Three days in the city of Kaohsiung doing sightseeing and exploring some of the tourist attractions there. Was a good trip. :)
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The Tree House (樹屋旅店)
Add: No. 132, Liuhe 2nd Rd., Qianjin District, Kaohsiung City (高雄市前金區六合二路132號)
Tel: (07) 287-8800
Website: the-tree-house.hotel.com.tw (Chinese)
Just Sleep Kaohsiung Zhongzheng (捷絲旅高雄中正館)
Add: No. 134, Zhongzheng 1st Rd., Lingya District, Kaohsiung City (高雄市苓雅區中正一路134號)
Tel: (07) 972-3568
Website: justsleep.com.tw
Now and Then by N.Y.B.C.
Add: Dayi Warehouse C9-19, Pier-2 Art Center; No. 2, Dayi St., Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City (高雄駁二大義倉庫C9-19; 高雄市鹽埕區大義街2號)
Tel: (07) 531-6999
Website: facebook.com/nowandthenbynybc
Good Day Tea House and Sky Lounge (好好生活館)
Add: No. 78, Kunming St., Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung City (高雄市前鎮區崑明街78號)
Tel: (07) 535-4319
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Ki A Peng Sian (枝仔冰城) (Pier-2 Art Center Branch)
Add: No. 8-2, Dayong Rd., Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City (高雄市鹽埕區大勇路8-2號)
Tel: (07) 521-1149
Website: kaps.com.tw (Chinese)
85 Sky Tower 高雄85大樓
Dadong Arts Center 大東文化藝術中心
Gushan Ferry Pier 鼓山渡輪碼頭
Hongmaogang Cultural Park 紅毛港文化園區
Kaohsiung Exhibition Center 高雄展覽館
Kaohsiung Main Public Library 高雄市立圖書總館
Kaohsiung Martyrs’ Shrine 高雄市忠烈祠
Kevin Lin 林俊昇
Love River 愛河
Pier-2 Art Center 駁二藝術特區
Qijin Island 旗津島
Qihou Battery 旗后砲台
Qihou Lighthouse 旗後燈塔
Rainbow Church 彩虹教堂
Shoushan 壽山
Shoushan Lover’s Observatory 壽山情人觀景
“Star of Qianzhen” 前鎮之星
Tianhou Temple 天后宮
The British Consulate at Takow 打狗英國領事館
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Have your camera ready when boarding the ferry to Qijin Island at Gushan Ferry Pier. Locals stream onto the lower parking-lot deck on scooters (you go to the upper deck, via a separate entrance). The ride across the narrow, ship-packed Kaohsiung Harbor is so quick that many don’t bother to get off their machines. Qijin Island is a 9km-long silt-created giant sandbar that serves as a breakwater and defines the harbor’s form. Its tourist area is on the north end, beyond the ferry pier.
Qihou Lighthouse, a snow-white 11-meter-high Baroque-style tower erected by the Japanese in 1916, stands at the edge of a sea-facing cliff guarding the harbor’s exceedingly narrow north-end mouth. Enthralling views of the busy harbor can be enjoyed as ships squeeze by below. The old Qihou Battery, on the west side of the hill, was built by a justifiably anxious Qing Dynasty government in the 1870s, fearful of invasion by the Japanese or Western powers.
The young, expansive, and still-growing Pier-2 Art Center (pier-2.khcc.gov.tw), a special zone that is at the heart of the city’s cultural-creative bloom, has become one of its most popular attractions. The numerous old, renovated Kaohsiung Harbor warehouses here, long abandoned, were formerly used to store such goods as fish meal and granulated sugar. Today they are cultural-creative incubator stages for domestic and international exhibitions, festivals, live indoor and outdoor musical, theatrical, and busker performances, and large-scale outdoor installation artworks and graffiti-style/3D murals, many wonderfully quirky and whimsical, some created by artists-in-residence.
