TRAVEL GUIDE: Kaoshiung and Taipei Itinerary in Taiwan

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Our very first out of the country together! All were very excited with our 5D4N trip to Taiwan. Our May 2018 flights were booked last September 2017 via Cebu Pacific. We got them on a seat sale! According to our source, Visas will be lifted for Filipino passport holders by November 2017. True enough, we were able to visit Taiwan without the need to have a visa. As far as I know, Taiwan is still a visa-free country until July 2019.

Two months before our flight, we already checked and listed the possible places we will be visiting. Some of my friends made the itinerary for Kaohsiung while I was responsible for the Taipei trip. We were all very excited. Our itinerary was finalized three days before our Taiwan trip. We also rented a van for our Taipei trip to save time and effort roaming around the city. And the van was really worth it.

This is how a day ends at Rainbow Church Cijin Seaside Park Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It's relaxing to see a beautiful sunset from a different part of the world. 🌅 👌 Such an awesome experience. 👍👍 #IamACEsome #HappyKid #Taiwan #Kaoshiung #NiceOneTAIWAN #church #seaside #sunset “Taiwan the Heart of Asia” . . . . #TAIWANthatGotAway #TAIWANitThatWay #TAIWANderful #TAIWANinAMillion #LetMeBeTAIWAN #TAIWANtoSawa

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Our accommodations for Kaohsiung and Taipei were booked via Airbnb app two weeks prior to our flight. TIP: Based on our experience it is much cheaper booking on the Airbnb app plus the rooms were really spacious.

The day has come, we all met at the airport. We arrived 5 hours before our flight just to make sure that we have enough time for the pre-departure tasks. First off, we lined up to pay for our travel tax which amounted to 1620 Php. Then, we checked in our baggage and got our plane tickets. Before heading to the immigration, we decided to eat first. After an hour, we now proceeded to the immigration counter. Some of my friends were first time to travel outside of the country. TIP: Don’t forget to bring supporting documents with you to avoid problems in the immigration. Make sure also that you are confident in answering their questions. Fortunately, we all passed through the immigration officers without any problem. Really, “Taiwan, wait for us!!” feeling.

We went to the gate and waited for our boarding time. Travel time is almost 2 hours.

From the authentic Taiwanese foods up to the souvenir items you can bring home, the Jiufen Old Street got them all for you. The whole stretch of the street feels like a throwback from their past. Really, a good place for tourists. 👊 🇹🇼 “Taiwan, Heart of Asia” #IamACEsome #HappyKid #Taiwan #Taipei #NiceOneTAIWAN . . . . . #igtaiwan #canon #eos550d #bpintaiwan #viewtaiwan #discovertaiwan #iseetaiwan #exploretaiwan #bravotaiwan #traveltaiwan #eventtaiwan #taipeitrip #taipeitravel #heartofasia

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We arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport at around 01:30 AM. No time difference from the Philippines. Same process, we lined up in the immigration counters. Most common question asked is how long will you be staying in Taiwan. After that, we went straight ahead to the money changer inside the airport to exchange our USDs to NTDs. TIP: It is much better to bring USDs. Also, unlike in the Philippines, money changers in Taiwan were only located in the airports, Taipei 101 mall and inside their banks. Please make sure you have enough NTDs for the duration of your stay.

Who would have thought that a subway station can also be a tourist attraction? More reason to keep wandering and to continue discovering new places. Taken inside MRT Formosa Boulevard Station in Sinsing District Kaoshiung 🚊👊. Such an awesome experience. 👍👍 #IamACEsome #HappyKid #Taiwan #Kaoshiung #NiceOneTAIWAN #train #station #formosa #art “Taiwan the Heart of Asia” . . . . #TAIWANthatGotAway #TAIWANitThatWay #TAIWANderful #TAIWANinAMillion #LetMeBeTAIWAN #TAIWANtoSawa

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After having our NTDs, we went to Taipei Bus Main Station to ride a bus going to Kaohsiung, Taiwan. We will be staying in Kaohsiung for 2D1N. It is much better to check on the bus schedules to avoid ruining your itineraries. Schedules can be found on the internet.

Here’s the itinerary we used for our Taiwan Trip.

KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN

2D1N

ACCOMODATION: Booked via Airbnb app.

1st day

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Taipei Bus Station - Datang District

Kaoshiung

MOS Burger

Dreamland Mall

Liouhe Night Market - Sinsing District

Formosa MRT Station Boulevard

Holy Rosary Cathedral Minor Basilica

2nd day

50 Lan Tea Shop

Sanmin District

Holy Rosary Cathedral Minor Basilica

Yancheng District

Pier 2 Arts Center

Port of Kaoshiung

Cijin District

Cihou Lighthouse

Cijin Seaside Park

Rainbow Church

TAIPEI, TAIWAN

3D2N

ACCOMODATION: Booked via Airbnb app.

3rd day

Taoyuan Station

Keelung Park

Yehliu Geopark

Shifen Waterfalls

Pingxi District - Lantern

Rueifang

Nanyang

Jiufen Old Street

Shilin Night Market

Shifen Waterfalls

4th day

National Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall

Taipei City Zoo

Modern Toilet Ximen

Tamsui Old District - Original Cake

Ximen Walker - Hotstar Chicken (Superstar)

Pingxi District - Lantern

5th day

Taipei 101

Chun Shui Tang - First Milk Tea store

Jhongshan District - EEC Grocery

Shifen Bridge

PHOTOS: Aldrin, John, JK, Greta, Marvin, Ron

Best spot to see the entirety of National Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall.The architectural designs really reflected the rich culture of the country. A must visit place when you go Taipei, Taiwan. 👍 “Taiwan the Heart of Asia” #IamACEsome #HappyKid #Taiwan #Taipei #NiceOneTAIWAN #chiangkaishekmemorialhall

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IMPORTANT NOTES: Buses in Taiwan has a corresponding numbers depending on the location you will be going. Bus stops have their own screen which displayed the buses arriving and the time of the arrival of each bus. Also, there were lots of free wifi area around Taiwan, so, it will not be difficult to check on the internet if ever you will be lost. I did include the cost because it will depend on how you will use your NTDs, however, 15,000 Php each (changed to NTDs) was enough to cover our whole Taiwan trip. We even managed to bring souvenirs to our loved ones.

DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE TAIWAN ON THE NEXT COUNTRY YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT!

What's Taiwan without its famous milkteas? This was taken from the quoted to be one of the pioneer milktea stores in the country - Chun Shui Tang. Make sure to have a sip and enjoy the view with their nai cha (milktea). Two thumbs up. 👍👍 “Taiwan - Heart of Asia” #IamACEsome #HappyKid #Taiwan #Taipei #NiceOneTAIWAN #milktea #chunshuitang #naicha . . . . . #igtaiwan #canon #eos550d #bpintaiwan #viewtaiwan #discovertaiwan #iseetaiwan #exploretaiwan #bravotaiwan #traveltaiwan #eventtaiwan #taipeitrip #taipeitravel #heartofasia

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