Taipei, Taiwan 2017 Itinerary [Travel Period: Aug 1 -5] Quick info reference: Taiwan Travel Authorization Certificate (valid for multiple entries) approved on the grounds of Philippine passport with Korean visa 1 TWD = 1.66 PHP (*round off to 2, for easier computation and margin for expenses and varying exchange rates; see budget summary on last page page) Weather: summer (June to August) Accommodation: Female Only Dormitory, Uinn Travel Hostel 10077 台北市中正區重慶南路三段 38 號 No.38, Sec. 3, Chongqing S. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan 10077 Property Contact number: +886223331277 Total Price: PHP 2, 672.70 for 4 days, 3nights, Breakfast Included - booked through Agoda Review rating: 8.9 out of 10, Excellent Aug 1, 2017 - Tuesday 4:00pm leave Casa Milan en route to NAIA Terminal 3, *1hr traffic allowance 7:00pm leave car at NAIA carpark, 300PHP rate/day exchange money at airport worth 2000php terminal fee 1600php 10:00pm Departure from NAIA Terminal 3 (Cebu Pacific flight number: 5J 310) Aug 2, 2017 – Wednesday Taipei Weather: 28-31 C, cloudy with thunderstorm 12:10am Arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan Airport Terminal 1 12:20 am Immigration 12:40am pick up 4G wifi, Unite Travel open from 5:30am to 1:00am cost: 396 PHP 1:15am *booked Klook Taoyuan Aiport Carpool Transfers, cost: 267.5 TWD ~ 535 PHP 2:30am estimated arrival at Uinn Travel 7:00am Breakfast 7:30 OTW to Longshan Temple take bus 624 from United Hospital He Ping Branch to Longshan Temple - 5 stops cost: 15 TWD ~ 30 PHP 8:00 - 9:30 Longshan Temple free admission opening hours: 6am to 10pm 9: 30 am OTW to Chiang Kai Shek Memorial take train Bannan Line from Longshan Temple Station to Zhongxiao Xinsheng station buy Taipei Pass at Information Counter at Taipei Metro stations - unlimited 3 day pass for 440 TWD - 880 PHP 10:00 - 11:30 am Chang Kai Shek Memorial free admission opening hours: 9am - 6pm 11:30 am OTW to 228 Memorial Park TAIPEI, TAIWAN 2017 | #wanderG 11 mins walk from CKS to 228 Memorail Park 12:30pm 228 Memorial Park 1:30pm OTW to Huashan 1914 Creative Park 8min walk to Taipei Main Station then take Banan Line going to Zhongxiao Xinsheng, 2 stops Exit 1 7mins walk to Huashan 1914 Creative Park 3:00 OTW to Taipei 101 7min walk to Zhongxiao Xinsheng, take Zhonghe Xinlu line to Dongmen Station, 1 stop Transfer to Tamsui-Xinyi line going to Taipei 101, 4 stops Take exit 5 then 1 min walk 4:00pm - 6:00pm Taipei 101 observatory fast pass ticket from Klook cost: 442.5 TWD ~ 855 PHP) 6:00pm OTW to Taipei Eye take train Tamsui Xinyl Line from Taipei 101/World Trade Center to Shuanglian station 9 stops then 7mins walk to Taipei Eye Cost: 25 TWD ~ 50 PHP 7:30pm Taipei Eye: Chinese Opera reserved ticket from Klook cost:407 TWD ~ 814PHP 9:00pm end of performance, OTW back to Uinn Travel take train Tamsui-Xinyi Line from Shuanglian station to CKS Memorial Hall Station exit 2 4 stops, then 10mins walk to Uinn Cost: 20 TWD ~ 40 PHP Aug 3, 2017 – Thursday Taipei Weather: 28-31 C, Cloudy a T- storm in spots 7:00 am Breakfast 7:30 am leave Uinn OTW to National Palace Museum take bus 304 from Ni Bo