The king of Kaohsiung has long been, and remains, the lofty 85 Sky Tower, which looks like a giant spacecraft propped atop two massive booster rockets, ready to launch. Two spanking-new structures, Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (kecc.com.tw) and Kaohsiung Main Public Library (ksml.edu.tw), are within easy walking distance. The park-surrounded harborside exhibition facility looks like a paean to Beijing’s iconic Bird’s Nest. Be sure to visit the green library’s lovely 8F rooftop hanging garden, which has a fine broad view of the harbor and Qijin.
What’s not to love about the Love River? On my first few visits, in the 1990s, it was a brackish “waterway” in which the water moved little, if at all. Today, thanks to dedicated eco-engineering, it is clean, the waters flow freely, and fish have returned. The landscaped banks are lined with benches, bike- and pedestrian-friendly paths, and attractive lamp lighting. The mood is best at night, when the cafés, bars, and small eateries are brightly lit up.
Three days in Tainan, southern Taiwan doing sightseeing and goofing around. Fun Times!
02:05 Tainan Judicial Museum 台南司法博物館
05:10 Little Secret restaurant 小覓秘麵食所
05:40 Blueprint Culture and Creative Park 藍晒圖文創園區
06:50 Old Taiwan Magistrate Residence 台南知事官邸
07:50 The Place Tainan 台南老爺
09:30 Lin Mo-Niang Park 林默娘公園
10:15 Eternal Golden Castle 億載金城
11:45 Yuguang Island 漁光島
13:15 Taijiang National Park Visitor Center 台江國家公園遊客中心
14:30 Anping Tree House 安平樹屋
15:55 Anping Fort 安平古堡
16:50 Chou’s Spring Rolls 周氏蝦捲
17:30 Jingzaijiao Tile-paved Salt Fields 井仔腳瓦盤鹽田
18:00 Vanaheim 愛莊園
24:35 Anping Canal Cruise 安平運河
29:05 Zhu Xin Ju restaurant 筑馨居
30:30 Duiyue Gate 兌悅門
30:50 Cloudy Mountain Tea Shop 雲澗茶小賣所
31:20 Fox Café 狐狸小屋
32:25 Zhengxing Street 正興街
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Tainan Judicial Museum
The Tainan Judicial Museum (No. 307, Sec. 1, Fuqian Rd., West Central Dist.; judicial.gov.tw/museum/; Chinese) complex, inaugurated as the Taiwan District Court in 1914, is considered one of Taiwan’s three supreme Japanese-era works of architecture.
Blueprint Culture and Creative Park
This is a narrow-lane complex of renovated simple, cement-walled dormitories originally built by the Japanese to house judicial-authority employees. The dorm buildings are today home to an attractive cluster of artisanal outlets and creative eateries.
Little Secret
The “hidden-away” Little Secret (No. 17, Ln. 689, Sec. 1, Ximen Rd., South Dist.; facebook.com/littlesecret17) restaurant is the go-to foodie haunt here. The emphasis is on bringing cultural-creative flourishes to familiar Taiwanese noodle classics, each dish celebrating a regional icon ingredient.
Old Taiwan Magistrate Residence
The Old Taiwan Magistrate Residence (No. 1, Weimin Street, East Dist.; otmr.com.tw), built in 1900, was used as a residence by visiting Japanese royals, most notably the future Emperor Hirohito during his 1923 grand Taiwan inspection.
The Place Tainan
This new boutique hotel is situated at one end of a monstrous block-style retail/entertainment/leisure complex. The contemporary-décor hotel has minimalist-theme guestrooms with strong black and white schemes. hotelroyal.com.tw/tainan
Lin Mo-Niang Park
Overlooking the south side of Anping Harbor is a giant 16m-high hilltop statue of Lin Mo-Niang located in the breezy Lin Mo-Niang Park. Lin was the young mortal maiden who became the immortal Mazu, Goddess of the Sea, protector of seafarers.
