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Taiwan 2014 Part 2 - Tian Wai Tian Hotpot | Yehliu Geopark | SYS Memorial | Taipei 101

Tian Wai Tian Hotpot Directions: Go to Ximending by taking the metro to Ximen Station. Use Exit 6 and follow this walking directions from Google Maps . What's special here: Bang-for-the-buck steamboat buffet that includes unlimited serving of Haagen Dazs ice cream and drinks (including beer!). The price varies depending on the the time of your visit. (Adults: from TWD 439 to TWD 519; Children: TWD 219) Yehliu Geopark Directions: From Taipei Main Station, find the Taipei West Bus Terminal Station A . It was hard to find the terminal if it's your first time so what we did is ask a station personnel. Once in the bus terminal, board bus 1815. Again, it's safer to tell the driver that you be going to Yehliu. There's 34 stops between Taipei and Yehliu so goodluck counting the number of stops. Once you alight at the bus stop, follow this walking directions. ( Google maps ) What's special here: Rock formations in different shapes! Entr...

Taiwan 2014 Part 1 - Ximending | Beitou | Tamsui

Ximending Directions:  The easiest way would be to take the metro to Ximen Station Things to do: Shop and eat. There are art pieces on display inside the Red House. The groundsof the Ximen Red House is sometimes converted into a bazaar. Ximending, being a shopping hub of Taipei, has a lot of shops in the nearby area as well as food joints. Ximen Red House Ximen Station Ximending - Taipei's Shibuya Ippudo TW, Taipei Main Station Directions: Go to Taipei Main Station and Ippudo TW is located at Breeze Center, a mall inside Taipei Main Station Akamaru Ramen Beitou Directions: Take the metro to Beitou Station. Once there, transfer to the auxiliary pink line that will take you Xinbeitou Station. From there, the tourist places are reachable by foot. Place to visit: Beitou Thermal Valley (Free). You can also visit the Hot Spring Museum and the Puji Temple. There are a number of hot spring baths in area but we didn't go to one because we a...