[[simon_space:start|Simon's Space]]

====== Taiwan Trip ======

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Flight: https://www.google.com/travel/flights/s/FD3S5mCmaiEouVSs6

Bookings: https://www.agoda.com/en-ca/account/bookings.html

===== Thu 2: Calgary =====

21:30 Depart Calgary

===== Sat 4: Taipei =====

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5:35 Arrive Taiwan Taoyuan International (TPE)

  - Pick up EasyGo card
  - Pick up a local SIM card

6:30 METRO Taiwan Taoyuan International (TPE) Terminal 2 to Taipei Main Station \\
NEED TICKET!! \\
Airport Line (Express)台北車站 \\
https://goo.gl/maps/SFPNDEbgnsBHc1kDA

7:30 WALK/TAXI Taipei Main Station to Apause Inn \\
Address: 100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Guanqian Rd, 8號5樓 \\
Address: 100台北市中正區館前路8號5樓 \\
Address: Floor 5 · 富豪国际商务中心-旗舰馆 \\
https://goo.gl/maps/4GPPJj2QTzikFLX37

HOTEL Saturday 4 to Thursday 9: Taipei - Apause Inn \\
[[https://www.agoda.com/en-ca/account/editbooking.html?bookingId=v1tkNYIKj7cICJv505CuCw== | Agoda Booking]] \\
https://goo.gl/maps/qU836pCwWKmz5G9y9

===== Thu 9: Tainan =====

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10:30 HSR Thursday 9, Taipei Main Station to Tainan HSR Station \\
Tickets on TExpress App

13:11 RAIL Shalun Station to Tainan Station \\
NEED TICKET!! \\
Train: [[https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip/tip001/tip112/querybytrainno?rideDate=2023/03/09&trainNo=3736 | Local 3736 to Tainan]] \\
Train: [[https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip/tip001/tip112/querybytrainno?rideDate=2023/03/09&trainNo=3738 | Local 3738 to Yongkang]] \\
https://goo.gl/maps/cUD3x81yXWaaHz1w7

14:00 WALK/TAXI Tainan Station to Thinking Homestay 想起旅社生活工作室 \\
Address: No. 1號, Gonghou St, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700 \\
https://goo.gl/maps/KFADjrdh33NJ1PWBA

HOMESTAY Thursday 9 to Monday 13: Tainan - Thinking Homestay 想起旅社生活工作室 \\
https://www.agoda.com/en-ca/account/editbooking.html?bookingId=Qlf4nghubMgaw7jwq8cr3Q== \\
https://goo.gl/maps/j2fbPkcuZyQWvhpq9

===== Mon 13: Taitung =====

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10:00 WALK/TAXI Thinking Homestay 想起旅社生活工作室 to Tainan Station \\
Address: No. 210, Qianfeng Rd, East District, Tainan City, Taiwan 701 \\
Address: 701台南市東區前鋒路210號 \\
https://goo.gl/maps/TkvyZ56sMjur3XFf7

10:30 RAIL Tainan to Fangliao \\
12:50 RAIL Fangliao to Taitung \\
Tickets on the TRA app 台鐵e訂通 on home screen

15:30 WALK/TAXI Taitung Station to 蝸居民宿 Snail Trail B&B \\
Address: No. 586號, Section 1 Xing'an Rd, Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan 950 \\
Address: 950台東縣台東市興安路一段586號 \\
https://goo.gl/maps/GFmuvtSM4oj1m6cG8

B&B Taitung - 蝸居民宿 Snail Trail B&B \\
https://www.agoda.com/en-ca/account/editbooking.html?bookingId=z9gm1gvbX5IIu/Mb6jX4Qg== \\
https://goo.gl/maps/VmNCjdTT3brzag7o8

https://www.nickkembel.com/things-to-do-in-taitung/
===== Tue 14: Taroko =====

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10:30 WALK to Taitung Station

11:00 RAIL Taitung to Xincheng \\
Tickets on the TRA app 台鐵e訂通 on home screen

15:30 WALK Xincheng Taroko Station to Xingtian Bus Stop \\
https://goo.gl/maps/2UH6FVqxzd9iCmW58

16:41 BUS Xingtian Bus Stop to Fushi Elementary School \\
NEED TICKET!! \\
Bus: 1132崇德[花客] \\
https://goo.gl/maps/WsHfDKFeJux5g2tn8

