Hey all,
I've got a full day stopover on a flight to Canada in Taipei. Anyone have any reccommendations on must-see things in the city? we're just gonna go through customs and do our own thing, skip the free half day tour (i dont like tours) so.. any suggestions?
Tinytechie,
Depends how long you are going to be on the ground for and what you are after seeing, but from International Airport jump a cab and you can get to Taipei city and 101 in around an hour, well worth heading to the top of 101 for the views out over the city, down below the 101 shopping mall - umm expensive designer shops and better to keep the credit card in the pocket !
From 101, 20 mins taxi ride and you should have a look at the CKS Memorial hall and National Theatre buildings, also maybe worth heading to a traditional temple, loads around but "confuscious" temple worth a look. National Museum as Choyster said worth a trip.
Shopping, theres a whole steet of Camera shops close to the Main rail station, prices well below HK, there's also a whole street of computer shops, much cheaper than anywhere I know, as loads of computer stuff made here.
Night markets Snake alley 'tourist market' worth a walk through, albeit not good for snake lovers.
Food - you name it is is here and high quaility.
If you don't fancy the buildings and city stuff, from Taipei tell someone you want to go to the Hot Spring area on Yangminshan mountain (Beitou), or up to Wulai - get yourself a private room with hot spring water, and spend the afternoon lazing and boling yourself in the hot water - the views from Yangminshan are great on a summers days, whereas Wulai has one of the highest waterfalls in Taiwan, and a cultural feel about the place.
If that's not enough, or you want more info on any of the above drop me a PM through here and I'll get back to you.
Cheers
Anywhere to buy ultra cheap dive gear? Those cultural spots sound really good.. and the night markets.. damn im gonna wish i had more than a day!!!
