| M Dziok |
15 April 2005 |
Stayed at Royal Hotel, Hsinchu - Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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Ask for Thai restaurant (not takeout) just around the corner.
If you can't take Chinese food anymore, visit Pig&Whistle British Pub in downtown. however don't order Mexican food in there. Indian Spice Shop is
pretty good too. If you are looking for gifts, you must go to
Handicraft Mart in Taipei.
And don't be afraid of trying food on the street, cheap, fresh and very good.
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| L Scott |
01 January 2005 |
Stayed at Howard Plaza Taipei - Taipei, Taiwan.
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Highly recommend the Taipei zoo (on the MRT line). For someone coming from North America, it was fascinating to see the wildlife from this end of the world. We arrived at 9AM and found ourselves to be the only visitors to the zoo! Danshui is a great place to walk around. Indian Beerhouse is an interesting experience - kids would get a kick out of the hundreds of dinosaurs that decorate the place - kegs of beer and food's not bad either.
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| K Hunt |
23 December 2004 |
Stayed at Imperial Hotel Taipei - Taipei, Taiwan.
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We were only in Taipei for a layover and as such didn't get to see much of the city. We wondered around the area close to the hotel and were very happy to find a restaurant called "Malibu West" right beside the hotel. The food was excellent and the staff very friendly. When we returned to Taipei two weeks later for another lay over there was no question about where we were going for dinner. It really was one of the best meals of our entire 2 1/2 week holiday. The night market that is very close to the hotel had some very interesting things for sale. There were also many variety stores nearby.
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| G Chryssides |
14 August 2004 |
Stayed at Grand Hotel, Taipei - Taipei, Taiwan.
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We found the Taiwanese extremely friendly and helpful. One young woman whom we met at one of the temples sent us an e-mail saying she would be pleased to show us round, and we had a day's outing with her father, brother and herself, in which they insisted on paying for meals, transport and everything - so we feel very much in their debt.
When having to fend for oneself, taxis are always plentiful and cheap. Another Taiwanese woman introduced us to the subway and showed us how to get a season ticket - most useful! So transport was easy. If the taxi driver speaks no English, showing him (or her) the Grand Hotel's card gets you back with no problems.
For eating outside the hotel, we were particularly attracted to Hai Liu - a vegetarian resturant at 9 Lane 31, Yungkang Street. It was not easy to find, but well worth a visit. After leaving Taipei we had an excellent week at Tainan. We thoroughly recommend the Tayih Landis Hotel - helpful staff and excellent facilities.
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| T Takahashi |
02 August 2004 |
Stayed at Landis Taichung Hotel, The - Taichung, Taiwan.
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My student's father took us around, and we had some great times. Went to Dragon City to watch a movie, and then ate at a Mongolian restaraunt. Now that was an experience! There was a restaurant called Jogoya. That must have been the largest and delicious buffet I've ever been to!! And I'm from the U.S.!
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| A Nara |
11 May 2003 |
Stayed at Landis Taipei, The - Taipei, Taiwan.
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Mt. Yang Mei (?) is good. There are some hot springs and many restaurants.
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| G Aronson |
24 April 2003 |
Stayed at Landis Taipei, The - Taipei, Taiwan.
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If you speak Chinese, Taiwan has the best Chinese food in the world and is a very enjoyable place. If you don't it must be bewildering. As a Chinese speaking foreigner I love the place.
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| G Heck |
08 April 2003 |
Stayed at Grand Hi-lai, Kaohsiung - Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Purely an in and out business trip, not much time for activities.
The restaraunts in the hotel were very good.
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| A Yang |
22 March 2003 |
Stayed at Sheraton Taipei Hotel - Taipei, Taiwan.
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The relatively new MRT subway has definitely revolutionised the way to sightseeing around Taipei. I only had to take a bus once, but even then it wasn't a bad experience. I could almost go everywhere using the subway and a bit of walking. There are good internet maps of attractions around each station on the official Taipei MRT website. Whereas restaurants, there are good ones everywhere, and plenty of chances to try "local food" at night-markets... just let your nose and tastebuds be the guide!
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| C Braun |
19 March 2003 |
Stayed at Landis Taipei, The - Taipei, Taiwan.
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Restaurants: the bistro and the 1930 are amongst the best in town.
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Traveller's Tales: Restaurants and eating places in Taiwan
