5D4N in Taiwan under RM2000!!

  

We travelled to Taiwan in mid-April, late spring. For this trip, there were four us and I did my research and planning for about 6 months. I was aware that 5 days will not be enough, hence I try my best to maximise the days as much as I can.Yet, travelling with my two aunties and grandma, I had to make some adjustment and loosen my planning to accommodate everyone. Wanting to eat all the recommended food as well as going to all the beautiful places, I guess it's all about give and take. Overall, I guess I can say my effort really pays off as we all had fun!!

Day 1: Taipei

- Eslite 24 hour Dunnan Bookstore （诚品书店 - 台北）
- Shida Night Market （師大夜市）



Day 2: Northern Taiwan + Taipei




- Jiufen Old Street （九份老街）

- Shifen Waterfall （十分大瀑布）

- Shifen Old Street （十分老街）
- Yehliu Geopark （野柳地質公園）
- Ruyi Sunny Cake Taipei Kaifeng Store （台北開封店 - 如邑堂餅家）

- Ximending Shopping District （西門町）

Day 3: Beitou District + Jinshan District + Tamsui District

- Yangmingshan National Park （陽明山國家公園）
  • Yangming Park Flower Clock （陽明公園花鐘）
  • Zhu Zhi Hu aka ''Bamboo Lake'' （竹子湖）
  • Xiao You Keng aka ''Sleeping Volcano'' （小油坑）
- Jinshan Old Street （金山老街 / 金包里老街）
- OIA Oia Art Cafe (OIA伊亞藝術咖啡館) '草泥馬主題咖啡廳'
- Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf （淡水漁人碼頭）
- Tamsui Lover’s Bridge （淡水情人橋）
- Tamsui Old Street （淡水老街）
- Carrefour Guilin Store - Ximending （家樂福）

Day 4: Taichung

- Qingjing Farm （清境農場）
  • The Old England Hotel（老英格兰庄园）
  • Green Green Grasslands （青青草原區）
  • Horse Riding Show （馬術秀）
- Sun Moon Lake （日月潭)
- Fengjia Night Market （逢甲夜市)

Day 5: Taoyuan

- Church of St. Anthony （聖安多尼堂）
  

Overall Experience
I really enjoy Taiwan! The weather is fantastic and the people are friendly. I enjoyed most travelling and taking photos of their countryside: woods, forests, fields, lakes and mountains. Food wise, I still prefer Malaysian food with a stronger flavour. If you are a Malaysian, you may find Taiwan food a bit ''tasteless'' in a healthier sense, but still nice. Their milk teas are also less sweet which is a good thing for those who are more health conscious.


Overall Expenses (approx. per person):
AirAsia Flight Ticket + Meals: RM670 (2 way)
AXA Insurance: RM13
5D4N Airbnb in Taipei: RM255
WiFi Portal (Klook): RM17.50 *we ordered two

 Transportation: 2150TWD *some we paid online in Ringgit Malaysia
Youyou Card + Top Up: 175TWD
3 Days Private Tour (driver): 2625TWD
Food: 1250TWD

 *Ringgit Malaysia (RM)
  New Taiwan dollar 新台幣 (TWD)
  
Total:  ≈RM1800  👍👍
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