🇹🇼 Taiwan Trip • 28 May

WED

28 May — Arrival Day ✈️

KLIA T2 → Taoyuan → Taichung

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🗺View Day 1 locations on Google Maps→

✈️ Fly · 🚌 U Bus · 🚶 Walk

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9:20am
Depart KLIA T2 ✈️
Board flight from KL Terminal 2. ~4hr flight. Arrive Taoyuan T1 at 12:25pm (same timezone as Malaysia).
📍 KLIA T2
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12:25pm
Land at Taoyuan T1 桃園機場第一航廈 🛬
Clear immigration + collect bags — allow 45–60 min. Get EasyCard at kiosk right after customs. Walk/shuttle to T2 bus stop for U Bus.
📍 Airport ℹ️ Info
💳 EasyCard kiosk right after customs — NT$100 deposit, top up NT$500. Essential for all MRT + buses!
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~1:45pm
🚌 U Bus 統聯客運: Airport → Taichung Station
Direct bus from T2 bus stop to Taichung Station 台中車站. ~2hr 20min. Show Klook QR to board. Hourly departures. 30kg max luggage/person.
🎫 Book Klook 📍 Bus Stop
💡 Pre-book on Klook = no cash, no queue. ~NT$300–350/pax. Book both seats together!
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~4:15pm
🏨 Check In to Taichung Hotel
Drop bags, freshen up. Your Taichung base for 4 nights!
📍 Taichung Station 台中車站
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7pm+
🎪 Fengjia Night Market 逢甲夜市
Taiwan's BIGGEST night market! 1,000+ stalls — fashion bargains, phone accessories + amazing street food. Open till 2am.
📍 逢甲夜市 ℹ️ Guide
🛍 Must try: sweet potato balls 地瓜球, oyster omelette 蚵仔煎, scallion pancake 蔥油餅, bubble tea 珍珠奶茶!

THU

29 May — Explore Taichung 🧡

Rainbow Village · Miyahara · Markets

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🗺View Day 2 locations on Google Maps→

🚌 City Bus (Free w/ EasyCard) · 🚕 Grab

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8:30am
🌈 Rainbow Village 彩虹眷村
Wildly colourful murals painted by a 90-year-old veteran who decorated his village to prevent demolition. Free entry! Great for couple photos.
📍 彩虹眷村
🌅 Before 10am = fewer crowds + best photo light. Free, opens ~8am.
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10:30am
☀️ Sun Cake Street 太陽餅老街 + Taichung Park 台中公園
Ziyou Road 自由路 is lined with competing sun cake shops 太陽餅 — all offer FREE samples! Stroll historic Taichung Park 台中公園 with its pagoda lake.
📍 太陽餅老街 📍 台中公園
🎁 NT$150–300/box of 10. Best souvenir to bring home! Much cheaper than airport.
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12:30pm
👁 Miyahara Ice Cream 宮原眼科
Taiwan's most Instagrammable dessert — stunning restored Japanese-era eye clinic serving elaborate ice cream towers. Also premium pineapple cake gift shop!
📍 宮原眼科 ℹ️ Website
📸 3-scoop sundae tower! Try Taro 芋頭 or Lychee 荔枝. NT$200–400/pax. Buy pineapple cakes 鳳梨酥 as gifts!
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2:30pm
🛍 Yizhong Street 一中街夜市
Popular youth fashion + streetwear hub. Trendy bargain boutiques, shoes, K-fashion accessories. Great food stalls even in the afternoon!
📍 一中街
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5pm
🌸 Calligraphy Greenway 綠意廊道 (optional)
Taichung's beautiful 1.6km tree-lined art corridor with sculptures, cafes and boutiques. Perfect evening stroll before dinner!
📍 綠意廊道
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7:30pm
🍜 Fengjia Night Market Round 2 逢甲夜市
Second night! Go deeper — stinky tofu 臭豆腐, grilled squid 烤魷魚, mochi ice cream. Shop for fashion and tech gadgets!
📍 逢甲夜市

FRI

30 May — Klook Forest Tour 🌿

Sun Link Sea · Lotus Forest · Monster Village

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🗺View Day 3 locations on Google Maps→

🚐 Klook Tour Van (pickup from Taichung)

🌿 Klook Group Tour (Chinese) · RM285.29/pax · Min 2 pax · Driver picks up from Taichung. 10–11hr adventure at 1,600m elevation!

