1st trip to Taiwan

[Virgo]

Also, if you're going to 淡水, and have a bit of budget, should go up the staircase on your right to 淡水紅樓. It's a restaurant that serves good food. A little on the high side, but still cheaper than Singapore. Their 醉草蝦 super nice. Worth every cent.

 

[ahming111]

16GB depends on what you taking. If only photos, should be enough. If include video, sure not enough! :bsmilie:

Also, it depends on how many days you going. I was there for 8 days. Took about 10-12GB of photos.

i taking RAW, then i tend to do HDR also

 

[amachi]

You can try the 菁桐鐵道之旅 at Taipei Country. Very classic and retro. Also, 十分瀑布 is worth a visit. It's along the railway at 十分車站. Try to arrange for an entire day for this. You won't want to leave this place I assure you.

Err... What does the chinese character read? :sweat:

 

[Virgo]

i taking RAW, then i tend to do HDR also

Woah...then 16GB sure not enough. Why you need to shoot RAW?

 

[Virgo]

Err... What does the chinese character read? :sweat:

Bro, I suggest you go buck up your Chinese ba. Can't survive in Taiwan without knowing Chinese. :bsmilie:

 

[ahming111]

Woah...then 16GB sure not enough. Why you need to shoot RAW?

i come back adjust WB cause normally i use auto WB

 

[kitkat2]

Bro, I suggest you go buck up your Chinese ba. Can't survive in Taiwan without knowing Chinese. :bsmilie:

and start polishing your hokkien too ;p

 

[ahming111]

You can try the 菁桐鐵道之旅 at Taipei Country. Very classic and retro. Also, 十分瀑布 is worth a visit. It's along the railway at 十分車站. Try to arrange for an entire day for this. You won't want to leave this place I assure you.

located these places in my gps already but not sure on whether got public transport from shifen to the railway or not

 

[Virgo]

located these places in my gps already but not sure on whether got public transport from shifen to the railway or not

Try walking from the railway station to the waterfall. You'll enjoy it more. Very nice scenary along the way. As for public transport, I don't think so. There's only the 106 highway along the way, but I didn't see any buses commuting. There may be taxis, but not worth it IMO. All of the tourist to the waterfall use their 2 legs. :bsmilie:

 

[Virgo]

and start polishing your hokkien too ;p

Yes, if you know how to communicate in Hokkien, it will be very fun. I enjoyed chit chatting with the old folks there. They are the friendly lot and have lived along the railway from young. Told me a lot of stories about the place.

 

[ahming111]

Try walking from the railway station to the waterfall. You'll enjoy it more. Very nice scenary along the way. As for public transport, I don't think so. There's only the 106 highway along the way, but I didn't see any buses commuting. There may be taxis, but not worth it IMO. All of the tourist to the waterfall use their 2 legs. :bsmilie:

ok lah, trust you on this

my gps says it's a 6km walk ;p

 

[ahming111]

hey guys, saw this website with photoson taiwan, very nice.

sigh, after seeing this website,i got lagi more places wanna go, so many place, so little time. how leh how?

http://natural.myweb.hinet.net/

 

[Virgo]

ok lah, trust you on this

my gps says it's a 6km walk ;p

Plan your time. It's worth the walk.

Also, even if you alight along the road, you'll still need to walk in about 1-2 km to the waterfall site. There's no direct road to the waterfall!

 

[yeoshiki]

Am planning a backpacking trip to Taiwan too. Tentatively planning to go for 10-14 days in Oct.

Any of you guys got an itinerary planned out already? Care to share?

 

[i-poh]

Oh i love taiwan!!

Must try:

The Peak Restaurant Cafe (山&#38914
Address: 124 Gezhi Rd, Taipei City (台北市格致路124&#34399

Telephone: (02) 2862-2358 Average meal: NT$1,200 for two

Open: Daily from 11am to midnight; closes at 1am on weekends and holidays

the view is breath-taking!

 

[sagiluck]

yeh liu and jiufen is must go =D ..lots of different rock formations at yeh liu and jiufen scenery is superb as its located on high hill facing the coastline and there is a stretch of small shops and eatery (yums)

 

[r3dstar92]

淡江中学 is located at Dan Shui station ?

 

[ismokeweed79]

Heading there in another 2 weeks, can't wait !!

Only downside is that in my itenary, visit to Takoro Gorge will be canceled due to the road damange or flood... :dunno:

 

[ahming111]

Heading there in another 2 weeks, can't wait !!

Only downside is that in my itenary, visit to Takoro Gorge will be canceled due to the road damange or flood... :dunno:

takoro is still ok but the transport there isn't cause now only got train go there and tickets might be sold out already.

2 weeks? i'm back already back tht time

 

[ismokeweed79]

takoro is still ok but the transport there isn't cause now only got train go there and tickets might be sold out already.

2 weeks? i'm back already back tht time

When are you leaving for TW?