Tag Archives: Taiwan
Sydney Chinatown: Taiwanese Breakfast and Paddy’s Market for Souvenirs
Australia – Day 14 – Sydney – Chinatown Our final full day in Australia! I didn’t plan anything to make sure we had some time to rest, pack, and do anything we may have missed.We spent the day re-visiting a few local places. We started our day by heading out to the city (from Sydney […]
My Taipei Taiwan Itinerary
Taiwan: January 28, 2015 to February 7, 2015 Day -1: Leaving Home Day 0: Arriving in Taipei Day 1: Meeting up Friends and Exploring Our first full day in Taiwan happened to be my sister Green After the Rain’s friends last day in Taiwan. We met up with Sebas (we met up with him in South Korea […]
Maokong Gondola 貓空纜車 in the rain
Maokong is a popular hiking destination located in the south eastern region of Taipei. For hiking enthusiasts, you can hike all the way up Maokong (from Chengchi University) but for those who just want to make it to specific destinations in Maokong the Maokong Gondola is the best option. The Maokong gondola runs from Taipei […]
Taipei 101 on a Rainy Day
There is no way you can miss Taipei 101 in Taiwan. It’s the tallest building in Taiwan, and nothing comes close in Taipei. To me Taipei 101 sticks out like a sore thumb, or I guess looks like one big stalk of bamboo. It was the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2010. […]
Jiufen Old Street 九份老街: A Mei Tea House 九份阿妹茶樓
When I asked my cousins about Taiwan and what their favorite destinations where, Jiufen Old Street 九份老街 was one of their recommendations. To be exact he called this place the shopping mall on a hill and then showed me a picture. I had to do a little bit of searching before I finally figured out what […]
Yehliu Geopark 野柳地質公園: Oddly Shaped Rocks and a Little Hike
The Yehliu Geopark 野柳地質公園 is a major tourist destination in Taiwan and this is where we found unique rock formations and lots of tour groups. Even at the entrance, the Geopark was packed with people. Don’t be mistaken by the picture on the right, that’s not a line to get in. It’s just a lot […]
Tamsui (Danshui) 淡水: Street Food and Lovers Bridge
This was our only day in the sun! (It was gloomy and rainy every other day we were in Taiwan) We ended up spending a lot more time here then we had originally anticipated because the sun made us so happy. We ended up spending a lot of time at Tamsui Old Street and Waterfront 淡水老街 and the Tamsui Fisherman’s Warf 淡水漁人碼頭.
Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall 中正紀念堂
We walked to the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall after our traditional Taiwanese breakfast at Fu Hang DouJiang. Because of the direction we were coming from, we ended up at the back entrance of the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall rather then the front entrance where the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit System aka the subway) stop […]
Bo Pi Liao Historical Street District 剝皮寮歷史街區
You may know me as Y (or Yunti) from our trips to South Korea and Hawaii, I just returned from a trip to Taiwan with a couple friends and without my sister GreenAfterTheRain. I will be sharing a few of my favorite moments in the following posts. I will also share my itinerary after my […]
Boiling Point: Hot Pot – San Gabriel, CA
Between the 4 of us, we got 3 different hot pots. My mom and sister got the House Special Hot Soup, my Dad got the Seafood and Tofu Hot Soup, and I got the Lamb Hot Soup. The House Special Hot Soup and Seafood and Tofu Hot Soup are our go to items and have been relatively consistent at this location (we’ve tried the Irvine location as well). As for me, I think I’m making my way down the menu to try them all (well, if and when I think I can handle the spicier ones). And we each added some instant noodle (for additional $1) or spinach wok noodle (additional $1.50).
Green After the Rain 