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Morning
🚐 Driver Pickup from Taichung
Driver will contact you day before with vehicle plate and pickup details. Pickup location around Taichung city centre. Guide speaks Chinese — Google Translate is your friend!
🎫 Your Klook Tour
💡 Min 2 pax. Full refund if cancelled 48hrs before. Guide speaks Chinese — have Google Translate ready!
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~10am
🌊 Sun Link Sea Forest Resort 杉林溪自然教育園區
Stunning forest resort at 1,600m elevation. Cool mountain air, sea of clouds, lush bamboo forest, waterfalls (if train is running). The peaceful scenery is absolutely breathtaking!
📍 杉林溪
🌡 Bring light jacket — ~18–22°C on the mountain even in May. Comfortable walking shoes essential!
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Midday
🍱 Lunch (Included in Tour)
Lunch included! Reviews say "so much food we couldn't finish it." Local Taiwanese mountain cuisine. If vegetarian, contact Klook in advance to request alternatives.
📍 溪頭自然教育園區
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Afternoon
🌸 Lotus Forest 妖怪村周邊
Mystical forest area with the famous round ball-shaped shrubs and fairy-tale atmosphere. Walk among the clouds and tall trees. Incredibly photogenic and surreal!
📍 妖怪村
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Afternoon
👹 Monster Village 妖怪村 (Xitou)
Japanese-style theme village with quirky monster characters, cute souvenirs, local snacks and artisan shops. A fun, surreal shopping and photo stop!
📍 妖怪村
🛍 Great for unique Japanese-style Taiwan souvenirs — monster-themed items, local sweets, tea!
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~7pm
🚐 Return to Taichung
Driver drops back in Taichung city (~7–8pm depending on schedule). Long but incredibly rewarding day!

SAT

31 May — Taichung Last Day 🧡

Hotpot dinner · Night market · Pack

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🗺View Day 4 locations on Google Maps→

🚌 City Bus (Free w/ EasyCard) · 🚕 Grab

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Morning
🌸 Calligraphy Greenway 綠意廊道 + Brunch
Morning stroll along Taichung's beautiful art corridor. Stop at one of the indie cafes for brunch. Great last morning vibes!
📍 綠意廊道
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Midday
🔬 National Museum of Natural Science 國立自然科學博物館
Massive air-conditioned museum with dinosaurs, space hall and life science exhibits. Great afternoon rest from the heat before big dinner!
📍 國立自然科學博物館 ℹ️ Website
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Afternoon
🛍 Last Taichung Shopping — Zhongxiao Night Market 忠孝夜市
Local favourite street market. Good for fashion, accessories and snacks. Pick up any last-minute Taiwan buys before moving to Taipei tomorrow!
📍 忠孝夜市
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7pm
🍲 Farewell Hotpot — Ding Wang 鼎王麻辣鍋 Taichung
Premium hotpot chain with excellent service (staff bow every interaction!). Twin flavours pot: half spicy mala 麻辣 half sauerkraut 酸菜. Unlimited tofu and duck blood. Reserve ahead!
📍 鼎王麻辣鍋台中
👑 Get twin flavour pot! Beef short ribs + unlimited tofu are highlights. Open till 4am! NT$700–1,200/pax.

SUN

1 June — Move to Taipei 🚅💙

Taichung → Taipei · Ximending + Shilin

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🗺View Day 5 locations on Google Maps→

