Post - PG2023 Organized Tour

The planned but tentative itinerary is:

June 3 -- Day 1:

We will pass through the Taipei-Yilan Tunnel to Yilan, 
and drive along the eastern coast to Hualien. Main touristic and sightseeing stops at:

-- The Ching-shui Cliff, for panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean

--Scenic Sights Along Taiwan East Coast, facing the Pacific Ocean, like: 

We would spend the evening in a guest house (Hledu Hotel, upon availability) close to the sea.

 

June 4 -- Day 2:

Full Day at the Taroko Gorge National Park, where the flagship sites are:

-- Swallow Grotto Yanzikou and Trail

-- Tunnel of Nine Turns

-- Baiyang Trail Shuilian Cave

We will spend the evening at Taroko Village Hotel (upon availability)

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June 5 -- Day 3 :

We will continue exploring the National Park in the morning 

-- Buluowan Terrace and Footbridge

-- Changchun Shrine

We will make a couple of stops on our way back

-- Daka Environmental & Ecology Park

 

-- National Center for Traditional Arts 

We will have dinner at an "Omakase" (Leave-IT-to-the-Chef) restaurant at Yilan, before returning to Taipei.

The tour will conclude at the Center for Academic Activities in AS Campus in the evening hours of Monday June 5. Overnight accommodation will be arranged there.

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The estimated budget would be of the range:

NT$ 6000 (transport, meals, entrance) + NT$ 3400 (Shared Accommodation 2 evenings) 

This is personal expense and NOT covered by the PG2023 registration fee.

Accommodation is based on “Shared Occupancy” basis. Single room can be arranged only upon availability and at additional expense, listed below.

 

 

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The budget estimates are:  

6000 NTD (transport, meals, entrance)  +  

** Day-1 Accommodation:
  >> Shared Double: NT$ 800 per person
  >> Single-Occupany NT$ 1600 

** Day-2 Accommodation:
  >> Shared Double: NT$ 2600 per person
  >> Single-Occupany: NT$ 5200 

This will be collected in cash (either NT$ or USD) during the PG2023 week.

Non-Taipei-based participants will be booked into the Academia Sinica Activity Center for the evening of June 5.  This cost is not covered in the tour and will be settled by participants with the Activity Center.

** Day-3 Overnight Stay at Activity Center 
  >>  Shared Double:  NT$ 700  per person per day
  >> Single-Occupancy:  NT$ 1100 per day