kinwashi

21 Sep 12, 20:13

kinwashi

21 Sep 12, 20:16

How much will you think if this is introduce in Singapore as like in Orchard road.

Kagoshima City Tram

A single ride on the tram costs ¥160 (children ¥80). Use it to tour the city center.

Kagoshima City Tram

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kinwashi

21 Sep 12, 20:17

Top > Area Guides > Kagoshima City

The majestic active volcano Sakurajima rises before Kagoshima City. The city flourished as the castle town of Lord Shimadzu and currently has a population of approximately 600,000. It is continuing to prosper as a major urban area of South Kyushu. With the opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen Bullet Train, new tourist sites are springing up like mushrooms in the city. Tram operate in the city center from which you can enjoy the sights. The sights at night illuminated by colorful lights are also romantic.

Senganen Siroyama observatory Tenmonkan Dolphin Port Amu plaza Kagoshima Statue of Takamori Saigo Kagoshima Aquarium Sakurajima Ferry Kagoshima City View Kagoshima City Tram Marine Port Kagoshima

Senganen

The Japanese garden created by the 19th lord of the Shimadzu Clan, Mitsuhisa for his townhouse utilizes the views of Sakurajima and Kinko Bay.

Siroyama observatory

From the small hill in the center of the city, you can have a panoramic view of Sakurajima, Kinko Bay and the city.

Tenmonkan

The former site of the astronomical observatory Meijikan (Alias Tenmonkan). It is now the largest shopping area in South Kyushu.

Tenmonkan Gourmet & Shopping Map New.pdf

Dophine Port

There are restaurants and local specialty shops and the footbath with a close view of Kinko Bay is also appealing.

Dolphine150 Time Table

Amu plaza Kagoshima

A commercial complex adjacent to Kagoshima Chuo Station Building. There are restaurants, shops as well as a Ferris wheel from which you can have a panoramic view of Kagoshima City.

Museum of the Meiji restoration

A facility where stories about the end of the Edo Period and the Meiji Restoration, and the people involved such as Takamori Saigo and Toshimichi Okubo are told in an easy-to-understand manner using robots and video imagery.

Statue of Takamori Saigo

The ruins of a simple Heijo Castle, which was built in the early 17th century by the 18th lord of the Shimadzu Clan, Iehisa in the idea that a castle should be protected by its people.

Kagoshima Aquarium

Kyushu's largest aquarium has approximately 30,000 sea creatures in 500 species.

Transportation

Kagoshima City Tram

A single ride on the tram costs ¥160 (children ¥80). Use it to tour the city center.

Kagoshima Tram Map

Kagoshima City View

Tour the key tourist sites in the city on a tour bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Adult ¥180 / Child ¥90
One day pass Adult ¥600 / Child ¥300

City View Bus Infomation

Sakurajima Ferry

Sakurajima Ferry Timetable.pdf

Festival ï¼†Night View Tour

Ohara Festival

About 20,000 people from approximately 260 dance associations participate from home and abroad. It is the largest autumn festival in South Kyushu where participants dance through the main street.

Rokugatsudo

The summer festival of Kagoshima, which is held in temples and shrines from July to August. Lanterns are lit and the temples and shrines bustle with many outdoor stands.

Kagoshima Kinko Bay Night's Fireworks Festival

The fireworks Festival is held at the end of August and about 12,000 powerful and beautiful fireworks are set off against the backdrop of the majestic Sakurajima and Kinko Bay.

Night View Tour

The bus tours the city at night. The views of famous sites illuminated are particularly atmospheric.

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kinwashi

21 Sep 12, 20:22

From Kagoshima.

Don't forget to buy this if you are at Isetan Kyushu fair.

kinwashi

21 Sep 12, 20:25

Everydays you can see this. Everwhere in Japan.

kinwashi

21 Sep 12, 20:34

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22 Sep 12, 08:32

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Taiwan Night Market Food Top 10

