We spent the day walking from Longshan to Dongmen, exploring the city. Enjoyed visiting the Lungshan Temple, the Bopiliao Historical Block, the 228 Peace Memorial Park, and the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. We decided to end the tour in Dongmen so that we could have dinner at the original Din Tai Fung restaurant on Xinyi […]
We quickly moved to the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Liberty Square before the sun set after watching a lovely fountain display at 228 Peace Memorial Park. Liberty Square, also known as Freedom Square, is a public square/plaza in Taipei’s Zhongzheng District. The square is a symbol of Taiwan’s history, culture, and democracy, and […]
We stopped by 228 Peace Memorial Park on our way to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Liberty Square. It is a historical and cultural park dedicated to the victims of the February 28 Incident, a period of political repression and violence that occurred in Taiwan in 1947 after the Republic of China (ROC) government reclaimed […]
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If you could only eat one thing in Ximending, make sure it’s Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle (阿宗麵線)! Funny thing is, mian xian (麵線 or mee sua) is never one of my preferred style of noodles previously. But I’m so addicted to Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle after trying it that I had to come back a couple of […]
May this new Rabbit Year bring new experiences, new achievements and new smiles to you and your family. Wishing you all a year fully loaded with happiness. Happy New Year, everyone!
剝皮寮歷史街區 Bopiliao Historical Block is a historic neighborhood located in the Wanhua District of Taipei, Taiwan. It is known for its well-preserved buildings and streets, which date back to the late Qing Dynasty and early Japanese colonial period. The area is home to a number of important cultural and historical sites, including the Bopiliao Old […]
龍山寺 Lungshan Temple (also known as Longshan Temple) is a popular Chinese temple located in the Wanhua District of Taipei, Taiwan. The temple was founded in the 18th century and is known for its ornate architecture and cultural significance. It is a major tourist attraction in Taipei and is considered a symbol of the city’s […]
Stumbled upon Fuzhou Shizu Pepper Cake (a.k.a. Fuzhou Ancestral Pepper Cake) when we were exploring the neighbourhood where our hotel was located in. Thought we could only get these 胡椒餅 (pepper cakes) from their stall at Raohe Street Night Market so it was a pleasant surprise to see this outlet near us. We had planned […]
