MistyMelony

Registration of Marriage (ROM) 💖

2016-11-22T23:26:00.000-08:00

First of all, congratulations on getting married~~~

Registration of Marriage (ROM) is COMPULSORY for a non-muslim Malaysian and very important process in getting married. You are not married (legally) if you still not yet sign the paper. For Malaysian, you can register at:

i. National Registration Department
ii. Malaysian Representative Office Abroad
iii. Church / Temple / Association by Assistant Registrar of Marriages

My fiance and me decided to do it at JPN Bagan Datoh for it's less people 😍we got the first number when we went there, twice, for marriage queue only of course. But before you can apply for ROM, you need to make sure that the address in your IC chip is the same area as the JPN, unless you want to do at places other than JPN. Not all address can register here, need to check with JPN before you changed the chip just in case because we were told that Teluk Intan address cannot register at Bagan Datoh JPN. If the IC address of Bride and Groom are different then you need to register at 2 area. Luckily, you can easily change the address in your IC chip with only RM2. So basically, you will need:

1. Change address in IC chip so that can register at 1 place only (for ROM at JPN)
-Only need to pay RM2 for the change and no proof required but need to wait 1 week only can apply for ROM after change address. Both address for Bride and Groom can be the same.
-I saw there is an option to fasten the 21 days waiting period but you got to pay money 😆

2. Then, all you need to bring is your IC and 1 photo each (1 Bride photo + 1 Groom photo, with blue background). You can obtain the form at JPN. After you applied, you will need to wait 21 days only can continue to ROM if no people opposed.
*It's sad that the JPN at Bagan Datoh only do ROM on Tue, Wed and Thu 😖so you will need to plan carefully. I only know when we went to apply.

3. When your ROM day finally comes, bring 1 witness from each side and sign the paper. As easy as that, I guess, as I am still waiting for the day~

Happy Marriage~~ 💓💓💓

Important note: You will need to calculate 1 week (change address in chip) + 21 days (apply ROM and wait 21 days if no people oppose the wedding only can sign paper) before the date you choose to do ROM.

Let Go - Skincare/Cosmetic

2016-11-22T22:47:00.000-08:00

Hi All,

I am letting go some of my skincare/cosmetic which are still new and sealed. Price can be negotiated. Please PM me for more details.

Handmade Totoro Plushie

2016-07-26T00:53:00.001-07:00

I made a Totoro plushie using blanket and felt for my sister. A big size Totoro!!!

Handmade Plushie

2016-07-26T00:46:00.001-07:00

Easy method to make this plushie from socks.

SKINFOOD Ready Stock For Sale

2014-07-03T00:15:00.002-07:00

Hi ^o^ this is what I bought from my last trip to Korea and I would like to sell them. My selling price will be cheaper than local retail store, plus I have products that Malaysia outlets don't have. Pick up at KL LRT/Monorail is available for a small charge (not all stations, email me @ jl88_hl@yahoo.com for details and price).

SKINFOOD Sample For Sale

2014-07-03T00:14:00.002-07:00

Delivery only available if you buy other product as it will not worth to buy samples only and use postage.

Pick up at KL LRT/Monorail station is available (selected stations only).

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8 Days Korea Trip

2014-07-03T00:13:00.000-07:00

Seoul Stay: Hanok Guesthouse 201 (Anguk Station)-Great location to stay as nearby with many food and tourist attraction .
-Great owner, very helpful owner. She even help us to order delivery of Fried Chicken and Jak Jiang Mee. Free try of Hanbok is available also.
www.guesthouse201.com

P/S: Jak Jiang Mee we usually see in Korea drama actually isn't Korean Food, it's Chinese Food. haha..

Busan Stay: Mr Egg Original Nampo 1 (Jungang Station)
-Easy access to train and KTX(1 station from Busan Station)
-Friendly staff, with a lot of travel info
-can get 10% discount of stay if bring souvenir from your country.
http://mregghostelnampo.com/xe/location/

Day 1 (Sunday, 8th June): Busan

As we failed to book KTX, we had to stay 1 extra night at Busan. Advice to you, please book KTX online, it will fully booked even it's not peak season. And better for you not to book return flight to avoid lost of time in traveling back and ford.

