Alternately, head to theChun Shui Tang Cultural Tea Housein Taichung. Of course, you won’t be able to pack any to bring back home, but you can take a class and learn how to make it yourself. What you will bring back is your boba tea diploma — proof of your newly acquired skills. This tour takes you around Taiwan covering all the most beautiful and breathtaking spots of Taiwan.
There are many taxis in Taitung, however a majority tend to congregate around the Old Railway Station. Tariffs start at NT$85 and cost around NT$150 for a ride within the city center. Hualien Bus and Dingdong Inland Bus offers 台東 名產 transfers between Hualien and Taitung, with the journey taking 4.5 hours and costing NT$250. Taitung Airport is the closest regional domestic airline and is available by connection from Taiwan International Airport.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis. A two-story residential building collapsed near the epicentre, according to a Taiwanese media report. The shaking was felt at the north end of the island in the capital, Taipei.
Alternatively, take a relaxing stroll or cycle down to the shore and enjoy the fresh ocean breeze. A non-refundable deposit of $1000 AUD per person is required to secure your place. Final payment is due no later than 60 days prior to departure. Travel insurance is mandatory for travelling with Crooked Compass.
From the neon lights of Taipei to the rugged beauty of Toroko National Park, this journey truly is a photographer’s dream. There are so many night markets in Taiwan but Fengjia Night Market is by far the most popular and biggest in Taiwan! I read that it drew over 118 million visitors in just 2013 alone! You have to walk around and feast as much street food as you can! When the actual snack arrived, I had a huge laugh for it is glutinous rice wrapped in taiwan sausage.

I was blown away by the steamrolling righthand at Montanita and the miles of empty beach breaks along the coast, which offer plenty of whitewater waves for beginners and smaller waves on the inside. This Taitung hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle during limited hours, a train station pick-up service, and a train station drop-off service. Limited complimentary onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and a car charging station is available. Start with a visit to Shuiyun Police Station, which has been abandoned for over 30 years since a new station was established.
Taiwan is a foodie haven where yummies are available everywhere, all day long. And after sunset, the night markets serve up a massive selection of snacks and desserts, as well as handicrafts, household items, and cheap or branded garments. Some may also feature carnival games, buskers, and traditional performances. While they share many similar foods, the famed markets in every major city do have their specialties. Each offers a unique experience that encapsulates the local culture. After breakfast today, depart to visit the bustling Gongguan area of the city.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel before driving to Chiayi Old Jail. Originally built in 1919, this empty prison is now a city historical site. As you walk through the prisons deserted rooms, empty halls and bleak cells, you will learn about the experience of the former inmates, an eerie picture of prison life.
The wooden building, made of durable cypress and cement, has been standing for nearly 100 years and is charming in its decay. From there, you will go to FeiYan Village, which was a former Japanese army military base. At its peak, it contained around 70 households, but the urban renewal projects in the area meant the village emptied.

Just one of the tunnels is lit so as not to disturb the living creatures within the tunnels, but you may choose to take a flashlight. You will end up at Shui-lian-dong where a waterfall flows from the tunnel roof, a beautiful sight. Continue to Eastern Taiwan to the city of Taitung (approx. 3.5 hours) with a route that will give you breath-taking views of the Pacific Ocean.
The Monster Village, as the name implied, have lots of little monsters around; some monsters attempted to be scary while some monsters were just cuteness overload. Fully inclusive seat-in-coach tour with English speaking guide, entrance fees, transfers and meals as per above itinerary. The group size in some of the departures in high season may go up to 40 people. If you can not use your facebook account to login, please input your email address of facebook account, you can set the passwords by yourself. Japanese-born, Sydney-based designer Akira Isogawa was commissioned to create a new costume especially for the Adelaide exhibition.
Go for the traditional and tart, purely made from pineapple jam, or the sweeter cakes that include a mix with winter melon. Also, the word ‘pineapple’ sounds like ‘prosperity’ in Chinese so there’s another incentive for bringing back a few. As any true traveller knows, the best souvenirs are of the eating variety. On my recent trip to Taipei, after indulging in high-end restaurants and rubbing shoulders with locals at night markets, I decided some Taiwanese treats needed to be at the top of my souvenir shopping list. If you’re similarly on the search for the best foodie mementos, here’s what to buy and where to buy it. Unless otherwise stated, original shipping fees for change of mind returns are not refunded.

For this visit, you will be on an official guided tour as visitors are not permitted to wander around the premises alone. After breakfast, wave goodbye to Taichung and move on to the south of the country where you will start by visiting an abandoned textile factory called Qiaofang. Continue on to Clam Barrack, a clam farm and dormitory built in the 1960’s for retired soldiers who came from China with Chiang Kai Shek.