Hi All!
Edit: Thank you everyone for all the great advice! I’ll definitely take it into consideration. I know my plan is a bit aggressive, and I’m prepared for a lot of travel time. I usually walk around 20K to 30K a day on my vacations, so I’m used to being on my feet!
I’m planning a solo trip to Taiwan this October for 13 full days, and I’m very excited! My main focus will be on i culture, nature, and, of course, food. I’ve previously traveled to South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
I won’t be renting any car or scooter during my stay (only bike or e-bike \^\^).
I understand that many trails in Hualien/Taroko Gorge might still be closed through the end of the year , so I’ll be skipping that region for this trip. Also, I’ve read that Sun Moon Lake tends to be more for local tourists, and while I appreciate unique atmospheres, I’ve had the chance to visit some stunning lakes in Europe.
Here is my itinerary:
***Day 1: Taipei***
* Arrival at the airport at 7 AM – Drop off bag at hostel. – Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall & Liberty Square.
* **Lunch** at Yongkang St. and chill in a coffee shop while fighting jetlag
***Day 2: Taipei***
* **Morning**: National Palace Museum.
* **Afternoon:** Taipei 101 – Elephant Mountain.
***Day 3: Taipei – Chiayi***
* **Morning**: Dihua Street.
* **Afternoon**: Hopping on the HSR to Chiayi, I’m hoping to get there in time to see Hinoki Village
**Day 4: Chiayi (Alishan)**
* *Wondering if a stop at Fenqihu will be too much trouble and not leave enough time in Alish*an
***Day 5: Chiayi – Tainan***
* **Morning:** train to Tainan – Anping Tree House before lunch
* **Afternoon: T**emples
* **Evening:** Sunset at Fort Provintia
* **Night:** YongLe Market – Shennong Street
* will use the city bike to move around
***Day 6: Tainan – Kaohsiung***
* Morning train to Kaohsiung
* Lotus Pond Lake
* Pier-2 Art Center
***Day 7: Kaohsiung – Kenting***
* **Morning:** Bus to Kenting
**Day 8: Kenting**
* Snorkeling/Diving – I will be there on the National Day. Will activity centers be closed? I couldn’t find the information
***Day 9 Kenting – travel back to Taipei or Taichung***
***Day 10: Taipei or Taichung or anything (night in Taipei)***
\*\*\*Day 11: Taipei (\*\*\*Shifen, Yehliu, night Jiufen tour) – hoping that everything will still be open on Monday
***Day 12: Taipei***
* Slow day in Wulai for hot bath
* **Evening:** Ximending
***Day 13: Taipei***
* Buying souvenirs (Dihua Street/Ximending) or revisiting places I want to see again.
* Evening: flight at 11:30pm
I would be grateful for any tips and advice! Honestly, I feel like this isn’t a really effective route. I still have a day to plan but I’m not sure what to do. I have considered hiking in Yangmingshan (but it seems to be a struggle to do it on my own with public transportation), or staying a day in Taichung. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I haven’t booked any hotels yet, so I am still flexible, but I have planned to stay next to the main train station each time.
Thank you so much!!!
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