I mistakenly booked a flight for 3 days and 2 nights to Taipei.  Our flight was very late, so that left us with only 2 whole days in Taiwan.  So what to do in Taiwan for 2 whole days?  

Well, I originally planned to go to Sun Moon Lake (for an exciting scooter adventure!) and go to the nearby town for paragliding, but it's 3-4 hours trip from Taipei.  The hotel crew said 2 days are just not enough. :(  So, went for Plan B instead, city tour (which I only planned when I was in Taipei!!!).  Seriously, I didn't sleep on our first night because of cramming/planning.  There were actually arranged bus tours offered in the hotel, but there's just no adventure to it.  

Where is the best area to stay in Taipei? Majority said.. in Ximending. True enough!

It's close to malls, night markets,  restaurants, and it is accessible to all public transportation, train and bus stations.  One thing is that you need to book early to situate yourself in the most convenient area.

Well, we didn't book early. HA!  Hence, we ended up booking at a hotel which is several blocks away from the train/bus stations.  It was the best choice at that time.  :)

So... we booked at Chaiin Hotel Tzung Tung Fu (until now, I can't find its website. sorry!). I didn't regret booking at this hotel because the staff's extremely helpful.  They speak very good English as well.

What I also like:
The breakfast is buffet
Our room was clean, new, and modern
White sheets, comfy duvet (musts!)
The hotel is close to most tourist spots

On the other hand, the hotel is quite hard to find.  Make sure that you bring a paper with the Chinese name and map of the hotel so the taxi driver would easily know.

We paid around P4,800 a night.

How to get to the hotel?  Take the airport bus.  We arrived around 1 or 2am, and luckily we were able to catch the last bus. And since we arrived really late, we took a cab from the bus stop.  It was just less than NTD 100.

• Freego bus (飛狗巴士) buses go to Ximending (XMD). Fare: NT$125 (adult one-way) NT$260 (adult return) Purchase ticket at Free Go bus counter at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TTIA). Travel time: About 50 mins. Free Go Bus: http://www.freego.com.tw

• Kuo Kuang (国光客运) buses depart TTIA to Taipei West Bus Station Terminal A near Taipei Main Station. Fare: NT$125 (adult one-way) NT$230 (adult return). Kuo Kuang Bus: http://www.kingbus.com.tw