🚅 HSR Taichung→Taipei (~35min) · 🚇 MRT · 🚶 Walk

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Taipei 台北

1 June – 6 June · Check in Taipei hotel today

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Morning
🧳 Check Out of Taichung Hotel
Settle bill, pack. Grab/taxi to Taichung HSR Station 台中高鐵站 (~NT$200–300, 10 min from city centre).
📍 台中高鐵站
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~10am
🚅 HSR: Taichung → Taipei Main Station
Taiwan High Speed Rail 台灣高鐵 · ~35–40min · NT$700/pax standard seat. Fastest, most comfortable option. Book ahead — Sundays fill up!
🎫 HSR Booking
💡 Alternatively: Bus ~2.5hr, NT$350–500. HSR strongly recommended with luggage!
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~11:30am
🏨 Check In to Taipei Hotel 台北飯店
Drop luggage (store if room not ready). Top up EasyCard — Taipei MRT is your lifeline!
📍 台北車站
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Afternoon
🛍 Ximending 西門町
Taipei's youth fashion capital — K-pop merch, streetwear, cosplay boutiques, quirky cafes, sneaker shops. Perfect for couples! Very lively on Sunday afternoons.
📍 西門町
🚇 MRT Ximen Station 西門站 (Blue/Orange Line)
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~4pm
🍥 Ay-Chung Mianxian 阿宗麵線
50-year Ximending icon — thick vermicelli 麵線 in rich spicy broth with pork intestine. You eat STANDING on the pavement like a true local! No seats. Cash only.
📍 阿宗麵線
🍥 NT$60–80/bowl. Add extra chili! One item on menu. Quick, delicious, iconic.
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7pm+
🎪 Shilin Night Market 士林夜市
Taipei's most famous night market! Underground food court + outdoor stalls. Iconic oyster omelette 蚵仔煎, XXL fried chicken, stinky tofu 臭豆腐, bubble tea 珍珠奶茶.
📍 士林夜市
🚇 MRT Jiantan Station 劍潭站 (Red Line) — 2 min walk to market.

MON

2 June — Fashion & Tech Haul 🛍

Wufenpu · Raohe · Guanghua · Night eats

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🗺View Day 6 locations on Google Maps→

🚇 MRT Green + Blue Lines · 🚶 Walk

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9am
🥛 Fuhang Soy Milk 阜杭豆漿 (Breakfast)
Taipei's legendary breakfast — 2025 Asia 100 Best list! Fresh hot soy milk + flaky shaobing 燒餅 + crispy youtiao 油條. Opens 5:30am, sells out by noon! Weekday = shorter queue.
📍 阜杭豆漿
⏰ Go by 8:30am on Monday. 2F of market building near MRT Shandao Temple 善導寺站 (Blue Line).
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10am
👗 Wufenpu Garment District 五分埔服飾商圈
Bargain fashion MECCA — hundreds of wholesale shops with streetwear, shoes, bags and accessories at Taiwan wholesale prices. Where Taipei fashionistas shop cheaply!
📍 五分埔
🚇 MRT Songshan Station 松山站 (Green Line) — 3 min walk. Bring cash!
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Midday
🥟 Raohe Street Night Market 饒河街夜市
Right next to Wufenpu! Legendary black pepper pork bun 胡椒餅 baked in clay oven at the temple gate. Also: Fujian oyster vermicelli 福建蚵仔麵線, herbal mutton soup!
📍 饒河街夜市
🥟 Black pepper bun stall AT the temple gate. NT$55–60 each. Queue = worth it!
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2pm
💻 Guanghua Digital Plaza 光華商場
6-storey tech paradise: phones, cables, PC parts, gaming gear, earphones, power banks — all at Taiwan prices! Best place for tech accessories and gadgets.
📍 光華商場
🚇 MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng 忠孝新生站 (Blue/Orange) Exit 1. Cash preferred — card ~3% surcharge.
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Evening
🍜 Dinner: Lin Dong Fang Beef Noodles 林東芳牛肉麵
Michelin Bib Gourmand — possibly Taipei's best beef noodle soup 牛肉麵. 20-hour simmered broth. Open Mon–Sat until 3am! Cash only. No reservations.
📍 林東芳牛肉麵
🍜 Order: Half Tendon + Half Beef 半筋半肉 (large 大碗). Cold vegetables side 小菜. Open till 3am!

TUE

3 June — Klook Day Tour 🟣

Yeliou · Jiufen · Shifen · Golden Waterfall

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🗺View Day 7 locations on Google Maps→

🚐 Klook Tour Van (departs Taipei Main Station)

📍 Meetup: Family Mart near East Gate 3 東三門, Taipei Main Station 台北車站 1F. Guide in YELLOW uniform 黃色制服. Choose 9:00am or 9:30am departure when booking.

