Rise and shine early at 7 plus in the morning to prep ourselves for a full day tour with Ah Yip and Jane who just touched down in Taipei this morning. They were here to attend a fitness workshop which will start 2 days later. We were supposed to meet at 9.30am but they reached early, hence we hastily went to McDonald @ Taipei Main Station to tabao 2 sausage mcmuffin with egg set at NT$214 (or S$9.91) to eat in the car. What I like about their breakfast set is that it comes with a cup of ice milk tea which is not available in Singapore.
We met up with Ah Yip and Jane together with their driver outside our hotel. We booked a private driver for a day at NT$5,000 (or S$231.48). A hefty price to pay I must say.
We met up with Ah Yip and Jane together with their driver outside our hotel. We booked a private driver for a day at NT$5,000 (or S$231.48). A hefty price to pay I must say.
Yehliu Geopark (野柳地质公园)
We traveled out of Taipei to the outskirt area, to Yehliu Geopark (野柳地质公园). It was about an hour drive from our hotel. Nature and city don't coincide together, they are usually located apart from each other. We will need to travel for a distance to get away from the city.
We traveled out of Taipei to the outskirt area, to Yehliu Geopark (野柳地质公园). It was about an hour drive from our hotel. Nature and city don't coincide together, they are usually located apart from each other. We will need to travel for a distance to get away from the city.
We were approaching Yehliu Geopark soon, the coastal road lead us to a scenic view and slowly the North Coast and Pacific Ocean has came to sight.
Next, we went to another shop to purchase sparklers and firework crackers. We then proceeded to the nearby suspension bridge to set off the sparklers and firework crackers. The price of firework crackers were not cheap, it was NTS1,000 (or S$46.30) and it required skill to set off.
Once we ignite the firework, we have to run off to the further point immediately for safety purpose. The fireworks were beautiful and we have so much fun playing with it. These are the fun we don't get in Singapore, lighting up firework is prohibited in our country.
Shifen Old Street (十分老街)
226, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Pingxi District
The time was 7 plus and we booked the driver only until 8pm. The driver sent us to Ah Yip and Jane's hotel, and bid goodbye to us. After they were done with the check-in, we then walked towards the nearest MRT station, Guting.
*Photo courtesy from bro.
While walking, we passed by Wellcome Supermarket and I went in to purchase a packet of 麻油雞 maggie mee and a cup noodle to bring back home at NTS184 (or S$8.52).
We made our way to Jiantan MRT station for Shilin Night Market where we just walked around for street food and shopping, it's just a mega version of our Pasar Malam. Shilin Night Market is one of the most popular night market to visit for the locals and tourists in Taipei, there are so much things to look at for shopping and eating. I got myself a white pullover at Shilin Night Market and moisturiser cream from 康是美. The time was 10.12pm and we slowly made our way by MRT back to our hotel.
Taiwan is definitely a place I will be going back again. I love exploring the nature, seeing beautiful landscapes and sightseeing and eating our heart out at the night market. I miss all the sight seeing in Taiwan, something I don't experience in my city.
With that, I ended my post for day 5.
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