Eternal Golden Castle
This “castle,” actually a fort (No. 3, Guangzhou Rd., Anping Dist.), was built by the Chinese in the 1870s as protection against grasping colonial powers. Massive bastions are found at the ends of the four high, thick walls, with a moat making enemy access even more difficult.
Taijiang National Park Visitor Center
Taijiang National Park (tjnp.gov.tw) is a watery world of estuaries, sandbars, tidal flats, old irrigation canals and small-craft shipping channels, mangrove swamps, wetlands, and aquaculture farms. The white-walled buildings of the visitor complex, built on stilts above retired fish farms, resemble traditional fishermen dwellings and circle a faux “lagoon.”
Anping Fort
This stronghold, originally called Fort Zeelandia, was built at the north-end head of a great sometimes sandbar/sometimes silt island (at high tide) that jutted out from the mainland.
Anping Tree House
Old Tait & Company Merchant House (No. 108, Gubao St., Anping Dist.) and, directly behind, the Anping Tree House, were both built by a British trading firm after the Second Opium War forced China to open ports to Western trade in 1858. The treehouse, originally conjoined warehouses, has been completely overrun by massive banyan trees, creating a fairytale maze.
Chou’s Shrimp Rolls
This restaurant (No. 125 Anping Street, Anping Dist.) is one of the best restaurants in Anping serving shrimp rolls, a local the delicacy.
Jingzaijiao Tile-paved Salt Fields
Just south of the fishing village of Beimen are the Jingzaijiao Tile-paved Salt Fields, Taiwan’s oldest salt fields, created in 1818. This site is a showcase example of how the bottom of evaporation ponds were paved with pottery shards, producing cleaner salt and making harvesting easier.
10 Things to do in Nakano: Tokyo's Cheap Budget District
These are my carefully selected 10 top things to do in Nakano, the secret budget district of Tokyo. I included gems like Koala March pastries, Daily Chico, Namco Arcade, Horumon Yakiniku and where to get a FREE Gyoza dinner to complete an epic afternoon in Tokyo. Subscribe to my channel ► for weekly videos!
Tokyo is overrun by tourism, luckily for you there is an alternative nobody is talking about yet. The Nakano district is just 5 minutes west by train from Shinjuku and a hidden gem in Tokyo. Nakano is famous for being the oldskool Anime, Manga & Gaming mecca compared to the hugely popular Akihabara electronic town district plus is it extremely cozy and welcoming compared to obvious tourist hot spots of Tokyo.
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Nakano is especially great to visit during a rainy day in Tokyo since Nakano's primary shopping street and the Nakano Broadway complex, which houses 250 stores, are all indoor. Nakano Broadway includes super fun places, super cheap Japanese snack shops, plenty of arcades and comic book stores to keep you entertained throughout the day.
Whoever says Tokyo is expensive is an amateur traveler and is just doing it wrong. Most travelers go to Shinjuku, Shibuya & Ginza which are quite expense. Together with my friends Heather, Kelly and Bobby we enjoyed an incredibly cheap evening food adventures in Nakano.
Start your adventure in Nakano by walking through the Sun Mall shopping street until you end up at the Nakano Broadway complex where you can browse through at least 30 Mandarake store. Mandarake is THE pre-owned comic book dealer of Tokyo since 1987. Every Mandarake store has a different theme. For the most unique Mandarake store head to the 3rd floor where you can enter a special shrine that sells vintage tin toys.
The best part of the Nakano Broadway complex is the basement. Here you'll find gigantic cheap grocery stores with incredible products ranging from household items to dirt cheap fish and delicious sushi pre-made meals.
Near the back of the basement you'll find the Daily Chico soft-serve ice cream store that sell this ridiculous 8 flavors, 40-centimeter-tall soft-serve ice cream cone which makes for hilarious selfies and sells for 480 YEN, $4 USD!
