9 Days /8 Nights Taiwan Itinerary

Going to Taiwan? Below is an itinerary that I had done up when I was travelling to Taiwan for 9 Days. Places cover include Taipei, Tai Chung, Tainan, Alisan, Hualien, Taroko Gorge, JiuFen, Yeliu Geothermal Park, etc.

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• Tai Chung
• Alishan
• Hualien
• Taipei

Here is an outline of my journey into Taiwan for 9 Days…

Day 1: Arrive Taipei  [Singapore – TaoYuan- Chiayi- Tainan]

• Flight arrival @ 0530H
• Necessary dismemberments done by 0630H
• In Taoyuan, tour around Xiaowulai Skywalk (Shuttle bus from TaoYuan to the last stop)
• Take HSR train from Taoyuan to Chiayi
• Explore Chiayi and lunch there
• Take HSR train to Tainan
• Overnight @ Tainan

Day 2 :  Tainan to Alishan, overnight at Alishan

• Morning call @ 0830H
• Breakfast by 0930H
• HSR train from Tainan to Chiayi [30 mins ride]
• From Chiayi HSR station , refer to above on how to get to accommodation. . From Chiayi HSR to Anding takes about 70 minutes
• Check into TaiwanAlishan 53backpacker
• Take bus up to the top of the Alishan Train station
• Follow by viewing of sunset
• Back to accommodation

Day 3 : Alishan national park, Tai Chung, Taipei   

• Catch Sunrise @ 0600H
• Breakfast ready by 0730H
• Proceed to train station to go back Chiayi HSR station
• Take HSR to TaiChung
• Explore TaiChung
• Take HSR from Tai Chung to Taipei
• Proceed back to National Chinag kai shiek Hall
• Visit Taipei 101 tower, drop off @ Taipei City Hall Station.
• Explore Raohe Night Market
• Check into Taipei hotel

Day 4 : Taipei to Hualien , overnight @ Hualien

• Morning call @ 1000H
• Proceed to Hualien [ Hualienbay B&B: 花蓮縣吉安鄉仁安村海濱15號]

Day 5 : Taroko Gorge 1 day trip , overnight @ Hualien

• Booked Taxi tour: Taroko national park+Qingshui Cliff ( NT$3000/per car) (太魯閣國家公園+清水斷崖+七星潭一日遊)

 Day 6 : Hualien to Yeliu, JiuFen , Yang Ming Shan

• Take train follow by bus to Yeliu
• Yeliu to Jiufen by bus
• Train from Jiufen to Hot Spring Area @ Yang Ming Shan

Day 7 :  Yang Ming Shan to Taipei

Day 8:  Taipei city   

• F&E in Taipei city
• Accommodation @ Taipei

Day 9 :  Taipei – Singapore

• F&E in Taipei city
• Arrive Taoyuan airport @ 1650H
• Back to Singapore [Evening flight departing at 1850H, arrive SGD at 2335H]

Flight details:

Flight no: TZ202 (Scoot Airline)- Depart Singapore @ 0055H. Arrive Taipei at 0530H.

Flight no: TR2997 (Tiger Air, )- Depart Taipei @ 1850H. Arrive Singapore at 2335H.

Expenses:

Airfare                                    :    SGD313

Accommodation (8 Nights):   SGD280

Food/night market               :   SGD80

Travel insurance                    :  SGD32

Entrance Fee+ Taxi Tour    :  SGD100

Transport(HSR, , Bus,Taxi): SGD170

Total: SGD$975

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