Going to Vietnam, Taiwan and HK next month

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 12:59 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Really? I'm thinking of going to Taiwan next January, but I have no idea what to do/how much it'll cost me. All I know is that I desperately want to go. Tongue

Any ideas for good things to see in Taipei if you're a foreigner?

Wow, I nv realized d-addicts had such a great forum on so many threads and I only tot it was for dramas and videos ahha...

I might be going to hong kong late jun this year. Something I always think about when I go to a foreign place. Wonder if anyone thinks so too... That you'd lurve to know someone there or make frens there on your trip? But it's not always possible... I always feel that if you go travelling, you should like know some ppl there so they bring you around and you really get the experience of being someone who lives there...

Any comments on the above? I'm from Singapore and I can speak Mandarin and English but my father told me not to speak Cantonese since I suck at it and the people there can make fun of me due to my "fluency" of Cantonese ahahah. Me and my fren wanted to go backpacking but realized that it's kinda impossible given the position we're at and 02 young, inexperienced gurls doing that would be quite dangerous.

My fren suggested Hong Kong cos it's cheaper than Taiwan and she lurves HK shows aha. I can't help but detests being a mass tourist on this trip but seeing all the shopping advice and recommendations so many before this had given, I'm scared I'll go against what I planned to do and end up buying whole trucks of stuff! ARGH!!!!

Sorry for being long-winded. I can't help it! Roll Eyes

Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 6:12 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I know what you mean, it'd be great to know people where you're going to see what all the locals do! I've never really been able to before because I've only ever travelled with my family. I have a friend from school who promises to do that for me when I got to HK next!

When I was in HK a few years ago we had to buy a new suitcase to take home all the stuff we bought! So pack light, even if you don't plan to spend much money. ;) Also, I wouldn't have thought it's too dangerous for 2 girls to go backpacking together. As long as you're as careful as you would be at home, and you don't go to some countries that would obviously be dangerous, you should be fine.
Anyway, whatever you choose, have fun!

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 7:47 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Actually I live in Australia, but I suppose it's similar in terms of having a population of all different cultures, maybe even more-so. And, I went to HK with my family last time. A bit annoying because all my sister wanted to do was shop >_<.

Aww, that sucks! I hope it works out. I know how frustrating it is sometimes trying to coordinate stuff with friends. I'm planning a trip (to Shanghai for a month to study mandarin, then maybe to Taiwan or Tokyo! I'm so excited!) at the end of this year, and I'd love to be going with friends, but I can hardly even trust my friends to show up when we're meeting at a lecture, so I'd just rather not have the complication of trying to plan around them and get frustrated if they pull out. Also I'm really excited about going alone- I can do whatever I want, and I'll be staying in a shared apartment with somebody else who's also in the same language school, so hopefully they'll be nice. So, I dunno, maybe you could plan a smaller trip by yourself if your friends can't do it this time?

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:25 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

hey, its soo awesome that i came accross this thread.

I am actually heading over to vietnam and taiwan MYSELF in jan/feb next year. im vietnamese, and although ive been back to vietname about 6 times..i cant say ive overly enjoyed it unlike every other person that i know whos travelled to vietnam. This time round im hoping to travel up to Hanoi and stay in saigon. any suggestions inregards to what to see, what to do?? must check out eateries/food?? and accommodation. does vietnam even have much of a night life ie. bars/clubs?? coz all ive been to are like cafes and music performances (which no offense im not a huge fan off...sorry if i offended anyone). and me being a girl i know itll be abit unsafe...but i would like to atleast experience what young ppl get up to in vietnam Big Smile

Taiwan..I absolutely cant wait. any suggestions as to which district i should stay in?? ie. shinyi, da'an, shida etc from the thread i gathered that the MRT is convienient but i would love to do abit of travelling on feet and being only 5ft....my short legs can only handle soo much walking Tongue

so id really love to live to a place close to good eateries and entertainmeant.

