Taiwan: day 9 wharfing/exploring before we get ready to go back

LRT

Here are the restrictions for the promo:

1. Only one American Express card can be used for payment. The card must be tapped on the card reader at the station entrance/exit to complete the payment and receive the discounted fare.

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AMEX promo

2. The promotion will end when 30,000 discounted transactions are completed, or at 23:59 on October 31, 2026 (Taiwan time), whichever comes first. If the number of eligible participants exceeds the limit, the first person to complete a contactless payment will be eligible.

3 This activity applies to all stations along the Danhai Light Rail and Ankeng Light Rail lines.

When using your American Express card to ride the Danhai Light Rail or Ankeng Light Rail, you must complete the transaction and payment upon entering and exiting the station to ensure that the deducted amount and travel record are correct. The rules for paying extra for unused or expired cards upon entering or exiting the station are in accordance with the regulations of New Taipei Metro.

5. If your card reader fails to scan, please visit the station service counter for assistance or call the original card issuer. For information on passenger information for the Danhai and Ankeng Light Rail, please refer to the Passenger Information (Light Rail System) on the New Taipei Metro website.

6. This offer applies only to contactless payments made using an eligible American Express physical card or through an eligible card in your mobile wallet. Payments made using an eligible American Express card as the source of funds for QR code payments are excluded. Credit/debit cards are payment tools only; the company does not guarantee the quality or performance of goods or services sold. Cardholders should carefully evaluate any goods or services they purchase.

7. If any offer is not provided immediately in accordance with the terms of the promotion, please notify American Express immediately for assistance. American Express will provide the offer as soon as possible within [90 days].

Offers are only available to members holding American Express

So $1 NTD is equivalent to abut $0.03USD


So we decided to explore Tamsui some more. The LRT now goes down all the way down the the Fisherman’s Warf

Taiwan Day 3

630a let’s get at it

Opted to go to a different gym. A little rainy but not that cold. Who need those winter jackets?!

Warm up run to the gym

The best place to work out as a sports complex here. Unfortunately, the sports complex is currently closed for remodeling.

New Taipei Tamsui Civil Sports Center – under remodel as of 12/22/25

If you are in Tamsui temporarily, I highly suggest checking out Flow Fitness they charge by the minute (starting 1/1/26 it will be 1.5nt/min). You have to deposit a minimum of 500nt and is valid for 6 months.

They have 2 levels: 1st level has cardio equipment and a cable tower/machine. Second floor has 2 squat racks, smith machine, cable tower, barbells and some general machines.

Best thing is they open at 7am daily.

Flow Fitness – Second Level

Ok so it got really cold. The rain and wind made it kind of crappy. Though i brought a jacket to taiwan, i did not take it with me to the gym. Ended up breaking down and bought a winter jacket.

Yah it can get cold in Taiwan

1000 am – wandering around looking to get some official signature stamps

Signature stamps -hand made

2:00 pm getting my Health Exam in Taiwan

It’s a very surreal experience. Though my experience in the hospital from the patient perspective is limited, the process in the Taiwan Hospital (at least MakKay) was really streamlined. Not only that the costs here are ridiculously cheap.

7pm out to Syntrend/Guanhua Digital Plaza. They have all the tech stuff here.