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Mini soup dumplings
This famous snack from Shanghai has spread throughout the Chinese world. It is made with pork and pork skin boiled in chicken broth wrapped in dough and steamed. They are carefully wrapped using 14 folds to make buns that “look like a bell on the bot
Crispy Salt & Pepper Chicken
One of Taiwan’s most popular snacks. The name originally referred to breaded deep fried chunks of chicken, but is now used for a wide variety of deep fried foods including tempura, dried mushrooms, silver rolls, green corn, and dried tofu. Basil is o
Stinky tofu
As any lover of stinky tofu will tell you, the stinkier the better! Many people are afraid to try this pungent dish, but everyone agrees that once you do you’ll be hooked. This simple dish is prepared by frying fermented tofu in oil then cutting it i
Oyster vermicelli
No trip to the night market would be complete without a bowl of oyster noodles. Fresh oysters are added to red flour noodles and broth thickened with starch, then served with stewed sausage, black vinegar, and a special sauce and topped with cilantro
Ba-wan (Taiwanese meatball)
Changhwa and Hsinchu are particularly famous for their ba-wan, the former specializing in fried ba-wan, and the latter in steamed. This traditional snack is made from pork, mushrooms, and dried bamboo shoots stuffed in dough made from rice flour and
Chicken rice
One of Chiayi’s most famous dishes, chicken rice is eaten for lunch and dinner, as a midnight snack, or even for breakfast. It is traditionally made from white rice smothered in chicken and chicken gravy, but there are many variations. Chiayi chicken
Braised pork rice
An endearing traditional favorite, this dish became popular in the post-war era when meat was a luxury that was only available on special occasions. It is traditionally made with inexpensive meat from a pig’s head and ears cooked in soy sauce, red on
Shrimp rolls
Shrimp rolls are made with fresh shrimp, minced pork, fish sauce, celery and onions wrapped in pork skin and deep fried, then served with a sweet sauce. Unbelievably delicious!
Oyster omelet
A very popular item, these omelettes are made from fresh oysters coated in potato or sweet potato starch and fried on a skillet with eggs and onions, then served with a special sweet and sour sauce. A taste you won’t soon forget.
Pearl milk tea
Also known as bubble tea, this drink was created in Taichung by mixing black tea and chewy tapioca balls. Its popularity quickly spread, and now you can find pearl milk te

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22 Sep 12, 08:38

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Night Markets in Taiwan

As dusk falls on the towns and cities of Taiwan, many Taiwanese start to get busy. Some of them start their work while others are relaxing after a long day. In the former group are the people who work in Taiwan's many night markets. Night markets are great places to shop for bargains and feel the pulse of Taiwan's after-hours life. The markets are a bustle of noise and energy, with friendly restaurant owners calling out their menus, stall holders calling out their wares, and crowds of curious onlookers, shoppers and diners mingling together in the night air. A wide variety of goods including clothing, household items, watches, jewelry, toys, and much more are sold at surprisingly low prices. Night markets are also where visitors can sample authentic Taiwanese food. A stroll inside any night market is a sure to get your mouth watering tempts your taste buds, as the smell of the food. There are also the sight of many street-side stalls with colorful wares, clothing, or interesting gadgets, attracting many fellow shoppers browsing and negotiating for the best bargains. The energy of night markets is infectious.

1. Keelung Temple Night Market (Keelung City)
Technically speaking, Keelung Temple Night Market is more than a night market because some stalls are actually open for business 24 hours a day. The night market first started to serve the needs of the many worshippers who came to the popular Dianji Temple to pray for fortune, good luck, and health, or to seek answers to their problems. The main deity at the temple is Kaijhang Shengwang, who was a general in the Tang Dynasty. The temple was first built in 1873 and was moved to the current location in 1875. So when you visit the night market, make sure you spare some time to pop into the temple to have a look.

The night market centers around the neighboring area of the temple between Ren 3rd Road and Ai 4th Road. There are over sixty registered food stalls,here. One of the most famous snacks at the night market is Dingbiancuo, which is a rice noodle soup made with mushrooms, bamboo shoots, dried tiger lilies, dried shrimp, oysters and shredded pork. Other famous snacks here include butter crabs, eel stew and Taiwanese tempura. Fresh seafood is another feature of the night market. After snacking, visitors are encouraged to try the many kinds of cooling drinks, juices or Paopao Ice, which is ice shaved and beaten up into fine, smooth, snow-like texture and then flavored with fruity jams and nuts. It's a Keelung specialty and particularly popular on a hot Taiwan summer evening.

The night market is open year-round. It provides a great place for the locals to relax and socialize with friends and family. The atmosphere is always animated with the sounds and sight of the sellers and shoppers looking for the best deal.

2. Shihlin Night Market (Taipei City)
Shihlin Night Market is the one of the largest night markets in Taipei. The market is centered around Yangming Theater and extends to Wunlin Road, Jihe Road, Datung Road, and Danan Road, and consists of many different shops and stalls. The night market first opened in 1899, and it is now famous for its various eateries selling of authentic Taiwanese snacks. Some of the most famous snacks include deep-fried chicken breasts, kebabs, spring onion pancakes, pan-fried dumplings, grilled Taiwanese sausages, small buns wrapped in large buns, hot pot, oyster omelets, fresh squid, pork or fish thick soups, and drinks such as pearl milk tea, Chinese herbal teas, and refreshing juices made with fresh local fruits and vegetables.

In addition to its fame for great foods, the night market's proximity to several schools has made it a magnet for teenagers shopping for clothes and accessories, cosmetics, music CDs, DVDs, and other bargain items. There is also a furniture and pet shop area. The night market wakes up in the late afternoon and early evening, and is soon packed with people, especially on holidays. Locals often come with family and friends to eat, browse and look for great bargains. The market is close to the National Palace Museum, making it a good next stop for museum visitors. The life and energy of the night market offers a nice contrast to museum, vividly presenting the many sides of Taiwan's culture.

