Sample TAIPEI ITINERARY for 4 Days, 3 Nights • Filipino w/ English Sub • The Poor Traveler in Taiwan
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So for this sample itinerary, i-assume natin nasa umaga ko pupunta, and gabi naman ang flight mo pa uwi ng Pilipinas.
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Nga pala, hindi ito yung actual itinerary na ginawa namin ha.
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May mga attractions kasi dito sa video na hindi na namin binalikan kasi ilang beses na rin naming napuntahan.
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So may parts na will use footage from our past trips pa.
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Pero itong itinerary na to ang ma-re-recommend namin kung first time mo,
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and kung gusto mong maraming may experience sa Taipei.
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In our previous video, na-discuss na namin ang airport process and travel requirements,
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so iskip na natin dito.
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So pagdating mo sa airport, pwede kang magpapalit ng currencies
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or mag-withdraw from ATM para may Taiwan Dollars kakaagad.
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Pwede ka rin bumili ng SIM card para connected ka sa internet.
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After that, it's time to head to the city center.
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Depende kung DIY ka or naka-tour package, pwede kang mag-train or mag-bus service papunta sa hotel mo.
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Kung malaki kayong group o may mga kasama kayong seniors
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or mas gusto nyo lang ng mas relaxed na journey,
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consider booking a tour package with a reputable travel agency sa Taiwan like Edison Tours or sa Pilipinas.
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We'll share some contacts at the end of this video so kapit ka lang dyan.
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In another video, magre-recommend din kami ng mga best areas to stay,
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pero for this episode, focus lang muna tayo sa mga attractions.
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Dahil you'll be too early for check-in,
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i-drop mo na lang muna ang bags mo sa hotel reception and start exploring na.
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Dahil first time mo, unahin na natin yung mga classic
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or yung mga Taipei itinerary staples sa city center
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tulad ng Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall,
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built to pay tribute sa isa sa mga pinaka-prominent na historical figure sa Taiwan.
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Tinuyo ito noong 1976, a year after he passed.
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May higanting statue in his likeness sa main chamber nito
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and sa ground level naman ay may library and museum din.
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Isa pang monument na itinayo in honor of its early leaders ay ang Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.
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Si Sun Yat-sen ay considered the father of the nation sa Taiwan.
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Akyutin mo na rin ang Taipei 101, isa sa pinaka-iconic na attractions dito.
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For six years, it was the world's tallest building until Dubai's Burj Khalifa opened.
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May observatory sa tuk-tuk where you can take in breathtaking views of the capital.
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Pero ang best view of the city ay hindi from Taipei 101,
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kundi mula sa katabing burol, ang Elephant Mountain.
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Marami sa mga postcards ng Taipei ay malamang dito kinuha.
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Best time to go ay late afternoon para ma-admire mo ang city ng daytime,
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at sunset, and at nightfall.
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Paakyat nga lang ito so hindi advisable sa mga may mobility issues.
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And your first day dito sa Ximending, ang youth district ng Taipei.
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It's a popular entertainment, dining, and shopping area.
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At talaga namang buhay na buhay.
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Think of it as Taipei's answer to Tokyo's Harajuku.
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Here, you'll find shops of global brands, bars, cafes, and clubs.
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Pero pinaka-dinarayo ang Ximen Walker Street, which is always abuzz with tourists and locals alike.
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Sarap din kumain dito, kaya pwede kayong dito na mag-dinner.
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Kahit busog na busog na kami, hindi na rin namin napigilang mapabili ng kung ano-ano.
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After natin i-explore ang Taipei City, punta naman tayo sa New Taipei City.
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Yes, it's a completely different municipality, but often bundled together with Taipei City
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kasi part naman ito ng Greater Taipei Metropolitan Area.
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And dahil sa ganda ng transportation system and parahon namang maunlad ang city centers nila,
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hindi mo mamamalayan na magkaiba na silang city.
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Pero on this day, lalayo muna tayo sa mga matataas na buildings and shopping centers.
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Sa halip, we'll experience the countryside.
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In particular, we'll visit the districts of Ruifang, Pingxi, and Wanli.
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You can start the day at Yeliu Geopark, situated on the northernmost tip of Taiwan.
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Kakaiba ang landscape nito dahil sa mga curious na rock formations with big waves as the backdrop.
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It's no wonder na favorite photo spot ito ng mga tourists.
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Yun nga lang, medyo malayo ito sa iba pang mga attractions ha.