Day 2 (Monday, 9th June): Busan to Seoul

We took a morning KTX to Seoul and check in straight. Hanok Guesthouse 201 is a great place to stay, they make use of every space they have which I am very amazed.

Double Room: 65,000 won per night (around MYR280 per night)

After check in and rest for a while, we departed to Gyeongbokgung Palace. It is advisable to follow the tour guide offered if you want to know some stories behind. It's free anyway, no harm.

Gyeongbokgung Palace
Interpretation Services Offered
Tours depart in front of the Information Center at Heungnyemun Gate (흥례문).
Duration: 1hr - 1hr, 30min
Tour Schedule:
English: 11:00, 13:30, 15:30
Chinese: 10:30, 13:00, 15:00

After the ceremony, you can visit National Folk Museum, just nearby.

Day 3 (Tuesday, 10th June): Changdeokgung Palaces+Huwon+Changgyeonggung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace
Duration
General Course: 60 minutes
Korean: 09:30, 11:30, 13:30, 15:30, 16:30
English: 10:30, 14:30
Japanese: 12:30
Chinese: 16:00

Huwon (Secret Garden)
Duration
Course: 90 minutes
Korean: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30
English: 11:30, 15:30
Japanese: 10:30, 13:30, 16:15 (60min)
Chinese: 12:30

Changgyeonggung Palace
Closed: Every Monday
Interpretation Services Offered
English - 11:00, 16:00
Japanese - 10:00, 14:00
Chinese - 13:00, 15:00
※ This schedule is subject to change. Before visiting Changgyeonggun, please call +82-2-762-4868 (ext.4). An English speaking staff will be available to answer your questions.

Integrated Admission
- Admission to the Four Palaces (Changdeokgung Palaces (including Huwon, Secret Garden), Changgyeonggung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace) and Jongmyo Shrine
- Ticket price: 10,000 won per person (Valid for 1 month after purchase)
- Refunds are not available after the ticket has been used at the first site.

It's worth it to buy the Integrated Admission, you can visit those places within 1 month period. Only Jongmyo Shrine is unlimited visit, the rest is 1 time admission but you don't have to visit all in 1 day. You can take your time as long as you visit within 1 month, that is, if you stay for such a period.

If you just missed the tour time, you can try to locate the tour guide and join halfway. But Huwon, Secret Garden, you must join the tour guide at the entrance in order to go in.

Day 4 (Wednesday, 11th June): Alive Museum+Insadong+Myeongdong

You can walk around Insadong for souvenir and food before go for Alive Museum. The food there is very cheap compare to other area, minimum 5,500 won only per meal.

3D trick Art Museum
Operating Hours: 09:00-21:00 (Last admission: 20:00)
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Adults 15,000 won / Children & Youth with Student ID card (age 18 and under) 12,000 won
For more info, click HERE.

You can't save them 3:) wakakakaakaaa!!

There are 2 museums actually, we didn't got to the main museum, the entrance ticket for the museum that we went in is only 9,000 won per person (Child 7,000 won).

Myeongdong
[Direction to Myeongdong Start at Hongik University Line 2, for 6 stops clockwise to Euljiro 1(il)-ga (을지로입구역), line 2, exit 5 and keep walking 12min until you see the entrance to Myeongdong on your left.]

The Lotte Shopping Mall in Myeongdong got a really cheap pore cleansing system ( cost less than 500 won, but I didn't have my flight no with me that time so I can't buy). You can't make any purchase in a duty free shop without your passport and flight no so remember to bring your passport and your flight no back to your country.

It's really worth to buy SkinFood in Korea as it's very cheap, plus Malaysia outlet is without sales which makes it much cheaper to buy at Korea.

