Taipei - Part IV - Shilin Market

Shilin Market . . . famous for the its foods and shopping here as what I heard . . . there are 2 ways to get to Shilin Market . . .

1st . . . you take the subway RED line and stop at the Shilin station . . . and then . . . you will need to walk for about 15 minutes to reach the market . . .

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2nd . . . you take the subway RED line and stop at the Jiantan Station . . . and then . . . you only need to walk for 2 minutes to reach there . . .

You can do it either way because from one end to another end its the Shilin and Jiantan Stations . . . but I would suggest that you go to Jiantan station because its easier to get to the Shilin Market . . . if you stop at the Shilin station you will still need to find your way there!!! . . .

This is the Jiantan Station . . .

Shilin Market . . . its different from Xi Men Ding . . . over here the roads are narrower . . . as you can see . . . all the buildings are quite old already . . . there are really lotsa foods . . . so eat wisely ok . . . what me and friends did was . . . we bought only 1 portion then we share among ourself . . . therefore we can have more kinds of foods isn't it!!! . . . hehehe!!!

Nice fruits isn't it!!! . . . looks so delicious especially when you already ate a lots of heaty foods . . . but beware alright . . . we got conned by this fruit seller . . . NTD500.00 just for a packet of Mango, Dragon Fruit, Apple and she even gave us the watermelon for free!!! . . . we thought ok cool lady . . . but when she told us the price . . . damn!!! . . . we tried to return everything to her but she just look away and ignore us . . . tried to argue but it is their place . . . so we just paid what she asked for!!! . . .

This 'Yim Sui Kai' you really have to try . . . the taste is the really good compare to other stall that sells the same thing . . . you take a basket then you choose what you want . . . chicken drumsticks, those inner parts, vegetables . . . etc . . . then they will cut it into small pieces and mix it with some hot sauce (tasted something like kimchi sauce) . . . they toss it in their special made container . . . remember to ask for extra hot!!! . . . damn!!!I'm missing it already . . .

Anyway . . . like all other night markets . . . 80% girls stuff and only 20% for guys . . . this is why they said Taipei is girls' heaven . . .

Jordan played this game . . . I think he manage to shoot 2 balloons only . . . with 10 arrows . . .

By the way . . . this is our Hotel at night time . . . classic or creepy??? . . .

Taipei - Part 1

Hi there!!! . . . it's been a week since I came back from Taiwan . . . was so busy with my company's work right after I came back . . . follow ups after follow ups . . . I even brought my laptop over to Taiwan so that I could do my work over there!!! . . . WTF right!!! . . . I guess running a company alone does have this problem whenever you travel . . .but what the heck!!! . . . It is not my first time doing so!!! . . . hehehe!!! . . .

Well . . . had a really fun trip with my friends . . . in total 6 of us included me and my brother . . . all 'Ma Lat Lou' . . . hahahah!!! . . . this trip was a bit tiring cause I think averagely each day we walk for about 10hours!!! . . . some bad luck though . . . was raining in Taiwan everyday without failed!!!

I think we brought the Thunderstorm from Kuala Lumpur to Taiwan . . . hahaha!!! . . .

Tao Yuan Airport . . . definitely not taking the Taxi . . . on the way to the Bus Station . . .

If you ever need a mobile prepaid card . . . do purchase it at the airport as it is cheaper than you buy in the town . . . This only cost NT350.00 - 5 days of unlimited data usage and NT50.00 is for your voice calls . . . to call back to Malaysia cost NT11.2 per minute . . . still cheaper than roaming your Malaysia local line isn't it!!! . . .

The bus ticket was rather cheap . . . NT 260.00 for 2 ways . . . and whats best is that when you return to the airport . . . just give them a call and they will pick you up from your Hotel!!! . . .

Before going to Taiwan . . . I already had the looked on the weather forecast . . . it will be raining for the whole week . . . but 5 mins away from the airport . . . this is what I got . . . bright blue sky!!! . . . yay!!!

but another 10mins . . . here comes the dark clouds and in matter of seconds it just starts raining!!! . . . just wonder why the forecast is so accurate this time . . . damn!!!

it was all wet wet wet!!! . . . the cons of taking the bus . . . you have to switch from 1 bus to another . . . but only for 1 time . . . and the next bus is already there waiting for you . . .

This is the hotel we're staying . . . Paradise Hotel . . . sounds decent right!!! . . . hehehe . . . we booked it for 2nights only . . . initial plan was to look for another Hotel and go to TaiZhong for a day or two . . . but end up others was either fully booked or more expensive . . . so we decided to ditch our plan and stayed at Taipei for the whole trip as we worried we could not get a room at TaiZhong or Taipei later . . . for the 6nights . . . it only cost each of us NT4700.00 which is not more than RM500.00

The entrance to the Hotel . . . looks old right . . . but I can tell you . . . all buildings in Taipei looks like this . . .

Hotel Lobby

This is what I like!!! the old school room key!!! . . . although its old but I still find it beautiful!!!hahaha . . .

The Room - 2 Queen size bed . . . enough for 3 person each room right . . . money well spent!!!

To me . . . the bathroom is more important than the bed!!! . . . CLEANLINESS is important . . . it looks kinda old but very clean!!! . . . thumbs up!!!

Right after we throw all our luggage at the Hotel room . . . straight we went to look for foods!!! . . . everyone is just so hungry!!! . . . hehehe!!! . . . just 5mins walk from our Hotel . . .and here we are!!! Xi Men Ding . . . 1 of the famous Taipei's night market . . .

Straight we head for the famous Ah Chung Flour-Rice Noodle . . . luckily Jordan came along this trip otherwise the other 5 of us will be very much in trouble cause non of us can read chinese!!!hahaha . . . except for Jordan . . .

Over here . . . people just like to line up . . . they will line up for everything as long as that food or brand or whatever is famous . . .

Here it is . . . the Flour - Rice noodle . . . it was very hot . . . it has this thick soup that will burn your tongue easily . . . however . . . I dunno why it is so famous cause I find it absolutely not rich in taste . . . you have to add in some of their homemade chili sauce then it will become really good . . . maybe because I'm a chili lover . . . but but but . . . when it is not that hot (as I take away back to hotel on the 3rd day) . . . I find it rather good . . . this is when you can really taste its full flavour . . . it is something like shark fins soup but only it is flour - rice noodle . . . overall - 6/10

This is how you dine at the night markets!!! . . . hahaha!!!

Taiwan's Bubble Tea . . . it is just everywhere . . . this shop is just next to Ah Chung Flour - Rice Noodle . . .

Cold Stone Creamery !!! . . . this you really have to taste . . . it is just so good . . . especially when the Banana is mix with the Ice - Cream!!! . . . not cheap though . . .

Xi Men Ding Station . . .

to be continue . . . . . . .