Taipei

[MarcyLondon]

We have already spent a day in Taipei seeing all the sights recommendedfor a first timer but we are docking in Keelung on a Regent Seven Seas cruise. Anyone got any tips/ideas for must sees for a 2nd visit?

[Philob]

How long is your stop?  

 

Day trip to Jiufen, hillside town on the hill, walk through Old Street....?   

 

 

Or Shifen where you can by a sky lantern and let it go into the heavens....  

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g13806784-d4367836-Reviews-Shifen_Old_Street-Pingxi_New_Taipei.html

 

[Philob]

Or if you like cats, just down the railroad tracks from Shifen:

 

 

 

 

 

[ellbon]

Night market ..you can walk back to ship from there.

[MarcyLondon]

Thanks so far for tips. We are only there for a day docking at 7 00am departing 7 00pm. Is Yeliu National Geopark worth a visit?

Marcia

[violetkuo]

On 11/24/2019 at 8:07 AM, MarcyLondon said:

Thanks so far for tips. We are only there for a day docking at 7 00am departing 7 00pm. Is Yeliu National Geopark worth a visit?

Marcia

Personally , i think its not really worth it to take taxi all the way there to see some rock, you might find it disappointing ! 

 

Violet 

[mking8288]

Taipei is less than 45 minutes from Kee Lung by taxi, a little longer if you do the 5 to 10 minutes walk over to the KL Train Station and catch the next train there, inexpensive.   OP,  what are you interested in seeing and what are the places that you've seen while staying in Taipei - with so much more to see, eat & do ?  

 

Yeliu Geopark - we're there 4 years ago on a group tour, it was okay for 2 or 3 hours at most, if you are into geography - otherwise, not much else to see/do or eat around that area.  More of an en-route stopover for tour groups being herded from one place to another, coming/going from Taipei - IMHO.  

 

There should be YT video tour of Yeliu, check them out & I think you are done.  Here are some photos to give you an idea vs. some of the national landmarks in Taipei - easy to take the subway and taxis are inexpensive; and, numerous places to eat, enjoy good food & great prices.  

 

[yael5]

Hello mking 8288,

We will  have a stopover (just one day)  in Taipei  next March,  and the boat accosts at Keelung.  Please,  can you tell me more about KL train station ?  And what are your recommandations as visits in Taipei ? 

Thanks  in advance for your help ! 

 

Muriel 

[Philob]

This is about half a day...

 

 

[mking8288]

12 hours ago, yael5 said:

We will have a stopover in Taipei next March,  and the boat accosts at Keelung.  Please, can you tell me more about KL train station ?  And what are your recommandations as visits in Taipei ? 

Muriel 

 

Hello, Muriel - what are your interests, seeing Taipei ?  Looks like your stop is actually mid-April on a weekday, 7 am docking & 7 pm sailing from KL.  

 

Are you into food/dining, shopping, musuem & history (not everyone into them) or maybe seeing Buddist temples (hundreds of them, all over TW island) or nature ?   Probably, a combo of several - while mindful of the port time - taxi around the city, train (on a schedule) could be more reliable & dependable - figure 1 hour to 90 minutes each way, including some walking to the nearest station.  By taxi or Uber/equivalent - depending on traffic, it can be as little as 45 minutes ... driver's English/language proficiency might be limited - Google Translate (off-line mode) and/or pre-written destination/info in Chinese would be helpful to show, point & ask around.

 

The various musuems & memorials are good for photos, maybe watch the changing of the military honor guard on the parade grounds (not really fancy, but ...) and a meal / coffee & dessert stop at Taipei 101 (once the tallest building in the world) with all the indoor mall shops, eatery and food courts, cafe in the basement.  Ride to the top - buying admission tickets in advance is recommended, lines or queues can be long - we just didn't have time.  The shopping district and the eatery aren't far from city centre, easy taxi ride away or underground subway, etc. 

 

KL's train station isn't far from the cruise terminal where all the ships docked, less than a 10 minutes easy walk on flat pavement - should be easy to find/ask the visitor's desks at the port or even locals to point you the way. Signage for popular tourist spots are bilingual in English - download Google offline maps to use ... cruise ship maps or guides often don't really help, not to scale.  

 

We're at the museum above & kind of rush thru seeing the artifacts, the crowds then were crazy - I can spend 3/4 day but DW has no patience for it.  Have you checkout TripAdvisor for ideas - Youtube has virtual tours too ...  Checkout this article for ideas - see these visuals from our trip 4 years ago, anything appealing ?? 

https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/taipei-itinerary/

Did an escorted deluxe land tour around the entire island - many places just can't be done off the ship for 12 or 18 hours, even overnight ... missing the infamous night market's sights, sound, smell, taste and real food - only 2 nights in Taipei then.  If & when we go back, just going to do & stay longer in Taipei.

 

 

Edited December 7, 2019 by mking8288

[yael5]

Hello ! 

Many thanks  for all these informations  !  Yes,  we will  be in Keelung in mid april,  from 7 AM to 7PM (all onboard at 6 PM,  probably).  For me,  one day stop is like a postal card,  I know it's impossible  to see everything.. 

Taipei 101 is on my list,  and I will watch your link..  Thank you  again !