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8:45am
🟡 Tour Meetup — Taipei Main Station 台北車站
Family Mart 全家便利商店 near East Gate 3 東三門, 1F of Taipei Main Station. Guide wears YELLOW uniform.
📍 台北車站東三門 🎫 Klook Tour
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~10:30am
🪨 Yeliou Geopark 野柳地質公園
Spectacular natural rock formations by sea erosion. "Queen's Head" 女王頭 mushroom rock is iconic. 1hr 10min guided tour along the dramatic coastline.
📍 野柳地質公園 ℹ️ Website
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~12pm
🌊 Yin-Yang Sea 陰陽海 + Shuinandong Refinery 水湳洞選煉廠
Surreal ocean stained blue-green by copper mining runoff. The rusting Shuinandong Refinery looms dramatically behind — one of Taiwan's most otherworldly views!
📍 陰陽海 📍 水湳洞
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~1pm
💛 Golden Waterfall 黃金瀑布
Waterfall stained brilliant gold-orange by mineral runoff. 20min guided stop. ✅ 3 June = Tuesday = INCLUDED! (only skipped on weekends/public holidays)
📍 黃金瀑布
✅ Tuesday = weekday = Golden Waterfall IS included! 🎉
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~2:30pm
🏮 Jiufen Old Street 九份老街
The magical mountain village that inspired Spirited Away! Narrow stone steps, red lanterns, sea-view teahouses. Most magical at dusk when lanterns glow. Allow 1.5–2hrs.
📍 九份老街
🍵 Sit at A-Mei Teahouse 阿妹茶樓 — iconic red-lantern photo spot with ocean views! NT$150–200 min/pax for tea.
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~4:30pm
💦 Shifen Waterfall 十分瀑布
Taiwan's widest waterfall 瀑布 — the "Niagara of Taiwan." Walk along railway track to the dramatic curtain of water!
📍 十分瀑布
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~5:30pm
🏮 Shifen Old Street 十分老街 — Sky Lanterns 天燈!
Release sky lanterns above the railway as trains pass underneath — one of Taiwan's most magical bucket-list moments! Write your wishes before lighting 💫
📍 十分老街
🏮 NT$150–200/lantern. Write your wishes! Absolutely magical photos.
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Evening
🚇 Return to Taipei Hotel
Tour drops back at Taipei Main Station 台北車站. MRT or Grab back to hotel. Rest — big day tomorrow!
📍 台北車站

WED

4 June — Taipei Culture Day 🏯

Longshan · Dihua St · Hotpot Dinner

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🗺View Day 8 locations on Google Maps→

🚇 MRT Orange + Blue Lines · 🚶 Walk

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9am
🐉 Longshan Temple 龍山寺
One of Taipei's oldest and most beautiful temples — incense smoke, intricate carvings, local worshippers drawing fortune sticks 籤. A deeply atmospheric Taiwanese experience. Free entry!
📍 龍山寺
🚇 MRT Longshan Temple 龍山寺站 (Orange Line). Opens early, best before the crowds!
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10:30am
🏘 Dihua Street 迪化街 + Dadaocheng 大稻埕
Taipei's most beautiful historic street! Traditional Chinese medicine shops, fabric merchants, dried foods, old shophouses. Also has trendy boutiques and cafes now. Great for unique souvenirs!
📍 迪化街 📍 大稻埕
🎁 Buy dried goods, traditional snacks, fabric, medicinal herbs. Very photogenic alleyways!
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1pm
🍚 Braised Pork Rice Lunch 滷肉飯
Dadaocheng area has excellent traditional Taiwanese rice restaurants. Look for places with long queues — that's your signal! Braised pork rice 滷肉飯 + braised egg 滷蛋 + pork knuckle 豬腳.
📍 Find Nearby
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3pm
🎨 Huashan 1914 Creative Park 華山1914文創園區
Hip art + design hub in a converted 1914 wine factory — galleries, indie markets, food trucks, pop-up events. Very cool Instagram vibes and great coffee!
📍 華山文創園區
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7pm
🍲 Mala Premium Hotpot 馬辣頂級麻辣鍋
THE famous AYCE buffet hotpot with unlimited ingredients + FREE FLOW beer, wine and cocktails (self-pour!). Includes Häagen-Dazs + Mövenpick ice cream. 2-hour dining window. Multiple Taipei branches!
📍 馬辣頂級麻辣鍋
🍺 Free-flow alcohol AYCE! ~NT$698–998/pax. 2hr limit. Book in advance — always full!