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So kung naka-DIY ka, baka gahulin ka sa oras kasi by public transportation,
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aabutin ka ng 2 hours papunta sa next stop natin.
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Kaya mas recommended talaga na magjoin ng tour para mabuwasan ang transfer and waiting times.
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Kung walang stops kasi, it will only take 45 minutes to an hour
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papunta sa next item sa itinerary natin which is...
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Get ready to be spirited away to one of Taiwan's most enchanting attractions.
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Yes, spirited away.
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Although ayon sa ibang reports, hindi naman Jufen ang totoong inspirasyon ni Hayao Miyazaki,
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marami ang nagsasabing it reminds them of the setting of the globally revered animated film.
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Jufen used to be a gold mining town,
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pero today, it's best known for its teahouse culture.
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Sobrang charming and basarap lang talaga i-explore.
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You can scan the streets for souvenirs,
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sip tea or coffee in one of the cafes,
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or have a meal in one of the many quaint restaurants.
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Mahinig ka ba sa pusa?
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Kung oo, aba, isama mo na rin sa itinerary mo ang Houtong Cat Village.
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15 to 20-minute drive lang mula Jufen.
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Dati itong coal mining town and may mini-museum pa nga ito about its mining pasts area.
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Pero ngayon, pinakakilala ito bilang isang cat village.
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Nagumpisa ang lahat noong 2008
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nang may isang local na nagpicture ng kung paano inaalagaan ang mga inibando ng mga pusa dito.
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After noon, nag-start ng dumagsa ang iba pang mga cat lovers.
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May mga estatwa and cat-related souvenir shops din.
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Mukod sa mga ming-ming, very sinik din ang lugar talaga
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kasi nasa pagitan ito ng isang stream and ng railway.
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May mga snack stores din in case abutin ka ng gutom.
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Or pwede ka rin mag-launch sa next stop natin,
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ang Shifen Waterfall.
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Syempre, hindi sa actual waterfall ka magla-launch.
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May mga restaurants and food stalls din kasi sa paligid
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so pwedeng dito na muna lumafang bago umatak sa Shifen Falls.
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Kung naka-DIY ka, medyo mahaba-habang lakad ang dadaanan mo.
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Ang pinakamalapit na station ay Shifen Station
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pero nasa 25 minutes pa na lakad papunta sa start ng trail.
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Sa start ng trail ha, from there, from the start,
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nasa 15 to 20 minutes pa ulit na lakad papunta sa first viewing deck.
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Kaya nga, mas advisable talaga na magjoin ng tour
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kasi maraming parking spaces na malapit lang sa walking trail papunta sa talong.
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So, mas mapapaigsi yung walkathon
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and mas madili para sa mga kasama natin
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hindi kaya or ayaw talagang maglakad ng matagal.
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Along the way, madidistract ka ng sandamakmak na stalls
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selling all sorts of snacks, drinks, and souvenirs.
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Pwede mong pawiin ang uhaw mo with milk tea or lemon tea.
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May mga fruits din.
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At pinaka-agopansin sa mga ito ay ang mga atis
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kasi sobrang laki.
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May kamahalan nga lang kumpara dito sa atin.
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And kapag nalagpasan mo ang mga tokso,
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mararating mo ang unang viewpoint dito sa tabi ng cascade.
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Okay rin mag-picture-picture dito
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pero kung gusto mo ng mas maganda pang view,
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ituloy mo lang ang lakad sa trail hanggang dulo
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and maa-admire mo ng harapan ang Schiffen Falls.
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Pababa yung hagda na so baka hindi ideal para sa may mga mobility issues.
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Also in Pingxi District,
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10 to 15-minute drive away is this rail track.
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This is the site kung saan nagpapalipad ng sky lanterns
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but not before pintahan ito ng kanilang wishes or messages.
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Once done, a staff will light it
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and you can watch it as it rises and gets taken away by the wind.
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Pinakakilala ang Pingxi District sa kanilang Sky Lantern Festival
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which is held in the first lunar month,
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usually in February.
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Pero one doesn't need to wait for February to experience this.
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Dito nga, tourists are allowed to release sky lanterns for a fee siyempre.
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Of course, it's not for everyone.
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If ikaw yung tipo who asks where these lanterns go when they die,
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you'll probably end up skipping it.
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Mas pinili ko na lang mag-shop for souvenirs
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and try some snacks from the stalls lining the tracks.
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Okay, it's time to head back to the city.
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And for dinner, how about some Michelin-approved street food?
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Isa ang Raohe Night Market sa oldest night market sa Taipei.
