Taiwan is my country’s largest island. It is located in the western Pacific. It is an island with a long history. Today’s living conditions on Taiwan are very good, the natural environment and ecology are well protected, and it has various characteristics. Food is a good place to travel, and I will share with you a detailed guide below.
Recently, Taiwan has relaxed the requirements for deposits required to apply for tourism in Taiwan, lowering the deposit requirement from NT$200,000 (approximately RMB 44,800) to NT$100,000 (approximately RMB 22,400).
At the same time, mainland tourists holding valid visas from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and the European Union Schengen can replace proof of financial resources. For those who do not meet the deposit requirements , this new policy is very timely
Two Taiwan Free Travel Permits and One Endorsement
① Datong Pass "Taiwan Travel Permit for Mainland Residents"
②Taiwan Individual Travel Endorsement G visa (you need to select individual travel when filling out the form)
③Entry permit "Taiwan Area Entry and Exit Permit of the Republic of China"
Cities open to free travel
Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, Tianjin, Chongqing, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Jinan, Xi'an, Fuzhou, Shenzhen, Shenyang, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Suzhou, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shijiazhuang, Changchun, Hefei, Changsha, Nanning,
Kunming, Quanzhou, Harbin, Taiyuan, Nanchang, Guiyang, Dalian, Wuxi, Wenzhou, Zhongshan, Yantai, Zhangzhou, Haikou, Hohhot, Lanzhou, Yinchuan, Changzhou, Zhoushan, Huizhou, Weihai, Longyan, Guilin , Xuzhou, etc.
***47 cities.
Taiwan Transportation:
①High-speed Rail
High-speed Rail ***11 stations
Starting from Taipei, passing through Banqiao, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Miaoli, Wuri (Taichung), Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan and finally Zuoying Station in Kaohsiung. The speed is very fast. It only takes one and a half hours from Taipei to Kaohsiung.
High-speed rail online booking: .tw/IMINT/It is best to use a visa credit card when paying
Early bird tickets are 35% off, 20% off, and 10% off when purchased 27 days in advance
(Personal test is valid, early bird tickets are 20% off, website payment is more troublesome, if your credit card cannot pay, try another one)
② Taiwan Railway
< p>Train: Ziqiang, Juguang, shuttle trainStation routes: Western Main Line, Eastern Main Line, South Line, North Line, Yilan Line, Huadong Line, Jiji Line, Neiwan Line , Pingxi Line, Linkou Line.
Compared with the high-speed rail, the price of the Taiwan Railway is relatively moderate, but the tickets are also more difficult to buy. It is equivalent to the trains starting with T here. Try to buy the Ziqiang train, which stops at fewer stations and is faster. Hurry up.
Taiwan Railway online ticket booking: .net/
Taiwan Railway can purchase tickets 14 days in advance
The Taiwan Railway lunch box is delicious, don’t forget to try it portions, especially chicken leg rice!
③ Chartered car, carpooling, self-driving
The price of chartered car is relatively high, and we will serve you all the way. You can choose to charter the whole journey, and the chartered car master will take you Go the route you want to go, not only casual but also comfortable
When carpooling, you have to consider others. Basically there are fixed routes, and there is relatively little freedom. You can choose the section you like to carpool, and you can pay Like-minded friends.
Self-driving requires an international driver's license, but some mountain roads in Taiwan are more difficult to drive, so experienced drivers can choose this method.
④City transportation
One Easy Card can travel all over the world. The Easy Card can not only be used on the MRT, city buses, but also on the Taiwan Railway. They are sold at stations, MRT stations, and convenience stores. The deposit is NT$100, and the minimum recharge is NT$100. You can also buy things at the EasyCard Supermarket, and you can enjoy discounts on some items when you pay with the EasyCard.
About Taiwan:
Fruit: Custard apple, lotus root, guava, banana, papaya, mango
Food: Hao big chicken steak, 50 Lan pearls Milk tea, oyster omelette, small intestine wrapped in large intestine, beef noodles, braised pork rice
Accommodation: B&Bs are recommended for Taiwan travel. Taiwan’s B&Bs are very unique, economical and affordable, and you can experience the local customs.
