Travel (Updated!)

Note: I have included some places of interest from my latest Taiwan Trip into the itinerary with a “+” sign. Pingxi, Jiufen, Jinguashi, Keelung are townships that lie adjacent to each other. It is best to spend 2D1N to cover places of interest like Pingxi + Jiufen + Jinguashi + Keelung Night Market (spend a night in Jiufen). Mode of transportation includes inter-township buses, taxis or chartered car. It is best to charter a car (check with the B&B owner) to avoid complications and to save time, and the view along the way from Jiufen to Jinguashi (Dong Bei Jiao 東北角海岸) is spectacular!

Day 5

LuoDong, Yilan County : Yilan Braised Duck – Lo Dong Night Market 羅東觀光夜市 – Rothenburg Bed & Breakfast 羅騰堡民宿

Day 6

Dong Shan River Park 冬山河親水公園 – Wu Fen Pu 五分埔商圈 + Raohe Street Night Market- Tripod King Ma La Steamboat 鼎王麻辣鍋

BONUS! From Taiwan August 2009

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Posted by Puy Yee on January 3, 2010 at 2:17 pm

HI, I couldnt open your Day6 intineneray in Macau in the link above. Can you kindly forward it to my email acc. Thanks. Sorry, now doing last min research for my trip 4 days later…

Happy New year

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Posted by Yip Weng Cheong on January 18, 2010 at 5:34 pm

Can I know how much roughly u spend for your 6 Days 5 Nights Taiwan Trip per person? Can I know your trip is it packaged trip or free and easy trip? As I’m planning to go to Taiwan for 8 Days & Nights. Thank you.

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kampungboycitygal Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 9:26 am
hi yip: we spent abotu 2k, including everything. its a free n easy trip

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Anonymous Reply:
February 10th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Can I know how you budget it?By the way,where and how you apply for the Taiwan Youth Card?

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Michelle Reply:
February 10th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Where and how do you apply for the Taiwan Youth CArd?

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kampungboycitygal Reply:
February 10th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
hi we spent about rm 3500 for 2 person. please refer to this post: http://kampungboycitygal.com/2009/07/executive-summary6d6n-taipei-yilan-taiwan/

Things to Do:

1. Redeem Digital Tour Buddy (consist of a hand set, sim card with talk time of NT200 and phone charger). Remember to apply online 7 days before departure.

2. Apply for Youth Travel Card at the tourism passenger service centers or any of the NYC Youth Hub nationwide to enjoy Youth Travel Special Discount.
(you can apply for it upon ur arrival to the airport, look for the service counter )

Yip Reply:
June 3rd, 2010 at 9:59 am
Hi, thanks for the reply. How do you travel around Taiwan? I’m looking
for a chartered van which can accomodate 10 person which to pick us up
from the airport to take us to the destination we want and on the final
day, to send us back to the airport.

Do you have any idea where can hired chartered van and what is the
estimation cost like?

Thank you.

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kampungboycitygal Reply:
June 4th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
mainly train n cabs. im not sure coz we din charter any car

Yip Reply:
June 3rd, 2010 at 10:01 am
Hi, also what is the weather like during the month of November? Thanks.

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kampungboycitygal Reply:
June 4th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
hi its winter. temp will be like genting, but it can be cold when ‘han liu’ strike
Posted by Rita on February 19, 2010 at 2:07 pm

Hi. I’m from KL Your Taiwan blog is excellent. I am planning to there in early June. I noticed you went in June also. I read that it is rainy season during June. So was the weather very rainy and humid when you were there in June ie quite similar to KL?

Thanks.

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kampungboycitygal Reply:
February 19th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Hi Rita

It was summer time during June, the weather is really hot and humid! The rain is not the stormy kind, but it will drizzle in the evening.
I would suggest u to go during spring time

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Posted by Crystal on March 26, 2010 at 5:15 pm

Hi KampungboyCitygal,

Thanks for sharing the travel info & eating tips! Appreciate it very much! keep up the great work!

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Posted by Agnes on May 5, 2010 at 5:33 pm

Hi KampungboyCitygal,
I saw your trip to Jiufen, + North East Coast, + Jinguashi, + Keelung. How far is it from Taipei? As I will start to travel from there and plan to go bck Taipei at night.

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kampungboycitygal Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
hi to jiufen its about 1 hr train from taipei. it might be a bit tight to do day trip. best is stay 1 nitehttp://kampungboycitygal.com/wp-admin/edit-comments.php#comments-form

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Agnes Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Thanks! We will check it out. Cheers

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Posted by ethassan on June 4, 2010 at 1:31 pm

Hi there! Your blog is very comprehensive! Unlike you two, I’m very new to the blogging world and have recently started a travelling blog. Go check out ethassan.blogspot.com. Feel free to drop any comments for my improvements.

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Posted by Vern1980 on June 5, 2010 at 12:23 pm

Hi KampungboyCitygal,

thanks for your blog! Its really informative I’ll be going in August, would be concerned about the weather since its the summer period. Are those places advisable in due consideration to the weather? Heard its safer to stay in city area…

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kampungboycitygal Reply:
June 7th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
no prob. coz we were in the north part most of the time. just that the weather is reli hot!!

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Vern1980 Reply:
June 11th, 2010 at 11:27 am
Well… I’m residing in SG. I suppose the heat should be bearable. Is there any specific part of Taiwan that you would advise to stay away during the August period?