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And as of this recording, it is home to four establishments
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na nabigyan ng Michelin Bib Gourmand Recognition.
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Parang Michelin stars na rin pero pang value for money.
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Dalawa lang yung natry namin.
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Isa dito ang pinakapinipilahan na Fujio Black Pepper Bun sa may bukana ng market.
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Ang mga crispy pork buns nila dito
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ay charcoal-baked sa traditional brick oven nila.
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Michelin-approved din ang Chendong Pork Ribs Medical Herb Soup.
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Mostly buto pero sobrang tender and fall-off-the-bone naman yung laman.
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And very comforting.
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Huwag mo rin palampasin ang notorious na stinky tofu
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na talaga namang stinky.
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And ang mga tuhog-tuhog din.
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And wash it all down with milk tea. Ano pa nga ba?
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Tsaka ko na yung didescribe ang mga ito in detail
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sa susunod naming videos na dedicated sa Raohe.
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Kaya you know the drill.
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Kung hindi ka-subscribe,
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subscribe ka na please!
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ibibigay ko na yung mic kay Vince.
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So Vince, take it away!
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Today, we'll head north.
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Part pa rin ito ng Taipei City
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pero nasa countryside na.
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A bit outside the city center.
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And we'll start with
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Yangmingshan National Park.
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Isa sa Siam na National Park sa Taiwan.
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Itong Yangmingshan covers parts of Taipei City
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and New Taipei City.
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Perfect ito kung mahilig ka sa nature
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Ang pinaka-dominant feature dito
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ay ang Qixing Mountain,
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the tallest dormant volcano sa island.
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May mga hiking trails din.
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Pero most tourists get to explore the area
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near the western entrance
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kasi ito ang pinaka-accessible
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and madaling explore
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and paborito ng mga bisita
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na photospot ang flower clock na ito.
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And kung dream mong makakita
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ni Cherry Blossoms,
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isa ito sa mga pinakamagandang puntahan sa Taiwan.
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Basta tama ang timing.
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it's adorned with peach blossoms,
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plum blossoms, azaleas,
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and thorn apples.
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Hindi kalayuan ay matatakpuan naman
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ang Beidou District na best known as
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the Hot Springs Hotspot,
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kung saan bumubulwak ang nutrient-rich
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but mainit na tubig tulad nito.
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Very scenic ang area na ito,
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lalo na dito sa Beidou Hot Spring Park.
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Lalo na when covered by steam
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na nakakadagdag sa mysterious vibe
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Go on a leisurely stroll
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habang inaadmar ang paligid.
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O pwede mo rin itry ang mga tea eggs
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na isa sa mga common products na tinda dito.
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Syempre, mayroon din mga public hot springs
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and spas na pwede mong itry
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kung may time pa.
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Next itinerary natin,
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ang National Palace Museum.
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Home to roughly 700,000 artifacts
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that date back centuries.
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Pero only a mere 1% of it
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lamang ang nadi-display sa main museum.
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Yung iba ay heavily guarded
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Sobrang laki ng collection nito,
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almost unimaginable.
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Kasama na dyan ng 6,000 bronze pieces,
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3,000 calligraphy works,
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and thousands and thousands of pieces of
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gems, carvings, and textiles
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All showcasing Chinese culture and history.
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If you are interested in seeing
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much of them, you should be prepared
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to spend hours inside.
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Kanina, naipakita na namin sa inyo
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ang Raohe Night Market.
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Isa sa mga OG ng night market sa Taipei.
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Ngayon naman, welcome sa pinakamalaki.
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Ang Shilin Night Market.
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May dalawang levels to.
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Sa ground floor and mga adjacent alleys.
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Mostly ang mga souvenir shops
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and apparel stores.
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Pero kapag bumaba ka sa basement,
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ayan na. Siguradong kakalamang
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kahit busog ka pa.
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Amoy palang nakakatakam na.
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It's a maze of 540 food stalls
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and eateries, serving a wide variety
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of local favorites like
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fried squid, grilled chicken tails,
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breaded chicken, Taiwanese sausages,
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fried buns, and oyster omelette
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Katabing-katabi lang ito ng MRT station.
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Lastly, muna sa Taipei.
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Siyempre, hindi ka alis na
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hindi mo natatray ang bonggang-bonggang
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cafe culture nito.
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Although historically, Taiwan is more associated
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with tea, na-overtake na ito ng coffee
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as the preferred drink ng mga locals.
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In fact, Taiwan is one of the
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places with the highest concentration
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of cafes in the world.
