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)