3. Tonghua Night Market (Taipei City)
Tucked away in Tonghua and Linjiang Street between downtown Taipei's two busiest traffic arteries - Sinyi Road Section 4 and Keelung Road Section 2 - is the Tonghua Night Market. Many reasonably priced teppanyaki restaurants can be found here. A delicious teppanyaki meal costs only around NT$100 (about US$3). Other famous foods here include red-flower Taiwanese grilled sausages, Taiwanese steamed sandwiches, deep dried or stewed stinky tofu, and sushi. There are of course the more commonly seen Taiwanese snacks like thick soup with shrimp, fish or pork, oyster omelets, pan-fried Shanghai-style meat buns, and steamed or pan-fried dumplings. Juice bars selling fresh fruit juices, teas and other sweet cold drinks are another attraction. Its location and size make the market a suitable place for visitors on a tight schedule.

4. Huasi Street Night Market (Taipei City)
Huasi Street Night Market is located near Longshan Temple. The night market, together with Longshan Temple, covers Gueiyang Street, Gueilin Road and stretches to as far as Guangjhou Street. Huasi Street Night Market is the first tourism night market to cater for foreign tourists and the management is of very high quality - the shops are lined up neatly on both sides of the 352-meter long walkway. The entrances are marked with brightly colored, traditional Chinese-style monumental archways.

In early days Huasi Street was the red-light district in Taipei. Today it is better known for its snake shops selling snake dishes and snake wine, which are said to have aphrodisiac properties. The snakes sold here are mostly farmed and not endangered species. Seafood at the market is also worth trying. Near the market are a cluster of establishments selling all kinds of Chinese medicinal herbs, with piles of herbs and spices displayed on low tables outside the shops filling the air with exotic fragrances. Last but not least, make sure you don't miss the famous Longshan Temple when visiting the market.

5. Feng Chia Night Market (Taichung City)
Among all the night markets in Taiwan, Feng Chia Night Market may be the biggest. Located in Situn District, Taichung, it sprawls over Wunhua Road, Fusing Road and Feng Chia Road, close to Feng Chia University and the overseas Chinese institute of Technology. Students from these two schools, make up a good part of the customers here. During the weekday evenings there are usually around thirty to forty thousand shoppers, while on the weekends or holiday the number can rise to one hundred thousand shoppers.

Feng Chia Night Market is best known for its prices and variety. Altogether, there are an estimated 15,000 shops, restaurants and stalls in the market. All kinds of fashionable clothing, accessories, toys, electronic products and the latest music CDs and DVDs are sold in shops or stalls while food stalls and restaurants offer snacks from around the world. In addition a lot of snacks have been invented locally by the food stall or restaurant owners. A lot of innovative snacks now seen in Taiwan's other night markets were originally created in Fongjia Night Market: deep-fried salty and crispy chicken ribs, cheese potatoes, 4-in-1 combo juice and Japanese-style chicken ribs are some famous examples.

6. Donghai Night Market (Taichung City)
Donghai Night Market is centered around Jhonggang Road in Taichung, very close to Donghai University. The market is divided into two parts. On the left side are Dongyuan Alley and Sinsing Road, where there are shops selling clothing, accessories and daily commodities, and restaurants and food stalls offering different kinds of foods and drinks. The right side of the market is Guoji Street. The 2nd Lane of Guoji Street is 300 meters long: local residents have worked with artists and craftspeople to make it into an artistic area where visitors can find theaters, cafés, tea-houses and folk art. Arts events, performances and flea markets are also held here, making it a favorite hang out in the Greater Taichung area.

7. Liouhe Night Market (Kaohsiung City)
As early as the 1950s, food stalls started to gather in the vacant lot near Dagangpu in Kaohsiung's Sinsing District. Originally called Dagangpu Night Market, since then, the market has grown over the decades and is now called Liouhe Night Market.

The market is best known for its numerous eateries. Due to its location a short distance from Kaohsiung Railway Station, in the daytime it is a thoroughfare, while in the evening it transforms into a big open-air shopping arcade. The stalls here mostly offer foods, snacks or games and, some sell daily commodities and clothing. Dozens of steak houses can be seen clustered here and the key selling point is low prices, targeting family customers. Because Kaohsiung is in the tropical zone and near the sea, stalls or shops selling all kinds of ice lollies, flavored crushed ice and cold drinks are also very popular. Fresh seafood is another dish worth trying when you visit Liouhe Night Market.

8. Pingtung Night Market & Kenting Night Market (Pingtung)
Over 70 years old, Pingtung Night Market is located near the railway station in Pingtung City. Like Kaohsiung's Liouhe Night Market, Pingtung Night Market is best known for its delicious snacks. Rice dumplings (wrapped in bamboo leaves), marinated and stewed pork knuckles Taiwanese style, all kinds of fresh seafood, Pingtung meatballs, cold drinks, ice lollies and crushed flavored ice.