sorry about my novel length post...and thnx for both past and future advices. Big Smile

http://member.wayn.com/WujouMao · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

if you're in Taiwan, dont miss Yehliu national park. have a look at the natural rock formation of the 'queen'.also when you have a chance, chip over to green Island at the southern tip of Taiwan as they have volcanic steam baths there by the sea. Also go to Taroko Gorge which is on the East side which is near Hua-Lien. and also dont miss Alishan forest railway which is on the west side. most people go there for the early sunrise at 4am in the morning. but it was cloudy for me.

apart from that, there isnt much else to see.

i did go to the Salt Museum while i was there. the only white guy was me. everyone else was chinese and no guides could speak English. i cant tell you where the salt Museum is cos ive forgotten where it was. guess its on the west coast area as i travelled all around the Island left to right for a month and i remember seeing it last before i left

[quote="chubchub"]hey, its soo awesome that i came accross this thread.

I am actually heading over to vietnam and taiwan MYSELF in jan/feb next year. im vietnamese, and although ive been back to vietname about 6 times..i cant say ive overly enjoyed it unlike every other person that i know whos travelled to vietnam. This time round im hoping to travel up to Hanoi and stay in saigon. any suggestions inregards to what to see, what to do?? must check out eateries/food?? and accommodation. does vietnam even have much of a night life ie. bars/clubs?? coz all ive been to are like cafes and music performances (which no offense im not a huge fan off...sorry if i offended anyone). and me being a girl i know itll be abit unsafe...but i would like to atleast experience what young ppl get up to in vietnam Big Smile

Taiwan..I absolutely cant wait. any suggestions as to which district i should stay in?? ie. shinyi, da'an, shida etc from the thread i gathered that the MRT is convienient but i would love to do abit of travelling on feet and being only 5ft....my short legs can only handle soo much walking Tongue

so id really love to live to a place close to good eateries and entertainmeant.

sorry about my novel length post...and thnx for both past and future advices. Big Smile

[/quote

Mmm, Viet Nam.

its been some time since i was in Viet Nam and sorry to say, its my least favourite country in Asia. i loved Dalat. the locals seem to think its cold. sure, it has cooler climate, but i guess cos i'm british i tend to think its like an ealry spring morning.

Sapa was beautiful. very very cold. somewhat more expensive hotels at $10 plus. even tho its only £5, i only tended to stay in hotels costing $6-8, so i found $10 was abit too much, espically as the hot water is tepid warm and lasted about a minute.

for caves, there is one cave me and my buddy went to. you really have to go before the monsoon as the water level rises and you can't go as far in as you normally can. again, its well of the tourist trail and it wasnt even in our Lonely planet guide book. we found it by word of mouth. even the locals didnt know much about it and had to ask a motorbike taxi for help. the caves are in Phong Nha. its a National park. ask for Phong Nha-ke Bang

for something Viet namie, go to Suoi Tien Amusement Park. again, i was the only white man there. Crazy

i could of course show you some of my pictures, but that will be spoling the suprise

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

@allie_oop wow your going to study mandarin in shanghai for a mnth??? id love to do that...is this thru sta travel...coz i ran accross that and i hope to do that maybe next year if possible after i return from my trip and have saved up abit more money Big Smile

you have to let me know how it turned out if you do do go k k??

@wujou_mao thank-you for all your suggestions. i assume these are around taiwan...if i have the chance id love to check out those places...especially the natural formations of the rocks?? sounds intriguing Big Smile

hehehe yeh vietam...lols i guess im on the same boat as you, but i guess i have the advantage of speaking the language yet i still didnt get to enjoy it much!! but ive heard great stories sooo i dont want to give up on it as yet...we'll have to see how this trip turns out Big Smile

hehhe ive been to suoi tien many times and i have to say wow have they improved it since the first time i visited...i actually enjoyed it therd Big Smile

as for accomodation...wow thats impressive $6-8 dollars. i was looking around and i got a genaral figure of 50+...anything lower were considered hostels. :S now im confused...lols i dont want to pay 50-100 if i can get a better deal Roll Eyes

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0