LGVISION: Taiwan Trip Day 3

Is Day 3 today, wake up, have a coffee, checking mail, facebook....then decide where to go....

at 阿羅住宿接待家庭Holo Family House.

out 阿羅住宿接待家庭Holo Family House.

then walk out to Taipei main station. Looking for something to eat, and we found this and sit down and eat lo....

NT55 per plate

Fish ball with sup. Nice!

A bit like what we eat in Malaysia call "福州鱼丸", but this tasted better.

see the picture below, you know where i go right?

Yes, is Taipei 101. Taipei 101 (台北101 / 臺北101), also known as the Taipei Financial Center, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building became the world's tallest skyscraper upon its completion in 2004. as certified by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Taipei 101, designed by C.Y. Lee & Partners and constructed primarily by KTRT Joint Venture and Samsung Engineering & Construction received the 2004 Emporis Skyscraper Award and was hailed as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World (Newsweek magazine, 2006) and Seven Wonders of Engineering (Discovery Channel, 2005). The tower is an icon of modern Taiwan. Fireworks launched from Taipei 101 feature prominently in international New Year's Eve broadcasts and the structure appears frequently in travel literature and international media.

Taipei 101 comprises 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground. The name of the tower (pronounced "one oh one" in English) reflects its floor count and carries symbolic meanings alluding to technology and Asian tradition. Its postmodernist approach to style incorporates traditional design elements and gives them modern treatments. The tower is designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes. A multi-level shopping mall adjoining the tower houses hundreds of fashionable stores, restaurants and clubs.

Taipei 101 is owned by the Taipei Financial Center Corporation (TFCC) and managed by the International division of Urban Retail Properties Corporation based in Chicago. The name originally planned for the building, Taipei World Financial Center, was derived from the name of the owner. The original name in Chinese was literally, Taipei International Financial Center (臺北國際金融中心).

Taipei 101 was overtaken in height on 2007 July 21 by the Burj Dubai in Dubai, UAE, upon completion of the Burj's 141st floor. Taipei 101 retains the title of "world's tallest building", however, as international architectural standards define a "building" as a completed structure capable of being occupied. The Burj Dubai is expected to reach completion in January 2010. Taipei 101 is likely to retain the title of the Asia-Pacific region's tallest skyscraper until 2014, when its height will be surpassed by the Lotte Super Tower 123 in Seoul, South Korea.

Some view from 101

Inside, there have an exhibition / information centre. Its just a little bit like Pusat Sains in KLCC, Malaysia.

Some deco made from coral

Ground floor of 101, a place to eat n drink.

similar as KLCC Malaysia.

Houshanpi Station後山埤站. We goin to Wufenpu Commercial Zone 五分埔商圈

Wufenpu五分埔 is one of the largest clothing markets in Taipei. One can also take the Bannan line to Houshanpi station後山埤站 and go out Exit 4. The market is a five-minute walk from the station along YongJi Road.

Although the market is definitely not a high-fashion zone, it offers the latest street fashions for a fraction of the cost found elsewhere, with many items priced at less than NT$500. Bulk buying generally yields a discount.

Other than fashion, you can find a great variety of food and snacks too, and this make me stop here.

This is what i eat 招牌面. You should try one is you have a chance to go there, but remember put more chilies on it.

Wufenpu is open for 7 days a week and most of the shops start business at around noon and close after mid-night but on Sunday they will close around 9pm. Avoid going there on a Monday because it is reserved for wholesalers. You can still go but service might not be as good as usual.

來自基隆、獨創包心粉圓的三兄弟豆花，不只粉圓賣得好，冷熱皆宜的芋頭湯、蓮子湯、薑汁花生也很受顧客喜愛

Time goin back.

亚洲最大怀旧主题馆- 台湾故事馆.

台湾故事馆座落于台北站前、KMall地下二楼(the building i stay)，94年11月隆重开幕，结合文化、观光、艺术和餐饮的复合元素，以清朝以来400年的平民生活为主轴，探讨台湾各生活层面的生活情况.

馆内有台湾故事展览馆、台湾故事书坊、新乐园布袋戏团、白雪温泉大旅社、国语推广教室、福门、里长的家、派出所、卫生所、林齿科医院、保生堂、写真馆、美容院，如同时空倒转，重现台湾早年的人事物.

乐舞台戏院是一个台湾戏院，里面放置从前使用的木制座椅，周二至周日定时有电影欣赏。

成人票新台币250元；优惠票新台币150元（65岁以上老人、学生、军警、残障人士凭证）。儿童票新台币100元（身高100公分以上、12岁以下儿童）。

台湾故事馆中设置了早年的店家、摊贩，提供各式各样怀旧的小吃，让你全方位体会古旧气息。当然不只台湾味的料理，还有地道的日本料理供你尝鲜。在这旧时氛围里，还可以到柑仔店挑选几个清朝零嘴满足童心，或想像自己是一代宗师在布袋戏台上戏耍一番，或坐在老式木板座椅上品味早期电影的魅力。

窄长的街道、矮小平房、小小的杂货店贩售着王子面、戳戳乐、口哨糖......这里是台湾故事馆.

More info can visit http://eng.taiwanstoryland.com.tw/

When we back to Halo Family House, somebody was singing karaoke in my room, we suprise!(actually the room we stay is karaoke room for Halo Family House). Then we change to the others room.

some view from the room.

After bath, come out hunt for dinner. Just walking around a see what the special food to eat....

Finally, we come in this restaurant....champion leh!!!!haha

洪师傅牛肉面

三锅温火慢炖的牛肉汤, 两双煮面的竹筷子, 一个主厨 “洪师傅”。这便是台湾旅游的“形象代表”。主厨“洪师父”名叫洪金龙，是2007年“台北牛肉面节”红烧、清炖的双料冠军。洪金龙希望以自己的看家本领吸引更多大陆游客赴台湾旅游，并品尝最具特色的宝岛美食牛肉面。

“洪师父”制作牛肉面的工序＋分复杂：精选的牛小排要得薄如纸张，烧烤到五分熟再下锅；而姆指大小的牛腱肉，则要事先秘制炖烂，再融入面汤……据介绍，“洪师父” 的一碗小小牛肉面，从台北到最南端的屏东潮州牛肉街，到古城台南的永乐市场，到台中、新竹等城市的小街、客栈，再到台北的都会酒店、夜市排挡……牛肉面的“形象代表”以及各色牛肉面的招牌时时闯入人们的视线。台湾观光学院校长、台湾著名美食专家李铭辉教授说：“牛肉面也是体现两岸血脉深情的最好载体。”

据介绍，台湾旅游“形象代表”牛肉面源自大陆。是当年渡海来台的老兵因思念家乡而发明的特殊饮食。李教授说：“细细品来，牛肉面可以说汇集了中华美食精华，比如上海菜的红烧，广东菜的煲汤，还有四川菜的辛辣味等。哪里来的师傅就把哪里的口味融进了牛肉面。”

“可以想象，在那个年代，捧着一碗精心烹煮的牛肉面，犹如同捧着一份浓浓的乡愁，几多悲欢沧桑都蕴含其中了。”李铬辉说，“因此牛肉面在台湾是特有的人缘。”