Kenting Night Market is located just off the coast of Kenting. As Kenting is one of Taiwan's best loved beach resorts, the market is very relaxed in its style, packed with men and women in T-shirts, shorts and sandals. Shops here mostly sell fresh seafood, surfing and swimming gear, beachwear, hand-crafted artifacts, and so on. Southeast Asian, Japanese, Taiwanese and even European cuisine or snacks are available at the restaurants and food stalls here. There are also cafés and pubs. Walking down the 800-meter long night market in the salty sea wind is quite an experience. If you get tired of the bustle on the main road, keep walking down, make a right turn and you will come to the beach where only the sounds of the waves and the wind can be heard.

The best way to tour around a night market is to have a snack with your friend or family first. However, don't eat too much to begin with! Order a drink to go and take a stroll down the night market, browsing and looking for bargains among the cheap clothing, jewelry and gadgets on sale. When you feel hungry or your mouth starts to water again at the sight of all the food on display, replenish your strength with some more snacking. Almost all the night markets in Taiwan are open to the wee hours, and some never close. Other night-owl attractions include the 24-hour Eslite Bookstore in downtown Taipei. If you'd like to chill out with friends over a cooling drink, there are plenty of lounge bar and clubs to choose from. So next time you plan to visit Taiwan, make sure you keep a night or two free in your schedule for a visit to the night markets, and other night spots in Taiwan, where is a place that never sleeps!

kinwashi

22 Sep 12, 08:44

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22 Sep 12, 08:45

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40 Taiwanese foods we can't live without

From mountains of shaved ice to chicken cutlets as big as your face, Taiwanese eats all come with superlatives

By Hiufu Wong 13 June, 2012

Taipei travel essentials: passport, cash, extra stomach.

Small eats are the big thing in Taiwan where the philosophy is eat often and eat well.

Sure, there's the internationally accepted three-meals-a-day format of dining, but why be so limited when you can make like the Taiwanese and do some gourmet snacking at any time of the day, all day, every day?

The capital Taipei has around 20 streets dedicated to snacking.

Every time you think you've found the best streetside bao, the most incredible stinky tofu stand or mind-blowing beef noodle soup, there's always another one that surpasses it.

Taiwanese food is a mash-up of the cuisines of Min Nan, Teochew and Hokkien Chinese communities, as well as Japanese cuisine.

The results of these culinary marriages are diversely delicious.

When we asked some Taiwanese friends about the best food on their island, the argument that ensued almost broke up life-long friendships.

"We almost had a war -- we just have too many good eats," was the typical reply.

Food: it's serious, it's respected, it's all excellent in Taiwan.

Taiwanese food Not to be underestimated: braised fatty pork with rice.

1. Braised pork rice (æ»·è‚‰é£¯)

A Taiwanese saying goes, "Where there is a wisp of smoke from the kitchen chimney, there will be lurou fan" (braised pork with rice). The popularity of this humble dish cannot be overstated.

"Lurou fan" is synonymous with Taiwan.

The Taipei city government launched a "braised pork rice is ours" campaign last year after Michelin’s Green Guide Taiwan claimed that the dish is from Shandong Province in mainland China.

A good bowl of lurou fan has finely chopped, not quite minced, pork belly, slow-cooked in aromatic soy sauce with five spices. There should be an ample amount of fattiness, in which lies the magic.

The meat is spooned over hot rice.

A little sweet, a little salty, the braised pork rice is comfort food perfected.

Jin Feng Lu Rou Fan (é‡‘å³°æ»·è‚‰é£¯), 10 Roosevelt Road, Section 1, Jhongjheng District, Taipei City; +886 2 2396 0808

Taiwanese food Nothing like a good debate about beef noodles.

2. Beef noodle (ç‰›è‚‰éºµ)

You know it's an obsession when it gets its own festival.

Beef noodle soup is a dish that inspires competitiveness and innovation in chefs. Everyone wants to claim the title of beef noodle king.

From visiting Niu Ba Ba for one of the most expensive bowls of beef noodle soup in the world (TW$10,000, or US$334) to a serendipitous duck into the first makeshift noodle shack that you spot, it's almost impossible to have a bad beef noodle experience in Taiwan.

Lin Dong Fang's beef shanks with al dente noodles in a herbal soup are a perennial favorite. The streetside eatery’s secret weapon is the dollop of homemade chili-butter added last.

Lin Dong Fang (æž—æ�±èŠ³), 274 Bade Road, Section 2, Jhongshan District, Taipei City; +886 2 2752 2556; Niu Ba Ba (ç‰›çˆ¸çˆ¸), No. 16, Alley 27, Lane 216, Section 4 Zhongxiao Donglu, Da'an District, Taipei City; +886 2 2778 3075/ +886 2 8771 5358

Taiwanese food The oyster omelet: the island's snack.

