Taiwan: Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Taipei — RM3,343 per person

Day 1 (KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – TAIPEI, TAIWAN):
Flight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL) to Taoyuan airport (TPE)



Day 2 (TAIPEI):
Taipei underground street
Longshan temple (龙山寺)
Ximending (西门町)
Shilin night market (士林夜市)



Day 3 (TAIPEI):
Jiufen old quarter (九份老街)
Shifen (十分)



Day 4 (TAIPEI):
Wufenpu (五分埔)
Barbie Café
Walk to Taipei 101
Taipei 101 Countdown



Day 5 (TAIPEI – TAICHUNG):
Fengjia night market (逢甲夜市)



Day 6 (NANTOU):
Sun moon lake (日月潭)
Cingjing Farm (清境农场)



Day 7 (KAOSHIUNG):
Rent a bicycle, ride to Love River (爱河)



Day 8 (KAOSHIUNG – HUALIEN):
Rent a bicycle
Cijin 旗津
Traveling from Kaoshiung to Hualien



Day 9 (HUALIEN):
Local tour brought us to these places:
Shakadang Trail (Mystery Valley) (砂卡礑步道)
Swallow Grotto (燕子口)
Tunnel of Nine Turns (九曲洞)
Tiansiang Lodge (天祥)
Eternal Spring Shrine (长春寺)



Day 10 (DANSHUI):
Danshui old quarter (淡水老街)
Fisherman’s Wharf (淡水漁人碼頭)



Day 11 (TAIPEI, TAIWAN – KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA):
Taipei 101
Yongkang street (永康街)
Lattea
Flight from Taoyuan airport (TPE) to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)



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Taipei underground street


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Longshan temple (龙山寺)


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The famous noodle at Ximending (西门町)


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Jiufen old quarter (九份老街) — Get down at 7-11


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Jiufen old quarter (九份老街)


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Shifen (十分)


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Shifen (十分)


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Hello Kitty Café


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Barbie Café


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Taipei 101 Countdown


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Taipei 101 Countdown


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High Speed Train to Taichung


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Fengjia night market (逢甲夜市)


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Fengjia University


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Sun moon lake (日月潭)


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Cingjing (清境)


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Cingjing Farm (清境农场)


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Love River


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Cijin 旗津


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Cijin 旗津


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Huelien Homestay


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Chishingtan Scenic Area


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Blossoms along the way


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Qingshui Cliff


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Chongde Tunnel


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Qingshui Cliff


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East-West Cross Island Highway gateway


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Shakadang Trail (Mystery Valley) (砂卡礑步道)


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Taroko Gorge


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Swallow Grotto (燕子口)


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Zhuilu Old Trail Zhuilu Old Trail


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Sakura


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Ferry to Fisherman’s Wharf


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Ferry to Fisherman’s Wharf


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Fisherman’s Wharf (淡水漁人碼頭)


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Fisherman’s Wharf (淡水漁人碼頭)


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Fisherman’s Wharf (淡水漁人碼頭)


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Taipei 101


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Yongkang street (永康街)


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Yongkang street (永康街)


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Yongkang street (永康街)


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Yongkang street (永康街)


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Lattea + Chicken Chop


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Time to go back KL



Destination: Taiwan

Travel dates: 28 December 2013 – 7 January 2014

Season: Winter

Weather: 13 – 18 °C, Nantou is lower than 13°C, Kaoshiung is higher than 18°C

Total damage: RM3,343 per person, excluding RM460 shopping

 
RM
RM
RM
TWD
 
#1
#2
TOTAL
TOTAL
Flight ticket + Baggage allowance
789
789
1,578
14,281
Flight ticket (Upgrade to flatbed)
152
152
304
2,751
Accomodation
843
843
1,686
15,258
F&B
497
497
994
8,996
Transportation
653
653
1,306
11,819
Ferry
19
19
38
344
Rent a bicycle
21
21
42
380
Travel package (Sun moon lake & Cing Jing)
103
103
206
1,864
Hualien Room + Local tour package
210
210
420
3,801
Other (Entrance fee, etc)
57
57
114
1,032
 
3,343
3,343
6,686
60,508




Shopping:

RM
 
Just me
Fashion shopping
443
Souvenir
17
 
460



Transportation:


  • Taipei Metro – buy EasyCard (悠遊卡) when you’re in Taipei, (http://english.metro.taipei/ct.asp?xItem=1056373&CtNode=70241&mp=122036)
  • Taichung and Nantou – by bus
  • Kaoshiung Metro (https://www.krtco.com.tw/en/StationGuide_map.aspx)
  • Signed up a local tour to explore Huelien


Destination
Getting around (mainly by Metro and High Speed Train)
Taipei underground street
Taipei Station
Longshan temple
Longshan Temple Station
Ximending
Ximen Station
Shilin night market
Jiantan Station
Wufenpu
Houshanpi Station, exit 1
Beitou
Xinbeitou Station
Danshui old quarter
Tamsui Station
Bali & Fisherman’s Wharf
Ferry from Tamsui
Yongkang street
Guting Station, exit 5 > Walk along Heping East Road > Turn left to Lishui Street > Turn right
Jiufen old quarter
Ruifang Railway station > Take Keelung bus to Jiufen/Jinguashih (金瓜石) > Get down at 7-11
Shifen
Take Keelung bus at 7-11 (to Ruifang Railway station) > Shuangxi station > Shifen
Fengjia night market
Taichung Station > Take 豐原客運 (No. 160) to Fengjia University
Sun moon lake
Taichung Station > Renyou Bus to Sun Moon Lake stop
Cingjing Farm
Renyou Bus to Puli > Cingjing Farm
Love River
Zuoying Station () >  呈普站 > Rent a bicycle
Cijin
Gushan ferry pier > Ferry


Accommodation:


  • Taipei – Fun Taipei Backpackers, RM 284.53 per night
  • Taichung – Fengjia Music House, RM 104.97 per night
  • Cingjing – Ching Jing Homeland Resort Villa, RM31 per night
  • Kaoshiung – 5×5 Guesthouse, RM 143.65 per night
  • Taipei – Stay 9, RM 132.60 per night


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