What do youngster eat?
Is Taipei! The city of traditions and modern youngsters. As a typical Malaysian, where we are multicultural, we get to choose roti canai, nasi lemak, variety of noodles, western, capati, and much much more. Common Malaysian problem is, we always in headache to choose what type of food we wanted to have since we have so much to choose from. How about in Taiwan where they are less multicultural? We'll see.
But first, in day 7 - we woke as early as 7am and get prepared for your guide-less trip. Pack up the essential, jackets, umbrella, water, camera, etc and lets go!
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| The huge interlinked subway station of Taipei, it is a hall cum subway stations! |
Taiwan subway system is just freaking awesome. May be I have not seen other countries's, but this is an eye opener for us. There's a mall inside which spread around 8-10 stations I think, is so huge that if we miss 1 or 2 stations and walk back via the underground passage, if would take us 30 mins. Yes we done that.
First stop, 故宫(
National Palace Museum).
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| Lobby of National Palace Meseum |
You can easily reach this place by taking railway - station National Palace.
However we can't show much here, because is it a no camera allowed zone. Well at least we get to take photo of this symbolic statue.
Inside there's a tour of antiques, which represent Taiwan. Fee is not expensive, and they will provide you an ipod full with translation of different languages of the antiques. A must go if you are interested in history.
The weather is so nice.
After learning some of Taiwan's historical moments, is time to head to the youngsters hideout - Xi Men Ding(西门町.
At first glance, this place is gonna be epic. Banner and posters and lightboard filled with gadgets, movies, party & etc. Gathering with every nations people and tourist all around the world.
There's so much food, drinks, cloths, shop, cosmetics, gadgets, and more.
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| Is just like you can find hotdog anywhere is US. |
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| Angry Bird |
We stop by this crowded restaurant for our lunch.
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| Menu full with local delicacies |
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| Monkey face eating style jutsu |
Pork meat braised rice(卤肉饭) with Oyster Omelet(蚝煎), perfect combo meal. Commonly can be found in any part of Taiwan.
More food ahead.
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| The famous Braised Meat shop. |
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| BBQ muachi from Japan |
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| The most famous Mee sua chain in Taiwan, living up with the name |
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| Juicy Duck meat noodles with broth from duck's bone |
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| Band in the middle of the walkway |
This is what youngster eat in the night time. Busy night even it is 10pm.
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