Taipei is a very beautiful place. This time the editor will introduce to you the precautions and some preparations for going to Taipei. By the way, I’m adding some travel notes so that everyone can know more about Taipei. Preparation before traveling
Taiwan Entry Permit: Everything is from Taobao. Of course, friends who are not in a hurry are recommended to apply for it in advance on Qingyou or Fengwo to save money.
Currency exchange: Withdraw money from ATMs. There are places to withdraw money at the airport. Almost every convenience store on the street has an ATM, which is incomparably convenient.
Money: Everyone is familiar with Hua Xia Bank’s cards. There is no handling fee for the first payment every day, but there is a handling fee for checking the balance! There is also Xiamen Bank that I recommend to everyone! No matter how many withdrawals you make in a day There is no handling fee, and inquiries are free!! And UnionPay is now accepted in shopping malls, so don’t be afraid if you don’t have a credit card!
Furthermore, convenience stores in Taiwan are very convenient, and many things are open 24 hours a day. Yes, there are cash machines in 711. There are convenience stores within every 200 meters in Taiwan, so you don’t have to worry about being hungry in the middle of the night or running out of money.
Communication: We did not buy local phone cards because the time was short, so we used domestic service providers directly.
Hotels: Everyone knows about Agoda and Booking, which are commonly used around the world. In fact, there are also Dayu.com, gomaji (Taiwanese group purchase website, which can pay by credit card, including food, accommodation and transportation), and Taiwan airbnb. It’s also very useful. You can try a variety of different hotels and B&Bs. Transportation: MRT, bus, taxi, carpool, train. Traveling from Fujian to Taiwan is the cheapest. If you take a boat from Pingtan, it only costs 300 yuan when there is a discount. The price of flying from Xiamen to Taipei if booked in advance is also between 400-800.
About the route arrangement: Since there are only 4 days, the time is relatively short, and after referring to many strategies, we finally decided to just visit Taipei. In fact, after searching for information, I found that everyone takes different routes. Although the attractions are roughly the same, there are almost no same recommendations. After carefully studying the map (I don’t know the people’s concept of road construction in Taipei, but the road network and map of Taipei I have seen are relatively complicated among so many cities, it is really winding), so I suggest you look at the MRT map directly. In the final analysis, I personally feel that Taipei is not very big. If you don’t want to take a detour, you can visit in different areas and get an EasyCard to save time and effort; or you can get a one-day tour card and visit the places you need for transportation in one go. Varies. So, choose the place that interests you and get it done in one go.
PS: It is also more convenient to go to the local area and ask Taiwanese for advice. The people here are really enthusiastic and patient. tips:
1. Apply for a phone card. If a group of people under 20 years old come to Taiwan for a self-guided tour!! There is no way to apply for a phone card!!! To apply for a phone card in Taiwan, you must be 20 years old! Or you need your parents’ passport or A copy of the ID card plus a consent form, otherwise the application will not be possible!!
2. Some necessary cards~ In addition to the Easy Travel Card, the Youth Grand Travel Card, International Student ID Card and Youth Hostel Card are also very important It’s easy to use~ By the way, some EasyCards also have specific activities~ For example, hello
Kitty’s card allows you to ride the Maokong Cable Car for free on the day you open the card~ Regarding the Youth Elite Card, Taipei's Taoyuan Airport is no longer able to apply, but there are tourist information centers near major MRT stations. You can get it with a valid ID~ The international student ID card is suitable for students in school, and discounts are available at major domestic and foreign attractions. International The student ID card can be combined with the International Youth Hostel membership card, so that you can stay in youth hostels around the world at member prices!
3.app
First of all, here is an introduction Here are some necessary apps for you. With these apps, traveling in Taiwan will be much more convenient. Aiping is similar to our Dianping. In Taiwan, it is not recommended that you go out and look for something to eat. Because it is a waste of time, you can use Aipin to search for nearby food and you can eat a lot of delicious food. Google Maps is very convenient. You can easily find where you want to go with Google Maps. Let me first introduce Taipei and its surrounding attractions. Most people who come to Taiwan like to use Taipei as a transit point and only make a short stay in Taipei. In fact, the greater Taipei area There are so many places to visit. I personally recommend spending 6-7 days in Taipei within 15 days of free travel.