THU

5 June — Taipei 101 + Xinyi ✨

101 · Elephant Mountain · Hotpot dinner

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🗺View Day 9 locations on Google Maps→

🚇 MRT Red Line · 🚶 Walk · 🥾 Short Hike

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9am
🏙 Taipei 101 Observatory 台北101觀景台
Go early! 89F indoor + 91F outdoor decks. Entire Taipei basin view on a clear day. Buy tickets online. Don't miss the world's largest tuned mass damper ball inside!
🎫 Buy Tickets 📍 台北101
🌤 Check weather! Clear day = breathtaking. Adult NT$600. MRT Taipei 101/World Trade Center 台北101/世貿站 (Red Line).
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11am
🛍 Xinyi Shopping District 信義商圈
Premium malls around 101: Taipei 101 Mall, ATT 4 FUN, Breeze Xinyi 微風信義, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi 新光三越. Great for branded fashion and cosmetics.
📍 信義商圈 📍 ATT 4 FUN
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1pm
🍱 Taipei 101 Mall Food Hall Lunch 美食廣場
B1 food hall has fantastic Taiwanese + Japanese food at good prices. Also Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐 is in the mall if you haven't been!
📍 101 B1 美食廣場
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4:30pm
🌄 Elephant Mountain 象山步道
20–30 min uphill hike to the MOST iconic Taipei photo spot — 101 perfectly framed against the skyline. THE most photographed image in Taiwan. Golden hour = pure magic!
📍 象山步道
🌅 Go 5–5:30pm for golden hour then stay for city lights! MRT Xiangshan 象山站 (Red Line), 10 min walk. Bring water!
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7:30pm
🌙 Tonghua Night Market 通化夜市 + Dinner
Beloved by locals, less touristy. Authentic Taiwanese comfort food: noodles, grilled meats, stinky tofu, tang yuan 湯圓, cold desserts at great prices.
📍 通化夜市

FRI

6 June — Danshui + Last Day 🌊

Hot springs · Riverside · Last dinner · Fly home

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🗺View Day 10 locations on Google Maps→

🚇 MRT Red Line · Airport MRT · ✈️ Fly home

⚠️ Return flight departs Taoyuan TERMINAL 1 (T1) 第一航廈 at 12:20am on 7 June. Leave hotel by 9:30pm LATEST!

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9am
♨️ Beitou Hot Spring Area 北投溫泉
Natural hot spring district. Outdoor public spring park is FREE! For couple romance: private soak at ryokan-style bathhouse ~NT$300–600/hr for two.
📍 北投溫泉
🚇 MRT Xinbeitou 新北投站 (Red Line branch) — 5 min walk. Bring flip flops + change of clothes!
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12pm
🏘 Danshui Old Street 淡水老街
Charming riverside old town. Stroll for snacks: iron eggs 鐵蛋, A-Gei stuffed fishcake tofu 阿給, peanut ice cream rolls 花生捲冰淇淋!
📍 淡水老街
🚇 MRT Danshui 淡水站 (Red Line, end of line) — 40 min from central Taipei.
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2pm
🏰 Fort San Domingo 紅毛城
16th-century Spanish fort with sweeping Danshui River views. Small entry fee. ~15 min walk from Old Street along the riverside promenade.
📍 紅毛城
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4pm
🌅 Danshui Riverside Sunset 淡水夕陽
Walk the riverside promenade 河岸步道 for a stunning sunset over the estuary — one of Taipei's most romantic views. Grab taro ice cream or BBQ squid and watch the sky turn orange!
📍 淡水河岸步道
💑 THE most romantic moment of the trip. Sunset + BBQ squid in hand. 🧡
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6pm
🍜 Last Taiwan Dinner!
Get one last bowl of beef noodles 牛肉麵, braised pork rice 滷肉飯 or mango shaved ice 芒果冰. Smoothie House 思慕昔 (Yongkang St) for the legendary mango ice if open!
📍 思慕昔 Mango Ice 📍 永康街
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Pack!
🎒 Final Pack + EasyCard Refund
Pack and weigh bags. Return EasyCard 悠遊卡 at any MRT station for balance refund (bring card + passport). Last 7-Eleven run for snacks!
ℹ️ EasyCard Refund
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9:30pm
🚇 Airport MRT: Taipei → Taoyuan T1
Airport Express from Taipei Main Station 台北車站. Direct ~35min to Taoyuan Airport Terminal 1 第一航廈. NT$160. Check-in closes ~10:20pm for 12:20am flight!
📍 機場捷運台北站 ℹ️ MRT Info
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12:20am
✈️ Flight: Taoyuan T1 → KLIA T2 🏠
Departs 7 June 12:20am from TERMINAL 1 第一航廈. Lands KLIA T2 ~5:00am. What an incredible trip! 🇹🇼❤️🇲🇾
📍 T1 Departures
⚠️ TERMINAL 1 (T1) — NOT T2! Double check at the airport!

