Going To Taichung, Taiwan and looking for accommodation? In this installment of our Taiwan Travel Guide Series, we share our review of Beacon Hotel Taichung to help in your travel planning.
Beacon Hotel Taichung – Best Hotel near Fengjia Night Market
Contents in this Article
- 1 Beacon Hotel Taichung – Best Hotel near Fengjia Night Market
- 1.1 Proximity to Fengjia Night Market has its Advantages
- 1.2 Proximity to Major Shops
- 1.3 Proximity to Public Transport
- 1.4 Beacon Hotel Taichung – The Room
- 1.5 Beacon Hotel Taichung – The Service and Common Areas
- 1.6 Beacon Hotel Taichung – The Breakfast
- 1.7 How to Get to Beacon Hotel Taichung from Taoyuan Airport
- 1.8 Beacon Hotel Taichung Details
Location has always been a priority for us when we look for a hotel to stay in. Most visitors to Taichung do so to visit Fengjia Night Market – the largest night market in the whole of Taiwan. Similarly for us, Fengjia Night Market was the key attraction for us, and the main reason behind our trip to Taichung.
When shortlisting a hotel, our key consideration was therefore close proximity to Fengjia Night Market. In this regard, Beacon Hotel Taichung occupies the most excellent location right in the heart of Fengjia Night Market.
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Proximity to Fengjia Night Market has its Advantages
I can’t begin to tell you how useful it is to have Fengjia Night Market at your doorstep. For one thing, Fengjia Night Market is humongous! It took us 3 nights to adequately cover the whole of Fengjia Night Market. In addition, Fengjia Night Market and the surrounding shops starts operation only from the late afternoon till after midnight. It was therefore most convenient to have our accommodation nearby when we finish with Fengjia after midnight.
There’s plenty to see, eat and do in this area and it is recommended that visitors allocate more than one night to experience it all.
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Proximity to Major Shops
Right below Beacon Hotel Taichung is a Watsons and a 24-hours McDonald’s which the locals designate as the center of Fengjia Night Market. There’s also a Cosmed across the street, although they do not open 24-hours. Having a drugstore near you is extremely handy, especially for beauty fanatics like myself who constantly pop by to browse the great range of skincare products. There’s also a Dr Douxi specialty shop a short walk away.
We found this shop called Guang Nan Wholesalers which sells great stuff at good discounts. Inside you will find clothes, accessories, skincare and food products – all at fantastic prices. It is my new favorite store in Taiwan.
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Proximity to Public Transport
Public buses are the only form of transport if you want a cheap way of getting around within Taichung city. In this regard, Beacon Hotel being located in the centre Fengjia Night Market – one of the best night markets in Taiwan, has quite a good network of public buses running from its door step. We used these buses extensively to get around to Yizhong Street, Chun Shui Tang and other attractions within the city.
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Beacon Hotel Taichung – The Room
We had a standard double room which cannot be described as big, but which suited our purpose well. The furnishings were a little dated, but everything was clean.
Our room had one sole window that looks out to Fengjia Night Market.
The bathroom was very clean, but I did have an issue with the shower area which was not enclosed by a glass door but by a shower curtain only. This posed a real problem for us as water would often leak from the shower area and wet the rest of the bathroom. It was a tedious task to shower and make sure not to let water leak through, and this got really tiring after 3 nights here.
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Beacon Hotel Taichung – The Service and Common Areas
Service at Beacon Hotel Taichung was prompt and immaculate. The hotel also provides a gym and a laundry (free of charge), as well as complimentary beverages and snacks at the lounge. It was with regret that we did not have the time to make use of these facilities.
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Beacon Hotel Taichung – The Breakfast
Our stay at the Beacon Hotel Taichung included breakfast. This was a good choice because most eateries were not open until late morning, with the exception of McDonald’s.
The buffet spread fills the whole of the long table at the back of the room. Beacon Hotel has quite a good breakfast buffet spread, although the taste of some of their items could be further improved. Chinese food made up the major spread of the buffet, but there are some hot western fare as well.
Most items remain the same during our stay, but there were some variants added everyday.
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How to Get to Beacon Hotel Taichung from Taoyuan Airport
Getting to Beacon Hotel in Taichung is relatively easy.
Step 1 : Taoyuan MRT / Ubus 705 to Taoyuan High Speed Rail (HSR) Station
There are two ways to get to Taoyuan High Speed Rail Station from Taoyuan Airport.
UBus 705
You can take UBus 705 from Taoyuan International Airport to Taoyuan HSR Station. The journey takes around 25 minutes with a cost of TWD 30 each.
You can buy your tickets at the Basement near the bus boarding booths. Alternatively, you can pay directly on the bus by cash (exact amount) or by tapping your Easycard（悠遊卡).
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Taoyuan MRT
Before the advent of the Taoyuan Airport MRT, those who are planning to take the HSR will have to take UBus 705 from Taoyuan Airport to Taoyuan HSR Station.
However, the Airport MRT which is in operation now links the airport directly to the HSR Station. This provides a seamless experience for those who are traveling from Taipei Taoyuan Airport to other parts of Taiwan.
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Step 2 : Taoyuan High Speed Rail Station to Taichung High Speed Rail Station
Board the South Bound High Speed Rail (HSR) towards Zuoying which will take you to Taichung within 36 minutes. HSR tickets can be purchased at the HSR ticketing counter on the day of travel. However, it will be subject to availability.
You can get early bird HSR tickets at a discounted price if you buy them online at the THSR website up to 28 days before your date of travel. However, these tickets are limited in quantity and may be sold out quickly once they are released. Your tickets will also be for a specific train timing and this may pose a problem if you arrive earlier and will like to take an earlier train.
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Alternatively you can purchase a discounted HSR ticket voucher from KKDay and redeem it for the train timing of your choice at the HSR ticket counter. For those who are planning to purchase a HSR ticket from KKDay, here’s a step by step guide on how to purchase, collect and use your HSR tickets.
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Step 3 : Ho-Hsin Bus 160 to Beacon Hotel
When you reached Taichung High Speed Rail Station, follow the signage to the underground bus bay.
Take Ho-Hsin Bus 160 at Platform 12 and alight at Bus Stop Feng Chia University (Fuxing Road) which is 7 stops away. The journey takes about 50 mins.
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Beacon Hotel Taichung Details
Beacon Hotel Taichung
No.427, Fuxing Rd.,
Xitun Dist., Taichung City 407,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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