Suggested Itinerary - Taiwan (10Days 9 Nights)
Many people have asked me to suggest itineraries and till date, I continue to customise travel details for family and friends. I decided to include a section on suggested itineraries for those who can benefit out of it.
Taiwan is a small country but a variety of landscape it offers is unusual. Common question is if we can cover Taiwan in 5 days. Answer is a clear No. There are enough things to see and experience and this requires more time. I have added a 10day itinerary that I personally followed. We wanted to experience the bullet train and also wanted the comfort of a personal vehicle with driver (travelling with children hence the comfort).
Taiwan is a small country but a variety of landscape it offers is unusual. Common question is if we can cover Taiwan in 5 days. Answer is a clear No. There are enough things to see and experience and this requires more time. I have added a 10day itinerary that I personally followed. We wanted to experience the bullet train and also wanted the comfort of a personal vehicle with driver (travelling with children hence the comfort).
There are some specialty themed restaurants in Taiwan. I have listed some of them that we visited during our stay. I have also recommended some boutique places to stay. Feel free to read the ratings on Tripadvisor and plan accordingly.
Day 1
Arrival
at Kaohsiung Airport (morning). Proceed to Kaohsiung station
Travel to
Taipei via HSR bullet train (an experience not to be missed).Takes approx
3hrs.
Lunch in
Taipei after arrival.
Check in
to the Hotel in Ximen. Ximen is house to night markets and many shopping /
eateries. Location wise, it is close to Ximen Station also.
Visit
Taipei 101Dinner at Din Tai Fung (below Taipei 101) - DTF is originated from
Taiwan and offers one of the best Taiwanese cuisine. Umpteen vegetarian choices
available.
Day 2
After
breakfast in the hotel, proceed to the Fisherman's Wharf
Lunch
Visit the
Yangmingshan National Park. This place is filled with Cherry Blossoms during
the season. If you visit during autumn, you may see foliage.
Beituo
Hot Springs
Oia Cafe
for dinner (Alcapas Themed Cafe). This cafe is in the outskirts of Yangmingshan.
Makes sense to visit the cafe from the National Park.
Day 3
Breakfast
in hotel
Yehliu
Geopark (Queen's Head) / Taiwan Gold Eco Park / Jiufen / The Shifen Falls / Pingxi
Sky Lantern Festival
Ximen
Night Market for dinner - Don't forget to try the stinky tofu!
Day 4
Breakfast
in hotel
Taipei
Zoo / Lunch at the Zoo / Tea Trail Gondola
Visit
Model Toilet Restaurant (Ximen) for dinner
Day 5
After
breakfast in hotel, check out.
Drive
south towards Hualien.
Qingshui
Cliff / Taroko National Park
Check in
to the Hotel
Qixingtan
/ Pine Garden
Visit
Hualien Night Market for dinner
Day 6
After
breakfast in hotel, check out.
Hualien
Hohuanshan / Qing Ging Farm / Little Swiss Garden / Old England Hotel
Check
into the Hotel
Dinner at
resort / hotel
Day 7
After
breakfast in hotel, check out.
Sun Moon
Lake / Formossan Aboriginal Village
Check to
the hotel at Sun Moon Lake
Free and
Easy / Dinner
Day 8
Breakfast
in hotel followed by Taichung Tour
Rainbow
Military Dependent Village / Taichung Garden Center / Lavendar Cottage / Carton
King / Gaomei Wetland
Back to
hotel in Sun Moon Lake
Night
market
Day 9
After
breakfast in hotel, check out. Drive south to Kaohsiung.
Mt.
Alishan (1/2day) / Historic Suspension bridges / Fenqihu Township
Check in
to Kaohsiung Hotel
Visit
Night Market for dinner
Day 10
Breakfast
in hotel
Anping
old Fort / Chillan Tower Fort
Visit
shopping malls
Check out
and proceed to airport
Von
Boyage
Accommodation Suggestions:
2) We stayed at "Owl Castle" - a completely Owl themed bed and breakfast accommodation. Extremely cute and very well decorated with owls.
3) Julie's Garden (Bed and Breakfast)
3) Julie's Garden (Bed and Breakfast)
5) Kindness Hotel Kaohsiung
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