Taoyuan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

TPE Airport

We flew in and out of Taipei Taoyuan Airport (TPE) to visit Taiwan. The international terminal is very convenient and has lots of shops and food venues. We noticed that Taiwan loves Sanrio characters, and the airport also had several cute Sanrio shops. There were also several stores selling famous Taiwan snacks and souvenirs. Small rest areas and art galleries are scattered around the terminal as well to help travelers pass the time. #timetotravel #taiwan #taipei #taoyuan

Starlux A350 Business Class fun

#wecreate The highlight of the trip! ❤️ With a J cabin so pretty, it is no wonder Starlux’s business class has garnered such rave reviews 🍀 The classy brown / black tones of the seat was such a delight for the almost 4-hour flight - fancy seat functions, electronic window, plenty storage space, zero gravity position, and of course fantastic headphones ✌🏻 The beef short ribs char siu is one of the best business class meals I’ve ever had in my life - I want to eat it again! Coupled with 4 servings of the Baileys Martini, the meal was memorable for sure. Especially when I knocked out for 30mins thereafter heh 🤣 Service was fantastic served up by the youthful crew and there was no sense of hurried service anywhere despite it being a full cabin. Kudos to the team for being prompt and polite to a fault 🎊 This marks the end of my Starlux-ury hop and I’m so glad I did it ✈️

Starlux Galactic Lounge chillax

#wecreate Ah, STARLUX’S flagship lounge! 🔥 I almost didn’t get to experience this as I was given an invitation to Plaza Premium at check in and informed that the reason was because the airline was expecting full house. But I decided to chiong as fast as I can to beat the crowd anyways! 😂 So glad I did! The shimmering brown tones of the lounge was such a welcome respite from the airport madness and I was ushered into peace and tranquility by the smiley staff who offered the on-demand breakfast menu 🍲 The lounge itself is not big and I was able to get some nice shots being the first pax at 545am. Solo seats and communal options were available, with a TV and magazine selection for those who need the distraction. 📺 Food wise, a small buffet selection is available with the usual breakfast-y stuff but the highlight is the on-demand menu! I tried both the speciality ramen (very salty leh) and soy bean set (not bad la) just to check them off. ✌🏻 Service was all smiley efficiency by the youthful team and soiled items were cleared fairly quickly as well 🍀 The space filled up quickly thereafter so please come early if you can to snag a spot! 🎊

Neat and efficient airport

Taoyuan Airport is most likely the first port of entry if you are arriving in Taiwan. This airport is very efficient and easy for transit as well as for arriving passengers. Do note that you need to fill up the arrival card before queuing up at the immigration line. The line can get long if there are many flights arriving at the same time. What I like about this airport is its connection to Taipei city via Airport MRT. For 150 NT, you can get a comfortable ride to town. #taipei

Taoyuan HSR Hotel

Getting There - 10 minutes walk from Taoyuan HSR MRT station through Gloria Outlets to get to the hotel. Alternatively, you can board their shuttle bus to and fro Taoyuan HSR. Check for their timings through the hotel page. Attractions - Hotel is connected to Landmark Plaza, where Xpark is located at. Address - Hotel Cozzi Blu Highlights - Spacious and clean. It is a peaceful hotel to stay at. Avg. Price per Person - S$250/night Rating - 4.5/5 Do note that restaurants in the area are closed by 10pm. You can go to convenience stall for instant food should you arrive late. Also, by 10pm, hotel shuttle bus operation from Taoyuan HSR is not available and Gloria Outlets will be closed, so you’ll have to walk along the main road to get to the hotel. #taoyuan #taiwan

Gloria Outlet, Taoyuan

This weekend I went to Gloria Outlet in Taoyuan. From Taipei Main Station I took Speed Train to Taoyuan. In less then 20 minutes I arrived here just for 155 NTD. This place is already well decorated for Christmas. On weekends are super crowded. Sometimes have good promotions. But good is a bit overpriced and quality not so good. #beyondborders

Gloria Outlet, Taoyuan

Today weekend I decided to spend for shopping. Christmas is around the corner and one needs to get gifts for friends. The best and cheapest place for shopping, not far from Taipei is Gloria Outlet. I always take the speed train from Taipei. it's cost 160 NTD AND TAKES only 21 minutes to arrive here. Here you can spend all day. A lot of things to do #beyondborders

Hotel Cozzi Blu, Taoyuan

I’ve been to Hotel Cozzi Blu, Taoyuan after visiting Xpark. It's quite a new hotel, maybe only 2-3 years. On the first floor have a buffet-style restaurant. I've been on weekdays for dinner and the place was not so crowded. But have a rich choice of dishes. And of course, the price will surprise you, it's quite cheap. And for me as a foreigner, they even give me 15% off. #hoteldeals

Historical Buildings Of Daxi Old Street

#taipei #taiwan #taoyuan #oldbuildings #attractions #mustvisit #souvenirs #localfood #oldstreet Taoyuan is a city located in Taiwan, about less than an hour drive from the city of Taipei. There are many tourists attractions to go where one of which is the Daxi Old Street located at Heping Rd, Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan 335. Most people hire a driver to drive here in Taiwan, but we did a self drive and parking here can be a problem if you arrive later in the morning as these old streets are narrow and have limited space let alone parking. Daxi Old Street is lined with many old shop houses that sells local Taiwanese snacks, souvenirs and handicrafts. Apart from these there are also restaurants here that are quite popular among the locals. This is where we had to try the local steamed chicken(abit tough) and the smelly toufu but soaked in mala. The fried smell toufu smell was too overpowering so instead we had the other version of it. Well the experience was not too bad, but you have to be someone who like traditional Chinese food to begin with.

