Taiwan is a place full of vitality and vitality. It is also China’s treasure island. Life here is fast and people are busy every day, looking for their own happiness and lifestyle. Taiwan is a treasure island. The island is very rich in natural resources and has a relatively developed tourism industry. Let me share with you the best 8-day route around the island in Taiwan.

Taipei

I spend most of my time in Taipei. Speaking of Taipei, it is actually far less prosperous than Shanghai, but it really has a unique flavor. The most prosperous area is near 101, followed by Ximending, and then several major night markets.

Have fun

Go to Ximending and watch a movie

Ximending is the best place for shopping and watching movies. I often go to Jiguang Xiangxiang Chicken at the door Or buy a big chicken steak and go straight in to watch a movie. Taiwan will show a lot of movies that won’t be shown in China, so don’t miss it. Also, hm’s Asian flagship store is currently open in Ximending. There are a lot of snacks and so on. It’s worth it. Take a stroll

Go to Tamsui to watch the sunset

The sunset at Tamsui Pier is very shocking. It only lasts for about an hour. If you go late, you won’t be able to see it. The best place to go is to sit on the grass in Tamsui, buy an ancient cake and wait for the sunset. After watching the sunset, eat Sanma Smelly Pot or Braised Meat. I really like it.

Go shopping at 101

101’s Xinyi Business District is considered a landmark business district in Taipei. Most of 101’s stores are luxury goods. There are also Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, Eslite Bookstore, etc. nearby. If you want to buy luxury goods, just go to 101.

Go shopping in Zhongxiao Dunhua

Most of the East District business district is privately owned clothing stores and jewelry shops and studios. Many of the clothing stores have excellent clothing designs, but the prices are a bit expensive. Yes, jewelry stores are okay, and bags in some bag stores cost more than NT$4,000, but it’s still good to go shopping because the styles are very nice.

Go to eat at a night market

There are so many night markets in Taipei. I have been to almost all of them, big and small. Shilin is the largest, but because Shilin is so famous, a bit too commercialized and crowded, you definitely don’t want to go to the underground food court in Shilin. All the delicious food is there. I recommend the Devil’s Chicken Steak, it’s great. Eat till you burst.

Shida Night Market is the best place to buy clothes. You can find many popular Taobao products at Shida Night Market, and the prices are cheap, remember to bargain

Ningxia Night Market is my most recommended Yes, because every store is delicious, and compared to Shilin Night Market, there are not many people, and there are not as many shops as Shilin, but every store here is really delicious. My friends and I are always hungry every time Go hold on to the wall and come out, no exaggeration.

Go to Beitou for a hot spring bath

Hot springs are a specialty of Beitou. I went to the hot springs at the Grandview Hotel. Single-room hot springs must be booked in advance. Ctrip can include afternoon tea. Book a reservation together and have a great time eating desserts after soaking in the hot springs!

Go to the LiveHouse to listen to a Live Show

Live

House is my favorite in Taipei besides night markets and exhibitions. It’s a place where I come at 9pm and leave at 2am, share a table with people I don’t know, order a cocktail with a nice name, and listen to the resident singer sing. The key point is that the singer sings so beautifully. I even met someone at the venue I went to Someone proposed~

Watch an exhibition

The Biennale and the International Art Exhibition happened to be held half a year ago when I went there. It was very interesting and I could see a lot of things that I couldn’t see in China. , you must go and see it when you have time.

Participating in a gay parade

Luckily, there happened to be a gay parade in Taiwan that half year, so I went to it with my friends without even thinking about it. The atmosphere was great! There were so many people! There are so many foreigners! It’s so interesting to see many foreigners playing cosplay!

Watch the New Year’s Eve concert and 101 fireworks show, and countdown to the New Year’s Eve with everyone

101’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks happen every year. The New Year’s Eve concert is organized by the government for free, but remember to go early, on time, or you won’t get a good seat. Seeing both the concert and the fireworks, it’s quite shocking to see thousands of people counting down. Yes, after watching the countdown, you can follow the crowd and find a bar. It feels great to wait until 5 or 6 o'clock to watch the flag raising

Go to the Forbidden City in Taipei

The Forbidden City in Taipei is really hyped Ji Bang, it’s a place I’ve been to once and want to go a second time. If you have the chance, you must go and see it. Remember to rent a guide

Go to Jiufen to see the night view, and go to Shifen to put out sky lanterns

Jiufen is a bit like Hongya Cave in Chongqing, but it’s worth going to eat a lot and watch the night view

I prefer Shifen because you can set off sky lanterns and fireworks. When everyone lights up the sky lanterns together at night, you will feel super warm in your heart

Go to the Little Arena to listen to a concert

This is a must ~ Tian Fuzhen and Lin Youjia will do it every once in a while There’s a concert! Diehard fans, don’t miss it.