Wifi: Rent one at Tuniu, it can be shared by several people, the signal is very good
Payment method: Most shopping malls, hotels, supermarkets such as 7-11 can basically pay with credit card , you can even pay with Alipay, but some B&Bs require visa or NT$ cash. In fact, you can bring your own Hua Xia Bank card. Overseas inter-bank ATM withdrawals are free for the first withdrawal per card per month, and additional withdrawals will be charged at RMB 12/
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15-day classic way to travel around the island
Main route: Taipei - Taichung - Cingjing Farm - Sun Moon Lake - Alishan - Kaohsiung - Kenting - Hualien - Taipei
1. Taipei
Taipei Attractions
Taipei National Palace Museum: See Cixi’s jade cabbage (there is also one in the Forbidden City in Beijing)
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall: Built to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, you can see the changing of the guard ceremony of the "Corps of Honor"
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: displaying cultural relics of Chiang Kai-shek's life and deeds
Yongkang Road: eating, eating, eating
Section 4 of Zhongxiao East Road: old buildings, old streets, and unique little alleys Store
Ximending, Ximen Red House: Time-memory delicacies of old Taipei
Xinyi Business District: Buy, buy, buy
Eslite Bookstore: A must-have for literary and artistic freshness Check in, and you can see people sitting on the floor and reading everywhere in the bookstore
Taipei 101: Taipei landmark, enjoy the beautiful night view of Taipei
Zhucun Izakaya: The izakaya where Sister Cheng Qing and Brother Daren eat, have a meal of Daren Same beer and barbecue
Night markets: Shilin Night Market, Ningxia Night Market, Raohe Night Market, Normal University Night Market
Food: Azong Noodles, Yongkang Beef Noodles, Din Tai Fung, Xinyi Business district, Mala's top spicy mandarin duck hot pot, smoothie dessert, Fuhang soy milk, Jinfeng braised pork rice, Hao big chicken steak (Shilin Night Market), Du Xiaoyue Danzi noodles
Tsui
The unspoken secrets of countless girls in Tamsui are half an hour away by MRT from Taipei Main Station
Tamsui Old Street: There are so many delicious food, just eat and eat
Hongmao City: red buildings, check in and take photos
Tamkang Middle School: where Jay Chou studied, a secret filming location that cannot be told
Fisherman's Wharf: watch the sunset
After watching the night view, walk across the Lover’s Bridge and take the red bus No. 26 back to Tamsui MRT Station back to Taipei
Pingxi Jiufen Line
Ruifang-Monkey Dong-Shifen-Pingxi-Jingtong-Jiufen (the editor recommends several larger attractions)
Transportation: Take the Taiwan Railway Ziqiang Line from Taipei to Ruifang Taipei Station and it takes 35 to 45 minutes. Tickets The price is NT$76; the Juguang train ride takes 45~55 minutes and the ticket price is NT$59;
It is recommended to buy a one-day ticket at Ruifang Railway for NT$80 per person. With the ticket, you can make unlimited trips to and from the Pingxi line on the same day. There are really many people on the Pingxi Line train, so it’s best to plan your time well, otherwise you’ll have to wait for an hour if you miss one.
Ruifang: Actually it is a transfer station
Houtong: a place occupied by cute cats, with all kinds of cute kittens and cat graffiti and surroundings
Shifen: Shifenfu Station, where "Those Years" was filmed. Do you still remember the railway tracks Ke Jingteng and Shen Jiayi walked on, the old streets they walked on, the egg ice cream they ate, and the sky lanterns they put up? You can try it all here
Jingtong: Jingtong Old Street is hung with bamboo slips for blessings. There are many specialty shops and delicious food
Finally, return to Ruifang and take a bus or a taxi to Jiufen.
Jiufen: The prototype of Spirited Away. Jiufen is most beautiful when the sun sets, and the smoky green mountains
Jiufen delicacies: Auntie Taro Balls, Grandma Lai’s Taro Balls, Nurse Manager’s Shop (Braised Meat), Azhu Xue Zai Shao, Alan Cao Zai_
Taipei-Taichung
Transportation: Taipei Main Station-Taichung High Speed ??Rail Station, price NT$7001 per hour
Caihong Military Village: A small village full of childishness. Grandpa Caihong, who is over 80 years old, has painted graffiti on the walls with bold colors and cute paintings.
Sun Moon Lake: The Sun Moon Lake in primary school textbooks is surrounded by mountains and lush trees. Some people say that you don’t have a visit to Taiwan if you have not been to Sun Moon Lake. Check in, and don’t forget to get one of Grandma’s tea eggs
Yokai Village: Please beware of all kinds of monsters. Just kidding, this is a village with Japanese-style buildings and a cosplay theater
Food: Miyahara Eye Ice Cream, Donghai Dairy Inn
< p>Night Market: Fengjia Night MarketTaichung-Cingjing Farm
Take the Nantou Bus from Qiancheng Bus Station next to Taichung Railway Station and there is a seamless shuttle bus to Cingjing Farm. There will be no seats, so it is recommended to carpool or charter a car. This winding mountain road will make you dizzy, so it’s best to prepare motion sickness pills. The blue sky, white clouds, green grass, cattle and sheep are all fresh and natural. Those with children can come and play. If you have more time, you can also visit the Little Swiss Garden and Carton King.
