Taiwan Trip 2014 Day 5 - Hualien - Taipei
ITINERARY
Day 1: Changi Airport > Taoyuan Airport > Sun Moon Lake
Day 3: Cingjing > Taroko National Park > Hualien
Day 4: Hualien
Day 6: Taipei (Jiufen > Gongguan - Retail Outlet & Night Market)
Day 7: Taipei (Beitou > Tamsui)
Day 8: Taipei (Shinkong Mitsukoshi > Ximending > Shilin Night Market)
Day 9: Taipei > Taoyuan Airport
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5th Day in Taiwan, and it marked the day for our journey back to Taipei once again.
Breakfast served at the hotel.
By foot, we dragged our luggage to the train station from hotel. The walking distance to the train station makes the decision to stay at Hotel Charming worthwhile as it was only 10 minute slow walk to the train station.
During the two days in Hualien, 2 shops' name keep popping up everywhere. 1 is Zeng Ji Mochi (曾记麻糬) and another is Amei Mochi (阿美麻糬)
Both have many varieties of Mochi and I liked 曾记麻糬 as they have freshly made mochi which has quite a few flavors to choose from (And I presumed is daily available as well) Another product I like is the sweet potato snack. But one thing to take note is their expiry date. They tasted good and is great gift the notice they can only last for 2 weeks.
Time to say goodbye to Hualien... and also my camera.
Ever since the battery got stuck, I can't remove and I can't recharge.
The remaining days in Taiwan, I got to rely on my mobile phone for taking photos...
After dinner, it was food, food and more food!! Because upon back at Taipei main station and some leisure shopping around at Q-Square mall, we found...
Agnis B. cafe!
I was tempted to try their cakes and bought one back to hotel.
5th Day in Taiwan, and it marked the day for our journey back to Taipei once again.
Breakfast served at the hotel.
By foot, we dragged our luggage to the train station from hotel. The walking distance to the train station makes the decision to stay at Hotel Charming worthwhile as it was only 10 minute slow walk to the train station.
During the two days in Hualien, 2 shops' name keep popping up everywhere. 1 is Zeng Ji Mochi (曾记麻糬) and another is Amei Mochi (阿美麻糬)
Both have many varieties of Mochi and I liked 曾记麻糬 as they have freshly made mochi which has quite a few flavors to choose from (And I presumed is daily available as well) Another product I like is the sweet potato snack. But one thing to take note is their expiry date. They tasted good and is great gift the notice they can only last for 2 weeks.
A sweet potato snack that tasted so GOOD! (other flavors here)
On board on train, I had no plans to lunch in but when the call for bento purchase came, I was totally in the "eat" mode!!
The bento comes in 2 size, small and big. We bought the small ones.
Ever since the battery got stuck, I can't remove and I can't recharge.
The remaining days in Taiwan, I got to rely on my mobile phone for taking photos...
The train to Taipei is around an hour +...
Once we reached Taipei Main Station, although it was almost a year ago, but with minimal effort, we found the way to our hotel - City Inn Branch 3 (新驛旅店台北車站三館)! Yes, we book the same hotel again because of the great location, good customer service and the cleanliness!!
After check-in and short time for relaxation, we headed for straight out for shopping!
Next Destination: Huaxi Night Market (華西街夜市) near to Longshan Temple Station
Next Destination: Huaxi Night Market (華西街夜市) near to Longshan Temple Station
Although there are eateries inside the two lanes which indicates Huaxi Night Market, it seemed that the snacks stalls are gathered outside and parked around the streets.
Took a quick snap of the place as the stall vendors came out and the intersection became vehicles-free. Food, food and food!
Assorted parts of chicken, fried/grilled with chill pepper and salt.
Sweet Potato!
My Dinner! Cod Fish with Spagetti.
After dinner, it was food, food and more food!! Because upon back at Taipei main station and some leisure shopping around at Q-Square mall, we found...
Agnis B. cafe!
I was tempted to try their cakes and bought one back to hotel.
It's Pistachio Teddy Bear Cake. Ain't it cute!! Can't remember the exact price though...
remaining for the 4 days in Taipei for shopping and food!!
remaining for the 4 days in Taipei for shopping and food!!
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