Day 5 (Thursday, 12th June): Seoul Free and Easy

Dongdaemun

Dongdaemun Market or Tongdaemun (abbreviated DDM) is a large commercial district comprising traditional markets and shopping centers in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Dongdaemun Market is located near Dongdaemun of which it takes its name. The market is divided into five shopping districts—A, B, C, D and a shopping town, with 26 shopping malls situated over 10 blocks, 30,000 speciality shops, and 50,000 manufacturers.

The market sells all types of goods but notably silks and fabric, clothes, shoes and leather goods, sporting goods, plumbing and electronics, office supplies, fortune tellers, toys and food areas specialising in Korean cuisine. It also has many pet shops. The Market is on the Seoul list of Asia's 10 greatest street food cities for the Korean snack Sundae and mandu.

Namdaemun

Namdaemun Market is one of the oldest continually running markets in South Korea, and one of the largest retail markets in Seoul. The streets in which the market is located were built in a time when cars were not prevalent, so the market itself is not accessible by car. The main methods of transporting goods into and out of the market are by motorcycle and hand-drawn carts. It occupies many city blocks, which are blocked off from most car traffic due to the prevalence of parking congestion in the area. The market can be accessed by subway or bus; the location is within a 10 minute walk from Seoul metropolitan station and is even closer to the subway Hoehyeon Station, Line 4.

Much of the market is outside, but there are also many stores which line the streets. Many retailers buy their items, particularly clothing, at wholesale prices at Namdaemun, to resell in their own stores in other cities. Namdaemun is a popular tourist attraction. The Market is on the Seoul list of Asia's 10 greatest street food cities for the hotteok.

For Namdaemun, please be prepared that people there don't speak Foreign language so you will have difficulties if you want to ask the ingredient of the food there.

Day 6 (Friday, 13th June): Seoul to Busan

Departure from Seoul, 12:00 Arrival in Busan-KTX from Seoul to Busan (3 hours, 48k won-train every 30min)

Gamcheon cultural village
-By Walk 30min from Toseong Station
- By Public Transportation
Take Subway Line 1 (accessible from Busan Station) to Toseong Station.
Come out Exit 6.
You will be facing an intersection. Turn right at the corner and walk straight. You will see a hospital on your right. The bus stop is right in front of the hospital.
Take either Bus 2 or 2-2.
This will take you to Gamcheon Culture Village at top of the hill.
-By Taxi
NOTE: This place goes by a few names. If one doesn’t work with your driver, try the other.
Copy and show to your driver: 감천문화마을 (the actual name) or 감천2동 (the address)
You can also say: “gahm cheon moon hwa mah eul” or “gahm cheon yee dohng”

Everyone living here is very healthy. If you can't catch your breath while climbing stairs and saw by elderly people, you will be a laugh LOL..

After that, if you still have time, you may go to Yongdusan Park.

Attractions of Yongdusan Park
*Busan Tower(73.11.21) – 129m high (2 lifts), 1,510㎡ (Exhibition hall and Souvenir shop)
* Palgakjeong (Octagonal Pavillion) (73.11.21) – 3 stories, 915㎡ (1F:Aquarium, 2,3F:resting place)
*Exhibition pavilion(73.11.21) – 2 stories, 1,900㎡
*Statue of the Great general Lee Sunsin(56.3.20) – 12m high
* Cheongdongyongtap (Bronze Dragon tower) (89.9.7) – 4m high, Donganhuijehyungsang(a bust of an activist for national independence, An Huije (pen name, Dongan) – stone bust
*Flower clock (73.10.8))- 5m in diameter
*Welfare Center for the Elderly - 413㎡
*Literary monuments – 9 monuments made of native rock
*Busan citizens’ bell pavilion - 60.84㎡ of floor area, 11.62 m high
* Buddhist temple

Day 7 (Saturday, 14th June): Extra Time in Busan

Day 8 (Sunday, 15th June): Last Day in Busan

Free and easy.

