[GPGT] Taiwan trip 2013

[tamago_]

Normally no need reserve one. Just reach hsr station den buy can liaos unless is peak period like cny

as above unless there is a discount

 

[redname]

Day 2

1st thing we do when we wake up?

eat lor.

went to 2 stores that are popular with the locals for breakfast

Store 1: selling noodles

Store 2: selling rice and stew

 

[WhItERaT]

braised pork rice !!


moi ish going taiwan next year too !
heh

 

[garpew]

going taiwan in march, still havent plan itinerary properly yet

thinking of going to hsinchu to see the 灯会 but dont know anything about hsinchu to plan

 

[redname]

Round 1 notch enough, we went for round 2 for just drinks and light snacks.

春水堂, it was mention that this chain store is actually the founding place of bubble tea

wild boar sausages.

Interior deco of 春水堂

We went to 精明一街, which was suppose to be very happening but that was the past, now it's a ghost town.

Shops were closed when we arrived there

Got band playing

 

[garpew]

share share itinerary leh I g0t 5 full days haven't plan & b00k anything yet

you going for how many days

 

[chocobelle]

U also going?

I going on 22th mar

I booked everyting lo

share share itinerary leh I g0t 5 full days haven't plan & b00k anything yet

 

[redname]

As the day was still early, we went ard jln jln and saw some interesting buildings/sightings

Spider made out of metal wires

We came across one of the best japanese cheesecake we ever had. They had 3 types, original, double cheese and heavy taste.

We took the double cheese. not cheap thou, each one abt SGD$2 but worth it

 

[garpew]

moi also gg in mid-march! which part of taiwan u gg ?

taipei and maybe hsinchu to see the 灯会

 

[garpew]

Moi jus did a rough one like the night b4 i depart

going with both parents, cannot do the rough planning the night before and go

 

[redname]

and for the highlight of the day.

a man who doesn't need any introduction.

Spoiler

MR JACKY WU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lunchtime.

worse ramen i tasted, lesson learned, never have ramen in taiwan

the side dish was nice thou

pretty pretty coffee cup

we had the cheesecake for dessert

 

[garpew]

Lunchtime.

worse ramen i tasted, lesson learned, never have ramen in taiwan

maybe your luck is poor

 

[redname]

oh yah, b4 i forget, here's the address of the cheesecake shop

oei shu shu, why chiu taking picture of moi?

Pastry shop with jin swee interior

close up of the goodies they offer

ok now after all the walking, we have to satisfy the only female member in our group and bring her go shopping. Went to this 18 storey SOGO department store.

very nice hokkaido red bean cake.

ok, here's something that will make all the GCPs start dripping.

Spoiler

a whole building just for LV

 

[theFatCat]

Camp here to ssrr..

 

[Gixxerfied]

U also going?

I going on 22th mar

I booked everyting lo

moi also going mid mar..21 days to ghost !!!

wah, sexpert booked everything already mehx??

TRA to Chiayi booked liaox??

share share itinerary leh I g0t 5 full days haven't plan & b00k anything yet

5 days easy to plan rah..

 

[redname]

LV typewriter. think GCPs would prefer this to iPad

We moved on to 一中街. This is the happening sh!t man. crowded, lots of shops (and gals of cus)

hehehe, spiderman come here do promotion.

He pose for moi

after tht he told me behind gotch one fat spiderman and i found the next guy

emo gal

store with the best chicken chop i've eaten. crispy but inside is just juicy and tender. shilin one no fight

quite a famous drink store, although not sure how come no queue

customers at the drink store

 

[redname]

giant fried cuttlefish!!!!!!!!!!!!

real indians selling chapati there.

taiwan nightmarkets are not only about food and shopping, there are game stores too.

zeh zeh taking a shot

wow, looks like this store is popular with the ladies

Hit cookie home. it's just simply roti prata

I ordered spicy chicken. inside got egg, got onions and chicken. a bit like murtabak

Fried cheese beef roll. oh man this is heavenly. generous portion of cheese inside with onions and well marinated beef SLICES.

doggy playing peek-a-boo with moi

 

[redname]

isn't he just so cute?

another doggy

something like our ice kachang but different ingredients. they have with fresh fruits ones also

ok, tht's all for day 2. stay tuned for day 3

 

[garpew]

taiwan nightmarkets are not only about food and shopping, there are game stores too.

zeh zeh taking a shot

go nightmarket can pewpew BB gun

 

[darrentsh]

nice really miss taiwan!