CSUDH: Taiwan – Academic, Clinical & Cultural Exploration of Formosa (2023)

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$3,550
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$3,550
Dec 26, 2023 - Jan 9, 2024
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762
15-days
Los Angeles
Taiwan
Max People : 20
College/University
Tour Details

Dates

December 26, 2023 – January 9, 2024

Professor

Dr. Eric Hwang

Departure & Return Location

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Ages

CSUDH Students

Questions

info@stoneandcompass.com

Itinerary
Subject to change
Day 1 - 2
Travel

Depart the United States 

Day 3
Arrival

(Early morning arrival) Hop on the bus going straight to Hotel Elizabeth Taichung – 90 min

When ready, walk (5 min) to Chun Shui Tang (春水 堂) (Birthplace of world-wide famous Boba Milk Tea): No. 9, Dadun 19th St, West District, Taichung City, Taiwan 4

Following the long flight and ride, you are unwinding yourself with the best (most authentic) Boba Milk Tea and gourmet Taiwanese dishes/snacks within relaxing surroundings. Following the gourmet food and drink, you can take a walk right outside along the beautiful footpath: Jingming 1st Street to visit more shops or enjoy a foot bath and reflexology/massage or a whole-body massage at Footpine Health Club (No. 404, Sec. 3, Dongxing Rd, Xitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan 407 (350 m, 4 min walk from Chun Shui Tang) ($ 20 – $ 60 USD)

Your free time for the rest of day. Just relax in the hotel, use hotel facilities (e.g., gym, swimming pool, bakery, bar and restaurants etc.) or continue to explore the surroundings on foot. Many cool shops and restaurants are just within walking distance from the hotel. • Make sure you have a sound sleep overnight before your first site visit tomorrow.

Lodging: Hotel Elizabeth

Day 3
Clinical Site Visit

9 AM – 5 PM (phys dys site)

Chung Shan Medical University Hospital: No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N Rd, South District, Taichung City, Taiwan 402

  • Dynamic Hand Splinting Workshop
  • Phys dys OT Shadowing/Observation
  • Robotic Rehabilitation Center
  • More details to come

Free time in the evening: dinner and fun on your own

Lodging: Hotel Elizabeth

Day 4
Sun-Moon Lake

Depart for Sun-Moon Lake (central part of Taiwan) after breakfast and hotel checkout. Sun Moon Lake Shuttle Boats, Rental Bicycle Around the Lake, Sun Moon Lake Ropeway (Gondola lifts), Snack Your Way Through Ita Thao (indigenous tribe) Village etc.

Leave for Taichung city in the late afternoon.

Lodging: Hotel Elizabeth

Day 5
Lukang

Today we will take a day trip to Lukang. As a farewell to Year 2023, we are visiting Lukang to experience the old way of life. This old city has over 200 temples, a traditional handicraft industry, incredibly narrow alleys, and various traditional/street foods on offer.  Learn more.

Free time in the evening: New Year Eve dinner and fun on your own Nearby attractions: Yizhong Street Night Market (13 min walk), Chungyo Department Stores (14 min walk), Park Lane by CMP/Calligraphy Greenway (21 min walk)

Lodging: Hotel Elizabeth

Day 6
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Free day, adventure on your own. Choose places like:

  • National Taichung Theater
  • Gaomei Wetlands
  • Dakeng Scenic Area Hiking Trails
  • Dali Art Plaza
  • National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
  • Wuqi Fishing Port
  • Natural Way
  • Six Arts Cultural Center
  • Tunghai University
  • Taichung City Second Market
  • Miyahara Taichung and more…

*Easy access to public buses, taxi, and uber from the hotel; take you to everywhere in and out of the city. You can also just relax in the hotel, use hotel facilities (e.g., gym, swimming pool, bakery, bar and restaurants etc.) or continue to explore the surroundings on foot.

Recommended for dinner: Yizhong Street Night Market

Lodging: Hotel Elizabeth

Day 7
Clinical Site Visit

9 AM – 5 PM (phys dys site)

Chung Shan Medical University Hospital: No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N Rd, South District, Taichung City, Taiwan 402

  • Extenor Tendon Dynamic Splint Workshop (make one your own)
  • Phys dys OT Shadowing/Observation
  • Robotic Rehabilitation Center
  • More details to come

Free time in the evening: dinner and fun on your own

Lodging: Hotel Elizabeth

Day 8
Clinical Site Visit

9 AM – 3 PM (psychiatric site)

Tsaotun Psychiatric Center – Dali Community Living Flagship Program: No. 500, Sec 2, Guoguang Rd. (2nd Floor), Dali District, Taichung City, Taiwan 412

  • Presentation of Facilities and Services
  • In-house Vocational Training Programs
  • Facility’s Lunch
  • Substance Abuse Unit
  • Cooking Activity Demonstration
  • More details to come

TEATIME: Chun Shui Tang (Birthplace of world-wide famous Boba Milk Tea): No. 9, Dadun 19th St, West District, Taichung City, Taiwan 403

Lodging: Hotel Elizabeth

Day 9
Clinical Site Visit

9 AM – 3 PM (psychiatric site)

Tsaotun Psychiatric Center – Dali Community Living Flagship Program: No. 500, Sec 2, Guoguang Rd. (2nd Floor), Dali District, Taichung City, Taiwan 412

