First-time in the Maokong Gondola
My second trip to Taiwan provided me with the opportunity to Maokong area in the Wenshan District of Taipei. It’s located on top of a[…]
First-time in Zhongshe Flower Market: A Garden of Colors
My second trip to Taiwan was met with rainy days. Good thing that the sun shone brightly during our visit to the Zhongshe Flower Market[…]
Traveling and Worshiping
When one has a day job and has to take some time off to travel to some foreign destination, the journey is often scheduled near[…]
Taipei Street Eats
Of all my Taiwan posts, I think this one on the Taipei street eats would be a lot interesting. Whenever I travel to a new[…]
Taipei 101 and Din Tai Fung
As soon as the sun was about to set, we rushed via MRT to Taipei 101 to see this popular Taiwan landmark transform from daytime[…]
First-time in Taipei Zoo
Our first order of business when we got to Taiwan was to see the panda. It’s not everyday that we see it as there are[…]
The Sky Lanterns in Shifen
Releasing wishes to the heavens through a sky lantern is a popular tradition in Asia. In fact, it has also slowly becoming a trending group[…]
Jiufen’s Colorful Old Street
From the coastal area of Yehliu, Peter drove us upland towards Jiufen, located in a mountainous area of the Ruifang District, New Taipei City. Jiufen[…]
Yehliu and its Rock Images
There were mushrooms, candles, animals, profiles of a princess and a queen, a shoe, and so much more. These are the rock formations found in[…]
The Qingtiangang Grassland
The Qingtiangang Grassland is still part of the Yangmingshan National Park and seemed to be a few distance from Xiaoyoukeng. The fog has become heavier[…]
The smoky pits of Xiaoyoukeng, Taiwan
We were riding uphill and as we ascended towards the mountains, the weather has shifted. From the sunny and bright skies when we left Taipei,[…]
The EcoArk at the Taipei Expo Park
We had to include the Taipei Expo Park in our itinerary because one of our companions have watched on TV about this building built out[…]
First-time in Taipei’s The Red House
We got to the Red House unexpectedly. We came into the Ximending area not knowing it was so close to our hotel. As we were[…]
First-time in Taiwan’s Martyr’s Shrine
It was late in the afternoon when we got to the Martyr’s Shrine. It was easy to locate it. From the MRT Dazhi Station, we[…]
Taiwan’s National Palace Museum
The National Palace Museum in Taipei is located near the hilly portion of the metropolis. It was an easy commute taking the MRT Wenhu Line.[…]