To Be Or Not To Be.... A Bee Man...: Taiwan

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Hello Kitty Sweets Restaurant, Taipei, Taiwan (March 2011)

Is it true that every girl loves Hello Kitty? or at least must visit Hello Kitty Restaurant once in a life time??? How to get there? You could find the map from the internet and my advice is using the main road to go to this restaurant. Don't use the small roads and junction as it took us more time to ask people the right way...

Standing at the entrance, waiting for my wife and my sister in law to take photo...

The interior, very nice!!!

Cake

The waitress

When we were ordering, the waitress asked us whether do we need a candle with the cake. Since the candle is free, we just said ok. When the cake arrived, the restaurant started to play the Happy Birthday song and everyone looking at us and guessing who's brithday was that... in fact, no ones birthday, just a misunderstood, hahaha!!!

Another waitress

The milk shake

The menu

Checking some photos using my iPad

The front counter

The toilet

Looks unhappy with her job... haha

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Taipei Zoo 臺北市立動物園 (Part 1)

It is very easy to go to Taipei Zoo. Just take the MRT and stop at 'Taipei Zoo' Station (the last station of the route) and the zoo is just located next to the station.

The zoo is open daily except Chinese New Year and the operating hour is as follow:

Zoo Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (no entry after 4:00 p.m.)
Animals Exhibit: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (indoor and outdoor exhibits)

Entrance Fees

Adults: NT$ 60
Discount Prices: NT$ 30

Children between 6-12 years of age.
School student with student card.
Military and police personnel with identification.
Low income households with certification from Taipei City Government.

Groups of 30 people or more: 30% discount.
Free admission qualifications:

Children under the age of 6.
Handicapped individuals (with certification) and one companion.
School excursions (with application and approval documents).
Retired public servants and teachers (with retirement card).
Seniors 65 years old and over (with identity card).
Tour guides with Tourism Bureau authorization.

Internal Shuttle Train

Single Ride: NT$ 5 (exact change).
Free admission qualifications:

Children below 120 cm in height.
Handicapped individuals (with certification).

Operating Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Shuttle Train Route: Main Shuttle Train Station ←→ Bird World Station
Main Shuttle Train Station is located beside the Koala House.

This is the Internal Map of the Zoo:

Click here to visit the Taipei Zoo Official Website!!!

If you are bringing your child or baby, you can rent a stroller here at the cost of NTD 50 which is very reasonable!!!

The locker for your kids!!!

The decoration outside of the toilet, hahaha

Lunch at Panda Cafe. Again, the price is reasonable!!!

Ok, the real panda is sleeping...

So, taking photo with the 'fake' one...

The Nocturnal House...

The Owl and the rest...

Monday, June 20, 2011

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei (中正纪念堂)

It is very easy to go to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei (中正纪念堂). Just take the MRT to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station and use the Exit 5, the three main buildings; The Concert Hall (國家音樂廳), The Theater (國家戲劇院) and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall are just on your right hand side. I love the design so much as it is very detail in every part of the building!!!

This is the Exit 5 sign of the MRT

There are photos and arts for you to enjoy before leaving the MRT Station

This is the first building that you see once exit the MRT Station: The Theater (國家戲劇院)

Looking towards the The Concert Hall (國家音樂廳)

The Main Square 自由广场

The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (中正纪念堂)

One of the two armies station at the entrance of the hall. They are not moving and we are not allow to touch them...

The ceremony of changing shift...

The Concert Hall (國家音樂廳)

Walking down from the hall...

Posing...

The Theater (國家戲劇院)

Another good thing for this tourist attraction is... it is free, no admission fees!!!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

淡水老街 DanShui Old Street, Taiwan

As a continue from my previous post about Tian Yuan Temple (天元宮), we went to 淡水老街 DanShui Old Street after coming down from 天元宮.

At first, i thought 淡水老街 DanShui Old Street is just a street and i was wondering what can i see over there. In fact, there are many shops along not only one but two streets and things are selling in a reasonable price.

On the way to 淡水老街 DanShui Old Street

Looking for lunch

Iron Eggs 鐵蛋
According to Wikipedia, Iron Eggs are eggs that have been repeatedly stewed in a mix of spices and air-dried. The resulting eggs are dark brown, chewy and full of flavor compared to normal boiled eggs.