[Taiwan 2023] 9 days 8 Nights in Taipei, Tainan & Kaohsiung [Summer]


COVID is over and I'm back!! 

Here's my itinerary, accommodation, transportation & other expenditures for my trip to Taiwan in Summer 2023! 

Just a heads-up that this is my 3rd time visiting Taipei so I've skipped a few popular tourist spots. This is my first time visiting Tainan and Kaohsiung though, so I was very excited to try out new things and at the same time also screened out tourist spots that didn't stand out - and TA-DA! Hope below will be useful for someone also planning their next trip to Taiwan! :) 

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Table of Content

💙 Itinerary
💙 Total spending

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[Itinerary]

MorningNoonNight
Day 1
Taipei - Jiufen
Arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International AirportLunch @ Kanpai Yakiniku

Head to Jiufen
Check in @ Guest House

Explore Jiufen
Day 2
Jiufen - Yilan
Explore JiufenLunch @ Ruifang Market

Cat village

Head to Luodong

Bambi Land

Check in @ AirBnB

Cycle @ Meihua Lake
Luodong night market
Day 3
Yilan - Taipei
Head to Taipei

Check in @ Hotel
Lunch @ Wen Curry

Huashan 1914 Creative Park

Shopping @ Taipei Eastern District

Sunset @ Elephant Mountain
Ningxia Night Market

Bar @ Indulge Bistro
Day 4
Taipei - Alishan
Breakfast

Head to Jiayi
Head to Alishan

Check in @ Hotel

Explore Alishan
Hotpot dinner
Day 5
Alishan - Jiayi - Tainan
Sunrise

Explore Alishan

Head to Jiayi

Explore Jiayi
Head to Tainan

Check in @ AirBnB

Bar @ Yong Fu Mansion
Day 6
Tainan
Sicao TunnelAnping

Teatime @ 浪浪别哭

Hayashi Department Store
Garden Night Market
Day 7
Tainan - Kaohsiung
BreakfastShennong Street

Head to Kaohsiung

Check in @ Airbnb

Love River...?
Formosa Boulevard Station

Liuhe Tourist Night Market

Dream Mall - Ferris Wheel
Day 8
Kaohsiung
Chill / do almost nothing..?!Cijin islandNight walk at promenade
Day 9
Kaohsiung
OutletDepart from Kaohsiung Airport


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[Total spending]

I love to do the planning before each long vacation trip (detailed into each hour...) and my favourite post-trip thing to do is to recap on how much in total I've spent on the entire trip - well I guess this gives me a sense of control (despite i was not in control during the trip :P)


ItemsTotal expensesExpenses per person
Pre-trip10-day unlimited data sim card
HK$48
(bought via HKTV mall)
Accommodations
(all double room)
Jiufen hotel - TwilighthouseHK$475.5HK$238
Yilan homestay - Aqua Star Villa HomestayHK$971HK$486
Taipei hotel - Queens Hotel IIHK$391HK$196
Alishan hotel - Chinshan VillaHK$780HK$390
(2 nights)
HK$568HK$284
Kaohsiung Airbnb - Sweet home Being right beside Kaohsiung station
(2 nights)
HK$855HK$428
Total expenses for AccommodationsHK$2022
Transport
Hong Kong to Taipei
Kaohsiung to Hong Kong
HK$2417
(round trip)
Bus
Taipei to Jiufen (approx. 1 hour)
HK$26
Bus
Alishan to Jiayi
(approx. 2.5 hours per trip)
HK$240
(round trip)
Train
Houtong to Luodong (Yilan)
HK$105
Train
Luodong to Taipei
HK$61
Train
Tainan to Kaohsiung
HK$27
TSHR
Taipei to Jiayi
HK$223

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Taxi - 2 trips (Jiufen/Ruifang/Houtong)HK$110
Taxi - 3 trips
(Luodong train station/homestay/Luodong night market)
HK$170
Taxi - 1 trip
(Taipei hotel to Bar)
HK$50
Taxi - 1 trip
(Tainan train station to homestay)
HK$28
Easycard top up (for short trips via buses/subway trains)Approx. HK$300
Total expenses for TransportsHK$3757
OthersIncluding food, drinks, tickets & shopping
Approx. HK$4000+

(this can be much cheaper but we just wanted to go all in…:P)
Total expenses for the my trip in Taiwan for 10 daysApprox. HK$10,000

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