2. Eat

Letao’s cheesecake and waffles: they are incomparably delicious. There seems to be no physical store in China, so you must go there!

马Spicy hot pot:

Unlimited self-service hot pot, recommended mainly because the price is cheap and the ingredients are fresh. The ice cream is delicious and there is unlimited supply. I remember that the waiter will ask you if you have any meat that you don’t want to eat. If you say no, he will serve you all the meat in the store.

Tian Ji Fa Ye Barbecued Pork: It is also an all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant. Our Taiwanese friend took us there to eat during the Mid-Autumn Festival and it got out of control. Remember to ask the clerk to grill it for you. The grilled meat by the clerk is really great. Cheese cake and beef tongue are recommended.

Shangyin Fisheries:

I think it is the best Japanese restaurant in Taipei. It has seafood on the first floor and dining on the second floor. There are several areas for dining. Usually, you go to Litton. In the Litton area, there are no chairs for standing up (maybe because you want to turn over the table quickly), but the sashimi is very fresh, and they only accept cash, so remember to prepare a lot of cash.

Din Tai Fung: Downstairs in 101, you have to queue up no matter what time you go, but its xiaolongbao is worth queuing up. When I went there, chocolate xiaolongbao was launched, one bite at a time. No kidding.

Beard Zhang Lu Pork Rice: The official standard Lu Pork Rice

On the roof: you can watch the night view of Taipei. On the top of Yangmingshan, there is a minimum consumption, so go early You can sit outside without waiting. The hot pot is pretty good.

50LAN: The official standard milk tea, I don’t know why but I think it tastes better than in China.

Others are some night market must-eats, such as chicken chop, milk tea, Aiyu oyster omelette, etc.

3. Transportation

It is very convenient to go anywhere by MRT

(MRT = subway)

Taichung

Have fun

Go to Gaomei Wetland to watch the sunset

It is very beautiful and shocking. You must go if you have time, but remember to check the weather. If it is cloudy, you may not be able to see the sunset. .

Go to Tunghai University

It is a comprehensive university with a Christian background. The school is very big and beautiful. It also raises cows. There is a Lucien Church inside which is super beautiful. I heard that many people will Choose to get married here.

Go to Fengjia Night Market for a big meal

You must go to Fengjia Night Market!! It is really not an exaggeration to say that it is the largest night market in Taiwan. We all thought it was over. My Taiwanese friend told me that there is a Fengjia University in the night market (the university should not lose weight in the night market)

Go to the Rainbow Military Village to take pictures

Caihong Military Village It is very suitable for taking pictures, but it is not very playable. It only takes ten minutes to walk around.

2. Transportation

Taipei has a direct train to Taichung

In Taichung, you usually take the bus

3. Eat

Miyahara Ophthalmology: There are two ice cream shops in Taichung. They are not very far away. The ingredients are abundant and the pineapple cake is super delicious. .

Hong Ruizhen:

It seems to be a very ordinary bakery, but its sandwiches are bought in several boxes. I didn’t believe the recommendation of Internet celebrities, so I bought one. After eating the strawberry sandwich, I immediately went back and bought another cheese sandwich. It was not greasy at all. If I had not been on the road, I would have bought a few boxes to go back to.

Kaohsiung

I am from Kaohsiung I finished my visit to Kenting by the way, but I didn’t explore it in detail

But I can also briefly talk about it

Have fun

Take a look at the most beautiful subway station Formosa Island

Formosa Island is a transfer station of Kaohsiung MRT. You usually have to pass by it. When you pass by, you can get off the station and take a look. It has a colorful dome, and you can check in and take photos after the official check-in

Watching the sunset at Xiziwan

It is also a famous spot for watching the sunset. You can go shopping if you have time

2. Transportation

In Kaohsiung City There is an MRT

Taipei has a direct high-speed rail to Kaohsiung

3. Eat

The Liuhe Night Market my friends and I went to was just average compared to the previous night markets. Although the crowds were The food is small but the food is average. Papaya milk is relatively famous. If you like it, you can buy it.

I asked the local people the next day and they said that Ruifeng Night Market is good, but we didn’t go because we didn’t have enough time

Kenting

Kenting is a place worth spending three days in.