17:00 WALK Fushi Elementary School to Dai Yi Shia B&B \\
Address: No.81-2, Fushi, Siuolin Township, Hualien, Hualien, Taiwan, 972 \\

B&B Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16: Taroko - Dai Yi Shia B&B \\
[[https://www.agoda.com/en-ca/account/editbooking.html?bookingId=k56IFg%2fA%2biGchkB3SSCGgA%3d%3d&page=1&state=Upcoming&sort=CheckinDate&isFromChat=False | Agoda Booking]] \\
https://goo.gl/maps/4Jc9bP7a5pPDPvhF7

==== Getting to and from Taroko Gorge ====

https://www.nickkembel.com/taroko-gorge-taiwan/

07:00 WALK to Taroko Visitor Center \\
https://goo.gl/maps/cKc1TG44VzdE4cVj7

07:30 (every 30 minutes thereafter) BUS to Tianxiang \\
NEED TICKET!! \\
Bus: 310 Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Taroko \\
Bus: 1126 \\
Bus: 302 \\
https://goo.gl/maps/58F6LPmuCCyDGE7DA

16:30 FINAL BUS to Taroko Visitor Center \\
NEED TICKET!! \\
Bus: 302 \\
Bus: 310 \\
Bus: 310A \\
https://goo.gl/maps/HeG7CDsDcTpU5QUE6
===== Thu 16: Jiufen =====

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10:30 WALK Dai Yi Shia B&B to Fushi Elementary School \\
https://goo.gl/maps/RJr56qc6xfBV6iqa9

11:00 BUS Fushi Elementary School to Xincheng Train Station \\
NEED TICKET!! \\
Bus: 302天祥 \\
Address: 971, Taiwan, Hualien County, Xincheng Township \\
Address: 971花蓮縣新城鄉 \\
https://goo.gl/maps/wu1edoGGm4Bd2XqJA

11:30 RAIL Xincheng to Ruifang \\
Tickets on the TRA app 台鐵e訂通 on home screen

14:00 BUS/TAXI Ruifang to Do Sun B&B \\
NEED TICKET!! \\
Bus: 965瓜山國小(戰俘營) \\
Bus: 788金瓜石(黃金博物館) \\
Bus: 827福山宮 \\
Bus: 856 Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Gold Fulong Line馬崗(三貂角燈塔) \\
Address: 224, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Ruifang District, 烏勢巷100號 \\
https://goo.gl/maps/8KyAhYTMrENvA9es7

B&B Thursday 16: Jiufen - Do Sun B&B \\
https://goo.gl/maps/423sHyHjn2sN2hvp6

===== Fri 17: Keelung =====

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10:30 WALK Do Sun B&B to Jiufen Old Street \\
https://goo.gl/maps/spdANNKyiFLEj89Q6

Make sure you're at this bus stop: https://goo.gl/maps/8dzS9ykGWkkFCPkk6

10:45 BUS Jiufen Old Street to Keelung Train Station \\
NEED TICKET!! \\
Bus: 788基隆火車站(海洋廣場) \\
https://goo.gl/maps/hBGmhhM7iyJxLoyo6

11:40 WALK Keelung Train Station to 雨島旅店 Hotel Drizzle \\
https://goo.gl/maps/RbjWDMXNHZLWVnN69

HOTEL 雨島旅店 Hotel Drizzle \\
https://goo.gl/maps/TunsFpdCKniiZzt27

[[simon_space:taiwan:Jiufen_to_Keelung_alternate_route | Jiufen to Keelung alternate route]]

===== Fri 18: Taipei =====

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12:30 WALK 雨島旅店 Hotel Drizzle to Keelung Station \\
https://goo.gl/maps/WQM1Ay4gg6hGAKWQ9

13:00 RAIL Keelung Station to Taipei Main Station \\
Tickets on the TRA app 台鐵e訂通 on home screen 

20:00 METRO Taipei Main Station to Taiwan Taoyuan International (TPE) Terminal 2 \\
Airport Line (Express)機場第二航廈 \\
https://goo.gl/maps/pVPUj1tU3EecmJxV8

23:55 Depart Taiwan Taoyuan International (TPE)

23:39 Arrive Calgary

===== References =====

  * https://www.nickkembel.com/taiwan-travel-guide/
  * https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/taiwan-travel-guide/