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Ang kitang-kita ito sa mga dining districts like
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Ximending. Kahit saan katumingin,
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ang daming cafes. Mapayusual chains man yan
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or specialty shops.
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Itong Fengda Coffee, well,
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ito lang naman ang pinaniwalaang
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nag-serve ng iced coffee sa Taiwan
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While most coffee shops strive to be hip
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and Instagrammable, sila,
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they take pride in its vintage look
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and old-school ways.
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Pero siyempre, hindi pa rin pahuhuli ang milk tea.
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Taiwan is the world's bubble tea capital.
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pinaka-globally recognizable milk tea brands
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like Coco and Shirte
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ay dito nag-originate or headquartered dito.
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And kung gusto mo ng
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memorable milk tea experience,
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ito ka pumunta sa Modern Toilet,
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a cafe-resto that has been serving
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crappy meals and drinks for years.
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And by crappy, we mean
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this. Matagal na sila
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since nag-open and talagang dinarayo
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ng mga turista from around the world.
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Lahat kasi dito ay
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toilet-themed from the tables to the seats
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to the doors to the menu.
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This ice cream is served on a toilet-style bowl
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and yung tinila dito nakalagay
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sa lalagyan ng ihi
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Kung mas gusto mo naman ng wholesome
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pasalubong shopping activity with family,
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baka ma-enjoy mo dito sa Vigor
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Cobo Pineapple Cake Factory.
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Hindi lang kasi ito tindahan ng isa
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sa mga pinaka-popular na pasalubong
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products sa Taiwan. Mayroon din silang
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workshop area kung saan pwede kang gumawa
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ng sarili mong pineapple cakes.
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Don't worry, hindi mo kailangan maging
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expert baker. Simpleng-simple
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lang naman. In fact, nagawa nga na
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na-wash o. And normally, wala nga yung
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katsagatsaga sa pag-bake. Kung
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kaya niya, Diyos ko,
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kaya nyo rin. While waiting na
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maluto ang cakes, check out this interactive
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museum where you can learn about
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pineapple cakes and kung paano ito ginagawa.
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Mayroon din itong disappearing
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dandelion wall. Pag hinawakan mo,
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nawawala yung flowers.
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O pwede ka rin mag-walling a la Beyoncé
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o Shakira. O kung anong trip mo,
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push mo lang. And after mo
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bumili ng pasalubong, pwede mo
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matikman ng pineapple cake na ginawa mo.
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Mainit-init pa ka mo.
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Kung mas seryos akong
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shopping naman ang hanap mo, dito kasi
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ever-rich duty-free. Marami
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silang stores throughout Taipei.
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Mayroon din sa airports. Pero
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dito kami nagpunta sa kanilang flagship store
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sa Nehu District. Ang laki.
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In fairness. 5 stories
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na punong-puno ng iba-ibang finds.
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May mga makeshift stores din sa labas.
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And when they found out it was
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my birthday, may pa-surprise
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pa sila. Katouch naman.
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Pero seryosan, natouch talaga ako.
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Parang natiri-eyed nga ako dito.
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Pero seriously, thank you sa mga kasama ko
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at sa mga taga-ever-rich sa surprise
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and pa-cake. Ayun na.
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Don't forget yung departure time ng flight mo
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pa-uwi and make sure you catch it.
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It is possible na mapull off ang
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itinerary na to, DIY style.
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Pero mahirap gawin yung day 2 and day
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3 dahil masyadong siksik
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and need na i-take in consideration
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ang schedule ng public transportation.
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So if you're a group, or you're
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traveling with seniors, or you may
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mga issues sa mobility, or mas
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gusto mo lang ng mas relaxed and hassle-free
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na pag-explore, mas convenient
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option na mag-book ng tour.
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For that, check out Edison Tours.
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Isa sa pinakakilalang tour operator
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sa Taiwan. Ilang dekada na rin
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sila nag-ooperate. To check out
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their offers, visit
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www.edisontours.com
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Kung mas bet mo naman na Pinoy
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ang kausap, here are some of the
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travel agencies sa Pilipinas na pwede
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mo tanongin about Taipei tour packages.
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Special thanks sa Philippine Airlines
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na nag-refund sa amin sa Taipei
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nitong huling trip. Kaya masaya talaga
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kasi bawat booking may kasama ng 30 kg
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of baggage allowance, and
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walang limit kung ilang peraso.
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Basta't hindi lalagpa sa 30 kg.
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And may food and drinks na rin on board.
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And syempre, iba kasi talaga ang pal,
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