Taiwan Road Trip Day 1 Taoyuan - Taichung

DAY 1
Arriving at Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 2
• buy SIM card for voice and data usage from the airport
• need to make sure the SIM card size fits into the D-Link Mobile Wireless Router
• check out the shop at the airport that sells NBA jerseys




Taoyuan International Airport to HSR Taoyuan station
• Buy Ubus tickets from Airport Arrival Lobby (of Terminal 1 and 2) to HSR Taoyuan (NT$30/each, journey time 20-25mins)
• Remember to check with the staff for boarding time and platform number
• Should consider taking a taxi instead if can find one that fits everyone and the luggages in one ride
• pick up car Hyundai Starex from Exit 8 HSR Taoyuan station (NOT Airport), expected pick up time 6:30pm



Drive from HSR Taoyuan station to Tree Art Hotel Taichung
Taichung ("臺中" or "台中"; literally "Central Taiwan"), officially known as Taichung City, is a special municipality located in center-western Taiwan. Taichung has a population of over 2.7 million people, making it the third largest city on the island after New Taipei City and Kaohsiung.
To read more info on Taiwan, here's the link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan
• estimated travel time is 2hrs drive from HSR Taoyuan to Tree Art Hotel.
• Address: No. 235, Section 3, Liming Rd, Xitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan 407
• Tel: +886 4 2451 0235
• (GPS coordinates 24°10'39.3"N 120°38'14.7"E)

As it is December, daylight is expected to be shorter. Will try to restrict most if not all of the driving to daylight hours.




Tree Art Hotel to FengJia Night Market
• FengJia night market is within 15mins walking distance from the hotel

Fengjia Night Market (Chinese: 逢甲夜市; pinyin: Féngjiǎ Yè Shì), also called Fengjia Shopping Town, is a night market in Xitun District, Taichung, Taiwan. The market is located next to Feng Chia University. It was claimed to be the largest night market in Taiwan.



Some of the food reviewed by travel bloggers are included here along with the "loaned" photos to make our findings easier.

Quan Guo Fried Chicken (全国 阿伯的韩式炸鸡); Location: 逢甲路20巷38號

Cia Cia Fu – Sweet potato fries; Location: 逢甲路20巷46號

Uncle Yam (憨吉署叔) – Fried pumpkin and yam ball; Location: 西屯區逢甲路20巷37號

Bear Paw Burger (熊手包); Location: 西屯區文華路127巷12號

Stinky tofu

Japan Boat Takoyaki - it's just beside/nearby the Minglun spring onion pancakes

Minglun Pancakes