Cingjing Farm-Alishan
Transportation: There is no direct connection from Cingjing Farm to Alishan and requires transfer. It is recommended to carpool or charter a car
Get up early (about 4 Point) Take the Alishan Deep Forest Train to watch the sunrise from Zhushan Station to Ogasawara Mountain (about 10 minutes). After watching the sunrise, take the train and start visiting the scenic spots. The most worth-seeing attractions in Alishan are the Alishan Sacred Tree Group and the tree gods. It has a history of three thousand years and two thousand years. The towering sacred trees stand tall and beautiful, surrounded by mist, the air is fresh, quiet and charming, as if you are in a fairyland.
Alishan-Kaohsiung
Transportation: 1. Take a bus down the mountain to Chiayi High-speed Railway Station, charter a car or carpool to go down the mountain, and then take the high-speed rail to Zuoying Station (the name of Kaohsiung’s high-speed rail station) )
Attractions:
Kaohsiung 85 Building: Watch the beautiful night view of Kaohsiung
Dagou Consulate: It is the Kaohsiung Historical Relics Museum
Kaohsiung Love River: Beautiful seaside scenery, a holy place for couples to date
Former Island Metro Station: Just check in and take photos
Food: Hai Zhibing (the original store of Big Bowl Ice), Chishang Bento
p>Night markets: Liuhe Night Market, Ruifeng Night Market
Kaohsiung-Kenting
Transportation: Kenting Express, from Zuoying High-speed Railway Station to Kenting via Hengchun< /p>
Transportation in Kenting: Kenting streetcar to visit scenic spots, carpooling or chartering, renting a car
Kenting is high, riding a motorcycle everywhere, facing the wind of the Pacific Ocean, watching Clear and translucent water
Hengchun: Ajia’s home Cape No. 7 filming location, a must-see for literary and artistic freshness
Elbiluan Park: the southernmost tip of Taiwan Island, facing the sea on three sides , White Lighthouse
Dawan, White Beach, Nanwan: The water is clear and the sand is white. The most popular water paradise in Taiwan is here. Water recreation projects are fun and cheap
Haisheng Museum: You can also stay overnight at the Marine Museum to see marine life
Houbi Lake: If you are tired of playing water sports, let’s eat seafood
Cuanfan Rock and Longpan Grassland: see the best The pure Pacific Ocean, the wind is strong, be careful of flying skirts
Night Market: Kenting Street Night Market
Hengchun Food: Abo Mung Bean Cuisine, Xiaodu Steamed Buns, Guy Duck and Winter Noodles
Kenting Food: Yipin Braised Meat, Huige Sashimi
Kenting-Hualien
Transportation: You can rent a car or charter a car, but the editor chose this Taking the Taiwan Railway, the view from the sea to the mountains is infinitely better
Take the Kenting train from Kenting to Fangliao (about 1 and a half hours), then transfer from Fangliao to Hualien, the Ziqiang train costs NT$268, which is about 4 Hours
Attractions
Qingshui Cliff: Under the sun, the seawater is layered in several colors. It is so beautiful. The editor is already drunk here and does not want to leave
Taroko National Park: The mountains are very high, the clouds are low, the fog is very heavy, and the scenery is magnificent
Qixingtan: The water is clear and the waves are not crowded. I heard that local young people like to bring their girlfriends here to see them. Night view
Food: Zhengzheng Street Steamed Bun Shop, Jiang Family Creative Coffin Board, Mr. Goose Meat, Five Ba Caramel-filled Pasta Ice Balls, Old-Fashioned Fried Egg and Scallion Pancakes, Zeng Kee Ma_
< p>Night market: Dongdamen Night MarketTaiwanese souvenirs
Food: Tangcun nougat; New Taiyangtang cake shop sun cake, pineapple cake; Yifutang old store lemon Pie, Ami Ma_, Taiwan Tea, Grandma Tiedan
Local cosmetics: My Beauty Diary, ForBelovedOne, Dr. Wu, Guang Yuanliang, My Scheming, Morita Cosmetics, sexylook< /p>
The prices of Japanese cosmeceuticals are very good: Kate, Love Mirror, KissMe, canmake
Cosmetics can be purchased at Watsons, Kangsimei, and at the airport