"Keeweechic's Taipei" Top 5 Page for this destination Taipei by keeweechic
Taipei Travel Guide: 1,709 reviews and 3,380 photos
Taipei is not one of the most attractive cities you will find in Asia but it has a certain character about it that I liked. It was not as easy to get around in as say Singapore or Hong Kong, but if you take the time to walk around a bit, there are all kinds of discoveries to be found.
There are plenty of tours you can take around Taipei City and outlying areas and the tour guides speak English fairly well. The people are friendly even if they don't understand you. Having your destination written down in Chinese as well as the Hotel you are staying at is a great help. One Saturday I was out wandering in the morning, I got disorientated and thought I was heading back to my hotel for an afternoon tour, when I started to run out of shops I realised I had been walking in the opposite direction to where I needed to be. I headed for a hotel reception to get my bearings. The receptionist clarified where I was, wrote down my hotel address on paper and pointed me in the direction of a taxi. Saturday, midday in Taipei, is a nightmare traffic-wise. Some people work half days. I fortunately made it back for my afternoon tour - just!
If you manage to get out of the city, you will find Taiwan is a land of beautiful mountains, deep gorges, white sandy beaches, lush forests and national parks, not to mention ornate temples and offshore islands.
(Any comments made, are made at the time of my trip there)
Reviews (58)
Driving
Transportation
(2)
If you don't want to tackle the heavy congestion of Taipei yourself, cars and mini buses can be hired with drivers.... more travel advice
A Memorable Arrival
Favorites
(2)
This wasn't a fond memory but it was indeed memorable. On my last trip to Taiwan I had booked a hotel limo to pick me... more travel advice
Delicate and Colourful Textiles
Off The Beaten Path
(20)
The Tai Ya tribe is known for their delicate hand-made textile products. The colours are usually very vibrant with a red... more travel advice
Audience Participation
Off The Beaten Path
(20)
Aboriginal Show is performed at the Cultural Centre. It is a show of very colourful singing and dancing. There wasn't a... more travel advice
Travelogues (2)
1 - 2 of 2
- 1
keeweechic's Related Pages
-
Kaohsiung
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Hong Kong Island
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Mumbai
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Elephanta Island
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Khajuraho
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Orchha
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Delhi
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Agra
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Varanasi
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Sarnath
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Jaipur
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Udaipur
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Jodhpur
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Fatehpur Sikri
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Pali
-
Beijing
-
Guangzhou
-
Fuji
-
Nikko
-
Tokyo
Taipei Travel Guide
Member Travel Pages
- "Home Sweet Home Taipei"
- "Taipei"
- "Taipei City, my second hometown"
- "Keeweechic's Taipei"
- "Tour around Greater Taipei"
- "Big city-Taipei"
- "TAIPEI"
- See All...
Categories
- Things to Do in Taipei
- Hotels in Taipei
- Transportation in Taipei
- Nightlife in Taipei
- Restaurants in Taipei
- Shopping in Taipei
- Warnings Or Dangers in Taipei
- See All...
Nearby Travel Guides
- Taipei Travel Guide
- Pei-t'ou Travel Guide
- See All...
Badges & Stats in Taipei
- 58 Reviews
- 84 Photos
- 0 Forum posts
- 88 Comments
- 18,614PageViews
- See All Stats
- See All Badges (63)
Have you been to Taipei?
Share Your TravelsLatest Activity in Taipei
- updated a Taipei Travelogue "Sights"
- Uploaded a Photo to "Keeweechic's Taipei"
- Wrote a Review Driving in Taipei Transportation
- Commented on renuschka's Taipei Page
Top 10 Pages
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Perth
Intro, 336 reviews, 608 photos, 5 travelogues
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Dallas
Intro, 238 reviews, 512 photos, 12 travelogues
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Fremantle
Intro, 258 reviews, 399 photos, 3 travelogues
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Fort Worth
Intro, 223 reviews, 348 photos, 8 travelogues
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Lisbon
Intro, 159 reviews, 370 photos, 4 travelogues
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Texas
Intro, 122 reviews, 364 photos, 5 travelogues
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Auckland
Intro, 212 reviews, 273 photos, 3 travelogues
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
State of Western Australia
Intro, 148 reviews, 322 photos
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Hong Kong
Intro, 147 reviews, 285 photos, 12 travelogues
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Sevilla
Intro, 127 reviews, 284 photos, 3 travelogues
Friends
See All Friends (85)
National/State Park
Historical Travel
Museum VisitsLatest Taipei hotel reviews
- Cosmos
- 285 285 Reviews & 285 Opinions
Latest: Feb 20, 2012 - Howard Plaza Hotel
- 200 200 Reviews & 200 Opinions
Latest: Feb 20, 2012 - Han She Business Hotel (Handsome Hotel)
- 24 24 Reviews & 24 Opinions
Latest: Jan 8, 2012 - Rainbow
- 167 167 Reviews & 167 Opinions
Latest: Feb 12, 2012 - Just Sleep (Xi Men Ding)
- 91 91 Reviews & 91 Opinions
Latest: Feb 16, 2012 - Sweetme Hotspring Resort
- 21 21 Reviews & 21 Opinions
Latest: Dec 28, 2011 - Viscount Hotel Taipei
- 25 25 Reviews & 25 Opinions
Latest: Jan 16, 2012 - Hotel 73
- 57 57 Reviews & 57 Opinions
Latest: Feb 21, 2012 - Tien Lai Spring Resort Taipei
- 14 14 Reviews & 14 Opinions
Latest: Jan 30, 2012 - Royal Palace Hotel
- 41 41 Reviews & 41 Opinions
Latest: Feb 13, 2012 - K Hotel Taipei II
- 26 26 Reviews & 26 Opinions
Latest: Feb 20, 2012 - King Shi Hotel
- 30 30 Reviews & 30 Opinions
Latest: Feb 18, 2012 - Shangri La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel
- 264 264 Reviews & 264 Opinions
Latest: Feb 22, 2012 - Fu Hau Hotel
- 97 97 Reviews & 97 Opinions
Latest: Feb 2, 2012 - Ferrary Hotel
- 19 19 Reviews & 19 Opinions
Latest: Jan 12, 2012
Comments (83)
You're right about the traffic, I can't understand how anyhow gets around in Taiwan at all... nice photos of Taipei's temples and Yehliu
Great overview. I am impressed by some off the beaten path tips, especially rock formations (The Queens Head and Mushrooms) and waterfalls.
An interesting start to the trip, to have a rifle pointed at your cabbie. I would so love to visit the snake alley :)
Excellent page the usual manner..I hope that guy relaxing does not see himself on your page..lol! Very amusing and humorous page. Regards.
I don't agree at all, I think the drivers in Taipei are the best in the world considering all the traffic, I never saw any accidents it was amazing.
hi frien, u hav a great tips here....wonderful taipei
Neat O.B.P. updates on your Taipei page. Fascinating places you've been Keewee. Hope to see them one day. Cheers! :)
Hi! Nice homepage! It looks great with lots of information and nice pictures. I have a question; We have a stopover in Taipei and want to know what is the greatest thing (easy accessible from airport) we can visit in a half day. I hope you can help me!
memory jogging photos & tips,~ i did enjoy the nights markets, food and mingling with the locals; a meal @ hyatt with a shareholder was memorable ;-)))
taipei new park is now called 2-28 park. thought i let you know.
1 - 10 of 83
View 73 More