3. Oyster omelet (èšµä»”ç…Ž)

Here's a snack that really showcases the fat of the land of Taiwan. You've got something from the sea and something from the soil.

The eggs are the perfect foil for the little oysters easily found around the island, while sweet potato starch is added to give the whole thing a gooey chewiness -- a signature Taiwan food texture.

No wonder it was voted best snack to represent the islandin a poll of 1,000 Taiwanese by Global Views Monthly in 2007.

Lai's Egg Oyster Omelet (è³´è¨˜é›žè›‹èšµä»”ç…Ž), Ningxia Road Night Market; +886 2 2558 6177

Taiwanese food Better than beer: bubble tea is a drink and a snack.

4. Bubble tea (ç��ç� å¥¶èŒ¶)

Bubble tea is representative of the "QQ" food texture that Taiwanese love. The cute-sounding phrase refers to something that is very chewy, just like the tapioca balls that are the "bubbles" in bubble tea.

It is said that this unique drink was invented out of boredom. Liu Han-Chieh threw some sweetened tapioca pudding into her iced Assam tea on a fateful day in 1988 and one of the greatest Taiwanese exports was born.

Huge variations on the theme have since emerged, including taro-flavored tea, jasmine tea or coffee, served cold or hot.

Chun Shui Tang teahouse (æ˜¥æ°´å ‚), 48 Yi-shu St., Longjing, Taichung County; +886 4 2652 8288

More on CNNGo: Is this the inventor of bubble tea?

Taiwanese food If the Addams Family came to Taiwan.

5. Coffin bread (æ£ºæ��æ�¿)

This Tainan specialty is a mutated offspring of French toast and chowder.

An extra thick piece of bread is hollowed out to resemble a flat bread bowl. It is toasted to harden it and then filled with seafood chowder.

Legend says a Taiwanese chef who studied Western cooking invented this bread-soup-bowl-with-corners.

One day an archeologist tried the toast and told the chef, “It looks just like the coffin I am excavating now.”

Thus, the chowder soup took on its morbid Chinese name, which means "coffin bread."

èµ¤å´�æ£ºæ��æ�¿ (Chìkàn GuÄ�ncai BÇŽn), No. 180, Kangle Market, West Central District, Táinán; +886 6 224 0014; guan-tsai-ban.com.tw

Taiwanese food Thankfully, we no longer have to wait for the slack season to eat this.

6. Slack Season danzai noodles (æ“”ä»”éºµ)

You've gotta love a place called Slack Season and it's the first pit stop on any trip to Taiwan.

The iconic eatery originated in Tainan about a century ago. A fisherman sold noodles during the slack season and the joint became so successful that he quit fishing altogether.

The signature bowl of Slack Season noodles is served in shrimp soup with bean sprouts, coriander, minced pork and fresh shrimps.

This bowl of comforting flavors is so addictive that a man from Tainan ate 18 bowls in a row, according to Slack Season.

Slack Season Tainan Main Store (åº¦å°�æœˆ), 16 Jhongjheng Road, Tainan City; +886 6 223 1744, as well as various locations, see website for more details: www.iddi.com.tw

Taiwanese food Pan-fried buns, bigger and better in Taiwan.

7. Pan-fried bun (ç”Ÿç…ŽåŒ…)

Do you like the fluffiness of cake as well as the crunchiness of potato chips? The pan-fried bun gives you the best of both worlds.

These buns are made with spongy white Chinese bread that are pan-fried on the bottom. Break them open to reveal the moist porky filling.

A Shanghainese staple, the Taiwanese version differs in two ways: it is slightly bigger in size and it hits the pan upside-down.

Hsu Ji (è¨±è¨˜), Shida Night Market, Taan District, Taipei City;

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Wednesday, 5 May 2010

After 7D6N in Hong Kong and 2 days of rest in Malaysia, we scooted off to Taipei for yet another 7D6N eating trip. Taiwan is famous for its "xiao chi" å°�å�ƒ, which literally translates into little dishes or snacks and these can be found in many roadside stalls and markets. So we ended up going to a lot of street night markets for local street food rather than "proper restaurant food".

“What the hell is a night market?” you may ask. Well it’s simply a market that is open mainly during the night-time! Taiwanese people seem to be mainly nocturnal and the night markets are just full of people from 6pm to midnight (because the MRTs close soon) selling mainly food and clothes.

Shilin Night Market å£«æž—å¤œå¸‚

This is the largest and most famous night market in Taipei. The night market is divided into two parts: one part being a roofed food court located opposite the Jiantan MRT Station, the other part is just like any other night market with shops stretching from Wenlin Road, Dadong Road and Danan Road, etc.
Nearest MRT: Jiantan åŠ�æ½ (NOT Shilin å£«æž—)

Small sausage in large sausage å¤§è…¸åŒ…å°�è…¸ - The "large" sausage is actually grilled glutinuous rice. Ridiculously tasty for a mere NT50. We kept a sharp look out for more of this to eat over the next few days.

