9days,1st time-backpacking(advice needed.)

1st of all, like to thanks everyone for contributing

their trip info to tis forum,to benefit others(like me!)

esp calicocat,sberry,nuttyazn,pcheng,mariatan...more

Hope you can guide me to my 1st trip to tw alone.

DAY 1-28th April(TUES)

6pm reached Tw,make youth card/buy bus ticket to tapei,SML %26amp; train to Hualien

take freego/kingbus to Taipei.

Go to night market to eat....walk around,

then take MRT/bus to nearest Comic King, to stay overnight.

*experience surrounded by comics,not a fan.. but my bro will be envy of me!Try the recommended hot milk too.

DAY 2-29th April(WED)

go to kingbus terminal(台北西站) to take bus to SML 4hr 30min +/-

reached. go to book camping location w/ tent (cheap alternative for accomodation. http://www.rock-camp.com.tw/ )

hike around貓蘭山自然步道%26amp;龍鳳宮月下老人祠. watch sunset. ANything else to do/eat?

DAY 3-30th April(THURS)

wake up early to catch sunrise, how to check wat time and where is best location?

Walk a bit more, and catch bus back to taipei @ 2:50pm, reach 7:30pm.

check-in Eight Elephant hostel.go to ShiDa Night Market.

DAY 4-1st May(FRI)

take 1st Train to hualien,Hualien bus to enjoy Taroke, TianXiang

back to hualien. take last train bk to taipei hostel.(should i find a local tour?)

DAY 5-2ND May(SAT)

Jing gua shi,jiufen %26amp; Keelung,Danshui

DAY 6-3RD May(SUN)

Muzha Zoo,Wulai %26amp; Raohe

DAY 7-4TH May(MON)

YMS,Tianmu outlet shop, Beitou(hotspring) %26amp; Miramar (Entertianment Park)

DAY 8-5TH May(SAT)

CKS,MATYR%26#39;S SHRINE 7National Palace Museum %26amp; Taipei 101

DAY 9-6TH May(SAT)

eat around, last min shopping til 4-5pm head to airport, to check the Hello Kitty at Terminal 2.

My flight is 6:45pm.

pretty lost with the planning on 5th day onwards.

Hope I%26#39;ve grouped the locations in same district.

9days,1st time-backpacking(advice needed.)

Hi,

DAY 5-2ND May(SAT)

Jing gua shi,jiufen %26amp; Keelung,Danshui

I think Danshui is in the different direction.

You could put the Danshur tour in another day.

Hope this help

9days,1st time-backpacking(advice needed.)

DAY 2 29th April (WED)

Maolan hiking trail (貓蘭山自然步道) temporarily closed for construction works from 15 Dec 2008 onwards for about 160 days.

Sun Moon Lake news: www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw/EN/03001517.aspx

DAY 3 30th April (THURS)

For expected sunrise time in Taiwan, check this link: weather.com/outlook/…

A good location to watch sunrise is at Shueishe Boat Wharf.