Best time to vist Taiwan
spring (Mar – May)
autumn (Sept – Nov).
Peak period avoid
July and August
Xi men ding vegetarian
Exit M6, walk towards Watson store.
Enter first small alley nearby.
Walk all the way straight until reach vegetarian food store.
Address is hankou street sec 2. Lane 34 港
This exit is hankou street. Hostel is nearby.
Vegetarian food at Taipei main station
The Building behind Guan qian road
Food stalls are to the left of Grandpa Portuguese egg tarts
Address is zhong Xiao 西 road 1.
SleepBox Hostel taipei
No. 34, Hengyang Road, Zhongzheng District, 10045 Taipei, Taiwan
SleepBox Hotel offers accommodations in Taipei. It is only a 3-minute stroll from MRT Ximen Station or National Taiwan University Hospital Station.
Hostels to check out
To get to Daxi (大溪) from Taipei, you have several transportation options:
1. By Bus (Cheapest & Direct)
- Step 1: Go to Taipei
Main Station or MRT Yongning Station (Blue Line).
- Step 2: Take Bus
9103 (from Taipei Main Station) or Bus 9101 (from Yongning MRT)
towards Daxi.
- Step 3: Get off at Daxi
Old Street (大溪老街) or Daxi Bus
Station (大溪總站).
- Duration: Around 1.5
hours
- Fare: ~NT$80–100
- Bus Frequency: Every 15–30 minutes
- Bus Route: Yongning MRT → Shulin → Yingge → Daxi
- Bus 9101 from Yongning MRT Station (永寧捷運站, Blue Line) to Daxi (大溪), the travel time is about 50–60 minutes, depending on traffic.
2. By Train + Bus (Scenic &
Budget-Friendly)
- Step 1: Take a train
(TRA) from Taipei Main Station to Taoyuan Station. (~40 min)
- Step 2: Transfer to Bus
5096 or L505 at Taoyuan Bus Terminal. (~40 min)
- Step 3: Get off at Daxi
Old Street.
3. By Taxi (Fastest & Comfortable)
- Direct taxi
from Taipei to Daxi.
- Duration: ~40–50 min
- Fare: ~NT$800–1200
4. By Rental Car (Flexible &
Convenient)
- Rent a car from
Taipei and drive via National Highway 3 (Freeway 3) to Daxi.
(~40–50 min)
- Ideal if you
plan to visit nearby attractions like Shimen Reservoir or Cihu
Mausoleum.
No. 34, Hengyang Road, Zhongzheng District, 10045 Taipei, Taiwan
SleepBox Hotel offers accommodations in Taipei. It is only a 3-minute stroll from MRT Ximen Station or National Taiwan University Hospital Station.
Hostels to check out
To get to Daxi (大溪) from Taipei, you have several transportation options:
1. By Bus (Cheapest & Direct)
- Step 1: Go to Taipei
Main Station or MRT Yongning Station (Blue Line).
- Step 2: Take Bus
9103 (from Taipei Main Station) or Bus 9101 (from Yongning MRT)
towards Daxi.
- Step 3: Get off at Daxi
Old Street (大溪老街) or Daxi Bus
Station (大溪總站).
- Duration: Around 1.5
hours
- Fare: ~NT$80–100
- Bus Frequency: Every 15–30 minutes
- Bus Route: Yongning MRT → Shulin → Yingge → Daxi
- Bus 9101 from Yongning MRT Station (永寧捷運站, Blue Line) to Daxi (大溪), the travel time is about 50–60 minutes, depending on traffic.
2. By Train + Bus (Scenic &
Budget-Friendly)
- Step 1: Take a train
(TRA) from Taipei Main Station to Taoyuan Station. (~40 min)
- Step 2: Transfer to Bus
5096 or L505 at Taoyuan Bus Terminal. (~40 min)
- Step 3: Get off at Daxi
Old Street.
3. By Taxi (Fastest & Comfortable)
- Direct taxi
from Taipei to Daxi.
- Duration: ~40–50 min
- Fare: ~NT$800–1200
4. By Rental Car (Flexible &
Convenient)
- Rent a car from
Taipei and drive via National Highway 3 (Freeway 3) to Daxi.
(~40–50 min)
- Ideal if you plan to visit nearby attractions like Shimen Reservoir or Cihu Mausoleum.
Vegetarian food at Jiayi
Opposite Jiayi train station.
Open at 6.30am.
Take bus at chiayi train station to visit Chen lao shi.
Drop at Tai bao. Qian tan li bus stop and Walk backward when alight.
Few traffic lights away.
When reach drain, walk towards factory with name 广结善缘
Airport to Taipei main station NT150.
Express train.
Terminal 1 36 minutes
Terminal 2 39 minutes
Taipei to Daxi.
Take metro to yong ning station. (Blue line)
Bus 710, 710B to daxi.
Fast train from taipei to Chiayi NTW 1080
zhi qiang 号 from taipei to Chiayi NTW598
You can take a train from Taipei to Chiayi via 台中 and 新烏日 in around 3h 8m.
Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taipei Station to Chiayi hourly. Tickets cost $11 - $16 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Option 1
there is no direct bus from Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) to Chiayi (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Taoyuan Airport T2 and arriving at Chiayi Station via Chaoma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Option 2
However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal 2 Station and arriving at 嘉義 via 桃園 and 新烏日. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) to Chiayi (Station) bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Taoyuan Airport T2 station.
龍山寺 station
Huaxi St. in Wanhua District is currently a weird mix between
萬華區
西門町
華西街夜市 or 華西街觀光夜市(Snake street)
Huaxi Street Night Market
Avoid
Cantonese st
3 water st
diamond building
Kang ding rd
Gui ling rd
Taiwan hot springs
Take the MRT Red Line 2 to Beitou Station (北投), then change to the train bound for Xinbeitou (新北投). Upon exiting the station, walk straight on either side of the park to find hot springs.
Take the Red Line 2 to Beitou (北投), then change to the Xinbeitou branch (新北投). After arriving at Xinbeitou, walk straight out of the station and along Zhongshan Road (中山路). After reaching the Hi-Life convenience store, take a left onto the lane to reach Thermal Valley.
Linsen and the old Monga district in Wanhua
Linsen area is the most popular and conveniently located near Taipei Main Station.
The first impression might seem like a rough place to walk at night, but it’s safe.
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