In case of rain:
-Check out Shinsegae: The World’s Largest Department Store
-Go cafe/bar hopping through either Kyungsung University, Seomyeon, or PNU.
-Double or even triple your going home money at one of the casinos (Seomyeon and Haeundae)

6 Days Cambodia - Day 6 Phnom Penh

2014-06-30T02:16:00.000-07:00

The Killing Fields are 17kms out of town, it'll take 45 minutes to get out there by tuk-tuk. Not much photos taken here as I wasn't so fond of taking photos at scary places.

Before leaving, I had wanted to try at this Friends The Restaurant (It was close the day before and only open from 16 October 2013 >.<). Friends the Restaurant is famous... not only in Phnom Penh but across the world! This place is a must, with tasty tapas bites, heavenly smoothies and creative cocktails. It offers former street children a headstart in the hospitality industry.

Address: Street 215 St 13
Telephone: +855 12 802072
More information: www.friends-international.org
Opening hours: 11am-9pm

After a satisfying meal, only we asked the Tuk Tuk driver to send us to the airport. Phnom Penh road was really bad with the dusty dirt. Wipe your face or hair with a wet tissue and you will get:

6 Days Cambodia - Day 5 Siem Reap - Phnom Penh

2014-06-30T02:02:00.000-07:00

After breakfast at Check Inn Siem Reap, we aboard the bus to go back to Phnom Penh.

Wat Phnom

Wat Phnom is a Buddhist temple located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was built in 1373, and stands 27 metres above the ground. It is the tallest religious structure in the city. Entrance fee is 1USD/person.

Back to Europe Guesthouse ^^.

Blue Pumpkin Phnom Penh

As Blue Pumpkin is mainly on desert, stick to dessert >.<. Main dishes here weren't so nice.

6 Days Cambodia - Day 4 Siem Reap

2014-06-30T01:53:00.001-07:00

For special breakfast (Cambodia Food), you need to request 1 day before so that the staff can prepare for you.

Visit Big Circle ( Neak phan, Preakhan, Tasom, Prerup, Baneat kdi, Banteay samrei, Banteay srei) Tuk tuk is USD 23.00 per day on the day time. Check Inn guesthouse helped us to arrange everything. Actually you don't have to plan your Angkor Wat itinerary if you plan to hire a tour guide, they will do it for you.

Guest who I met?

Hi ^o^, LOL.. It's really seldom that you got a chance to meet celebrities.

After the tour, I met them again!! What a luck, so I finally took the chance to take a photo with them ^o^ Peace~

Coconut drink for USD1

Cambodia Traditional Fish USD6

Tom Yam Fish Soup USD5.50

Meet our handsome tour guide~

At the temple, there was a old lady praying healthy and luck for people. She will give all the donations to the monk of the temple. And she was very kind to give us a charm for luck. She helped us to expel bad luck and pray for our health and luck.

First round of dinner, well, this is first round so of cause there would be second round ^o^.

Did I just saw a crocodile meat over there?? OMG! The staff gave us the wrong meat >.< scared the hell out of me!

You can dip with the 3 sauces of your preference.

6 Days Cambodia - Day 3 Siem Reap

2014-06-30T01:33:00.000-07:00

Visit small Circle ( Angkor wat, South gate, Bayon City, Ta keo, Taprom and sunset at phnom Bakheng), Tuk tuk is USD 15.00/day. Add a few dollars if you want to go for sunrise view.

This is where (reservation counter) the staff was sleeping when we went out for sunrise at Angkor Wat. (1 day pass for USD20, 3 days for USD40.)

The Sun is still sleeping when we reached but there were many people waiting already.

After the sunrise, our tuk tuk driver sent us back to Check Inn for breakfast.

After breakfast, we continue with our tour.

Every details of the stone's cutting got own stories to tell one. So if you want to know more, it would be best for you to hire a tour guard, you can ask your guesthouse to arrange one for you.

Watch your step!

Mix Juice (USD1.5)

Amok Fish in Coconut (USD7.75)

Amok Fish USD6

Time to eat~~ We went to a very special place to have dinner, it's my first time came to a restaurant that provide a bed feel place for you to have meals - The Blue Pumpkin. Make sure your legs are clean before you climb in =P .

