*Updated*
As you read along, you’ll know why I call this a mini travelogue or rather a half complete guide to Taiwan.
All Taiwan related post are categorized under JassEscapade: Taiwan 
In the past 13 days, there are up and down, down as in 1st my well-planned itinerary got so messed up bcoz of some delay here and there, 2nd got so stressed up when I can’t find the place that I wanted to go so badly even when I have the map in hand, 3rd have to give up some of the planned places to visit due to time constraint, 4th my shopping spree plan didn’t work out 
, 5th I think don’t have already gua, else my down count will be higher than up count.
But overall, we enjoyed the trip very very much especially when we dunno what day and date it is and even time because both of us are not wearing any watch. Total work free, and relaxing for a good 2 weeks apart all the walking which almost made me cry!!!
That’s the fun of it when you travel well-prepared. You’ll get so lost if you don’t do your homework…
OK, to cut long story short…. Here’s the summary of our superb trip.
I’ll try to insert link every now and then 
Taipei – Day 1
1. Arrival at TaoYuan International Airport
- apply Youth Travel Card if eligible
2. Check-in at City Inn Hotel
Taipei – Day 2 <<HERE>>
1. Yehliu Geopark
2. Jiufen
Taipei – Day 3
1. Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
2. Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
3. Taipei 101
4. Daan
5. Long Shan Temple
6. Xi Men Ding
Taipei – KaohSiung Day 4
1. Taiwan High Speed Rail to Zuoying Station
2. Check in at Live House Homestay
3. Dream Mall
4. Ruifeng Night Market
KaohSiung – Day 5
1. Lotus Lake Temple
2. Qi Jin
3. Former British Consulate Residence, Dagou
4. Liuhe Night Market
KaohSiung – Kenting Day 6
1. Hotel shuttle bus pick up at HSR Zuoying Station to Kenting
2. Check in at Kenting Chateau
3. Kenting Night Market
Kenting – Day 7
1. National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium
2. Guanshan
3. Maobitou
Kenting – HuaLien – Day 8 <<HERE>>
1. Fang Liao Train Station to HuaLien Station
2. Check in at Stone House Homestay (city)
3. Explore the small town
4. Ah-Mei tribe performance
HuaLien – Day 9
1. Taroko 1 day tour
2. Check in at Stone House Homestay
HuaLien – Day 10
1. Highway 11 half day tour
2. Check-in at Haiwan 32 Homestay
HuaLien – Day 11
1. Relax, RElax and RELAX
HuaLien – Taipei Day 12
1. HuaLien Station to Taipei Main Station
2. Check in City Inn
3. Xi Men Ding
Bye Bye Taiwan – Day 13
1. Guo Guang Bus to Tao Yuan Airport
Jass
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so if i wanna go, how many days must i spend there? can make it in 7 days or not? how much is ur trip cost?
7 days can but kenot go so many places lor.. maybe Taipei and Hualien
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What a lovely info for Taiwan, I will be in Taiwan on December 2011 (1st time). I will go to Hualien+Taroko &yehliu. Will it be any problem to find public transport (Bus/Mrt) from taipei (return) since I don’t read/speak chinese.
Which is the best minsu/homestay in Hualien so at night I can explore the city by foot ?
Thanks
Hi Ivan, the best way to travel from Taipei to Hualien and back is by train (Tarako train is the newest and fastest, around 2 hours 15min)
I’m not sure about the best homestay in Hualien city as I only spent one night there. We stayed at Stone house city which we didnt really like but it is within walking distance to town.