From Taichung to Taipei and seeking the best beef noodles in Taipei at Yong Kang Street

9 January 2016 After Taichung, we took the High Speed Rail (HSR) to Taipei and checked into our hotel in Taipei (CityInn Hotel Taipei Station Branch III), located within 10 minutes walk from the Taipei Main Station. Once again, we left our luggage with the friendly staff at the hotel, since it was too early for check in, and go explore Taipei. Prior to the trip, I had researched on where are the...

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Dogs of Taiwan at Yong Kang Park

9 January 2016 Yong Kang Street has many shops, eateries and cafes but what caught our attention while exploring this area was the dogs of Taiwan. There was an event or dog show at the Yong Kang Park, so the dogs of Taiwan are out in numbers, dressed in their Sunday be...

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Climb Elephant Hill or Xiangshan (象山) and get an excellent view of Taipei 101

9 Jan 2016 Xiangshan (象山) or Elephant Hill is one of the peaks near to the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper and is one of the best place to get a good view of it. The other peaks are also named after animals (Tiger, Leopard etc) and the Elephant peak is the recommended one to go for as it is most easily accessed. We planned to get to top just before sunset and spent some time there to see the city lights...

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Visit to the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall and tea for three at the Wisteria Tea House

10 Jan 2016 The most prominent historical landmark in Taiwan is the Chiang Kai-shek (CKS) Memorial Hall. It was erected in honour and memory of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the former President of the Republic of China.  Not to miss are the hourly changing of guard ceremony where one could see precision drills of the military personnel guarding the large bronze statue of Chiang. We had made...

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