**Hotel check-out after breakfast **

  • Presentation of Facilities and Services
  • Baking class: Taiwan specialty – Pineapple Cake/Pastries
  • Facility’s Lunch
  • A nearby daycare program visit: Group activities – Cajon (box drum) Circle
  • More details to come

Depart for Taipei (1.5 hr approximately)

Check into Hotel Midtown Richardson

Day 10
Clinical Site Visits

Two Clinical Site Visits (psychiatric sites)

Leave the hotel at 8 AM

Bali Psychiatric Center (9 AM -12 PM): No. 33, Huafushan Rd, Bali District, New Taipei City

  • Intro to the model of psychiatric rehab
  • Tour of therapy units and programs
  • Options of ceramic or handcraft class
  • Facility’s lunch on-site or to go (eat on the bus)
  • More details to come

Tri-Service General Hospital Beitou Branch (三 軍總醫院北投分院) (1:00 – 4:00 PM): No. 60, Xinmin Rd, Beitou District, Taipei City

  • Intro to rehabilitative occupational therapy services
  • In-house vocational training: sheltered workshop training (convenience store, coffee shop) on site historical monuments
  • Off-site sheltered workplace (gift/coffee shop)
  • More details to come

The day continues…
We just finished our second clinical site of the day in Beitou (北投) and let’s enjoy ourselves with a natural therapeutic hot springs (mineral) bath. Beitou has one of the largest concentrations of hot springs and spas in the world. Many hot spring facilities were established during the early Japanese rule and the locals have managed to preserve the ambiance and culture hovering since the colonial time.

Emperor Spa & Cuisine: No. 42-1, Lane 402, Xingyi Rd, Beitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan 112

You have choices of a two-person private hub (40 min only), co-ed (gender inclusive) public pool (in bathing suits) or male/female separate public pools (unclothed)

Dinner
Everyone gets hungry easily after the hot springs (mineral) bath. Emperor Spa & Cuisine is also famous for its slow-cooked seafood rice/porridge casseroles along with other gourmet food. People usually order a casserole before jumping into the pool so this signature dish will be readily available in time to satisfy your hunger.

Lodging: Hotel Midtown Richardson

Day 11
Clinical Site Visit

Chang Gung University: No. 259, Wenhua 1st Rd, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan 333 Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital: No. 123, Dinghu Rd, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan 333

  • Faculty research presentations
  • Student Gorum
  • Lunch and socializing
  • More details to come

*Daily schedule: Depart from Hotel Midtown Richardson at 8 AM & leave the sites by 4 PM; free time after back to hotel

Free time for the rest of day: Now you have plenty of time to experience the vibrant vibe of Ximending, a 5-min walk from the hotel. Ximending has been hip since the Japanese rule in Taiwan. One of the oldest buildings in the area is Red House (紅樓), which is now a center of local arts and crafts, and home to Taipei’s largest LGBTQ district.

Lodging: Hotel Midtown Richardson

Day 12
Free Day

Hop on Taipei Metro to visit popular sites such as Taipei 101, Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Maokong, Jianguo Holiday Floral, Jade Markets & Art Gallery, or Tamsui.

Also, a choice of National Palace Museum (國立 故宮博物院): Established in 1925 in Beijing, it has a permanent collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of Chinese artifacts and artworks spanning 8,000 years of Chinese history, making it the largest Chinese artifacts/artworks collection in the world.

Public transit to the museum: Take Tamsui-Xinyi Line (MRT: Red) to Shilin Station (R16) and then take a transfer bus. Walk from Exit 1 of Shilin Station (R16) for approximately 1-2 min to arrive at the bus stops on Zhongzheng Rd. (中正路); take Bus R30, 815, 304, 300, 255, S19, S18, or M1 to the National Palace Museum (Bus travel time is approximately 15 min)

Lodging: Hotel Midtown Richardson

Day 13
Clinical Site Visit

Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital: No. 123, Dinghu Rd, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan 333

  • Intro to the facility
  • Health & Culture Village
  • On-Site Lunch
  • Hand Clinic
  • More details to come

Farewell Night: Dinner at Din Tai Fung (Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Nanxi Store One) B2, No. 12, Nanjing W Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10491; TEL: +886-2-2511-1555 Hop on Taipei Metro: Songshan-Shindian (green) Line (G12: Ximen Station) to G14: Zhongshan Station, and walk to Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Nanxi Store One (3 min), B2, Din Tai Fung.

Lodging: Hotel Midtown Richardson

Day 14
Departure Day/Site Visit

Hotel check-out after breakfast

Clinical Site Visit (9 AM – 1 PM)
Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital: No. 123, Dinghu Rd, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan 333

  • Intro to the facility
  • Children’s Medical Center
  • On-Site Lunch
  • More details to come

Travel to the airport

Depart on return flight to the United States

Includes/Excludes

Price Includes

  • Roundtrip Airfare
  • Lodging
  • Translator
  • Museum/Historical Site Admission Fees
  • Transportation
  • Tour Guide(s)

Price Excludes

  • Meals
  • Private ExpensesSnacks, gifts, shopping, etc.
  • Alcohol not included
Payments

Payment can be made in full or following the payment schedule below.

Total Price

$3,550

Deposit

$200

Due:  June 1, 2023

Final Payment

$3,350

Due:  August 15, 2023

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