Mandarin Oriental, Taipei Serves Distinctive Culinary Delights
My pampering stay at one of Taipei city’s newest hotel – the exquisitely designed Mandarin Oriental Taipei has permanently spoil me for all my future travels accommodations. Ideally located in the heart of the city on Dunhua North Road and just a short 15 minute car journey from Taipei business district, Taipei 101 and other key city […]
Luxuriate In The Grandeur Of Mandarin Oriental, Taipei
Staying at one of Taipei city’s newest hotel – the exquisitely designed Mandarin Oriental Taipei was a key highlight of my recent trip to Taiwan. Ideally located in the heart of the city on Dunhua North Road and just a short 15 minute car journey from Taipei business district, Taipei 101 and other key city attractions, the […]
Get Hello Kitty-fied At Red Sakura Souvenir Store, Taipei
Taiwanese are crazy about Hello Kitty. Just a few days after my virgin EVA Air Hello Kitty Flight Experience, I had another brush with this world famous kitty in Taipei city. But this time round, the encounter took the form of a speciality souvenir shop. Located on the busy street of Zhongxiao East Road, Red Sakura […]
Deja Vu – Jay Chou’s Themed Restaurant In Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan is full of fun cool themed restaurants. If you are a Jay Chou Fan, Deja Vu is one themed restaurant you must visit when you are at Taipei, Taiwan! A joint venture by Jay Chou (周杰伦), and a magician, Liu Qian (刘谦), this ‘Magic’ themed restaurant showcases the personal collections of these 2 well-known […]
#EVAAir #HelloKitty Flights Coming To Singapore In December!
#HelloKitty fans get ready to scream! #EVAAir will be bringing its popular Hello Kitty Planes to Singapore Changi Airport in December! EVA Air and Sanrio worked together to launch the first generation of Hello Kitty Jets in 2005 and 2006. 2011 saw the two companies developing the second generation of EVA Hello Kitty Jets. EVA Air now […]
Fong Da Coffee (蜂大咖啡) – Taipei’s Original Cafe From 1950s
It was pure coincidence that my friends and I chanced upon Fong Da Coffee (蜂大咖啡) on our last morning at Taipei, Taiwan. It was only much later that I realized we have actually stumbled upon one of Taipei’s original coffee shops. Established in 1956, Fong Da is located in the popular Ximending area and operates as a cafe, roastery […]
He Huan Shan (合歡山) & Urn Chicken (甕仔雞) At CingJing Nantou
Visiting He Huan Shan (合歡山) during Taiwan’s winter offered us the rare chance to step foot on a snow-capped mountain in Asia! This 3,416 metres high peak in Central Taiwan can be accessed from either Taroko Gorge National Park or CingJing Nantou. I have took the Taroko route previously, it involves around 6 to 8 hours of travelling through […]
Carnival Of Food & Games At Wusheng Night Market 武聖夜市 Tainan
A holiday at Taiwan is never completed without a visit to one of the island’s numerous night markets. Similar to Singaporeans obsession with shopping malls, Taiwanese love their night markets so much that they patronize them 7 days a week! Tainan alone offers more than 5 different night markets namely Xiaobei Night Market (小北成功夜市), Tainan Flower Night […]
Misty Plaza, School & Delicacies At CingJing Nantou, Taiwan
One of the Taiwanese auntie manning a local tea specialty shop summarized CingJing, Nantou in Taiwan really well. She said “清境有三好 – 好山, 好水, 好无聊“. True enough, CingJing offers gorgeous scenery high up in the mountainous central region of Taiwan. But with only Misty Plaza, CingJing Farm, The Old England and some scattered shops around, things […]
The Old England (老英格蘭) Charm At CingJing Nantou, Taiwan
It is not possible to miss Old England (老英格蘭) on your way up to CingJing unless your eyes are really not the road. Standing tall on the highlands of Nantou, this traditional English Mansion with its white marble facade, gigantic clock on the main tower coupled with detailed wall sculptures is a majestic sight to behold. Fortunately, our […]
Vienna Pleasance Cottage Breakfast & Dinner, Nantou Taiwan
Waking up early the morning at Vienna Pleasance Cottage and seeing the sun rise from the distance mountain range in Nantou Taiwan was quite an experience. This magnificent but short-lived moment reminded me how short life can be and there’s more to life than just chasing paper qualifications, career advancement, money or bearing grudges over […]
Minsu Experience At Vienna Pleasance Cottage, Nantou Taiwan
Not known to many, Nantou County is an Asian paradise that lies at the geographical heart of Taiwan. Although it is the only county that does not border Taiwan’s coast, it’s breathtaking mountainous scenery more than made up for it. We will be heading up to Vienna Pleasance Cottage, our Minsu (Bed & Breakfast) at Renai […]