In the evening I recommend you explore the extreme cozy back alleys on the east side of the Sun Mall shopping street. This area houses plenty of sake bars, karaoke shops and izakaya’s (Japanese drinking spots) but above all wagyu beef and steak houses. Wagyu is expensive fat marbled beef that will melt on the tip of your tongue. After some digging I found that Horumon Yakiniku offers the best bang for your buck. Their wagyu beef was mouth-watering delicious.
Another place to visit is Terrie's Dog Cafe. Entrance is FREE but does require you purchase a plain tea or coffee with rates starting at only 300 YEN, $2.80 USD. Terrie's Dog Cafe is a shelter for rescue dogs so please do the right thing and support these poor little cuties.
My favorite part of Nakano is the atmosphere, it is cozy, friendly and fun, especially on a rainy day. With the massive amounts of indoor shops there is something to do for everyone. Do not hesitate and make the 5-minute train journey just west of Shinjuku main station.
In conclusion, Nakano is the definition of a cheap day in Tokyo. Especially for travelers on a serious budget. Do not pay tourist prices in the obvious tourist districts of Tokyo. Head out of the tourist comfort zone and explore the lesser known areas. You won't be disappointed!
30 Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan Travel Guide
Come join us as we visit Taipei (臺北市) in this travel guide covering the best 30 things to do in Taipei, Taiwan (中華民國). When it comes to dynamic cities in Asia worth visiting Taipei may be the most underrated. You'll be hard pressed to find a city that offers better street food, night markets and green escapes in the region.
With limited time we hit the ground running in Taipei, Taiwan covering restaurants, museums, temples, memorial shrines and shopping areas worth checking out. An absolute must in Taipei is to visit one of the many night markets where you can indulge in Taiwanese street food until you're literally about to explode. It's just that good and that cheap.
Overall, it is an inviting city where locals are warm and go out of their way to be kind to visitors. Come find out what makes Taipei (台北市) a favorite city of ours in Asia!
Taipei Travel Guide - (30 Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan):
1) Taipei 101 (臺北101 / 台北101) - 00:31
2) Taipei 101 Mall for shopping in Taipei, Taiwan - 01:54
3) Elephant Mountain Hike (象山) - 02:07
4) National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (中正紀念堂) - 02:56
5) National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine (國民革命忠烈祠) - 03:28
6) Shilin Night Market (士林夜市) - 03:59
7) Maokong Gondola cable car ride (貓空) -05:33
8) Taiwanese teahouse (茶館) for mountains views, tea and traditional snacks & cookies - 05:50
9) Taipei Zoo (臺北市立動物園) - 08:56
10) Beitou Hot Springs-Taipei (北投溫泉) - 09:07
11) Guandu Nature Park for birdwatching (關渡自然公園) - 09:43
12) Tamsui seaside district (aka Danshui) for a bike ride (淡水區) - 10:51
13) Taipei public Bicycle system - uBike (微笑單車) - 12:03
14) Xiaolongbao: Taiwanese Soup Dumplings - Xiao Long Bao (小籠包 - 小笼包) - 12:13
15) National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院) - 15:27
16) Zhishan Garden (至善園) - 16:00
17) Lungshan Temple of Manka aka Longshan Temple (艋舺龍山寺) - 16:35
18) Raohe Street Night Market (饒河夜市) - 16:50
19) Taiwanese breakfast in Taipei - 17:40
20) Taiwanese Mango Shaved Ice Dessert (芒果冰) - 18:00
21) Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (牛肉麵 / 牛肉面) - 19:24
22) Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914文化創意產業園區) - 21:53
23) National Taiwan Museum (NTM; 國立台灣博物館 - 22:24
24) 228 Peace Memorial Park and Monument (二二八和平紀念公園 / 二二八和平纪念公园) - 22:51
25) Hsing Tian Kong (行天宮) temple devoted to Guan Yu, the patron god of businessmen - 23:08
26) Taipei Expo Park (花博公園) - 23:43
27) Taipei Fine Arts Museum aka TFAM (台北市立美術館) - 23:53
28) Taipei Story House (台北故事館) once known as Yuanshan Mansion (圓山別莊) - 24:00
29) Ningxia Night Market (寧夏夜市) - 24:10
30) Taipei Metro or Taipei MRT (台北捷運) using an EasyCard (悠遊卡) - 24:47
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Our visit Taipei travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best restaurants and street food), top museums and the city by day and evening when the night markets are in full action. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Taipei tourism brochure or Taipei, Taiwan city tour.