Taipei City
You can check the subway line map in advance. These attractions are all on the same line and are relatively close, so I arranged to visit them in one day. You can also reduce the number of scenic spots appropriately according to the time. Some of the scenic spots are similar, it depends on whether you are interested or not. The highlight of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall is to watch the changing of the guard ceremony on the hour. Brother Bing is very handsome and the ceremony lasts for 10 minutes. When we went to the Presidential Palace, there happened to be a TV station doing a program, so we couldn't go in. We need to make a reservation in advance to overlook Taipei City. Ximending is one of the must-visit attractions in Taipei. You can take photos at the Ximen Red House, and there are some creative shops inside that you can browse. Ximending Night Market is also a place where you can enjoy shopping and eating. Find a small restaurant inside, eat some oyster omelets and fish ball soup, and then go to the 101 Building after taking a rest. You need to make a reservation for the Starbucks on the 35th floor of the 101 Building one day in advance. Just wait near the information desk on the first floor. When the time comes, a Starbucks guy will come down to pick you up and go upstairs. You can't go up by yourself. Make an appointment in the evening. Most appropriate. Next you can go to the observation deck on the 85th floor. There is Din Tai Fung steamed buns on the ground floor of the 101 building. Take-out is faster and delicious! After coming down from the 85th floor, go out from the gate near the information desk and look up to see the Xinyi Housing building. Below the building is the Moon Bus. Take a few photos. Just take a photo and go back to rest. Of course, if time permits and you still have energy, you can go to a nearby shopping mall.
In the morning, you can go to the Maokong Cable Car. You can use your EasyCard for the cable car and there will be discounts. If you want the tickets for the Maokong Cable Car as a souvenir, then just buy the tickets. There will be no discounts. The crystal cabin of the Maokong Cable Car needs to be reserved on the official website in advance. The only difference between the crystal cable car and the ordinary cable car is that the floor is also transparent. There are only a few numbers, so you need to make a reservation in advance. If you miss the appointment time, you will have to go to the site and queue up (don’t ask) why do I know). The cable car will pass through two stations on the way, and you can also go down to play, but it is actually not interesting, and due to time constraints, we went directly to the terminal station, where we could walk around the mountain. There is a small dessert shop that is good, and the ice cream is delicious. Snacks are also good. From the Maokong Cable Car terminal, you can take a bus down the mountain to the subway station.
Tips: It’s best to discuss with your landlord in Taipei. It’s best to store your extra things. It’s best to travel light for the next ten days or so.
The transportation of choice from Taipei to Taichung is the Taiwan Railway. Just buy early bird tickets on Taobao in advance. Go to the train station to exchange for train tickets. This way, you don’t have to catch a train, and it is convenient to arrange time and bring it into Taiwan. certificate. When you arrive in Taichung, you can take a bus to Fengjia Night Market, which takes about an hour. Of course, you can also choose a taxi.
Recommended accommodation location: Fengjia Night Market. Don’t think that it is convenient to live near the station. The station is really far away from Fengjia Night Market. And Taichung is not like Taipei, except for the night market, everything else is very early. It’s closing time and the last bus leaves very early, so it’s best to stay at Fengjia Night Market. PS: Be prepared with cash. Alipay is basically not allowed at Fengjia Night Market, and cards are not accepted for small-value products. Sun Moon Lake
The bicycle path around the lake in Sun Moon Lake is known as one of the most beautiful bicycle paths in the world. If you start early, you can see the beautiful scenery of the sun rising. We were in a hurry for cycling around the lake, so we didn’t ride to Crescent Bay (terminal). We rode to the tourist service center and returned. It is recommended that you ride for a while if you have time. You can buy Sun Moon Lake boat tickets from your accommodation host, and the prices are similar. The first stop you arrive by boat is Ida_, a minority tribe on Sun Moon Lake. You can eat something on the old street, send postcards, etc. of. The second stop is Xuanzang Temple. There is Grandma’s Tea Eggs where you just got to the island. It’s easy to find because there is always a long queue. You must try it. It’s very delicious. You can wait for the bus to go up the mountain in the parking lot next to Xuanzang Temple. You must go to Ci'en Pagoda. You can get a bird's eye view of Sun Moon Lake from the top of the tower. You can also go shopping at Man Mo Temple. We really didn’t have the energy to go in so we took the bus back to Shuishe Pier instead of going in. We had the Carton Restaurant for dinner. In fact, there are many restaurants like this, but there really aren’t many places to eat in Sun Moon Lake, so I chose to eat at this restaurant. The souvenirs are very interesting and you can go shopping. Alishan
There are two sightseeing lines in Alishan, the Zhushan Line and the Shenmu Line. The Zhushan Line is only used for watching the sunrise. It departs at 4:30 in the morning. There is only one trip a day. We arrived at 3:30 Queue up at the ticket hall to buy tickets, and queue up early to get on the bus. When there are many people, there may be no seats, so you can take a short rest on the bus.
