| H Tada |
26 November 2001 |
Stayed at Cosmos Hotel, Taipei - Taipei, Taiwan.
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The right or wrong that Chinese history can be learned had better go to the reason 'KOKYU' museum.
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| W Wong |
31 October 2001 |
Stayed at K Hotel Taipei 3 - Taipei, Taiwan.
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The MRT(rapid transit system), even though some stations and parts were still closed, was very efficient and easy to use. There is an english Tourist guide to the MRT which provides a map with tourist sites and the MRT routes ; this was extremely useful. With the help of an english bus guide I was also able to use the bus system. Two excellent daytrips I took were to Tamsui(the MRT takes you there) and Yehliu National Park (I took the train to Keelung then a bus to the park).
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| S Spielman |
07 September 2001 |
Stayed at Gloria Prince Hotel - Taipei, Taiwan.
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Taipai is a bid bustling city with a few sights worth seeing--sort of oldish, and not a high tech looking city. Pleasant people. For those you have been to Beijing, Taipai will seem not very impressive. The Modern Art Museum, however, is excellent, temple visiting rather minimal (although the Tao and Confucian temples are small pearls in a busy city). Worth 3 days max. "Special" buses from airport to the larger hotels (and areas of other smaller hotels) are the way to go since Taxis are expensive from the airport.
Another note-meals (even at street eat places) are high in Taipai by Asia standards--about 70-80% of Big City U.S. costs. Don't be surprised and chech prices FIRST. English can still be a problem in all but the larger restaurants and hotels but sometimes there IS a English menu, food pictures, other diners whose choices you can point to or a helpful English speaker nearby.
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| Y Baba |
20 August 2001 |
Stayed at Fortuna Hotel, Taipei - Taipei, Taiwan.
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Taipei is very easy to get around. They have excellent subway system.
Museum loveres may allocate two dyas for the Palace Museum visit. It is enourmous, and there is so much to see.
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| L Janssen |
02 August 2001 |
Stayed at K Hotel Taipei 3 - Taipei, Taiwan.
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I must admit that I had planned, through Cathay Pacific Airlines and the All-Asia Pass, to visit a number of cities in Asia. I was first trying to go to Seoul, Korea but they weren't able to get me in or out of the city. So Taipei was really a 3rd to 4th choice, plus I wasn't really looking forward to visiting Taipei or the country.
As it turned out, I was able to peform a service for one of my students in need. I must admit that the ride from the Taipei Airport definitely did not show off the city or the country of Taiwan. They really should clean up the area around the airport!!!!
I arrived at the end of a typhoon so the rain, wind, and weather was pretty intense. Luckily by the next morning the sun was out and the city was hopping. I was really impressed with Taipei and for some of the sights it had to offer. I particularly enjoyed the following:
1- Taipei National Museum, Great Collection! Plus the area around it had the National Garden and across the street is an Indigenous People Museum.
2- The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial area with the National Theater and Concert Hall was one of the most impressive areas I have ever seen. I have done quite a bit of traveling and I have lots of other experiences and areas to compare it to.
3- Shopping Area by Taipei Main Railroad Station was wild and it was filled with shops and people having fun.
All in all, I have a really nice time in Taiwan and I would recommend the city and country to associates and friends.
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| B Little |
22 July 2001 |
Stayed at Imperial Hotel Taipei - Taipei, Taiwan.
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Small "night market" over 1 street & down 2.
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| M Mccabe |
21 May 2001 |
Stayed at Landis Taipei, The - Taipei, Taiwan.
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The vaunted National Palace Museum is best left alone alone unless you are up on your History of Chinese Art. It is recommended to stay up late, hungry and sober, to take advantage of the endless food stalls and courts, with cold Taiwanese beer and scrumptious Chinese food. The chopsticks they provide are so easy to use, a beginner need not be shy.
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| T Ritter |
25 April 2001 |
Stayed at Gloria Prince Hotel - Taipei, Taiwan.
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Taiwan good place for business, not such a great place to vacation.
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| W Chan |
10 April 2001 |
Stayed at Fortuna Hotel, Taipei - Taipei, Taiwan.
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The National Palace Museum is a "MUST VISITED" place if you are in Taipei.
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| S Hester |
08 March 2001 |
Stayed at Landis Taipei, The - Taipei, Taiwan.
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One of the great secrets of the National Palace museum is its separate Buddhist rooms on the First Floor. Very accessible and magnificent 5th C buddhas.
Our favorite place to hang out after a long biz day is Brown Sugar. Very casual and a cross between European/American environment. Always nice music.
And, Taipei is one of the easiest cities to get around in Asia.
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Traveller's Tales: Places to go and see in Taiwan