Chong Qing Intersection to National Palace Museum 31 stops cost 45TWD ~ 90 PHP 9:00am National Palace Museum admission fee: 250 TWD ~ 500 PHP audio guide: 100 TWD ~ 200 PHP opening hrs: 8:30am-6pm 10:30am OTW to National Taiwan Museum take shuttle 255 or 304 or 815 from National Palace Museum to Shilin Station, 10 stops, then take train Tamsui-Xinyi Line to NTU Hospital Station exit 1 7 stops then 2 min walk to National Taiwan Museum Cost: 40 TWD ~ 80 PHP 11:40am-1:30pm National Taiwan Museum admission fee: 20 TWD ~ 40 PHP opening hrs 9:0am to 5pm 2:00pm OTW to Tamsui Old Street TAIPEI, TAIWAN 2017 | #wanderG 1 min walk to NTU Hospital Station, take Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Tamsui Station, 19 stops Take exit 1 Take bus 857 or 880 or R26 to Little White House (Tamsui Police Precinct) 1 min walk to Tamsui Old Street 3:30pm Tamsui Old Street 4:30pm OTW to Fort San Domingo 7 min walk 4:45 Fort San Domingo 5:15 OTW to Tamsui Golden Anchor 16 min walk 5:30 Tamsui Golden Anchor 6:30 OTW to Shilin Night Market Take bus R26 to Tamsui Station Take Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Jiantan Station, 13 stops Exit 3 5 min walk to Shilin Night Market 7:20 - 9:30pm Shilin Night Market Must try food Fried mushrooms Oyster vermicelli/ Bubble tea- 50lan Stinky tofu oamisior Fried buns/ fried Oh Misua baozi/ Oyster omelet Fried milk Xin Fa Ting’s Zhongshanghai Pan Pepper Buns shaved ice fried buns Sausage wrapped in Prince cheese Nangang Chang glutinous rice 9:30pm OTW back to Uinn travel take train Tamsui-Xinyi Line from Jiantan station to CKS Memorial Hall station exit 2 then 10min walk to Uinn Travel cost: 25 TWD ~ 50 PHP Aug 4, 2017 - Friday Taipei Weather: 28-31 C, Cloudy *klook daily tour Jiufen shuttle bus from Ximen to 385.5 TWD ~ 771 PHP 7:00am Breakfast 7:30am OTW to MRT Ximen Station walk to CKS memorial hall station then take train Songshan Xindian Line to Ximen station EXIT 4 2 stops Cost: 20 TWD 8:45 am meet up at MRT Ximen Station 9:00am departure 10:00am arrive at shifen sky lantern 100 TWD ~ 200 PHP 11:10 am depart from Shifen to Jiufen 11:40am arrive at Jiufen (*insert things to do at Jiufen) 2:45pm depart from Jiufen to Ximen 3:45pm arrive at Ximen 4:00pm - 6:00pm Ximending Shopping District TAIPEI, TAIWAN 2017 | #wanderG 6:00pm go back to hotel to get luggage then off to Taoyuan Aiport Carpool transfer from Taipei City to Taoyuan Airport Terminal 1 Cost 333PHP Aug 5, 2017 – Saturday 1:25am Departure for Manila (Cebu Pacific flight number: 5J 311) 3:40am arrival at NAIA Terminal 3 Travel Expenses (PHP): Cebu Pacific round trip airfare (seat sale) 2,500 Accommodation 2,672.70 Terminal Fee 1,600 NAIA Parking fee 1,500 4G pocket wifi 396 Airport to City Carpool transfer 535 City to airport carpool transfer 333 Taipei Pass (Unlimited bus and metro ride) 880 Taipei 101 Observatory fastpass 855 Taipei Eye 814 National Palace Museum admission fee and audio guide 600 National Taiwan Museum 40 Jiufen shuttle bus 771 Sky lantern 200 Food Budget per day (3 days) 1,000 x 3 = 3000 Shopping/Souvenirs 3000 TOTAL 19, 696.70 PHP TAIPEI, TAIWAN 2017 | #wanderG .