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Taoyuan was our destination on day 8 of our Taiwan trip and it was definitely an event-filled day checking out the things to do in Taoyuan.

But first, while we were still staying at Miaoli Maison De Chine, we decided to check out the attractions in the vicinity. After a hearty breakfast at Miaoli Maison De Chine, we decided to head out to Kuo Tai Glass Park to check out this local attraction!

Porridge at Miaoli Maison De Chine	Inside Victorian Restaurant Miaoli Maison De Chine	Glass Blowing at Kuo Tai Glass Park
Fun-filled day for the family at Kuo Tai Glass Park	Ticketing Counter at Zhunan Train Station	Zhunan to Taoyuan for NT154

The visit to Kuo Tai Glass Park was just fantastic. You can take part in glass blowing, watch the masters in action and have a guided tour around the glass factory. Definitely an itinerary that you can consider for the entire family. Check out our post of Kuo Tai Glass Park (國泰玻璃觀光工廠) to find out more!

We then took a train from Zhunan to Taoyuan for NT154 each and the trip lasted for an hour. Then it was time for us to check into Audi Garden Business Hotel!

Things to do in Taoyuan Taiwan

Arriving at Taoyuan Train Station	Reception of Audi Garden Business Hotel	Our glass ware and small glass pieces from Kuo Tai Glass Park
Jing Fu Gong 景福宫 along Zhong Zheng Lu 中正路	Hao Fu Ji Vermicelli along Zhong Zheng Road	One of the best Oyster Vermicelli in Taiwan

After checking into Audi Garden Business Hotel, we decided to take a stroll along the main shopping street of Taoyuan – Zhong Zheng Road. A local temple, Jing Fu Gong 景福宫, is also easily spotted along this road. But the main thing that we really want to talk about is the oyster mee sua next to the temple! Look out for Hao Fu Ji vermicelli, definitely one of the best oyster mee sua we’ve had in Taiwan. It is flavourful, thick but not overpowering plus the ingredients did not have any foul gamey taste at all! But the most amazing part was that it was milky. YES MILKY! Strange, but because of it, differentiates itself from the field of oyster vermicellis out there 😉

Sun Louis Bakery Raisin Bun for NT45 and Latte for NT60

Raisin Bun NT45 Latte NT60

Taoyuan Night Market

Fried Oyster was good but don't go for the Squid soup! NT60 each

Fried Oyster NT60 each

Taoyuan Night Market located at Bei Pu Lu and Zhong Zheng Lu was actually the place that we were heading towards as we “journeyed” down Zhong Zheng Road. Along the way, we got to rest and re-energise at Sun Louis Bakery (almost thought it was the same as the Sun Moulin in Singapore. It isn’t but it looks equally atas/high class), before arriving at Taoyuan Night Market!

We didn’t really eat much at Taoyuan Tourism Night Market this evening because of the food that we had along the way (oyster vermicelli, breads and egg tarts). Nonetheless, if you’re feeling that you’d need some “night market fix” in Taoyuan, the Taoyuan Night Market is a great place to eat and do some simple shopping 😉

By the way, the walk from Audi Garden Business Hotel to Taoyuan Night Market was 1.7km (usually 20mins walk) but we took our time to walk at a leisurely pace, snacking along the way, thus we took slightly less than an hour for the trip.

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Hope you’ve enjoyed our coverage of the things to do in Taoyuan. Next, we’ll be visiting Xiao Wu Lai (Huh? Where is that?) on Day 9 of our Taiwan Trip!

You have just finished a post on our Taiwan Trip in 2014 which started here. Here is the full list of posts written about Taiwan Trip 2014…

Singapore to Tainan : Taiwan Trip Day 1
Things to do in Tainan Taiwan Trip Day 2
鹿早茶屋 Opposite 1967 Hotel Tainan
Things to do in Chiayi Taiwan Trip Day 3
Chiayi Attractions Taiwan Trip Day 4
Changhua Meatballs (彰化肉圓) : Which is the Best?
What to eat at Feng Jia Night Market (逢甲夜市)?
Changhua Taichung Taiwan Trip Day 5
Things to do in Taichung Taiwan Trip Day 6
Things to do in Miaoli Taiwan Trip Day 7
Kuo Tai Glass Park Zhunan Day Trip
Things to do in Taoyuan Taiwan Trip Day 8
Taoyuan Attractions Taiwan Trip Day 9
Things to do in Taipei Taiwan Trip Day 10

Audi Garden Business Hotel Taoyuan (歐帝花園商旅) was our hotel of choice when we visited Taoyuan during our recent trip to Taiwan. Thanks to the good folks at Audi Garden Business Hotel (a big shout out to Ricky!), we were hosted to a stay at its premise and it provided us a great base from which we visited the attractions of Taoyuan as well as a day trip to Taipei!

