Taiwan Taipei Chiayi 5Days 4Nights GOTW9998

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Then, enjoy an oolong tea tasting and watch a tea brewing demonstration to learn the correct way to brew tea and reap the benefits of drinking it. See oolong tea from Alishan and Hualien, and purchase famous Taiwanese oolong teas as souvenirs or for your own consumption.
Lunch: Lunch at a restaurant.
Afterwards, travel to Alishan National Park, the most beautiful and famous national park in Taiwan. Hike through the park along nature trails surrounded by pine forests hundreds of years old, even up to 2,500 years old, and admire seasonal flower gardens. Then, pay respects to the Tiger God at the Tiger God Temple in the middle of Alishan National Park. Take a scenic train ride through the park (one-way train ride included) through the pine forest, enjoying the lush atmosphere and seasonal trees and flowers.
Return to Taichung City (approximately 3 hours travel time).
Enjoy shopping at Taichung Night Market, the largest night market in Taiwan. The pedestrian street is one of the most interesting streets, offering a wide variety of fashionable and affordable clothing and shoes, as well as snacks and food. It's quite lively from daytime until nighttime.
In the evening, enjoy a free dinner at your leisure at Taichung Night Market.
Afterwards, check into your accommodation in Taichung City or a similar 3* hotel according to Taiwanese standards.
(The hotels listed in the tour itinerary are only preliminary suggestions and may be subject to change, but the hotels you stay in will be of equivalent standard.)

Morning: Breakfast served at the hotel restaurant.
Travel to Nantou City. Stop at a pineapple pie shop, certified by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, offering affordable and duty-free products. Recommended items include pineapple pies, taro pies, chocolate pies with chestnut filling, dried pork, seaweed rice crackers, mochi, etc.
Then, visit Wenwu Temple, also known as Guan Yu Temple, to pay respects to the God Guan Yu. This is a new temple built by the Japanese after the construction of the dam submerged two older temples. The design of Wenwu Temple resembles the Forbidden City in China. Inside the temple is enshrined Guan Yu, the god of loyalty and virtue. Taiwanese people often hang wind chimes as a form of worship when praying to Guan Yu at Wenwu Temple.
Lunch: Lunch served at a restaurant. Special!! The menu includes "Presidential Fish."
Then, take a boat trip to admire the beauty of Sun Moon Lake, the largest freshwater lake on the island of Taiwan. The name Sun Moon Lake comes from the fact that the eastern side of the lake resembles the sun, and the western side resembles the moon. Surrounded by high mountains, the climate is cool and pleasant throughout the year. Afterwards, visit the relics of Xuanzang at Xuanzang Temple (or Garden Temple), located on a hill overlooking Sun Moon Lake. Xuanzang was a monk from the Tang Dynasty who traveled to India to retrieve Buddhist scriptures. Originally, his relics were kept by the Japanese government and later shared with Taiwan. Currently, his relics are preserved here in Taipei.
Next, visit Longshan Temple, one of the oldest and most famous temples in Taipei. It is a place of worship for the deity believed to tie the red thread of destiny for love, according to Chinese beliefs. Some call it a Taiwanese-style temple, making it another must-see tourist attraction in the city.
Then, travel to Ximending Night Market, also known to Thais as... Taipei's Siam Square is a shopping district popular with Taiwanese youth and working adults, as well as tourists. This pedestrian area is divided into colored zones, such as red, green, and blue, identifiable by numbered and colored pillars along the way. Recommended shops for Thai tourists, with prices approximately 30% cheaper than in Thailand, include ONITSUKA TIGER, NEW BALANCE, ADIDAS, H&M, and MUJI, which offer rare and very affordable items.
In the evening, enjoy a free dinner at your leisure at Ximending Night Market.
Afterwards, check into Taipei City or a similar 3-4* hotel according to Taiwanese standards.
(The hotels listed in the tour itinerary are only preliminary suggestions and may be subject to change, but the hotels you stay in will be of comparable standard.)

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Visit a souvenir shop selling Germanium (GE) products, which include necklaces and bracelets embedded with germanium. These products are said to reduce the effects of radiation from electronic devices and help balance various bodily systems. Travel to New Taipei City.
Along the way, stop for photos at the colorful houses along Zhengbin Fishing Port, located in Keelung City. Built by the Japanese, it is the largest fishing port in Taiwan. Experience the local way of life and enjoy the recreational area. Then, travel to Taipei City.
Lunch: Free time for lunch at Jiufen Old Street.
Afterwards, travel to Jiufen Old Street, an ancient village on a hillside that was once a famous gold mining area in Taiwan. Over time, only the old houses remain, attracting tourists to visit various shops including tea houses, snack shops, and souvenir shops. Enjoy the view of the ancient houses decorated with colorful lanterns and the small alleys filled with shops. And many tourists.
Then, travel to Taipei 101 (ticket to the 89th floor not included), the tallest skyscraper in Taipei and the tallest building in the world. Taipei 101 received the "Leader in Energy and Environmental Design" award. It houses a shopping mall and leading restaurants such as DIN TIA FUNG DIMSUM, ZARA, ROLEX, PANNERAI, DIOR, CHANEL, etc. Inside the building is also the world's fastest elevator, according to Guinness World Records, with a speed of 1,010 meters per minute, taking only 37 seconds to ascend from the 5th floor to the 88th floor.
**Note!! If you wish to go up Taipei 101, please inform the staff before booking. However, this depends on the situation on site.**
Then, travel to Shilin Night Market, considered the largest night market in Taipei. You will have free time for dinner, shopping for food, souvenirs, clothes, shoes, cosmetics, bags, or many other things. This market is conveniently located near the MRT station and has a food zone. Besides that, there's a wide variety of other food options like bubble tea, stinky tofu, and various fried snacks.
In the evening, enjoy a free dinner at Shilin Night Market.
Afterwards, check into Taipei or a similar 3* hotel according to Taiwanese standards.
(The hotels listed in the tour itinerary are only preliminary suggestions and may be subject to change, but the hotels you stay in will be of equivalent standard.)