"But why drive when the MRT is so convenient?" asked Dempsey. "You can save 45 minutes by taking the MRT to Hongshilin and then the bus to the beach."
With Taipei's frequent showers over the past few weeks some are concerned that the party might get washed out.
"The weather in Taipei and Baishawan are completely different," Dempsey said. "It hasn't rained [at Baishawan] on this weekend in 31 years."



