Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
There's an hourly airport shuttle bus (NT$51) to Makung. The taxi fare to/from Makung
Airport is NT$300; most hotels and B&Bs offer airport pick-up.
BUS
Bus travel is inconvenient but possible. There are two lines with hourly buses from the
main bus station (
chēzhàn
) in Makung.
One goes all the way to West Fortress, the other to Fengkuei Cave.
CAR & SCOOTER
Hotels and B&Bs can handle rentals (car/scooter NT$1300/350 per day); an international
or Taiwan licence is needed to rent cars.
TAXI
Drivers prefer flat rates to using the meter; most trips cost NT$200 to NT$300. Taxi
tours are available for NT$2500 to NT$3000 per day, but it's unlikely your driver will
speak English.
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Makung (Magong)
Makung (Mǎgōng, Magong, Makong) is a seaside town with a history stretching back to
the 14th century. The downtown is fairly modern but you won't have to look far to find
remnants of bygone dynasties. The Japanese have also left their mark in Makung with a
number of Japanese-style administrative buildings around town. It's worth spending a
day exploring Makung before heading out to see other parts of the archipelago.
Summer is prime time in Makung, with streets full of tourists and hotel prices rising
like the temperature. In winter, when the howling of the wind sometimes becomes deaf-
ening, the town is markedly more subdued. Autumn and spring, however, can be lovely,
with the weather warm enough to swim.
