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The unofficial guide on how to get to Resort World Sentosa, Singapore

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

I encountered my fair share of difficulties in getting to Resort World Sentosa. So I offer some answers and tips to ensure you spend more time having fun in the Resort World than queuing up to get there.

  1. Sentosa Express (Monorail)
    The Sentosa Express is located on the level 3 of Vivocity. Take the Monorail and alight at the Waterfront station which is right beside Resort World. This station name waterfront station is confusing to many people who keep asking the guide which station to alight. Why can’t they just call it Resort World Station?? Cost SGD$3
    Advice: Do not take the Sentosa Express Train on the weekend. The train and station is way too small and you spend more time queuing.
    Here is the guide by RWS:
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Popular attraction at Malacca, 马六甲文化街, Jonker Walk, Malaysia

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Jonker walk is one of the popular tourist attraction in Malacca. It is located at Jalan hang Jebat, across the Sungai Melaka (Malacca River). It is a night market and similar to 茨场街(Jalan Petaling) at Kuala Lumpur but it only opens on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. During day time, it is a busy street full of cars. A walk down the street and you can find some antique shops, souvenirs shop, and restaurants. No entry for cars from 6 pm to midnight on weekends and roadside stalls are setup by street vendors selling gift items, souvenirs and food!

Jonker walk entrance

Jonker walk entrance

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Our last day in Taiwan

Thursday, December 24th, 2009
台铁便当 - Last meal in Taiwan

台铁便当 - Last meal in Taiwan

We had the famous Taiwan lunchbox for lunch on our last day in Taiwan. A simple meal before we head to the airport and fly back home.

What will I miss? Surely the night markets which Taiwan are famous more. Which is my favorite? I would say Feng Jia market in Taichung has the best balance of food and shopping. My favourite food is Ah Zhong Mian Xian which I will miss dearly! Taiwan is one of the must visit place in Asia. Nice people, great food, quality shopping… and so much more we like about Taiwan.

For our first Taiwan holiday, our focus is the food and shopping district. On our next Taiwan holiday, food will still be our focus and we will explore further the nature and historical page of Taiwan.
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Up up and away to Taipei 101

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Taipei101大樓在台北市信義區,是台北市的著名地標,共有地上101層及地下5層,總高度達到508公尺,目前為世界第一高樓。Taipei101大樓主要共分為購物中心、辦公大樓及景觀台。
88、89及91樓則為室內與戶外觀景台,民眾可購票前往俯瞰台北市(NT400),享受居高臨下的視覺饗宴
裡面有提供語音導覽系統:中、英、日、台、粵、德六種語言,提供顧客免費使用
营业日: 週二至週日,週一休館
售票/進場時間:上午9時45分~晚間9時15分
參觀時間:上午10時~晚間9時45分
可搭乘捷運到市政府站2號出口左轉直行

We did a very crazy thing at Tapei 101! Guess what???
No, we didn’t jump from the top or climb to the top :p We took about 4minutes, yes about 4 minutes to walk around the top of Taipei 101 to shoot a video for you while battling the cold winds!!!! So you must watch this video!

Relaxing at starbuck looking at the headless Taipei 101

Relaxing at starbuck looking at the headless Taipei 101

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Taiwan Holiday Day 10 at Taipei 101, 国父纪念馆,便所主题餐厅

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

12pm-2pm: Had Sushi for Lunch in one of the back alley. Walk around Taipei Main station and Taiwan story center

3pm: Visit to Guo Fu memorial place 国父纪念馆

5pm-7pm : Up up and away to Taipei 101

7pm-10pm: Last visit to Ximending and found the Toilet Restaurant. Last night in Taipei :(

国父纪念馆

国父纪念馆

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Local favourite night market, Tong Hua Night market in Taipei – 通化夜市, 臨江街

Friday, December 18th, 2009

通化夜市由臨江街及通化街構成一個十字型的夜市,吸引許多當地的食客前來.

因為這夜市是經過當地的計程車司機介紹的,去之前並沒有做好工課,回來搜查後才發現我們錯過了以下非吃不可的小吃!!

黑胡椒香腸, 胡氏米粉湯,石家割包,紅花鹽水雞,鮮肉湯包

Tong Hua night market is one of the local’s favorite places to go to. This market was recommended by a taxi driver. Another option for you to eat and shop when you run out of night market to visit in Taipei.

通化街,临江夜市

通化街,临江夜市

Drop by to Huahsi night market for food when you visit Long Shan Temple- 華西街特色小吃

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

華西街夜市位於龍山寺附近, 以販賣各式山產,海鮮,野味,小吃為主.還有各類進補食品、腳底按摩、蛇店及鱉店. 有勇氣的話可以去嚐嘗那裡的蛇湯,蛇肉,鱉肉等特殊肉類烹調!!

其實華西街夜市並不如想像中的熱鬧,比起通化街夜市可遜色多了!

Huahsi Street Night Market is located nearby Lungshan Temple. It was known as snake alley with a lot of snake fights and demonstration. But we didn’t get to see any action when we were there. Nothing much for you to shop here but as always, you get to enjoy the yummy food from this night market.

华西街夜市

华西街夜市

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Taiwan Holiday Day 9, a visit to Long Shan Temple for health, riches or even love

Monday, December 14th, 2009

before 11am: still sleeping

12pm: Check out hotel and lunch

2pm: Check in Saylove hotel

4pm-6pm: Long Shan Temple , Huahsi night market,

6pm-8pm: Guang Hua IT street – 光華商場(光華數位新天地),電子商場,也是全台最大3C商場,是年輕族群喜歡的聚集場所. Visit to Lingjiang Night market.

8pm-11pm: Shilin Night market (Super crowded. So don’t go during weekend)

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Longshan Temple

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九份老街, Jiufen old street is a popular tourist destination in Taipei

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

九份位於台北縣瑞芳鎮,環山面海,擁有變化多端的山海美景,為一座小小的山城,保有著純樸的舊日生活風貌。九份依舊保留著日據時代的舊式建築,還有觀景台可以看九份的海景.很可惜我們去的時候都在下雨,所以都沒有機會坐在觀景茶館品茶觀賞風景.九份老街的特色就是那復古懷舊的街景

來九一定要嚐嚐那香Q有勁的赖阿婆芋圓, 肉圆,紅糟肉圓,、豆腐乳等.

Jiufen old street is a popular tourist destination north of Taipei. The houses are build at the side of the hills and from the houses, you are able to see the Pacific Ocean coastline.

What can you do here? walk around the cool old street, relive scenes of the past Taipei and when you are feeling tired, find a tea house of a great seaview and have some tea to chill….and not to forget shopping :p

Entrance of Jiufen Old Street

Entrance of Jiufen Old Street

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Taiwan Holiday Day 8, Jiufen old street and clubbing day

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

10am: Breakfast

11am-2.30am: Visit to Jiufen Old street and lunch there

3pm-3.30pm: Miramar  shopping mall, 美丽百乐园 then take MRT to 內湖捷運劍南路站

4pm: Zhong Xiao Dun hua Station / Zhong Xiao Fu Xin Statin (walking distance 10 min – 東區地下街) – Walk at Sogo

6.30pm: Go back hotel to take a break for party.

9.30pm: Clubbing time! Take cab to party at Luxy and chill at Brown Sugar

美丽华百乐园

美丽华百乐园