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Tue May 08, 2007 9:37 pm |
i am planning a holiday to Taiwan in Sept this year. the last time i been to Taiwan was in April 2 years back.
anyone been there lately? any update on the shopping areas and food there? do you happen to know the weather in Taiwan some time around late Sept?
i know it seems kinda of early for me to gather information. lol.. i m just too excited...  |
_________________ Mid 20's, combination & sensitive skin |
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Tue May 08, 2007 9:50 pm |
I would love to visit Taiwan one day. Please share more what you can do in Taiwan. Thanks. |
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Wed May 09, 2007 6:38 am |
anxious to know too...
I saw Taiwan got lots of cute stationery stuff in general |
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Wed May 09, 2007 7:02 am |
fishzebby ~ if you interested in cheap and cute stationary, actually BKK have got alot as well. |
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Wed May 09, 2007 7:04 pm |
Where in Taiwan are you going to be staying? I lived in Tainan for about 4 months teaching ESL and Aromatherapy/Holstic Therapies a few years ago. If you need ideas around there I can help. If you like to camp I can recommend a great place too.
Weather in September is still pretty hot and muggy. I arrived that month and was welcomed by a typhoon. Funny thing is when I left I was given a goodbye with an earthquake. Ah good times.  |
_________________ Global Butterfly & Certified Aromatherapist/Holisitc Therapist with a passion for travel and natural health.  |
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Wed May 09, 2007 8:07 pm |
i will be there for 7D6N, intending to spend 3D in Taipei and maybe going to either Hua Lian or TaiNa.
but i am not familar with either of the places. what are the MUST-GO places in TaiNa? anything that i can do there?
i will be going with another gf of mine. most likely we will be staying in Rainbow hotel in Taipei when we are there. but its still pending, because we feel like trying out other hotel. |
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Wed May 09, 2007 10:14 pm |
Ooh, Hualien is the gateway to the Taroko Gorge--one of the most beautiful places in the world! Fabulous food in Taiwan--every kind of Asian restaurant you can imagine. And the National Palace Museum in Taipei is incredible--they have so much incredible art that they could rotate their collection for twenty years and still not repeat anything! Taiwan is so beautiful, enjoy...
Also, there are great dressmakers there who will do custom tailoring. I still have a jacket I had made twenty five years ago. |
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Wed May 09, 2007 11:20 pm |
Be prepare for hot and humid weather. I mean really hot! Don't forget to visit the night markets and eat a lot of yummy food and exotic fruits. |
_________________ ~~ super-sensitive, dry, dermatitis prone, rosacea/northern calif ~~ |
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Wed May 09, 2007 11:25 pm |
i have check the weather forcast for last year around the same period, it was about 26-28 degree during the day and between 22-24 degree during the night.
i dun think it will be very hot coz the weather is changing and getting cooler. but well, its hard to say too coz global warming hence it who knows? it might be warmer then usual.  |
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Sat May 19, 2007 5:44 pm |
anyone read [Lonely Planet - Taiwan]? is this book good? |
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Tue May 29, 2007 11:55 pm |
I like the coffee shops and book shops.
For shopping, you could take a walk at the "101" - the tallest building there.
Wish you a wonderful trip! |
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Wed May 30, 2007 12:04 am |
chorally ~ the first time i went there (2years back), the weather was quite bad hence i never go up to the top floor - 101th floor to take fotos. hopefully this time round, the weather will be better!  |
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Wed May 30, 2007 8:23 am |
Hey babe!
I went in early sep last year!
Rainy season. View at Taipei 101 was ok cos we managed to go on a sunny day. But the ferris wheel was horrible cos it was raining!
Good thing is, it's a good time to shop for summer clothes cos they are phasing out the summer ones to bring in the winter clothings!  |
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Wed May 30, 2007 9:05 am |
but mine is late sept, infact last week of sept.. kinda of worry that they will be selling all winter clothings.. those that are thick and long sleeves.. *faint* |
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Thu May 31, 2007 6:36 am |
Hi I live in Taipei one third of the year. September is still very hot, although not as bad as August. It is ALWAYS humid in Taipei because Taipei is located in a valley and there isn't a natural path for airflow.
Night markets are fun but watch for pick pockets. A lot of my friends who go for the first time get diarrhea so just be careful because there are lots of yummy food stalls which are ok for the locals but maybe not so OK for foreigners.
Ding Tai Fung is probably one of the most famous eateries in Taipei. They serve dumplings.
Also try MOS Burgers, a chain of hand made Japanese style burgers made from rice. The Jap-style fried chicken is especially good.
Have fun! |
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Thu May 31, 2007 7:22 am |
Sakana ~ any recommendation on low budget hotels? and do you recommend taking the express bus or cab from the airport to hotel? |
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Thu May 31, 2007 8:15 pm |
I do miss Taiwan.. such a lovely place. Hot as heck but lovely. |
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