Taiwan Trip 2015 Day 6

Once again it is back to 85 degree cafe for breakfast. After that we went to MacDonald's to check out the Black Sesame McFlurry which seems to be only available in Taiwan. It is certainty a refreshing and tasty experience! MacDonald's has done a good job here in adding local flavor to its menu.

Taiwan Trip 2015 Day 5

We will be spending time in the city area today instead of doing day trips or to travel to the outskirts. We will be checking out places for more good food and shopping! We started the day with a nice traditional breakfast at 永和豆浆油条大王 Yong He Eating House.

Taiwan Trip 2015 Day 4

Today we will be travelling to 十分 Shifen. We took a train to Ruifang station from Taipei station. After that we boarded another train headed to Shifen. You can buy the ticket for the entire journey at Taipei station so that you do not need to waste time queuing for another ticket at Ruifang station.

Taiwan Trip 2015 Day 3

Today we will be visiting 大溪花海农场 Ta Shee Blooming Oasis. The farm is in Taoyuan and requires a fair amount of travelling. After about 2 hours of travel time and 2 buses, we arrived at the farm. 

Taiwan Trip 2015 Day 2

Rise and shine! We woke up to a bright and sunny day. It is time to explore the city and check out the many delicious food it has to offer! We went to the nearby 85 degree cafe to have breakfast. The nice coffee and cakes make a good start to the day ahead.

Taiwan Trip 2015 Day 1

 For this trip to Taiwan, we traveled via Scoot. Although Scoot is a budget airline, the seats are surprisingly very comfortable and spacious. We bought the flybageat tickets which include checked luggage and meals on board. We ordered Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Creamy Pasta with Chicken Sausage. 

Taiwan Trip 2015

Taiwan is a nice place to travel for a vacation. There is a good mix of things for everyone. It has delicious food, natural scenery, abundance of shopping, entertaining variety TV shows and many more. In fact, Taiwan is one of our favorite place and we have traveled there for numerous times. For this 6D5N trip from 26 April to 1 May 2015, we are doing it at a relaxed pace and we will be focusing on Taipei and its outskirts. The public transport is very well developed and it is very easy to travel around the country. Read on for more about our adventures and travels in the subsequent posts.

Day 1 : Ximending 

Day 2 : Beitou & Danshui 
Day 3 : Ta Shee Blooming Oasis & Shilin Night Market
Day 4 : Shifen & Miaokou Night Market
Day 5 : Ximending
Day 6 : Airport Lounge

Taiwan Trip Day 6 : Ximending

The buffet breakfast provided by In House Hotel had a good mix of continental and Asian selection. After a filling breakfast, we proceed to explore Ximending. Ximending is a place that is vibrant and full of energy. We could feel the good vibes as we wandered in the area. There are a lot of shops around to browse and a lot of nice food to try.

Taiwan Trip Day 5 : Shida Night Market

We bid farewell to Kenting and made our way back to Taipei. We took the Kenting Express Shuttle Bus and the High Speed Rail back to Taipei. On the train, we had our lunch consisting of a bento set and a can of mocha. We bought these at a convenient store at the train station. The bento set tasted great considering that it was precooked food. The mocha provided a nice refreshing boost with an aromatic blend of chocolate and caffeine. 

Taiwan Trip Day 4 : Kenting National Park

The breakfast provided at the hotel was a simple affair. Instead of the usual buffet, each person is entitled to a set meal which include bread, bacon and coffee. Nevertheless it provided us with the necessary energy to kick start the day.

Taiwan Trip Day 3 : Kenting Beach and Night Market

Kenting is a popular destination in Taiwan for beach lovers. We took the high speed rail from Taipei station to Zuoying station and it took us about one and a half hours to reach Zuoying. This was re markedly fast considering the long distance which we covered. After that we boarded the Kenting Express Bus 9189 that brought us directly to Kenting in two hours.

Taiwan Trip Day 2 : Wulai

Wulai 烏來 is a small town to the south of Taipei. It is located in the mountainous region with nice scenic views. We took the metro to Xindian and from there it was a thirty minutes bus ride to the small town.

Taiwan Trip Day 1 : Ximending & Raohe Night Market

We checked into In House Hotel 薆悦酒店 at Ximending. The hotel is located about ten minutes walk from the metro. The decor of the hotel is modern and quite spacious. The room is illuminated with LED which provides a cozy atmosphere. The bathroom has a bathtub for soaking and a electronic toilet bowl that warms your butt when you sit on it.