I have just arrived in Taiwan and will be here for 2 to six months. I want to use a gym - probably about three times a week - but I, obviously, don’t want to commit to a 12 month contract.
Can anyone suggest a good Taipei gym that is handy for Da An, that offers either a reasonable day rate or, better still, membership month-by month?
I have already spoken to California Fitness and they offer day tickets at 500 NT or monthly at 5000 NT. This is OK but from what I have read about the place on this forum, I’m not sure I’d want to train there…
The Taipei city owned facilities are nice, and dirt cheap. There is one on the north side of CKS Memorial Hall and one on ZhongShan N Rd. I think it’s only like NT$50 per visit for the weight room, or something really inexpensive like that. They also have coupon books you can buy that make the per-visit even cheaper. Use of the swimming pool is slightly more expensive, I think.
Can you elaborate on the Taipei owned facility? As far as: does it look like a normal building / business but it’s just owned by the city government, what is the place called, etc.?
Thanks so much! I’ve been looking for a place to work out (or at least a park big enough to jog around).
The one I visited was just on the north side and across the street from CKS Memorial Hall. It looks just like any other office building in the neighborhood, so you just gotta look closely.
Hey actually, thanks for the offer, but in my US dollars that’s right now over $60 per month. Back home I had a Gold’s Gym that came out to about $35. I think I’ll try that public venue that was mentioned, but I do appreciate your post.
WorldGym is just a 5 minute walk from QiZhang MRT. That’s where I joined after Alexander closed. I pay 1200/mo, but that’s for a 2 year agreement and paid something like 3000 enrollment. More amenities than the Taipei City facility, but no pool.
I used to be a trainer at Golds in San Francisco. The memberships rates at Golds were the most reasonable in the city.
From what you’ve posted, the Taipei City facility sounds like the best fit. You could also check out Taipei Gym. They have a location across from NTU and one in Ximen that I know of and their rates are really cheap, but not as cheap as the public facility.
This one sounds pretty good, and I found more info about it.
It actually charges NT$50 per hour for the weight room and NT$110 per visit for the swimming pool.
Alternatively, you can choose to pay the monthly rate NT$1500 and use both the weight room and the swimming pool.
It’s their website for the one on the north side of CKS Memorial Hall. It’s called “Taipei Jhong Jheng People Sports Center” jjsports.com.tw/floor_intro. … &getTime=1
Open: 6:00AM-10PM daily
address:No.1, Sec. 1, Xinyi Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100, Taiwan
World Gym Membership for sale? SEAN!!! Is it still available? I’m moving to Xindian in a few weeks and need a membership (and maybe a cat as well). You seem like the man to talk to (even if most people say not to!)
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