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Most famous night market in Taipei, Shilin night market – 士林夜市

逛夜市已經是台灣人最流行的夜晚活動, 士林夜市是台北知名觀光夜市,在士林觀光夜市裡不只可以找到道地的美味小吃, 也能找到高貴不貴的小玩意和衣服,有吃有玩有得買!! 從新北投捷運撘到劍潭站下車,就到了台北有名熱鬧的士林夜市,來到這裡千萬別錯過豪大大雞排!! Shilin night market is said to be the largest and most famous night market in Taipei and some say Taiwan. Shopping and great food will satisfy anybody who visits Shilin night market. Taiwan gourmet snacks is at its best in this night market. There are basically two sectors in this market. [...]

Rest, relax and enjoy the hot spring at Xin Beitou in Taipei. 新北投-温泉之旅

Xin Beitou of today is full of quality spas, high class hotels and the natural hot spring! When we first shortlist to visit Xin Beitou, I was looking forward to a green and lush environment with a scent of nature. However I soon find out that Xin Beitou is a green resort in a concrete [...]

Enjoy a romantic stroll at Yu Ren Ma Tou with the lover bridge, 漁人碼頭 in Taipei, Taiwan

Yu Ren Ma Tou is a leisure fishing port developed by the Taipei County Government. There are many boats, a spacious park and with a bridge in the shape of a boat spanning across the harbor. This bridge is call Lover’s bridge. This is a very popular spot for lovers! It is relaxing and you [...]

淡水老街, Danshui old street in Taipei, Taiwan remembers those good old days

淡水是個歷史悠久的小鎮,許多觀光客都聞名前來拜訪. 尋訪淡水風情要從淡水老街(捷運站西側中正路), 可在淡水老街上可見到許多古早式磚造的店舖售賣各種特殊風味 最受歡迎風味特殊的小吃包括淡水魚丸、魚酥、鐵蛋、蝦捲、 阿給還有我們最新發現的百葉溫州餛飩和湯圓!!還有周傑倫套餐!!聽說阿媽的酸梅湯也不錯,可惜點還沒開,沒機會品嚐. 那裡有個搜奇博物館,裡面擺放了些古靈精怪的東西供參觀. 除了小吃,在那裡還可以買到便宜的土產. 鳳梨酥、牛轧糖、是絕對不能少的其中一樣送禮佳品. Danshui is located near the outlet of the Danshui River into the Taiwan Strait, which is north of Taipei. To get there, just take the MRT! Danshui is well known for its diverse shops located on the Danshui old street. This place is different from those night [...]

Taiwan Holiday, Day 6 at Danshui, Xinbeitou, Shilin in Taipei

Visiting 3 places in Taipei within 1 day? Isn’t it kind of rush? We were thinking since Danshui, Xinbeitou and Shilin are all located on the north part of the MRT stations, we should have enough time to cover these 3 places in a day. 9am: Check out of Future Star Hotel 10am-10.35am: Take MRT [...]

Shopping at Ximending, Taipei – 西門町

吃喝玩樂,應有盡有!這是個最多打扮時髦的年輕人聚集的地方.時下最流行的服裝飾物都可在這里找到. 來這裡一定要吃阿宗面線!!! 對面有個西門紅樓,已有九十多年的歷史,是台灣最早出現的市場,可以到那走走,拍些照留念. The trendy shopping district of Ximending is a very popular place in Taipei. Some say is the Taiwanese version of the famous Shibuya. Ximending is full of shops selling cloths, shoes, handbags, caps, accessories and food!! We didn’t take much pictures of the shops as we are busy shopping! I must start [...]

Future star Hotel located right in middle of the shopping district at Ximending, Taiwan 明日大飯店

Future star hotel is located just beside Ximen MRT station. Take exit 6 of the MRT station and you reach the hotel within 2 minutes. The hotel is opposite the Ximen Red house. The hotel is on the 7th floor and occupies 8th and 9th floor as well. At level 1 of the building, there [...]

Taiwan holiday, Day 5 depart from Kenting to Taipei

We were suppose to stay for another night in Kenting but decided to leave today. Reason, we were not prepared nor in the mood for bench activities. HolidayGirlGirl wants to shop in Taipei! 9am: Told the front office aunt that we want to leave Kenting and she told us the bus will be here at [...]

Taiwan holiday, Day 4 – Places to go in Kenting, Taiwan

Kenting is at the southern part of Taiwan. A place for Taiwanese people to get away from the city and enjoy the sun, sand & the sea. The Taiwan film Cape no 7, 海角七號 also brought fame to the place. So if you are into beach activities, you must visit Kenting in Taiwan. 9am: Breakfast [...]

Rui Feng Night market, another place to visit in Kaohsiung, Taiwan 瑞豐夜市

Rui Feng Night market is about 3/4 size of a football field. We reached there about 10pm and it was still very crowded. This place is very different from other night market I visited. The stalls are set up around a plot of land with no building beside it. There are stalls selling food, cloths [...]