Cycling around Baishawan in one day

Cycle around the Eluanbi line in one day

On the last day, walk around Kenting Street, eat snacks, look at the sea, and play water sports

Absolutely not When renting a car, be sure to rent a small electric donkey. The boss will give you a map and tell you how to get there

Don’t read the guide to tell you which attractions are fun. After driving, you will find that all you see is the scenery. The best feeling is traveling around Kenting

Eat

Houbihu Sashimi: It’s on the Baisha Bay line. The sashimi is delicious and cheap. .

Xiao Du Baozi: Their cheese buns are really amazing, I ate five of them in one sitting

Kenting Street: It is very lively at night, it can be regarded as a night market

Hualien

There are three routes to play in Hualien

One is the East Rift Valley, where you can visit Ruisui Ranch, Liyu Lake, and soak in Zhiben Hot Spring. My paraglider is also there. If you want to play on this line, you can communicate with the driver and he will take you there

One is the Taroko Line, which is to visit Taroko and Qingshui Cliffs, etc.

The other one is the urban line

You can rent a car in the East Rift Valley and Taroko, and you can basically visit it in two days

The urban line is for food and can be rented Take an electric donkey for a walk, and remember to go to Qixingtan, which is super beautiful. We rode an electric donkey there, and then we came back and ate slowly one family at a time, and the electricity was almost used up by evening

Eat

Mr. Goose meat: Goose meat is delicious!

Fried egg and scallion pancakes: There are many restaurants in Hualien, but they are all the same. Just buy whichever one you don’t have to queue up. Put half-boiled eggs in it. One bite of the scallion pancake is heaven on earth

Zhengzheng Street Steamed Bun Shop: Xiao Long Bao Recommendation

Wu Ba Caramel Filled Rice Balls: The boss is very nice, but the portion of rice balls is too much There's so much of it, and it's so sweet.

Zeng Kee Mochi: The most delicious peanut-flavored Zeng Kee Mochi can be found all over the streets in Hualien.

Dongdaemun Night Market: The wild boar sausage inside is so delicious!! Remember to buy it when you see it.

2. Accommodation

Super recommended wow Youth Hostel! The location is very good, you can see it when you get off the high-speed rail. The important thing is that the room is clean!! The bunk beds feel like high school, with friends It's a great stay. There are a lot of board games in the lobby, tea is free, and the kitchen is free. When you go to have breakfast in the morning, you will find that everyone is queuing up to fry eggs and fried rice, and the residents are also very enthusiastic. , I often play board games and cards together. Sometimes when I cook too much, I will ask you if you want to eat together. You will get to know many friends. I recommend it.

Outer Islands

Taiwan has four outer islands, Penghu Islands, Xiaoliuqiu, Green Island, and Orchid Island

Green Island has the most people going there, followed by Ryukyu, then Penghu Islands, and finally Orchid Island

If you have to choose which one to go to, I suggest Green Island and Orchid Island

Green Island has little temperature difference throughout the year. I heard that there is not much difference in temperature throughout the year. The snorkeling is great and you can see a lot of fish, and it is currently considered the best developed one, so it is recommended to take a walk

Lanyu is a very primitive island, and there are still indigenous people on the island. The accommodation and everything are terrible, but! Its scenery is unique, which is why my Taiwanese friends warmly recommended me to go there. Because it has not been over-developed, the scenery you see is still the most original and beautiful scenery

But because it was winter when I went for exchange, the outer islands were basically closed, and I was a bit busy with my classes at the end, so I didn’t make it to any of them. It’s a pity. If I have the chance to go there later, I will compile a guide.

Summary

1. The electronic network industry in Taiwan is not very developed at present. It seems to me that you can only pay with Alipay and WeChat near 101, but not in Shilin or anything further away. So bring your card and cash, the most important thing is cash, because you can’t use cards in many places

2. Download the APP: Double Rail Timetable (check the Taiwan Railway and High Speed ??Rail time)/Taiwan Bus Pass (check the bus time) )/YouBike Smile Bikes (rentable bicycles similar to Mobike), etc.

3. Remember to always carry an umbrella when you go out

4. Hua Xia Bank’s cards can be used to withdraw cash overseas every day without the first procedure. Other banks charge fees.

5. Go to Cosmetics, Japanese pharmacies and tomods for shopping. The ones worth buying are Taiwanese Morita facial masks and sexy looks

and Favorite, Dr.wu, Avène, Bioderma, etc. Sometimes these drugstores have discounts, which are really cost-effective!! If you buy a lot, remember to find one that offers tax refund, I remember a few in Shilin Tax refunds are available

6. Bring a visa card just in case

7. Remember to say thank you often