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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.

Pradera Verde : Our New Favorite Wakepark

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Overnight Trip Near Manila -- Canyon Woods at Laurel Batangas

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Boracay Getaway : Bridal Shower Edition

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Bugirls – My college and forever girlfriends went to Boracay two weeks ago to have our Bridal Shower for the first and unexpectedly to get hitched – Gillian! Amid unforeseen circumstances, from plan A, to B up to Z (chos!) we were able to manage to still surprise Gil and had an amazing time with all the girls. It was the first time we were able to go out of town without their boyfriends and had so much time for girl talk and even heart to heart! (#heartstringbag – inside joke!) I’m always grateful for these wonderful girlfriends in my life. We learn to balance each other from good to bad, to pull when one is about to go astray or to push when one doesn’t want to get out of her comfort zone. We rekindle ones inner fire when it goes out. We snort with laughter over nonsense things we see at social media feeds or cry over dog movies. We are best friends turning the bleak. And I couldn’t be happier with this bunch. ❤️

Anyway, here's how to get to Boracay from Singapore:

✈️ Depart - Plane > Van > Boat > Tricycle - Arrived!🏝️

There is Direct flight From SG to Kalibo Airport via TigerAir or Silk Air. Else, you can also book a connecting flight SG to MNL to Caticlan Airport. Caticlan airport nearer to the Caticlan Jetty Port (5min tricycle ride) compared from Kalibo Airport which is about 2 hrs van ride away. If you were not able to do an advance booking of transfer for van+boat with either Southwest Tours or Island Star Express, no worries as there are few agency stands and friendly people outside the Kalibo Airport that offers van+boat ride for P250. So you ride the van from there, travel for 2 hrs with the field scenery and once you reached the Caticlan Jetty Port, just queue for the terminal fee P100 and environmental fee P150. Fill out the passenger sheet then head to the boarding area. Boat transfer is about 15 minutes only. When you finally drop off at the Cagban Port- Boracay just ride tricycle going to your resort (est P50). Hola! Enjoy the fine white beach and the amazing view.

There are tons of activities that you can do at Boracay (e.g Parasailing, Helmet Diving, Scuba Diving, Island Hopping, Banana Boat/ Fly Fish, Jet ski, ATV etc) On our recent trip (May19-21) we opted for Island hopping with cliff jumping and snorkelling as some of us had tried parasailing, fly fish and helmet diving before plus given the limited time we had. Definitely, it wouldn’t be that hard to find someone that will cater for any activities. Most of the hotels have their contacts, so you can just ask and try to haggle the price or walk along the beach front definitely someone will approach to offer all sort of activities. You can also check Ariel’s Point as they offer quite good package or check those that offer yacht party like Manic Monkey or why not join the Pub Crawl event. If any of these doesn’t suit you and you’re the type that wanted to just relax better head to spa. The selection is going to depend on your budget as there are luxury spa offered at Shangri La and the likes. My friends and I just went on the nearby and budget friendly spa – Manggo Spa, along Station 2, which actually turned out really good!

Have fun under the sun! ☀️🌴🕶️👙

Bali 3D2N Getaway

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I initially drafted this itinerary for my couple friends who just wanted to have a quick getaway and celebrate the boyfie’s birthday, but due to one of my generous friend who gave me free accom advance birthday gift, I don’t have a choice but to come along in the trip (kunwarI napilitan 😜)

Though this trip is a bit relaxed, mostly spent at the beach / beach club/ pool and not loaded of activities as my usual way of travelling, we definitely had great time, stunning sunsets and bunch of pictures.

BALI 3D-2N

March 3

10:30 AM Brunch at Sisterfields while waiting for the couple to arrive

Location: Jalan Kayu Cendana No.7, Seminyak, Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia

Contact No: +62 811 3860 507 // Opening hours: 7:00AM–10:00PM

1:30 PM ETA Bali of my friends

Cab to Hotel (est. 100,000 IDR / 10-11 SGD) 20-30 mins travel time depending on traffic

2:30 PM ETA Tijili Hotel Seminyak (2PM checkin time)

Location: Jl. Drupadi No. 9, Bali, Indonesia

3:30 PM Walk around the area

Check out La Plancha (7 min walk from tijili)

Location: Mesari Beach, Jalan Dhyana Pura, Seminyak

Contact No: +62 878-6141-6310 // Opening hours: 7pm-1am

4:30 PM Head for Sunset at Woobar (no entrance fee)

Location: Jl. Petitenget, Kerobokan, Seminyak, Bali, 80361, Indonesia

7:40 PM Head to Hotel Mexicola for Dinner

8:15 PM Dinner and Party at Hotel Mexicola (Made Reservation ahead via website)

Location: Jl. Kayujati No. 9 X, Petitenget Beach, Seminyak, Bali 80361

Contact No: +62 0361 736688 // Opening Hours: 11am to 1 am daily

👌We ordered the 5 course meal which cost around 250K IDR, cheaper and good for groups.

March 4 (Beach Hopping Day)

6:30 AM Breakfast

7:30 AM Off to Beach Hopping, picked up by Wayan (recommended driver/tour guide)

Driver/Tour Guide: Iwan Wayan Contact No : +62 81337126531

8:30 AM-10:30AM Gunung Payung Beach

Location: Jalan Gunung Umbrella 1, Nusa Dua, South Kuta, Badung regency, Bali

The beach and view was worth the stairs we had to go down and climb up under the freaking sun. Oh and there’s a cave if you walk further that you can stay and chill at. BUT if you are the not physically fit skip this one.

11:00AM-12:00PM Pandawa Beach (Nearby Beach)

Location: Darmawangsa St. Kutuh Village, Kuta 80361, Indonesia

Full of tourist but the current is better here and you can swim or at least quick dips.

12:30PM-1:00PM Melasti Beach (20Mins from Gunung payung) // Stop for PhotoOps

Location: Ungasan, Kuta Selatan, Kabupaten Badung, Bali, Indonesia

1:15PM-2:30PM Jiwa Juice (We just happen to pass by and decided to eat here, Noodle Head’s Warung Resto was closed that day)

Location: Jl. Labuansait No.109, Pecatu, Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali

2:45PM-4:00PM Uluwatu Temple

Location: Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia

4:00PM-5:00PM travel back to Seminyak, quick shower back at hotel

5:30PM Sunset at Potato Head Bali

Location: Jl. Petitenget, Seminyak

Contact: +62 (361) 473 7979 // Opening Hours: 11:00AM – 02:00AM

8:30PM Dinner at Hog Wild (15mins via car from Potato Head)

Location: Jalan Batu Belig No.41, Kerobokan Kelod

// Opening hrs: 11:00AM–10:30PM

👌Pork/beef ribs at its best in bali.

9:30PM Dessert at Watercress (walking distance from Hog Wild)

Location: Jalan Batu Belig No.21 A,Kerobokan Kelod,Kuta Utara,Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361

Contact No: +62 85102808030 // Opening Hours: Daily 7:30am - 10:00pm

March 5

07:00AM-11:00AM Breakkie // enjoy hotel amenities

11:30AM-1:00PM Lunch at Wacko Burger (walking distance from Hotel)

01:00PM-3:00PM Shop around Oberoi for souvenirs then quick Massage

3:30 PM ETD Head to Airport ✈️️✈️️✈️️

me and my girls ❤️️

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