SAT

7 June — Welcome Home! 🏠🇲🇾

KLIA T2 · 5am · Trip complete!

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✈️ Land KLIA T2 5am · Home!

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5:00am
🏠 Land KLIA T2 — Welcome Home Malaysia!
Drag your extra-heavy suitcases through customs 😄. Go get roti canai + teh tarik — you've earned it after 11 incredible days! 🇲🇾❤️
📍 KLIA T2
🎉 Hope Taiwan was everything you dreamed of — and more! Until the next adventure! 🌟

🍜 Must-Eat Dishes

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Xiao Long Bao 小籠包

Soup Dumplings

18-fold precision soup dumplings with pork broth burst. Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐 is the gold standard. Eat in ONE BITE or with a spoon to catch the soup!

Taipei + TaichungNT$230–380/basket

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Beef Noodle Soup 牛肉麵

Taiwan's National Dish

Rich braised broth, fork-tender beef, springy noodles. Red-braised 紅燒 (spicy) or clear 清燉. Try Lin Dong Fang 林東芳 in Taipei (Michelin Bib). Go late — open till 3am!

Both CitiesNT$160–320/bowl

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Braised Pork Rice 滷肉飯

Lu Rou Fan

Slow-braised pork belly with soy sauce and five spice over white rice. The humble soul food of Taiwan. Add braised egg 滷蛋 and pickled mustard greens 酸菜!

EverywhereNT$40–80/bowl

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Oyster Omelette 蚵仔煎

O-A-Tsian

Fresh oysters in a chewy starch-based omelette with leafy greens, topped with sweet chilli sauce. Night market staple — find the stalls with the longest queues!

Night MarketsNT$60–100

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Soy Milk + Shaobing 豆漿燒餅

Taiwanese Breakfast

Fresh-pressed hot soy milk + flaky layered flatbread (shaobing 燒餅) + crispy fried dough (youtiao 油條). Fuhang 阜杭 in Taipei is the legendary spot. Go early!

TaipeiNT$50–150

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Black Pepper Bun 胡椒餅

Fuzhou-style baked bun

Pork + green onion + black pepper baked inside a crispy sesame flatbread in a clay oven. Raohe Night Market 饒河夜市 stall (at temple gate) is the OG. QUEUE for it!

TaipeiNT$55–60

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Mianxian 麵線

Vermicelli in thick broth

Thin vermicelli in thick, starchy, spicy broth with oysters or pork intestine. Eaten standing up at Ay-Chung 阿宗麵線 in Ximending. One of Taipei's most iconic street foods.

Taipei XimendingNT$60–80

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Sweet Potato Balls 地瓜球

QQ Balls

Chewy, crispy deep-fried sweet potato dough balls — hollow inside, bouncy outside. Must-try at Fengjia 逢甲 in Taichung. Often come in taro 芋頭 or original flavours.

Taichung FengjiaNT$40–60

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Mango Shaved Ice 芒果冰

Baobing

Taiwan's most iconic summer dessert — mountains of snow-fine shaved ice, fresh Irwin mango slices, mango ice cream and mango sauce. Smoothie House 思慕昔 on Yongkang Street 永康街 is legendary!

TaipeiNT$180–260

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Stinky Tofu 臭豆腐

Chou Doufu

Fermented tofu — smells wild, tastes incredible (crispy + pillowy inside). Best eaten fried with pickled cabbage. Every night market has it. Hold your nose for the first bite!

All Night MarketsNT$50–80

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Scallion Pancake 蔥油餅

Cong You Bing

Crispy, flaky, layered flatbread loaded with green onion. Often served with egg 加蛋. One of Taiwan's most addictive street snacks. Available everywhere at night markets and breakfast spots.

EverywhereNT$30–60

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Bubble Tea 珍珠奶茶

Boba - Taiwan's Gift to the World

Born in Taiwan! Try 50-50 sugar reduction (五分糖), less ice (少冰). Classic pearl milk tea 珍珠奶茶, taro milk 芋頭奶茶, brown sugar tiger milk 虎紋奶茶. Chains: Tiger Sugar 老虎堂, 50嵐, Chun Shui Tang 春水堂 (original).