eat and shop at Daxi Old Street

took a day trip to Daxi Old Street - it was not a very long street, and we guessed that it was a weekday, which explains why many shops were not opened. nonetheless, we managed to eat some local delights like the dried tofu and tofu pudding. it was interesting to also learn that it was the hometown for Fong Fei Fei, and we learnt a little of her biography in the Daxi wood Art Eco museum. besides, we also visited the Puji Temple, the Daxi Bridge, and the Dax Wood Arti Eco Museum.

Daxi Old Streets(A Historical Place)

Are you recently travelling to Taoyuan? Taoyuan is located right outside of Taipei, just a short drive under an hour or so. If you are someone whose in love with the many small stores selling all sorts of souvenirs, hand crafted items, local sourced produces, local Chinese delicacies and many more daxi should be your place to go to! It's somewhat like chinatown where you will see many old shops and old streets. Also parking here is a it hard to find, so you would need to head there early. You can actually park along the streets as its free too! #daxi #taoyuan #taiwan #shopping #historical

Daxi Old Street in Taoyuan 桃園大溪老街

Address 📍 Heping Rd, Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan 335 Cost 💰: low! Food is cheap and delicious there 🤤 Famous for 😎: the history yet vibrant street with stalls of local delicacies and souvenirs, also there are hills, lakes and trails perfect for families or couples or anyone to walk along Tourist spots nearby 👀: ⛩Daxi Puji Temple 普濟堂 (stunning architecture) - 3 minutes walk 🕳 Daqing Tunnel 大慶洞 (another visually striking architecture with well painted tunnel) - 5 minutes walk Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum (story centre with handicrafts and also local arts) - 7 minutes walk Experience 🤓: Amazing! When the cost of living is low and the scenery is beautiful, you are bound to have good mood and good sleep, and I had both there. Recommended to especially those who loves the nature.#celebratewithtrip #taoyuan #daxi #oldstreet

Become a sea explorer by going to X-park

It's an Aquarium located in Taoyuan with access to both purple MRT and high speed rail stations nearby. with the price of 550 per person, it offers a wonderful view of ocean life. The highlight being a live seal show that the price is also included in the ticket. #ocean #xpark #taoyuan

No.1 Jellyfish aquarium in Taiwan

Getting There - Taipei Airport Metro, beside Gloria outlet mall Attractions - Xpark Cost of entry - 550NTD Parking - Parking at Xpark allows you to offset max 2hrs ONLY. Recommend to park at Gloria outlet instead which provide parking offset for spending there, also first 3 hours free for Gloria members. Fully sheltered from Gloria outlet to Xpark. Xpark has various aquamarine showcase at different levels. There is even performance and cafe where penguins swim from one end to another. Jellyfishes wall is the hit here in Xpark. There’s definitely a queue over the weekend for the “instagramable” jellyfish wall. Recommend to visit on weekday. #passionpassport

halloween dinner last month at TGI friday Gloria Outlets

this place is one of the popular aquarium in Taiwan. 💚💚💚 It's so nice to visit this place because you can see how beautiful fishes are. 🐠 🐟 🦈 🐡 🎏 🐟 🐠 🐟 There's a lot of beautiful jellyfish and a live show of sea creatures. There's a lot of cute Penguins 🐧 🐧 🐧 🐧 too, which I really like to watch. There is an entrance fee to get inside. But it is not that expensive.🥰 👌 👌 👌 It's so fun inside, your money is worth it 🥰 😂 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 💚 Since it is a mall, You can#gooutside also visit the nearby boutiques. All brands are there 😂😂😂, you'll get confuse which one to go first 🤣🤣🤣 I hope you will enjoy it as much as I enjoy it 😁😁😁 #xpark #taiwan

Taoyuan Airport Hotel

Address - Novotel Taipei Taoyuan International Airport Ambiance/Facilities - Shuttle Bus service to Taoyuan Airport Avg. Price per Person - $80/pax/night Rating - Chose to stay at Taoyuan Airport Hotel as I had to catch an early flight out from Taoyuan Airport. No convenience store nearby, you can order food from the hotel 24/7. It is located next to the Airport Train MRT station. If you have time to spare, you can take the MRT to Taoyuan HSR MRT station where Gloria Outlets are at to do some shopping. If you intend to take shuttle bus in the early morning to Taoyuan Airport, remember to make the booking upon check in to secure your seat.

Novotel Taipei

#celebratewithtrip Novotel at Taipei Airport is a great airport hotel. Very convenient to the airport. We appreciated that they initiated asking us what time we needed the free airport shuttle in the morning. Attractive and comfortable room. Staff are very helpful and friendly. #taipei #familytrip

Why so shy?

A sun rise breaking through the dense clouds. Mr Sun is playing peekaboo with me! Come lah, don’t be shy & lemme see your wonderous glow!

excellent experience before jumping on a plane, I will recommend to relax, better with in a good company!#taiwan