted by kjonline

I'm interested in learning Chinese in Taiwan, but I'm not having much luck finding information on doing so. I've found that's been somewhat informative, however a friend of mine in Taipei is telling me that, despite what the page suggests ...

how to go from Kenting to Hualien

Posted by loan

Hi Iwould like to go from Taipei ,Taichung(SML),Tainan,Kaoshiung,Kenting,Hualien(Taroko) then back to Taipei.I know can take High Speed Train to cover from Taipei to Kaoshiung,then bus from Kaoshiung to Kenting,but from Kenting to Hualien i did check on ...

Taiwan Travel

Posted by athena

... is so much to see and do here and they are so technologically advanced and have great infrastructure in their cities...especially Taipei and Kaohsiung. The people here are super friendly. Never have I ever feared for my safety while in Taiwan. It's ...

Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by athena

... Poop. I leave for South Africa on September 29th! I'll be gone until November 1st. Sorry! Best of luck discovering Taiwan, though! [/quote] Bummer - would've been great ! Have a good trip to SA though ! What's your advice ...

Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by athena

... we won't have to drag along our luggage that way ! I'm looking forward to seeing it all ! Glad I could help. Taipei and surrounding area will keep you busy for sure! The MRT (subway) is a lifesaver and quite easy to use. It hits ...

Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by athena

... find the answer I was seeking - is it possible to book travel directly from Tianan to Hualien, or do I have to go back through Taipei (or south) ? I was trying to get info about the tourist round-island train, but the site is not in English (and I only ...

Taipei transpor - Taipei travel question

Posted by athena

... 39;t have any problems at all getting around. There is the MRT (subway) which pretty much covers all the major areas of Taipei...including the best tourist attractions. The buses there are quite amazing as well. At the Taipei Main train station there is a ...

Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by jeklah

... Poop. I leave for South Africa on September 29th! I'll be gone until November 1st. Sorry! Best of luck discovering Taiwan, though! [/quote] Bummer - would've been great ! Have a good trip to SA though ! What's your advice ...

Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by athena

... I'm leaning towards hiring a car for a couple of days to see a few areas, then doing the local tourist things in Taipei via the subway ... really looking forward to going somewhere new ! Cheers [/quote] Poop. I leave for South Africa on September ...

First trip to Taiwan

Posted by xerius

... 39;m kind of past the hostel days now. I understand from the guidebooks I've looked through that singles are relatively rare in Taiwan. I'm used to traveling in Japan, so I don't really have to get by on a barebones budget. Someplace decent, ...

please help - Yilan travel question

Posted by athena

... 39;s 4 hours from Hualien to Kaohsiung. Yilan to Taichung might be a bit shorter...perhaps 4 hours. If you take the high speed rail from Taipei though your travel time decreases a lot. It's 1.5 hours from Taipei to Kaohsiung. Hope this helped!

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