Day 1 — Friday, Nov 13 09:05 — Arrive at Taoyuan Airport 10:30–11:30 — Immigration/baggage + airport transfer ~12:00 — Arrive Ximending / hotel area, leave luggage 12:30 — Lunch at Hotpot (Mala hotpot) OR Ichiran Ramen 2:00–4:00 — National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall / Picturesque Locations 4:00–6:30 — Taipei 101 Observatory / Elephant Trail / Takemura Izakaya / Huian Park 6:30–7:30 — Ichiran Ramen (Branch 1 / Branch 2) OR 饗食鍋-永和創始店 (Hotpot) 8:00 onwards — return to Ximending or Ximen night market Lunch / Dinner Alternatives: - Tian Tian Li / 天天利美食坊 (Taiwanese Food) - Wen Zhuangyuan Chicken Rice Day 2 — Saturday, Nov 14 Alishan DAY TOUR The official Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Alishan Route A (7329) > Take an early HSR from Taipei to THSR Chiayi Station. ~06:30–07:00 — Taipei HSR ~08:00–08:30 — arrive THSR Chiayi 08:30–09:15 — breakfast / transfer to bus 09:30 — Route A bus (7329) Chiayi → Alishan 12:00 — arrive Alishan Alishan Forest Railway area Sacred Tree / Giant Tree area Zhaoping / forest walking trails Alishan Station Food/snack break 🚨 5:40 — LAST Route A bus 5:20–5:30 — be at Alishan bus terminal 5:40 — LAST bus 7:10 — THSR Chiayi ~7:30+ — HSR back toward Taipei ~10:00–11:00 — Taipei Day 3 — Sunday, Nov 15 Taichung Day Trip Miyahara Zhongzheng/Chung-She Flower Garden Houfeng Bikeway Mamonaku Cafe 07:00 — Taipei → Taichung HSR ~07:50–08:00 — arrive Taichung HSR 08:30–09:30 — transfer toward Houli 09:30–11:00 — HouFeng Bikeway 11:00–12:00 — transfer/lunch 12:00–1:30 — Zhongshe Flower Garden ~2:30 — return toward central Taichung 3:00–4:00 — Miyahara 4:00–5:30 — Mamonaku Cafe (flexible) 6:00–7:00 — Taichung Station / dinner ~7:00–8:00 — HSR back to Taipei Day 4 — Monday, Nov 16 Northeast-Taiwan day 07:00 — Leave Ximending 08:00–09:20 — Houtong Cat Village 10:00–10:30 — Houtong → Shifen 10:30–12:30 — Shifen Waterfall + Shifen Old Street 12:30–1:10 — Shifen → Jiufen — Jiufen Old Street — Jiufen → Capybara Knight 4:30–8:00 — Capybara Knight 8:00 onwards — Return to Ximending Day 5 — Tuesday, Nov 17 Taipei Zoo + Maokong Gondola 08:00 — Breakfast 08:30 — Travel to Taipei Zoo 09:00–4:30 — Taipei Zoo 4:30 onward — Maokong 4:30–5:15 — Zoo → Gondola station / queue 5:15–6:00 — Gondola ride to Maokong 6:00–7:30 — Maokong views + tea/dinner 7:30–8:15 — Gondola back ~9:00 — Taipei/Ximending (Isisingit daw Beitou Qingtiangang Grasslands d2) Day 6 — Wednesday, Nov 18 Taipei → Manila: 9:45 AM–12:10 PM ~05:30–06:00 — leave hotel ~06:45–07:00 — airport 09:45 — flight
Day 1 — Friday, Nov 13 09:05 — Arrive at Taoyuan Airport 10:30–11:30 — Immigration/baggage + airport transfer ~12:00 — Arrive Ximending / hotel area, leave luggage 12:30 — Lunch at Hotpot (Mala hotpot) OR Ichiran Ramen 2:00–4:00 — National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall / Picturesque Locations 4:00–6:30 — Taipei 101 Observatory / Elephant Trail / Takemura Izakaya / Huian Park 6:30–7:30 — Ichiran Ramen (Branch 1 / Branch 2) OR 饗食鍋-永和創始店 (Hotpot) 8:00 onwards — return to Ximending or Ximen night market Lunch / Dinner Alternatives: - Tian Tian Li / 天天利美食坊 (Taiwanese Food) - Wen Zhuangyuan Chicken Rice Day 2 — Saturday, Nov 14 Alishan DAY TOUR The official Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Alishan Route A (7329) > Take an early HSR from Taipei to THSR Chiayi Station. ~06:30–07:00 — Taipei HSR ~08:00–08:30 — arrive THSR Chiayi 08:30–09:15 — breakfast / transfer to bus 09:30 — Route A bus (7329) Chiayi → Alishan 12:00 — arrive Alishan Alishan Forest Railway area Sacred Tree / Giant Tree area Zhaoping / forest walking trails Alishan Station Food/snack break 🚨 5:40 — LAST Route A bus 5:20–5:30 — be at Alishan bus terminal 5:40 — LAST bus 7:10 — THSR Chiayi ~7:30+ — HSR back toward Taipei ~10:00–11:00 — Taipei Day 3 — Sunday, Nov 15 Taichung Day Trip Miyahara Zhongzheng/Chung-She Flower Garden Houfeng Bikeway Mamonaku Cafe 07:00 — Taipei → Taichung HSR ~07:50–08:00 — arrive Taichung HSR 08:30–09:30 — transfer toward Houli 09:30–11:00 — HouFeng Bikeway 11:00–12:00 — transfer/lunch 12:00–1:30 — Zhongshe Flower Garden ~2:30 — return toward central Taichung 3:00–4:00 — Miyahara 4:00–5:30 — Mamonaku Cafe (flexible) 6:00–7:00 — Taichung Station / dinner ~7:00–8:00 — HSR back to Taipei Day 4 — Monday, Nov 16 Northeast-Taiwan day 07:00 — Leave Ximending 08:00–09:20 — Houtong Cat Village 10:00–10:30 — Houtong → Shifen 10:30–12:30 — Shifen Waterfall + Shifen Old Street 12:30–1:10 — Shifen → Jiufen — Jiufen Old Street — Jiufen → Capybara Knight 4:30–8:00 — Capybara Knight 8:00 onwards — Return to Ximending Day 5 — Tuesday, Nov 17 Taipei Zoo + Maokong Gondola 08:00 — Breakfast 08:30 — Travel to Taipei Zoo 09:00–4:30 — Taipei Zoo 4:30 onward — Maokong 4:30–5:15 — Zoo → Gondola station / queue 5:15–6:00 — Gondola ride to Maokong 6:00–7:30 — Maokong views + tea/dinner 7:30–8:15 — Gondola back ~9:00 — Taipei/Ximending (Isisingit daw Beitou Qingtiangang Grasslands d2) Day 6 — Wednesday, Nov 18 Taipei → Manila: 9:45 AM–12:10 PM ~05:30–06:00 — leave hotel ~06:45–07:00 — airport 09:45 — flight
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Embark on an exciting journey through Taiwan, starting with vibrant Taipei, where you can explore Ximending, CKS Hall, and Taipei 101, with flexible dining options. Next, cycle through Taichung and visit scenic spots like Zhongshe and Miyahara, while enjoying the beauty of Houtong and Shifen Waterfall. Conclude your adventure with a visit to Taipei Zoo and a scenic gondola ride, ensuring a timely departure for your flight back to Manila.