Taichung: Some 'Seriously, Skip These!' Bits – Your Detailed Plan is Non-Negotiable!
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Your comment is quite unusual. Take a look at what most others are saying in the comments section. Your attitude is exactly like the worst service staff I've encountered, which is truly exasperating.
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Do you even know how vast Taichung is? Have you been to the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall, Dajia Zhenlan Temple, Park Lane by CMP, Zhongxiao Night Market, Wuqi Fishing Port, or Fengyuan Miaodong? I seriously doubt where you actually went.
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Could you elaborate on what's so special about Wuqi? It took me 60 bus stops to get there.
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You were using the wrong tool. You should use an app like 'Taiwan Bus Tracker' (台灣等公車). It tracks the bus's GPS accurately, often down to the minute. Google Maps can be way off for that.
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It's so hard to find trash cans sometimes, I really feel like swearing.
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Oh, you'd be driven mad in Tainan then. The buses there operate on 'Tainan time' – take it or leave it. They show up when they feel like it, the bus that arrives might not be the one you need, and the one you need might never show up.
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Waiting for buses in Tainan takes forever.
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I find this 'what to avoid' post really helpful. People planning a trip to Taiwan are often unsure how many days to spend in Taipei, Taichung, or Tainan. After reading this, I've decided to spend one less day in Taichung. So what if Taichung is a 'livable city'? That doesn't really concern us tourists...
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Exactly!
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Taichung has tons of great food and fun things to do! Many restaurants are upscale but not overly expensive. For transportation, yeah, you'll probably end up taking taxis most of the time. And yes, it's incredibly frustrating not being able to find trash cans – Kaohsiung is the same.
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For transportation, it's either driving yourself or riding a scooter.
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I was in Taichung two weeks ago, and personally, I didn't experience any bad service attitudes. In fact, during my 6 days in Taiwan, I felt that the Taiwanese people were very friendly and welcoming towards us.
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That's a bit much! You actually went to 'Wanwan' (Taiwan) for a holiday?
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3 minutes on the map turning into 40 minutes walking? That sounds like quite an exaggeration, don't you think? Could it be you didn't select a mode of transport on the map? You usually have to specify that.
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Actually, I did select it. But when I got there, the service was either delayed or cancelled outright, so I ended up just waiting there for a solid 40 minutes.
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Taichung is a city more suited for living or slow travel, not really ideal for a short tourist visit.
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The attractions are quite spread out.