Pig's blood cake è±¬è¡€ç³• (the black stuff in the picture below) - Another commonly found snack, lots of rice so quite mild flavour; the glaze and chilli gives most of taste.

PS. those brown things in the middle picture are bishop's nose.

HOT STAR Large Fried Chicken è±ªå¤§å¤§é›žæŽ’ - one of the most popular street foods in Taiwan. Queue very long but waited only five mins. They were fast! Soft tender chicken with salty batter powdered with a fragrant spice mix only NT50. Found many outlets across Taipei.

Big-head dragon oyster omelette èšµä»”ç…Ž (top row) - very starchy and the small oysters were very disappointing. Had better in Malaysia.

Deep fried stinky tofu è‡è±†è…� (bottom row) - blocked nose at first so couldn't smell but later could smell the terror. Not too bad once actually eating it with the pickled cabbage and chili. Interesting. But the smell....woooh...

Small roll in big roll å¤§é¤…åŒ…å°�é¤… (top left) - a flour crust wrapped in a salty crepe-like skin (like popiah skin). You can have it savoury or sweet. We had sweet peanut. Interesting flavour and textures, would be better with more sugar.

Mayo loaded pancake with corn and bonito flakes (top right) - tasty!

Grilled quail’s egg çƒ¤é¸Ÿè›‹ (bottom) - rubbery!

Grilled Taiwanese big sausage - came with raw garlic cloves, very tasty with sweet salty flavours. Only ordered about a third to share for NT60.

Literally translated into "the frog lays eggs" é�’è›™ä¸‹è›‹ (top) - we ordered aiyu jelly æ„›çŽ‰ with tapioca pearls ç²‰åœ“. The little tapoica pearls are like frogs eggs hence the name. Very refreshing and interesting textures with the jelly and pearls.

White buttergourd and honey juice drink (bottom left) - nice and sweet but bitter aftertaste lingers. A must-try!

Shaved ice æ³¡æ³¡å†° (bottom right) – nice, very refreshing after all the grilled and fried stuff. The shaved ice was much finer and softer than ice kacang (Malaysian shaved ice). The longan one has actual longan pieces inside. Mango a bit too sweet.

1000 cc drink - for only NT$25! commonly found in all night markets. You'll need this after all the grilled and fried stuff.

Shida Night Market å¸«å¤§è·¯å¤œå¸‚

Much smaller than Shilin but packed full of people espcially students as it's located near National Taiwan Normal University.
Nearest mrt: Taipower Building å�°é›»å¤§æ¨“, Exit 3

Lantern Hot Stew ç‡ˆç± æ»·å‘³ - Basically the stall has a large variety of different stuff to eat, all of which will be braised in a tasty broth for a minute or two then plopped onto a plate for your enjoyment. On offer are about a dozen types of fishballs, meatballs, various bits of duck, goose, pig and some other unidentified animals as well as noodles and vegetables. Very tasty, definitely recommended trying. We regret not adding noodles, looked sooooooo good!

Hsu's pan-fried dumplings è¨±è¨˜ç”Ÿç…ŽåŒ… (top) - Crowded. I was asking a random passer-by what the stall was selling and they told us we needed to take a ticket to queue. They then offered to sell us half of theirs as they couldn’t finish theirs anyway as the stall only sell guo tie by the dozen. Actually, it was pretty good and tasty although the skin is slightly on the thick side.

Bun filled with braised shredded pork and preserved vegetable (bottom left) - This stall didn’t have a lot of business, which didn’t make any sense because it was really delicious. Even better was a choice of either lean or fatty pork to suit your personal fatty needs.

First charcoal grilled chicken fillets å¸«å¤§ç¬¬ä¸€å®¶ç¢³çƒ¤é›žæŽ’ (bottom right) - Ludicrously tasty, the batter had a fair amount of spices mixed in. Probably better than the Hot Star version we tried in Shilin.

Arnor crepes é˜¿è«¾æ³•å¼�å�¯éº—é¤… - Another stall where you had to take a ticket to queue, we waited about an hour (well, we went off to snack on more stuff then went back to collect later). The four of us shared a peanut butter, chocolate and banana crepe and we wished afterwards we had ordered more. The crispy sweet-ish skin is more akin to a waffle cone type of thing and went really well with our dessert fillings.

Others:

We spotted this famous specialty of RaoHe Street Night Market (which we did not go) on Yong Kang street. Hu Jiao Bing èƒ¡æ¤’é¤…, means pepper bun is basically a crispy crusted bun with peppered pork and spring onion filling. The buns were cooked in a tandoor-like clay ovens.

The bread was crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. The filling was really tasty too.

