Taiwan plan

5 days before takeoff register for $163 prize

https://5000.taiwan.net.tw/index_en.html

Fly Bangkok - Taipei 

https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002090

night #1

Grand Hotel 

reviews say to skip the breakfast buffet, not worth it

https://www.grand-hotel.org/en/official/main.aspx

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/the-grand-hotel

rent a scooter at  'ZOCHA' near train station 

explore Jiufen Old Street  / stay overnight

https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/642

https://www.nickkembel.com/jiufen-old-street-taiwan/

https://newtaipei.travel/en/Attractions/Detail/112939

Explore gold museum

Explore Ximending Walking District

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/ximending

Explore Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002090&id=73

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/martyrs-shrine

https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/445

explore a night market 

( my region doesn't have night markets )

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/shilin-night-market

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/gongguan-night-market

National Palace Museum 

Explore Temples

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/confucius-temple

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/dalongdong-baoan-temple-and-gardens

Beitou Hot Spring  ( private hot springs room )

https://www.gvrb.com.tw/en/service/%E6%B9%AF%E5%B1%8B-2/

https://www.springresort.com.tw/en/fac/ins.php?index_id=2

http://www.passportchop.com/asia/6-things-you-must-do-in-beitou-and-tamsui/

Stay overnight to  Wulai Hot Springs?

easy to get too

https://www.jaredsdetours.com/wulai-taiwan/

https://www.nickkembel.com/wulai-hot-spring-taipei-taiwan/

Fort San Domingo  ( hilltop Spanish fort constructed in 1629 )

https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/660

Taipei 101 Observatory

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/taipei-101

Taipei Christmas Lights & Markets

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/christmas-lights-2019

Ride High Speed train to Taichung City   300 KPH

stay overnight in Taichung City 

sample different restaurants:

Yakiniku restaurant    ( Japanese barbeque )

Teppanyaki restaurant

Ramen restaurant

Korean restaurant

Swiss restaurant  / fondue

Russian restaurant

Bulgarian restaurant