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kampungboycitygal Reply:
June 11th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
north part is safer, as typhoon usually strikes the south part. however, you should still check the weather forecast b4 your trip.

kampungboycitygal Reply:
June 11th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
oh its not very bearable for us, hotter than msia!
Posted by ivynpy on July 11, 2010 at 1:55 pm

hi..

im planning 2 bali this september probably same as urs 4d3n..or maybe extend another nitez..

could i juz ask..den hotel dat u r staying, is de toilet clean n nice(means can consider new) cz im reli afraid..n de rating for hotel izzit 3star hotel?

how abt i wana use prepaid phone line there?

any others suggestion if i extend 1 more nite, what i can cover up? my fren n i would like 2 take spa every single nite too..2 replace our shower time..

hope 2 get ur reply soon

as ur blog very informative..

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kampungboycitygal Reply:
July 12th, 2010 at 11:04 am
hi for tune hotel and tegal sari, it’s clean n nice. but for green field, the bath tub is a bit dirty and the toilet with traditional balinese drawing is quite eerie.

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Posted by ivynpy on July 12, 2010 at 9:01 pm

thanks for ur quick reply.. can u slightly guide me..i have slightly edit some of your itenarary..as my last day will b free n leisure..n i do nid 2 check out, so where my luggage can b safetly located? and any others things dat I can slot in?plz direct me..thanks..realy need your help..

DAY 1:
Arrival
EAT: Seafood at Jimbaran Bay ( Lia’s Café )
SEE: Jalan Legian ( Kuta )
STAY:

 Lia’s Café have 2 different types of menu

DAY 2:
SEE: GROUND ZERO MEMORIAL & KUTA BEACH
EAT: SATE BABI@WARUNG MAYDE KUTA
SEE: NUSA DUA BEACH & surrounding beaches (Geger/ Bali Cliff)
SEE: TIRTHA BALI CHAPEL, ULUWATU
SEE: ULUWATU TEMPLE ( PURA ULUWATU )
EAT: PORK RIBS@NAUGHTY NURI’S WARUNG & GRILL, UBUD (near monkey forest road) * burger with beef & satay
STAY:

DAY 3:
EAT: BABI GULING@IBU OKA,UBUD
SHOP: PASAR UBUD / TAMAN AYUN COMPLEX
SEE: PURA TAMAN AYUN, MENGWI & GOA GAJAH
EAT:
SEE: PURA ULU DAWU@BRATAN LAKE, BEDUGUL
SEE: TANAH LOT
EAT: BEBEK BENGIL ( DIRTY DUCK DINNER )
STAY:

 DIRTY DUCK DINNER’S – order 1 day in advance (smoked duck & crispy duck)

DAY 4:
SHOP: SUKAWATI
SEE: KINTAMANI – MOUNT BATUR & LAKE BATUR
EAT : BUFFET
SEE: PURA TIRTA EMPUL, TAMPAKSIRING & ELEPHANT CAVE
SEE: TEGALALANG
EAT:
SEE:
SEE:
EAT
STAY:

 KINTAMANI BUFFET BAD BUT NICE VIEW
 Tegalalang rice field or Tempak Sireh, WHICH ONE BETTER?

DAY 5:
 Free & Leisure

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kampungboycitygal Reply:
July 13th, 2010 at 10:23 am
hi i’m not too sure because this is my first time to bali and I just slot in “places not to be missed” that ppl told me. I guess u can visit other places like gua gajah, more shopping at denpasar, spend more time at kuta town because we were there for one night only. u can also email the driver and ask him to arrange for u.

tegalalang n tampak sireh are about the same. it depends on which route ur driver is taking. or tirtatangga water palace is nice too, according to my sister.

for free n easy, the best thing is to go for spa!!

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Posted by ivynpy on July 14, 2010 at 11:41 am

how about your driver, ok anot? will he guide u along the trip n tell u the story behind de place? bringing the place u wan? mind 2 give me his contact number? or any recommend drivers?plz..

goa gajah, i slot in wif pura taman ayun, mengwi..is it nearby?

mind 2 send me ur sis tour list too..?
i’ll check up the tirtatangga..n decide again..

dirty duck dinner, need to book online or just reach there and book a day earlier..others than this do need book others restaurant too? and spa, do i need advance booking?

im sorry to keep asking u 2 guide me..n thanks for the information u provide 2 me..

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Posted by tiffanny liw on August 10, 2010 at 1:28 pm

Can u share more abt bangkok trip? i have no idea how to take their mrt. Do u have any hotel recommended?

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Posted by amilyn on September 3, 2010 at 6:16 am

Hi im going to Taiwan on mid Oct. Its a 8 days package trip,we have 3 days free n easy at Taipei.We are 6 persons in a group and planning for this 3 days trip.Can u give us some ideas like best place for hotspring? JiuFen is not included in our trip. Is it a bit far if we travel from Taipei city to Jiufen as we will stay for 3 days at Taipei city? If it is not how we can get there from Taipei city? Tx in advanced

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kampungboycitygal Reply:
September 3rd, 2010 at 2:33 pm
hi amilyn. my fren said that spring villa is nice, the one that i went to is a bit far so its not recommended. for jiufen, everything u need to know is here – http://kampungboycitygal.com/2009/08/taiwan-day-4-jingtong-pingxi-shifen-jiufen/

have a nice day

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