4 Days Taiwan Itinerary : Taipei, Hualien and Nantou

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All the pictures in this post were the views my best friend (AJ) and I got to see and experience. It was our first time to travel with just the two of us and yeah, this was one for the books. I plan to create our Taiwan travel video which would take a while (a while means months if I’m being honest) HAHA.. watch out!
So for now, I’m sharing our 4D/3N itinerary..  it was quite tiring but it was totally worth it. 
Day 1 Friday
12:00 NN - 04:50 PM ETD Singapore to Taipei (Taoyuan)
Airport FYI: The Airport MRT is the fastest way to reach the airport, with express service taking 35 minutes from Taipei Main Station to both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Express and commuter trains alternate with a 5 minute interval until midnight. The first express train leaving Taipei is at 6:00AM, and the last express train leaving Taipei is at 22:58. The first express train leaving the airport to Taipei is at 6:12AM, and the last express train leaving the airport to Taipei is at 22:42.
Ticket Fare:  NT$160/8SGD via cash at the ticket machine or booth, or by Easycard (悠遊卡) or iPass.
05:30 PM ETA at Taipei Main Station
06:30 PM Checkin at Hotel
Main Inn Taipei – Exit Y13
Address: 2F, No.12, Ln. 21, Zhengzhou Rd., Datong Dist, 103, Taipei Main    Station, Taipei, Taiwan 10349

** If you arrived early at Taipei then I recommend visiting Shifen and Jiufen in one go.
Ø  Shifen /Ping Xi (Lantern)
Ø  Shifen Waterfall
Last entry to the falls is 4:30PM /Free entrance 20min walk from Shifen station
How to go there : From Taipei Main Station take either NT$49 for local train (區間車), NT$76 for express Tze-Chian train to Riufang station (瑞芳車站) then transfer to the Pingxi Line (平溪線) and drop off at Shifen station.
Back to my itinerary...
08:00 PM -10:00 PM Jiufen Old Street to Late
            Jiufen Food Guide: http://www.ladyironchef.com/2015/07/taiwan-jiufen-food/
Instagram famous location is right outside of the tea house where spirited away was shot.
There is a good/cheap porkbun store near the top of the stair (Shuqi Rd)                               
How to get there: After exiting Riufang station (瑞芳車站) walk across to  Wellcome supermarket, turn right and walk down to the police station, the bus stop is after the Family Mart. Take bus 788 which is heading toward Jiufen and takes around 15 minutes travel time, and the fare is NT$30z.
Last bus 1062 back to Riufang departs at 9:30PM
Last train back to taipei leave around 11:15 PM

Lucky us, as a driver approached us and ask if we wanted to carpool with them back to Taipei. He’s not so good in speaking in English but he is one of the nicest driver/tour guide I’ve ever met in a short span of time. He even feed us some fruits along the way. If you’re looking for Chinese speaking driver (can't remember the name) you can contact him at:
Zhang Di Kingdom (that's what my colleague translated for me on the calling card he gave us)
Email : a0955128468@gmail.com
Whatsapp/Line/WeChat/Tel: 0955128468
10:40 PM-12:00 AM Ximending Night Market- Shopping
Opening Hours: 0900-2230 hrs on Mon-Thu, 0900-2300 hrs on Fri-Sun
How to get there:  Taipei Main Station and then take a short MRT ride exit 6 or 10mins walk to Ximending area.
            Night market/Street Food: http://thehungrygeek.com/2017/01/03/ximending-food/
01:00 AM Lights off
Day 2 Saturday

I'm coming back to explore more .. Taroko National Park is a must-see if you're a nature lover.



