Wei's Travelogue

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Day 1 – Taipei, Taiwan [200406] June 4, 2009

Filed under: Taiwan & Hong Kong [200406 - 280406] — iewwei @ 7:51 pm

This is my first trip overseas without my parents and with my Secondary School friend, SY. :)

SY & Me having breakie at Burger King's

SY & Me having breakie at Burger King's

We took the guided tour from Hong Thai to Taiwan but decided to extend another 3 days (2 nights) in Hong Kong.

My first time to Taiwan and I’m damn excited. Although abit disappointed that I’m unable to go free & easy.

One for Singapore - HK, one for HK - Taiwan

One for Singapore - HK, one for HK - Taiwan

This is the first time I’m taking CX, and I must say, their food is really good. :P ~

B is there to send me off! Despite having little sleep the night before. love!

B & Me. B waking up early to send me off. <3

B & Me. B waking up early to send me off. <3

Transiting in HKIA

Transiting in HKIA

It was around 3pm when we touched the grounds of Taiwan. :)

After getting on the coach, we were on the way to our first destination of the trip: Fishermen’s Wharf, 渔人码头.

Traffic signs in Chinese

Traffic signs in Chinese

Lover's Bridge 情人桥

Lover's Bridge 情人桥

Me~

Me~

View around Fishermen's Wharf

View around Fishermen's Wharf

 

Under works!

Under works!

 We saw alot of famous Taiwanese snacks just in Fishermen’s Wharf alone. We did not try all of them, due to time constraints.

We bought one of the 大热狗 to try

We bought one of the 大热狗 to try

花枝丸, which is Octopus Ball

花枝丸, which is Octopus Ball

阿给, which is tofu outside, and 冬粉 inside

阿给, which is tofu outside, and 冬粉 inside, plus some other ingredients

We went to Tam Sui (淡水老街) shortly after that, which is yet another famous street selling famous snacks such as 阿婆铁蛋 and souvenirs.

Tam Sui Old Street 淡水老街

Tam Sui Old Street 淡水老街

Back we go to the hotel for our first night in Taiwan!

Our hotel for the first night, which is actually a resort

Our hotel for the first night, which is actually a resort

SY & Me at our first hotel

SY & Me at our first hotel

Even the plate number looks weird

Even the plate number looks weird

Our bus for (most of) the trip

Our bus for (most of) the trip