Green Curry+Ice Cream+Ice Cream Shake = USD16

Now only dinner time, just now was just a tea break ^o^. Angkor Palm.

Fried Calamary + Fish Ginger + Khemer Sour Soup + 2 Steamed Rice + Sprite + Aspara = USD14

6 Days Cambodia - Day 2 Phnom Penh - Siem Reap

2014-06-30T01:26:00.001-07:00

We have a quick breakfast at nearby restaurant before depart for Siem Reap.

Fish ball rice noodle for USD2

Mix rice noodle for USD2

Bus ticket from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap costed us USD13/person. Entertainment is provided in the bus (Movies). and light breakfast as well (bread+drink).

You will notice that almost every house has goats/cows >.<.

Around noon, the bus stop at a restaurant for us to have lunch and rest. You really must try for the Amok Fish, it's really very nice and you won't have a chance to test them at your country (not sure about tours but not in Malaysia and you will notice we have quite a lot of amok as meal.)

Sour cabbage with pork for USD3

Amook Fish for USD4

Finally we reached Siem Reap, we have tuk tuk to pick us up at the bus terminal (with a big sign board with my name on it =.=''' my boyfriend was laughing and tried to get a picture of the sign board, luckily he didn't manage to take one. Price for tuk tuk to pick up is only USD7.

We bought Check Inn Siem Reap stay in Groupon, costed only MYR238 for 3 nights (1 night only around RM79 per room)

We followed the staff's advice and went to Cambodian Cultural Village. It's a good place to go, they have many shows and performance, you should go early if you don't want to miss anything. Entrance ticket is USD15/person

You can take photos with any of the girls wearing their traditional dress.

6 Days Cambodia - Day 1 Phnom Penh

2014-06-30T01:25:00.000-07:00

View from flight window ^-^

Motor riders in Phnom Penh is very powerful, they can sit many people in 1 motor.

After check in Europe GuestHouse, we went to nearby market for food. Room at Europe Guesthouse only costed us USD20/night.

Mee hoon + Fried yam USD 2-3

Rice KHR500/pcs

Kuih KHR500/pcs

Fried Mee KHR3000 (this is very spicy)

Jagung USD1/pcs

7 Days Hong Kong+Macau - Day 7 Last Day T.T

2014-06-30T01:09:00.001-07:00

Before we leave for our flight back to Malaysia, we headed to the Dim Sum restaurant again~~ This time, we ordered many Har Gow =D.

A small advice to you before we leave, never ever order egg tart here. Not nice at all >.<.Order Har Gow would be enough.

Bye bye T.T

7 Days Hong Kong+Macau - Day 6

2014-06-30T01:06:00.000-07:00

It has been a habit of mine to cancel my planned itinerary on the day before flight and go for food hunting. So usually I will put places I took less interest in on that particular day =P .

We went to this Majesty Seafood Restaurant (金御海鮮酒家) recommended by our guesthouse. It's at Jordan Station Exit E.

金御海鮮酒家 (尖沙咀店)
地址: 尖沙咀彌敦道216-228號恆豐中心3樓 (佐敦港鐵站E出口)
電話: 2723-2399

There was special discount for breakfast AM7:00 – AM11:00.

Price Range according to S, M, L, K:
小點S HK$14、中點M HK$18、
大點L HK$22、特點K HK268、頂點 HK$30,超點 HK$35
The menu was with English so you don't have to worry if you don't read Chinese.

After ate and walked, we reached this pizza restaurant with really big size pizza, I couldn't resist to try.

We had our lunch at Lin Heung Tea House (蓮香樓). We reached around 12.30pm, and it was very pack. It would be normal to join table with others, and you would be lucky if there was any empty seat for you even to join table.