EverywhereNT$50–90

🌶 Mala Hotpot Buffet 麻辣火鍋

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Mala Premium Hotpot 馬辣頂級麻辣鍋

Taipei · Multiple Branches

THE legendary AYCE buffet hotpot. Unlimited ingredients + FREE FLOW beer, wine, cocktails and soft drinks (self-pour!). Includes Häagen-Dazs + Mövenpick ice cream dessert. 2-hour dining window. Multiple Taipei branches — Gongguan, Xinyi, Ximending, Datong.

Format

AYCE Buffet

Free Flow

Beer, Wine, Soju!

Weekday

~NT$698–798/pax

Weekend

~NT$798–998/pax

🍺 2hr limit. Book in advance — always full. Multiple branches across Taipei! 📍 Find Branch

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Ding Wang Hotpot 鼎王麻辣鍋

Taipei + Taichung

Premium hotpot known for exceptional service — staff bow at every interaction! Twin flavour pot: spicy mala 麻辣 + sauerkraut 酸菜. Unlimited tofu, duck blood 鴨血, and premium meat. Available in BOTH Taipei and Taichung!

Location

Taipei + Taichung

Style

Premium Semi-AYCE

Price

NT$700–1,200/pax

Open Till

4am!

💡 Twin flavour pot! Beef short ribs + unlimited tofu highlights. 📍 Taipei · 📍 Taichung

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Orange Shabu Shabu 橘色涮涮屋

Taipei · Da'an District

Widely considered the single best hotpot in Taipei by locals. Extraordinary copper pot broth, premium ingredients. The leftover broth becomes a congee at the end of the meal that will make you emotional. Special occasion splurge!

Style

Japanese Shabu

Price

NT$800–1,500/pax

Location

Da'an 大安區

Booking

Call ahead!

⚠️ Very hard to reserve — call days ahead. Worth every effort! 📍 Directions

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Hai Di Lao 海底撈

Taipei · International Chain

Famous international chain with legendary service — free manicures, phone cases, games while you wait! AYCE condiment bar + unlimited drinks. Choose from many broth styles. Very interactive and fun dining experience.

Style

AYCE Semi-Buffet

Service

World-famous!

Price

NT$700–1,200/pax

Location

Xinyi + others

📱 Book online or via app. Free unlimited noodle pulling performance! 📍 Directions

🦞 Seafood Buffets 海鮮自助餐

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A Joy 饗 A Joy — 86F Taipei 101

Taipei 101 86th Floor

THE most spectacular buffet in Taiwan — possibly Asia. 300+ dishes: live lobster 龍蝦, snow crab 雪蟹, A5 wagyu 和牛, truffle XLB, roast duck 烤鴨. Light installations, themed dining zones. Write a postcard they'll mail anywhere in the world FREE!

Lunch

~NT$4,009/pax

Dinner

~NT$4,743/pax

Location

86F Taipei 101

Book Via

Direct website

✨ Book LUNCH for daytime Taipei skyline views! Reserve 2–3 weeks ahead — weekends fully booked! 📍 Taipei 101

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Yeh's Kitchen 葉家廚房 Seafood Buffet

Taipei · Live Seafood

Popular local seafood buffet with live seafood stations — prawns, clams, fish, crab. Also Taiwanese staples and hot dishes. Very fresh ingredients and good value compared to hotel buffets. Popular with locals for special occasions.

Style

Seafood AYCE

Highlights

Live seafood

Price

~NT$800–1,200/pax

Location

Taipei

🦐 Check Google Maps for current location + hours. Reservation recommended! 📍 Search Nearby

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Grand Hyatt Café 君悅咖啡廳

Taipei Grand Hyatt Hotel

Grand Hyatt Taipei's all-day dining buffet — one of the best hotel buffets in the city. Multiple stations, fantastic dessert spread, self-serve beer included. Elegant ambience in the Xinyi district close to Taipei 101.

Location

Xinyi, near 101

Style

International Buffet

Price

NT$1,200–1,800/pax

Beer

Self-serve ✅

🍺 Great treat-yourselves dinner in Xinyi. 📍 Grand Hyatt Taipei

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Taichung Seafood Buffet Street

台中海鮮自助餐

Taichung has a great scene of local seafood buffets around the Zhongqing Road area near Zhonghua Night Market. Fresh local seafood, Taiwanese braised dishes, and unlimited rice/soup. Much better value than Taipei hotel buffets!

Location

Taichung City

Style

Local Buffet

Price

NT$250–500/pax

Tip

Go at 12pm/6pm

💡 Search "台中海鮮自助餐" on Google Maps for top-rated nearby options! 📍 Search Taichung