30 Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan Travel Guide Transcript:
Today we’re going to take you around a city that completely won us over: Taipei. As two self-proclaimed foodies who are always on the hunt for the next meal, we loved the amazing mix of restaurants and street markets the city had to offer. On top of that, there were plenty of temples, museums, and nature escapes to keep us busy throughout the day, so we actually managed to pack quite a bit into our trip. With this video, we’re going to show you 30 things to do in Taipei, Taiwan, and you can count on a few foodie recommendations to be sprinkled throughout. Now let’s get started.
And that’s it for our visit to Taipei! We hope you enjoyed this video and that you got a few of idea of things to do, see, and most importantly, eat on your next visit. As always, if you have any other suggestions of fun things to do around Taipei, we invite you to share them with travellers in the comments below. Wishing you happy travels and until next time!
This is part of our Travel in Taiwan video series showcasing Taiwanese food, Taiwanese culture and Taiwanese cuisine.
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TAIPEI, EXPLORING the exciting XIMENDING SHOPPING district, TAIWAN
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's walk around this beautiful, energetic and very exciting shopping district of beautiful Taipei in Taiwan and let's feel its pulse and let's admire its views. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a state in East Asia. Neighboring states include the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. Taiwan is the most populous non-UN state and the largest economy outside of the UN.
Top10 Recommended Hotels in Taichung, Taiwan
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Taichung, Taiwan
1. Holiday Inn Express Taichung Park ***
2. Park City Hotel Central Taichung ****
3. 53 Hotel ****
4. Fushin Hotel Taichung ****
5. The Cloud Hotel ***
6. CityInn Hotel Plus - Taichung Station Branch ***
7. Airline Inn Green Park Way
8. Twinstar Hotel ***
9. Talmud Business Hotel - Yizhong ***
10. 1969 Blue Sky Hotel ****
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1. No. 94, Section 2, Tze Yu Road , Central District, 400 Taichung, Taiwan
Modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and iPod docks are offered at Holiday Inn Express Taichung Park. It is a 3-minute drive from Taichung Railway Station from the property.
2. No. 66, Min Quan Road, Central District, 400 Taichung, Taiwan
Within a 10-minute walk from Taichung Train Station, the 4-star Park City Hotel provides non-smoking rooms with both free Wi-Fi and wired internet.
3. No. 27, Zhongshan Road, Central District, 40042 Taichung, Taiwan
53 HOTEL is conveniently located in Taichung’s city centre, just opposite the Miyahara pastry shop and a 2-minute walk from Taichung Railway Station.
4. No. 14, Shifu Road, Central District, 400 Taichung, Taiwan
Centrally located in Taichung City, the 4-star Fushin Hotel Taichung is an 8-minute walk from Taichung Main Station.
5. No. 36, Gongyuan Road, Central District, 400 Taichung, Taiwan
Offering a restaurant and a fitness centre, The Cloud Hotel is located in Taichung City. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a TV, air conditioning and a balcony.
6. No. 133, Section 4, Fuxing Road, East District, 886 Taichung, Taiwan
CityInn Hotel Plus (Taichung Station Branch) is a modern 3-star property sitting on Fuxing Road, East District.
7. No. 22, Section 1, Meicun Road, West District, 403 Taichung, Taiwan
Airline Inn Green Park Way offers accommodation in Taichung, only a 2-minute walk from Kuangsan SOGO Dept. Store and Park Lane by Splendor. It features airplane-themed guestrooms with free WiFi...
