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ALE was very knowledgeable of the history and areas that we visited. She did a great job of educating us on the history and culture of Taiwan. We were able to experience local drink/dessert during our tour. It was very hot and humid on the tour date, but ALE did a great job of finding shade and air conditioned areas to stand/sit while she gave her talks or for rest breaks. The tour was suppose to be 2 hours, but ended up closer to 3 hours which is good or bad depending on if you are on a time constraint. Overall, we were happy with the tour and the information that we received. It is definitely a recommended tour when in Taipei.
When we arrived to meet our guide Stephanie, we were waiting at the wrong “Information Station”. The one we were at was at the old train station where they converted an old train into a store/information station (wrong one). The correct information station is actually upstairs on the right side as you enter the new station. The online chat feature helped us find our guide Stephanie quickly. Stephanie was very friendly and was dressed in a green Japanese style robe. She quickly informed us that she is an Taichung resident and is only her 2nd time giving this tour. You can tell she is not a seasoned tour guide yet, but she did a great job and provided lots of great information with visuals on her tablet as well as interactive questions at various sites such as at Miyahara Sweet Shop and the Fourth Credit Cooperative. We were the only ones on the tour so it was basically a private tour. Stephanie was very good about answering any questions and was knowledgeable about the history of the stops. Overall, we were very happy with the walking tour and recommend it to. Anyone interested in a night tour and learning about the history of the area. Stephanie will develop into a wonderful tour guide!