Useful sites and downloads:

Map of Shilin night market
Map of Shida night market
Other night market links

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kinwashi

24 Sep 12, 00:23

wow...a plate of Taiwan fried Oyster omelete just 60 dollars. addition more oyster only another 25 dollars. 85 dollars a plate. aiya Taiwan dollars just too cheap. from lortong night market. reporting from Taipei.

kinwashi

25 Sep 12, 06:21

At Tamsui we ready enjoy the seafood here. currently the season catch were the flowercrab.The price if mention sure cover your mouth and drop the chair. For eight of us we only paid S$16 each person.. all and other seafoods.vegetable.noodle no way in Singapore you can have this. We are talking about is the quality of the seafoods just not the same over the catch from the Pacific Ocean Not too worry with post the picture and address over here once i am back. Talked to the boss about the foods in the restaurant. and asked us to rate. we just told him ichiban. from Singapore we came. wow extra fresh fruits cut free for us. this kind of hospitality we got here from Taiwanese.

kinwashi

26 Sep 12, 06:59

good morning. TAIWAN.

last night we really tasted the best kong bak pau in Taiwan.

as told Shanghainese did is the best. from information gather there is one restaurant at no 17.sec 1. Ren Ai Rd. Tapei City. Taiwan. No regret. No regret. this is not those kind you encounter on sight at those roadside totally not the same. only for those locals if they know they normally tar paw at this restaurant. not all cause this restaurant serve Shanghainese cuisine. For eight of us the portion just too large serving. many foods wasted. hey in Taiwan just cheap cheap only foods. some just as the same. Singapore motorists local talks wow those DVR this the best that the best. Taiwanese made the best lah...over here also many to choose price olso near the same as like in Singapore. only model plenty here. wow got one super model aiya just only Taiwan dollars 1350. No bad liao. super t

kinwashi

26 Sep 12, 23:54

O...no. hearsay typhoon is coming latest this saturday. O no the locals are preparing enough groceries waiting the arrival this friday or saturday. We are now also hoping that our orignal plan could not be destroy by this Typhoon. if happen we also cannot do anything. just stay in the hotel.

kinwashi

27 Sep 12, 00:07

Those who been to Jiufang. no need to say. those who never been sure interested to know what Jiufang. I should say no horse run if you love photo taking. many good subjects here you can focus on. What last kampong at yio chu kang. take picture you need to pay. come to Taiwan Jiufang. you will be the happiest photographer. with many shots no ending. One good thing no AHTIongs here big buses loaded can see here. saw from Hong Kong. Japanese...and some others. no loud speaker ahtiongs talk. Be fast if you intended to go. no reget. foods will give you more lobang. stayed tune.

kinwashi

27 Sep 12, 22:15

Everybody over here, is talking about this monster, will it come and make another havoc again. according to the local already more than ten times this year abundant gift just too much.

http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V7e/prevent/typhoon/ty.htm

kinwashi

27 Sep 12, 22:19

Already five days here, just only today encounted this rear Taipei weather.

passing shower should be common here, Taipei City.

http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V7e/forecast/

North Area
Keelung City	22~25°	90%
Taipei City	22~26°	90%
New Taipei City	22~26°	90%
Taoyuan County	22~26°	90%
Hsinchu City	22~27°	40%
Hsinchu County	22~27°	40%
Miaoli County	22~27°	30%

kinwashi

27 Sep 12, 22:31

Just too many of this in Taiwan,

they say old, he say old,

haha OLd Towns in Taiwan.. many. I, am talking.

in Tamsui also got old town and many others.

but like this kind if you never been there or got a chance,

no regret make a choice to go there.

as I say no ahTiongs,

better go there fast,

if not those bulldozers will make this place into flat land.

louds and congested.

kinwashi

28 Sep 12, 11:52

http://www.ylgeopark.org.tw/content/info/VideoList.aspx

THE WILD YEHLIU.

Just too bad Just too many of this mother nature scupture.

Saw Ahtiong fighting with Ahtiong

Figthing for what, just trying to get good position for better shot.

Lau wang, lau chang, kwai kwai, shouting here and there.

knn the whole moods spoilt by this kind of inhabitant originated.

The local security guards got hard time looking after this groups chasing them, not too near not too.... near the scuptures.

Thseason just too many of this kind, because mainland got long weekend.

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28 Sep 12, 14:16

17 famous pieces of scuptures did by who?

This ahtiongs really Kiasu, All never miss it, all must take,

so crowd fight among crowd just to take a good post.

Just imagine, going too near to this scuptures did by mother nature,

Why?

must laid your hand on it to the scuptures, and just to take picture.

already told never cross the red line,

on public anouncement PA system, loud speaker, said clearly.

Still they do it.

This is ahtiongs favourite.

standing beside them also paiseh.