8. No. 158, Section 4, Fuxing Road, East District, 401 Taichung, Taiwan
Primely located just a 5-minute walk from Taichung Railway Station, Twinstar Hotel features non-smoking rooms with free WiFi and free parking space.
9. 3F, No. 22, Taiping Road, North District, 404 Taichung, Taiwan
Talmud Business Hotel - Yizhong is centrally located in Yizhong Business Area of Taichung, only steps from the lively Yizhong Night Market, where guest can find various local snacks.
10. No. 38, Shifu Road, Central District, 400 Taichung, Taiwan
Designed with vintage and modern elements, 1969 Blue Sky Hotel offers accommodation in downtown Taichung City. Free WiFi is available in all areas.
Top10 Recommended Hotels in Taipei, Taiwan
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Taipei, Taiwan
1. The Okura Prestige Taipei *****
2. The Sherwood Taipei *****
3. The Landis Taipei *****
4. Hotel Royal-Nikko Taipei *****
5. Regent Taipei *****
6. Eslite Hotel *****
7. Caesar Park Hotel Taipei ****
8. Leofoo Residences ****
9. Mandarin Oriental Taipei *****
10. Gloria Residence ****
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1. No. 9, Section 1, Nanjing East Road, Zhongshan District, 10450 Taipei, Taiwan
A heated rooftop pool with a bar, panoramic views of Taipei City and modern rooms with free Wi-Fi can be found at The Okura Prestige Taipei.
2. No. 111, Section 3, Minsheng East Road, Songshan District, 105 Taipei, Taiwan
The Sherwood Taipei is a 5-star property in Taipei's Songshan District, with its own indoor pool, fitness centre and spa.
3. No. 41, Section 2, Minquan East Road, Zhongshan District, 104 Taipei, Taiwan
The Landis Taipei is a 5-star hotel offering luxurious accommodation with 3 fine dining restaurants.
4. No. 37-1, Section 2, Chung Shan North Road, Zhongshan District, 104 Taipei, Taiwan
Just a 5-minute walk from ZhongShan Metro Station, the luxurious Hotel Royal-Nikko Taipei features 5-star facilities like a rooftop gym and a seasonal swimming pool.
5. No. 3, Lane 39, Section 2, ZhongShan North Road, Zhongshan District, 104 Taipei, Taiwan
Boasting a rooftop pool with expansive city views, The Regent Taipei offers elegant rooms with a flat-screen TV. It features 7 dining options, a health club and spa.
6. No. 98, Yanchang Road, Xinyi District, 11072 Taipei, Taiwan
Located in the Songshan Cultural & Creative Park, eslite hotel boasts a state-of-the-art fitness centre, spacious banquet halls and luxuriously furnished rooms.
7. No. 38, Section 1, Chung Hsiao West Road, Zhongzheng District, 100 Taipei, Taiwan
Caesar Park Hotel Taipei is located in the Central Business District directly opposite Taipei Main Station. Offering free Wi-Fi, the hotel also has a spa and 5 dining options.
8. No. 38, Section 1, Nanking East Road, Zhongshan District, 106 Taipei, Taiwan
Leofoo Residences is situated just a minute’s walk from Zhongshan MRT Station, which is just a stop away from the Taipei Main Station.
9. No. 158, Dunhua North Road, Songshan District, 10548 Taipei, Taiwan
Offering an outdoor pool, Mandarin Oriental Taipei is located in downtown Taipei. It offers a fitness centre, a wellness centre and Yoga classes.
10. No. 359, Lin Sen North Road, Zhongshan District, 104 Taipei, Taiwan
Gloria Residence offers modern apartments with a washing machine in Taipei's Zhongshan District. A 10-minute drive from Ningxia Night Market, it has an indoor pool and 24-hour concierge services.
Explore Taiwan VLOG | 3 days in Taipei
I've been in Taiwan for 8 days now! This video contains day 3, 4, and 5 which consists of sight seeing, EATING (of course), and some silly moments such as me trying to ride a bicycle!