04:30 AM – Wake up call, check out and go to train station
06:25 AM - 09:30AM Travel Taipei to Hualien County via Train
            Booked via online:  http://twtraffic.tra.gov.tw/twrail/English/e_index.aspx#
Ticket Price: NT$440 // Make sure to book two weeks beforehand.
09:30 AM Meet with the driver for the tour /pick up at train station Hualien
Contact: +886963369086 (Neil) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Vehicle type: Toyota Camry Hybrid
Cost: NT$5000 Service hours: 10 hours
Language: English/Chinese
Services: Driver/Tour Guide/Best Photographer
09:30 AM-11:00 AM Qixingtan Beach
11:15 AM-12:30 PM Qingshui Cliffs / Lunch at the car
12:30 PM-04:00 PM Lunch Taroko Gorge National Park
                (1) Arch Gate
                (2) Shakadang Trail
                (3) Swallow Grotto Trail
                (4) Cimu Bridge
                (5) Yehfei Pavilion and Suspension Bridge
                (6) Bilu Old Tree
05:30 PM-06:30PM Hehuanshan Viewing Platform (3158 masl) &
Wuling Viewing Platform (3275 masl)
07:30 PM Check In at Spring Ground Cingjing Hotel
Hotel Name: 春大地景觀渡假山莊 (Spring Ground B&B)
Address: No.20-1, Shouting Ln., Nantou, Taiwan
08:30 PM - 9:30 PM Dinner at the hotel
11:00 PM – Lights off
Day 3 Sunday





03:40 AM - 7:30 AM Start of sunrise tour to Mt Hehuanshan
07:30 AM - 9:30 AM Rest at hotel and enjoy balcony view
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Cingjing Greenland
Adult Fee: Weekday NT$160/ Weekend NT$200    
Opening Hrs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM           
Sheep Show Performance Weekends & Holidays 09:30 AM-10:00 AM / 02:30PM-03:00PM   
Horsemanship Performance 10:45 AM-11:15 AM / 03:45 PM- 04:15 PM (Guanshan Pastoral Area)
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM Lunch at Old England Manor Hotel
01:00 PM - 03:30 PM Cingjing to Taichung via Nantou via Hotel arranged shuttle van for NT$400
03:40 PM - 04:40 PM Taichung > Taipei via THSR, booked via Klook website (cheaper)
04:45 PM Check in to Hotel - York Hotel
Address: 4F, No. 13, Nanyang Street, Taipei Main Station, Taipei, Taiwan 10047
How to get there: Look for Exit M6 of MRT Taipei Main Station, go on the ground level of the mall / Caesar Hotel and turn left into the street around 1-2 minutes’ walk.
05:30 PM - 07:00PM Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail) best view of Taipei 101
How to get there: After arriving at Xiangshan station (象山), the terminus of Red Line, leave from Exit 2 and continue walking alongside the edge of the park. At the end of this road, take a left and follow until the entrance for Xiangshan Hiking Trail (象山登山步道), total 650 metres, around 20 mins.  
08:00 PM - 9:30 PM Dinner at Commune A7 (good view and walking distance)
            Address: No. 3, Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
Operating Hrs: 03:00 PM–12:00 AM
09:50 PM – 12:00 AM Shilin Night Market  (士林夜市)
            Address: Lane 101, Wenlin Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111
Opening Hrs: Daily 4:30 PM - 12:00 AM
How to get there: Take the Danshui Red Line 2 to Jiantan MRT Station / Grabcar LOL
01:00 AM Lights off

Day 4 Monday
09:00 AM Check out and leave our luggage in the Taipei Main Station Lockers
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial
          How to get there: Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial (red/green line) Exit 5
          Memorial Hall: Open daily from 09:00 to 18:00
11:00 AM -12:00 PM Early Lunch at Hangzhou Xiaolong Bao (dimsum place nearby, plus it is super cheap!)
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Taipei Main Station stroll, buy the popular Mochi at Ijysheng
02:00 PM - 02:45 PM Retrieve baggage and head to airport
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM Buy local food/snack to bring back home
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM Massage inside the Departure Area
05:25 PM - 10:20 PM ETA to Singapore
  

Note: This itinerary is actually jam-packed and you got to be energetic. Else, you can do this on slower phasing/ longer days or just take some piece of information that might be helpful for ya. Happy travels  ❤️
This is like seeing the view from the Mt. Pulag summit (no effort of hiking though) all over again and that overwhelming sense of gratefulness to Him.

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