Guests can now explore more of Taipei during the festive season with new luxurious accommodation packages at Mandarin Oriental, Taipei. Surrounded by history and culture, the centrally located hotel is close to the city’s stylish coffee houses, luxury shops and famous food kiosks, and is near … [Read more...] about ENJOY FESTIVE WINTER HOLIDAYS WITH MANDARIN ORIENTAL, TAIPEI
TWO-MICHELIN STAR GUEST CHEF, THIERRY MARX, AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL, TAIPEI FOR EXCLUSIVE GASTRONOMIC WEEK
Mandarin Oriental, Taipei is welcoming Thierry Marx of Mandarin Oriental, Paris for an exclusive culinary week from 24–28 November 2015. Head of two Michelin-star restaurant, Sur Mesure par Thierry Marx at Mandarin Oriental, Paris, Chef Marx will showcase his modern take on traditional French … [Read more...] about TWO-MICHELIN STAR GUEST CHEF, THIERRY MARX, AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL, TAIPEI FOR EXCLUSIVE GASTRONOMIC WEEK
XIAO LONG BAO AT DING TAI FUNG TAIPEI
- Look the queue waiting in from of Din Tai Fung- Next, we went to Din Tai Fung in Taipei where here the original Din Tai Fung starts. The restaurant is indeed packed with people and we need to make the orders and get our numbers first. Once we had get our numbers, we ticked at the paper on the … [Read more...] about XIAO LONG BAO AT DING TAI FUNG TAIPEI
CRAZY WITH HELLO KITTY SWEETS IN TAIPEI
After our trip to the beautiful Taipei Zoo, we then headed to the sweet little shop which all girls love- The Hello Kitty Sweets. The shop is by the theme of Hello Kitty is indeed capturing many young girls heart and mine too but I supposed I am not too old to be the little Kitty fans. The place is … [Read more...] about CRAZY WITH HELLO KITTY SWEETS IN TAIPEI
A DATE WITH TAIPEI ZOO
Day 4 will be mainly a date with the Taipei Zoo and what we target - the Panda. I am just in love with it and cant wait to see them.We take the train to the Taipei Zoo and we reach there at about 10-20 minutes train ride. Once we reach there, we had Mc Donalds which is always my favourites as well. … [Read more...] about A DATE WITH TAIPEI ZOO
THE FASCINATING VIEW FROM YANG MING SAN
After the trip at Beitou and enjoying the hotspring water, we heads up to Yang Ming San (陽明山)to enjoy the night view of the city itself. Yangmingshan National Park is located in the north of Beitou. Yangmingshan was called Caoshan (Grass Mountain) during Japanese occupation of Taiwan, because it … [Read more...] about THE FASCINATING VIEW FROM YANG MING SAN
BEAUTIFUL OLD STREETS AT DANSHUI
After our bumpy rides on the boat, we finally reach the Danshui Old Street (淡水老街).The place is indeed packed with people. Danshui Old Street (淡水老街) is one of the famous streets in Taiwan. Danshui Old Street is located in New Taipei City (Taipei County). A 5 minute walk from Danshui MRT station … [Read more...] about BEAUTIFUL OLD STREETS AT DANSHUI
KEELUNG RIVER
Our next visit is the Keelung River. The place is simply beautiful and I am in love with the place where the river is simply amazing. The Keelung River originates in the mountains west-northwest of the town of Jingtong in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, flows down to a rift valley and then … [Read more...] about KEELUNG RIVER
AN OLD TOWN WITH SURPRISES: JIUFEN
After our journey to the Nanya Peculiar Rock (南雅海岸)and Jinguashi (金瓜石), we then headed to the one of the famous township which Jiufen (九份). It is a popular destination about an hour east of Taipei. It’s popular with tourists and locals alike, but has a certain charm to it that can’t be missed. The … [Read more...] about AN OLD TOWN WITH SURPRISES: JIUFEN
THE BEAUTIFUL VISIT TO NANYA PECULIAR ROCK & JINGUASHI
Here comes our next destination which is the Nanya Peculiar Rock (南雅海岸). The visit there is indeed a eye opening and the place is simply beautiful one. - The Nanya Peculiar Rock (南雅海岸)- The Nanya Pecicular Rock is where the rocks are layered, sandstone rocks near the fishing village of Nanya … [Read more...] about THE BEAUTIFUL VISIT TO NANYA PECULIAR ROCK & JINGUASHI