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Travelling with Baby to Taiwan


Hi people, here's a throwback post after soooo long.
Been really really busy as a full time working mum.
My baby was 6.5 months when i brought her on her second overseas trip, 
to Taiwan.

Day 1
Feb 2019

We flew with SQ as my baby got a complimentary flight ticket from signing up with POSB CDA Account.
We requested for a bassinet seat 
(make good use of this privilege before your child turns 2!)

Hot food for my baby on the flight from Singapore to Taipei.

Arriving at Taipei Taoyuan Airport, there was this priority queue!

I booked a private transfer from the Airport to our Hotel through 
Klook [Taoyuan Airport Private Transfers (TPE) for Taipei] at about S$60

We are 3 adults + 1 baby. Instead of choosing "Group of 1-4", we chose "Group of 1-8" instead. Because we have 3 pieces of big luggage and 2 pieces of small luggage, so a bigger transport is recommended.  
It's so convenient and fuss-free.

Temperature: 16°C

I booked a hotel located in the heart of Ximending.
VIA Hotel 

Room with 2 double beds and requested for a baby cot.

They provided baby bathtub and a stool upon request as well!

This is the hotel's perk! Free flow of hot/cold drinks & snacks 24/7. 
YES. 24 hours! 
Hot & cold filtered water as well. 
So making warm (powdered) milk for baby is super convenient!

Whenever I travel with my baby, I always bring along a stroller rain cover. 

Car Seat Stroller with Rain Cover

富宏牛肉麵
No. 69, Luoyang Street 洛陽街69號 Wanhua District, 台北市 108 Taiwan
 
 

Day 2
Temperature: 17°C

365台湾小吃
No. 34號, Hanzhong Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City, Taiwan 108

Red House (西門紅樓)

Wufenpu Shopping District (五分埔)

Raohe Night Market (饒河街觀光夜市) 

Mala Hot Pot Ximending 
108, Taiwan, Taipei City, Wanhua District, Xining Rd, 157號
provides baby chair - high chair or the portable one to place on seat

Day 3
Temperature: 18°C

Man-Lai Hot Spring Ramen (满来溫泉拉面)
Grand View Resort Beitou (北投麗禧溫泉酒店)





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No. 1-8號, Zhongshan Road, Beitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan 112

Grand View Resort Beitou 北投麗禧溫泉酒店
Private Hot Spring Room (Pomelo Fragrance) with Afternoon Tea
Price for 3 pax is NT$5268 (S$235)
  
 

Tamsui Old Street (淡水老街)

Shopping in Ximending
We tried some of the famous/signature food in Ximending...
阿宗麵線 Ah Chung Mee Sua
Taiwan stinky tofu 臭豆腐
Prince Cheese Potato 王子起司馬鈴薯
Grilled Beef Cubes (火焰骰子牛)

Day 4
Temperature: 20°C

We took a train to Taipei 101
 

Dined in at the original Din Tai Fung Restaurant there.
 
 

The mall has got a diaper vending machine, how cool.
In Singapore, when we mummies run out of diapers, we gotta buy a whole new packet!

Back to Ximending, we had our dinner at...
Ah Mao Risotto Restaurant (阿毛石鍋燉飯)

Day 5
Temperature: 19°C

Fu Hang Dou Jiang 阜杭豆漿
I ordered this through Klook [Fu Hang Dou Jiang in Taipei] @ $22.50
The delivery to the hotel was punctual. Service charge is applicable at $8+ for weekdays and $13+ for weekends. I didn't have to join the crazy queue that may take about 1-2 hours! So convenient especially when you have a child with you. 

We hired a private transport through Ownrides.
It's so convenient, you can customise your own trip and get the price before you book!
Just key in the Date, Pick up time from Hotel, Destinations/Attractions, Drop off time at Hotel, and confirm. It will start searching and waiting for Ownrides registered drivers in Taiwan to accept your trip. Just like Grab or Uber app. You will have to pay a deposit amount, and pay the balance in cash to the driver after the trip. How convenient!
Please note that car seat for child under age of 4 is mandatory in Taiwan, except for Taxi. (Same traffic law as Singapore)

Shifen (十分)

 Jiufen (九份)
Remember to bring disposable raincoat & umbrella. 
There's no shelter throughout the walkway in Jiufen. 
And baby stroller is not recommended due to the slopes, stairs and probably crowd.

Yin Yang Sea (陰陽海)

 The Golden Waterfall (黃金瀑布)

Returned to hotel by evening.
We had dinner at Saizeriya, Ximending.

During the wee hours, we went for a foot massage after my baby had fell asleep.
I put her in the stroller and off we go! 
There are a few outlets that open til quite late.

Day 6
Temperature: 20°C

Booked the private car hire for a second day.
The driver recommended this for our breakfast.

三重大台北猪肠冬粉
No. 67, Jinhua Street, Sanchong District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 241

秀妹果園 
369, Taiwan, Miaoli County, Zhuolan Township, 西坪里125-8 號
It's fruit picking time!!

鄉村客棧
364, Taiwan, Miaoli County, Dahu Township, 富興村八寮灣1-3號

Strawberry Cultural Center (草莓文化館)
364, Taiwan, Miaoli County, Dahu Township, 24號

灣潭玫瑰草莓園
364, Taiwan, Miaoli County, Dahu Township, 富興村1鄰水尾33之15號

We tried Strawberry Jam making!
 
 

Returned to the Hotel for a nap.
At night we headed to the 24hr Carrefour.

Day 7
Temperature: 23°C

Yuling Chicken King 玉林雞腿大王
this is VERY near the hotel.

Xing Fu Tang 幸福堂
This brown sugar pearl milk drink is SUPER NICE. 
I regretted not trying it earlier so that i could drink more of it during my stay there.

Took the private transport from Hotel to Airport which I booked through Klook.

The Nursing/Diaper changing room in Taipei Taoyuan Airport is such a wow.
 
 
 
Free diapers!

Return SQ flight with requested Bassinet seat as well.

The baby meal from Taipei to Singapore.

Goodbye Taiwan~


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