Taipei to Taoyuan 1 day tour

Hi. I am going to Taipei/XMD for 1 week. But I was wondering if it is possible to visit the ';Da Si Lao Jie'; in Taoyuan in a day tour?

If yes, how should I plan my day to go there in the morning and return by night?

Thanks.

Taipei to Taoyuan 1 day tour

From Taipei %26gt; Dasi (大溪)

From Gueiyang Street (貴陽街) in front of the Soochow University annex (located between Ximending and Presidential Office, east of Zhonghua Rd), take a Taipei Keyun (台北客運) or Taoyuan Keyun (桃園客運) bus to Dasi. Bus service hours: 0600 to 2130 hrs Fare: NT$102 Travel time: About 1 hr 15 mins (37.5km)

Bus route map from Taipei to Dasi: http://www.tpebus.com.tw/image/1011.gif

Bus time schedule: http://www.tpebus.com.tw/image/1011.html

';Da Si Lao Jie'; is within walking distance from the bus station in Dasi, Taoyuan County (not in Taoyuan city).

Taipei to Taoyuan 1 day tour

what are the interesting things to note in Da Si Lao Jie?

I am spending a day in Tao yuan for my coming trip to taiwan. Is there anything special in tao yuan i can visit and bring back?

Thank you.

Dasi Old Street (大溪老街) refers to HePing Rd and Zhongshan Rd in Dasi Township, Taoyuan County.

http://oldstreet.com.tw/

http://oldcity.com.tw/

Traditional business stores -- dried tofu, handicrafts, wooden spinning tops, iron-mongering, old-style furniture, stone working, religious-worship items etc. Visit ';Da Vinci Melon'; Handicraft Center (達文西瓜藝文館) Paint and decorate spinning tops. dvcga.com.tw/dvcgashoping/shopingwindows.htm

Dried bean curd (toufu) is a popular traditional snack in Dasi Township.

Famous outlet: Hwang Ryh Shiang Co. (黃日香) at No 5 Zhongxiao Rd, Dasi Township, Taoyuan County

will there be any fruit for plucking in tao yuan around 3 march 09?

Lalashan in Taoyuan County is famous for peach farming. Peach harvesting season is from June ~ August. In the month of March, you can pick strawberries at the farms in Neihu and Shihlin Districts in Taipei city. If you have more time, visit the strawberry wonderland -– Dahu, Miaoli County.