Entrance to Audi Garden Business Hotel

Lobby of Audi Garden Business Hotel

2bearbear at the lobby of Audi Garden Business Hotel

Thanks to Ricky and our friendly reception at Audi Garden, we were promptly checked in and shown to the Comfort King Room with PC on the 2nd level.

Our host Ricky at the reception of Audi Garden Business Hotel Taoyuan

Audi Garden Business Hotel Taoyuan Family Room with PC

The Family Room of Audi Garden Business Hotel is in fact a very functional room, perfect for business guests to Taoyuan. It has a clean and organised layout that comes complete with a PC in the room. Wifi and internet is freely available for both PC and mobile devices which makes it great on connectivity.

King Sized Bed in Family Room of Audi Garden Business Hotel

Modern shower of Audi Garden Business Hotel

Fully equipped toilet with bath towels, face towels and toilet amenities

In-room computer and complimentary blu-ray DVDs on-demand!

In fact, Audi Garden Business Hotel has recently undergone a face lift to upgrade all 43 rooms at its premise and you can feel the modern vibe in the design and feel of the rooms. What we really like about the room is the complimentary blu-ray shows on demand! Movies include recent shows and some classic ones. It was also during this stay that we finally got to watch 2 shows that we missed and really wanted to watch – The Bucket List and Ender’s Game!

Video Tour of Family Room in Audi Garden Business Hotel

Breakfast at Audi Garden Business Hotel Taoyuan

Breakfast at Audi Garden Business Hotel is simple and caters mainly to asian taste buds. There’s a selection of dishes and condiments for rice and porridge. On the other hand, there’s a small selection of breads and spreads as well. Though it was sufficient, we would have preferred some choices of eggs and sausages/bacons to round up a “big breakfast”. Coffee on the other hand was great! Remember to go for seconds!

Dishes for rice and porridge

Rice and porridge

Condiments for porridge

Toast and spreads with coffee machine and milk tea

At the end of the dining area, there’s a location for meetings and conference with projectors provided. During meal times, the TV would be on for guests to enjoy.

Area for meetings and conferences

In and around Audi Garden Business Hotel Taoyuan

The strength of Audi Garden Business Hotel really lies in its location. Just a few minutes walk from the Taoyuan train station, it offers a great base for guests to visit (and taste) Taoyuan and even plan a day trip to Taipei!

One of the best oyster mee sua we’ve had along Zhong Zheng Road minutes away from Audi Garden

Visiting Taoyuan Night Market

The famous Shui Mi Tao (水蜜桃）or honeyed peach of Xiao Wu Lai – Really really sweet and juicy! This I kid you not!

Now we understand why Taoyuan is known as 桃园 aka Peach Garden!

Beautiful Waterfalls of Xiao Wu Lai

Sea of flowers at Ci Hu (慈湖大溪花海）

大溪老街 (Old streets of Da Xi)

This roasted/fried chicken shop close to Audi Garden – The fried chicken was really good and the fries are made from sweet potato, served with fried rice dumplings! :O

How to get to Audi Garden Business Hotel

Map from Taoyuan Train Station to Audi Garden Business Hotel

It’s really simple actually. Just head down along Zhong Zheng Road and when you see this 3 storey McDonald’s, make a right turn into the alley and you’re there!

Right turn at this McDonald’s to reach Audi Garden Business Hotel

To sum up, we take a look at our BASIC FACTOR and the score for Audi Garden Business Hotel, is a 2.5!

B – 0.5. Clean bathroom within.
A – 0.5. Ambience was welcoming.
S – 1. Service was prompt and we also had our taxi to the airport arranged at 5am. Reception also offered a morning call at 430am!
I – 0. No swimming pools here.
C – 0.5. Bed was a tad on the soft side.

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