in addition to jioufen & danshui, there is also maokong & shengkeng (famous for stinky tofu)which are accessible by both the mrt & a short bus ride.

a couple more night market options for aaron to choose from… taipei (gong-kuan, shita, tonhua), taichung (chung-hwa street, feng-chia)

http://www.trtc.com.tw/e/index.asp (taipei rail transit, locals call it the “mrt”)

http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/index.htm (taiwan high speed rail)

i’ve not taken the high speed rail yet but i do know that the mrt stops are designed around many of taipei’s touristy spots. one-day passes are available. just click on the tourist info for more details.

the annual lantern festival is held in various cities now & is worth checking out.

taiwan’s all about food, be it street or gourmet! if you are adventurous, try stinky tofu, snake soup from the snake alley/huaxi street (a short walk from long-shan temple), hotpot, 24-hour restaurants that serve dim-sum or traditional taiwanese breakfast. head down to tainan to try fried shrimp rolls & fish soup.

have fun!

So far, I’ve seen a lot of rain, a Dunkin’ Donuts (!), and a place billed as a memorial to Chiag Kai-shek, but don’t I dare call it that or one of the in-laws will kill me. ;) So, yeah, llooking for other options.

Must do in Taipei : Night market(Shihlin or Keelung),Beitou hot spring,temple ( Hsing Tien Temple or Longshan Temple), Old street ( Jioufen or Danshuei),National Palace Museum.

Hualien Taroko (scenery) ,Moon lake( i remember Eric has been there before..),Tainan(culture&food) and Kenting (water sports) are also recommended.

Besides the night market food,do not miss this one and arrive there before A.M.11:00 because there will be so many tourists in line…): Dintaifung Xinyi branch

Cheers,

Jenny