The ugly side of ahtiongs at Taiwan.

kinwashi

28 Sep 12, 21:30

kinwashi

28 Sep 12, 21:37

source

Yehliu Geopark in Taiwan

By Carrie on June 19, 2008

Life around Taiwan’s northern coastline is a treasure trove of scenic spots and possibilities. Providing the weather is nice, it’s one of the best scenic drives in Taiwan for motorcycle enthusiasts, because everything is easily accessible and within a day’s ride.

If you’re looking for an interesting day trip, you don’t need to go much farther than Yehliu Geo-Park (é‡ŽæŸ³) in Wanli, Taipei County. At $50NT ($1.64US) per person, you can spend the entire day wandering along the paths of this gorgeous stretch of mountain and time-eroded rock. I don’t think you can find a better deal in Taiwan.

Yehliu is truly unique because the rock layers near the seashore contain substantial quantities of limestone, which are subject to sea erosion, weathering and earth movements, thus making the 1,700 meter-long peninsula almost lunar-like in many ways. The wild-looking landscape leaves little to the imagination. It’s easy to imagine what life could be like on another planet.

The area is studded with seawater-eroded holes teeming with sea-life, as well as unusual rock formations, which make the surrounding environment rich in ecological resources. Sun, wind, rain, waves and strong northeastern typhoons all make a major impact on this narrow strip of land.

Mushroom rocks

Yehliu’s famous rock formations run along a thin sliver of land jutting out into the ocean. Upon entering, visitors must walk through a plant nursery before emerging out on the bare stretch of rock running parallel to a low-slung mountain range, making it a wonderful habitat for sea-birds. The immediate area boasts a large cluster of candle, ginger and mushroom rocks, all of which gain their names from their odd-looking appearance.

The Queen’s Head Rock is the park’s most famous attraction.

The majority of the rocks in this area are mushroom rocks. There are about 180 of them in different states of erosion. Some of them have no neck, while others have a broad or extremely thin neck. Yehliu’s most recognizable landmark and claim-to-fame perches majestically among her subjects. It’s known as the Queen’s Head Rock. Not only does it play its role well over all the little mushroom rocks, it really does resemble a queen’s head when looking at it from the right angle.

Another fascinating aspect of the landscape are these seawater-eroded holes, which teem with sea life. Pebbles and rocks brought in by the waves cut into the soft limestone rock and nestle deeper and deeper to form these lovely little puddles. Seaweed, fish, crabs and other small insects make their homes here.

Visitors have two options upon entering the geo-park. We opted not to follow along behind everyone else and did the whole area backwards. Rather than head directly to the Western side of land, we veered right and wandered out along the sea-eroded puddles before heading in-land a bit to traverse along the bitten, mustard-colored landscape.

A candle rock.

The entire eastern side of the peninsula is dotted with funny rocks of all shapes and sizes. It’s easy to tell the difference just by looking at their appearance. Candle rocks have a ball-shaped core standing out from the rest of the rock in a candle-wick shape. Sea erosion creates a circular trench on top. Honeycomb rocks are mushroom shaped, but the surface of these rocks is covered with sea-eroded holes of different shapes and sizes. Ginger rocks actually look like giant pieces of ginger root.

Honeycomb rocks.

There are several sea caves to explore and it’s easy to become entranced with the gorgeous patterns created in the rock by the weathering rings. I never knew stone could be so brilliant or colorful. We didn’t see another soul as we wandered along the long stretch of land. When we reached the outer-most tip, we climbed up a set of stairs leading to a lone gazebo on the mountain running adjacent to the land. We sat and enjoyed the view for awhile before heading inland along the mountain paths running along the Western side of the peninsula.

This stretch of rocks on the West side is called Bean-Curd Rock. These rocks were squeezed together as a result of weathering and have developed a lattice-like appearance. Even more interesting are the number of fossils embedded in the rocks, which tell ancient tales of creatures from a not-so-distant past.

Things You Need To Know:

Hours of Operation: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Admission: $ 50NT

How To Get There By Bus: Information Dated: June 3, 2008

From Taipei City, take a Kuo Kuang Hao bus bound for Jinshan from the Zhongxiao-Fuxing MRT station 9exit 2). Buses come every 8-10 minutes.

From Tamshui, take the express bus bound for Jinshan at Tamshui Station (near Tamshui MRT station). It comes every 30 minutes from 5:50am until 8:20pm.

From Keelung, take the express bus bound for Jinshan or Tamshui at Keelung Station (near Keelung Railway Station). It comes every ten minutes from 5:50am to 10:00pm

kinwashi

28 Sep 12, 22:03

Only Taipei,

we only focus this tour.

We covered as many as possible only Taipei.

You may say we are fools..

Taiwan is a big country, normal tour that you join those tour agencies,

this are all refugee tours.

one day one hotel, one day one destination.

from north to south, east to west.

O... i been to Taiwan.

source.

only Taipei alone.

see offer.

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