Be prepared for a wait and put your name in at Din Tai Fung. Step 7: Get the best dumplings in the world.īetter than the view of Taipei is the world famous dumpling restaurant at the bottom of the Taipei 101. Michael spoke a few words of English and the concierge explained to him where I’d like to go. A four hour trip cost me the equivalent of $90 USD payable with Visa or AMEX inside the taxi. Through Novotel I hired a driver to bring me to Yangmingshan National Park using their corporate rate. When you stand atop the second tallest building in the world you can’t help but notice you are staring at lush, green mountains, just outside the city. My second time in Taiwan, I decided to head to the mountains. I was with a friend who spoke Mandarin, which of course made this much easier to make our way to the Taipei 101 using public transportation. Taipei is clean and organized, so the public bus system worked great. I’ve done this stopover using both public transportation and a private driver and both were a success. Step 5: Hire a driver for the day or take public transport I figure I’ll sleep better on the plane back to the United States.especially if I’m more active throughout the day. I never mind waking up early to see a new country. Novotel had a great 24 hour buffet, so breakfast was ready at 5:30 am. Also, if you watch Anthony Bourdain's show, it's what is featured.įood is arguably Taipei’s biggest attraction here, so take advantage! Step 4: Get a good night sleep and wake up early The Shilin Night Market is world-famous and remarkable. A man stands guard at the temple of Chiang Kai Shek

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