There are two observation decks to watch the sunrise. When leaving the station, it is Zhushan Observation Deck. Don’t be lazy at this time. Go to the far and high observation deck - Ogasawara Observation Deck. There are not many people and the view is good. . There are two small trains on the way back down the mountain, 6:00 and 6:30. You can have some breakfast and rest after going back, because the Alishan scenic spot is actually not big, and you can definitely visit it in 3 hours. If you feel you have plenty of time, you can also go to Fenchihu. Fenchihu is an old street and you can try the station lunch box. But I must remind you that the last train back to Alishan is very early. You must pay attention to the time. My friend did not catch it. He got on the last bus. Fortunately, a kind person offered to give him a ride, otherwise he would have slept in Fenchihu! Kaohsiung
Get up early! Catch the earliest bus to Chiayi, otherwise the second bus would Just have to wait until the afternoon. Go to the 7-11 next to Alishan Station to buy a ticket, just swipe your EasyCard and get on the bus. Tickets are not sold on the bus in advance, so you can only buy them at the 7-11 in the morning, so you have to go in advance and don't sleep too much.
Take the Taiwan Railway from Chiayi to Kaohsiung. The ticket is also an early bird ticket booked on Taobao in advance. The train reaches Kaohsiung in 45 minutes. You can touch up your makeup on the train~ Since you don’t stay in Kaohsiung for a long time, So you need to decide your itinerary in advance. The last bus to Kenting is at 19:10, so pay attention to the time.
At the exit of Kaohsiung Railway Station, you can see the ticket office for the bus to Kenting, called Kenting Express. You can buy the last bus ticket to Kenting first. If you use the EasyCard, You can reserve seats in advance at the ticket gate. In fact, there are many shuttle buses to Kenting and they are very empty. You can just swipe your card to get on the bus. It is best to book tickets in advance during peak periods. There are two tourist routes in Kaohsiung. One is the Xiziwan Scenic Area. The main attraction is the British Dog Fighting Consulate. The other route is the 85 Building and the Kaohsiung Eye - the Ferris wheel, which allows you to have a bird's eye view of the entire Kaohsiung Port. Both routes can be taken by subway. , store your luggage and you’re ready to go!
My friend and I chose the Kaohsiung Eye route. The Dome of Light is one of Kaohsiung’s attractions. Get off at Formosa Station and there will be signs leading to the dome. In the lobby, you can take photos. The next stop was the 85 Building. Since we had already decided on the Ferris Wheel itinerary, we didn’t choose to go up to the 85 Building and just took some photos and left. Take the bus to the Kaohsiung Eye Ferris Wheel. The Ferris Wheel is in an amusement park on the top floor of a shopping mall. It is very cute. The Ferris Wheel is colorful. With your ticket, you can buy one get one free at the dessert station opposite. It is very nice to have a cup of ice in the hot weather. Cozy~
It’s almost time to go to Liuhe Night Market. I highly recommend Zheng Lao’s Papaya Milk and Noodles. The milk is the best I’ve ever tasted in Taiwan, very delicate. Most of the Liuhe Night Market sells seafood. The night market is not very long. It takes about an hour of walking, eating and shopping before you can return to Kaohsiung Railway Station and prepare to go to Kenting~
Kaohsiung to Kenting It takes about two hours, so you can take a short break. The Kenting Night Market will be even more high~ and you can feel the strong tropical style. After checking in and placing your luggage, quickly change into slippers and shorts, let’s go to the night market~
Recommended accommodation in Kenting: Kenting Old Street Kenting
Kenting gives My only impression was that it was hot. The weather was hot, the people were warm, and I got a lot of tan. There are not many restaurants in Kenting Old Street during the day, so you can choose to eat beef noodles, which is affordable. Kenting’s scenic spots are not big and the transportation is not very convenient, so the best way to travel is to rent a motorcycle. If you are a girl, you can rent one for two people. It costs NT$400 a day and has 2 batteries. (Actually, we don’t understand what they are. Whether you rent a car by time or by battery, you just have to bargain for a price that you are satisfied with). There are two lines, the east line and the west line. Watch the sunrise on the east line and watch the sunset on the west line. You can arrange your itinerary according to your own time. As I said before, the scenic spots in Kenting are very small and not easy to find on a motorcycle. You can take a map at the place where you rent a car. We went to the lighthouse, Longpan Park and Sha Island, and stopped at Chuanfanshi on the way back. I got off the motorcycle and watched the sunset.
We made temporary arrangements for diving on the second day, so we planned to arrange the scenic spots on one day, and spend the whole day at the beach the next day, so in the evening we rode the motorcycle to the West Line again. We visited Hengchun Ancient Town and Chuhuo. Chuhuo Park was very small and very dark, but when we went there the flames were very strong and we saw fireflies! We had something to eat in Hengchun Ancient Town on the way back. The salted crispy chicken at the street corner was delicious. , is an old store. Of course, Hengchun Ancient City is most famous as the filming location of "Cape No. 7". If you want to go here, it is recommended to go during the day.