Taipei has left quite an impression on me, I can honestly imagine myself living here. It's got such a great blend of the east and west, and everything is absolutely so convenient.
Please let me know if you have ANY questions about traveling and getting around in Taiwan!
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PLACES:
- Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
- Dihua Street (Great for fabric & herbs shops)
FOOD I ATE:
- 川田涮涮锅 （Hot pot place)
Taiwan - Best Travel Destination
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is a sovereign state in East Asia. The Republic of China, originally based in mainland China, now governs the island of Taiwan, which makes up over 99% of its territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands. Neighboring states include the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east and northeast, and the Philippines to the south. Taipei is the seat of the central government. New Taipei, encompassing the metropolitan area surrounding Taipei proper, is the most populous city. First of all you will be invited to explore Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. Here are Taipei 101 which is the second tallest building in the world. In addition, Taipei also has many museums, such as the National Palace Museum which has a complete collection of jade 5,000 years of imperial China and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. In addition, you also can enjoy a culinary tour in Shilin Night Market. Furthermore you will also be invited to enjoy a panoramic view of Keelung Harbour and Geo Park which is famous for the rock garden. Furthermore you will also be invited to enjoy the cultural tourism in Chiufen Old Village and Chinkuashih Village to explore Pitou Cave, Nanya Rock, Bay of Two Color to see all eksotisan golden sand beach in Fulong Beach. Finally, you also will be invited to enjoy shopping in Ximending Shopping District. Check out more awesome videos at
RARE Taiwanese cooking technique in TAINAN | Taiwan STREET FOOD tour in TAINAN | FAMOUS Tainan food
TAINAN is widely regarded as TAIWAN’s culinary capital. Known as the “City of Snacks”, there is a tonne of STREET FOOD to be found here! We take you on a MASSIVE Taiwanese street food tour in Tainan to show you the BEST food Tainan has to offer!
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We start the day with an oyster omelette, one of the most popular street foods in Taiwan. Briny oysters, an egg, beansprouts, lettuce, minced pork and potato starch are cooked on a hotplate in front of us before being served up with a couple of sweet sauces. The resulting plate of food is fresh and moreish.
We then eat a bowl of milkfish congee- a really popular breakfast in Tainan. The congee is of the Teochew style where the broth and the rice grains are separate. The butterflied milkfish is mild but has a beautiful fatty belly and it complements the broth of the congee. Simple but filling!
Our next stop is pretty memorable. A fourth generation biscuit/cookie maker who uses a really unique rotating iron pan oven to make miso biscuits shaped like a folded up tape measure. They also make a basic egg flavoured biscuit. We buy a couple of packets and find them to be sweet, a little savoury, crisp and tasty.
Next up we stop for a bowl of grass jelly and aiyu jelly (fig seed) topped with shaved ice and sugar syrup. It’s very refreshing, a little bit bitter and sweet. Perfect for beating the heat!
Onwards to our final stop a savoury rice pudding called wa gui. A ceramic bowl is filled with pork, salted egg yolk and mushroom before being topped with a ground rice batter. It’s then steamed and then once cooked is topped with a gluggy, sweet sauce. We add raw garlic and it makes for a delicious snack. A must eat when in Tainan.
Where and what we ate:
Oyster omelette at No. 182, Section 3, Guohua St, West Central District, Tainan City, 700. Open 7:00am to 7:00pm.
Milkfish congee at 阿星鹹粥, No. 289, Section 3, Minzu Road, West Central District, Tainan City, 700. Open 5:00am to 1:00pm. Closed Monday.
Biscuits at Long Tih Tong, No. 54, Chongan Street, North District, Tainan City, 704. Open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 8:00pm, Saturday to Sunday 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Shaved ice and jelly at 22.997316,120.201112 (Google co-ordinates).
Wa gui at No. 140, Section 2, Fuqian Road, West Central District, Tainan City, 700. Open 9:30am to 4:00pm. Closed Wednesday.
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