Lin Heung Tea House 蓮香樓
162 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong (Sheung Wan MTR Exit E2)
Tel: +852 25444556 (Queue up very early)
Opening Hours: 6am – 11pm

Method to order here was different from other restaurant like Majesty Seafood Restaurant. If you wait for the food to come to you here, you won't get a chance to eat what you like. There will be some lady pushing a tray of Dim Sum. You need to bring the order form like this:

to the lady when you pick your choice of Dim Sum then she will stamp on the form, only then you bring the Dim Sum back to your seat and enjoy.

We must be really hungry today, after the Dim Sum at Lin Heung Tea House, we went for a "light lunch" at 文輝墨魚丸大王 Man Fai. If you like fish balls, you must give it a try here. They have 4 outlet at Hong Kong that you can try.

HK$32

Squid for HK$34

And then, I had a early tea time ^o^. OMG! Wonder how I stuff all that into my stomach >.<.

Chocolate Banana Cup~

Do you like burgers? I LOVE burgers!! So we went into Gourmet Burger Union at Central. Over 300,000 combinations are possible with GBU's build-your-own burger experience. All of their 100% New Zealand angus beef, chicken and lamb are naturally raised on a vegetarian diet without hormones and antibiotics.

And here, my customized burger ^o^!!

Something must be wrong with my stomach, after all the food, we went to MCD.

Desserts are not available in Malaysia's MCD outlet and I must say, these were quite nice (I just love chocolates especially dark chocolate~).

After resting for a while, I saw “kai tan zai” (egg ball waffles). I always wanted to try some of these since I saw in Hong Kong drama. It tasted like.. EGG.. lol.. I liked the crispy part though.

Some street food before we back to our guesthouse to rest ^^. Phew, today was food day~ hahaha

7 Days Hong Kong+Macau - Day 5 Wine & Grand Prix Museum + The Peak Tram + Madame Tussauds

2014-06-30T01:04:00.000-07:00

This is my last breakfast at Pousada de Mong-Há, I gonna missed this place. It's really a lovely place to stay.

Grand Prix Museum

The Grand Prix Museum contains exhibits that are related to Grand Prix worldwide including photos, videos, illustrated articles, cups, records of champions and some commemorative items. The admission is free but will close on Tuesday. It's inside Macau Tourism Activities Center, together with Macau Wine Museum. So, you can visit 2 museums at the same place. How nice is that ^o^ hohoho..

How to get there:
Take bus 1A, 3, 3A, 10, 10A, 10B, 12, 17, 23, 28A, 28B, 28C, 32 and get off at Rua de Luís Gonzaga Gomes, New Reclaimation Area, not far from Centro Cultural de Macau.

And you can try the racing games for free~ Wohoo~~

Macau Wine Museum

Inaugurated on December 25, 1995, the Wine Museum aimed to introduce the development of brewing culture of wine to visitors. The admission is also free (Close in Tuesday).

Good news for you if you like wine or never try before and would like to try. It only cost MOP 15 for 3 glasses of wine. You can choose sweet or not sweet. I never try before so I took 2 sweet wine and 1 non-sweet. And for me, it tasted like:

My face must be really funny because there was another couple who want to try but getting anxious after saw me ^-^'''. Well, they did try, and they unlike me, like the wine very much. The girl even told me that it's very sweet >.< how come only me not feeling the sweet.. T.T

It took me very long to finished them (my boyfriend helped me to drink 2 glasses.. sorry ^^)

On the way to Macau Ferry, we passed by a Limousine!! Wish I will have a chance to sit inside. Must be really cool *.*

Back at Hong Kong, we stay at Hang Ho Hostel

Flat B, 6/Floor, National Court 242 Nathan Rd Kowloon, HKG (Lift press 6)
香港九龙弥敦道242号立信大厦6字楼B室（周大福楼上）
Ada 852-96288727 June 852-91267826 Maggie 852-62910884

Rooms in Hong Kong are really small. I so fast already missed Pousada de Mong-Há. The room there was much larger, with many spaces, maybe trice the size the room in Hong Kong.

After check-in and unpack, we went for a Dim Sum restaurant. You must try Dim Sum when you come here. Dim Sum anywhere in Hong Kong is nice.

After filled my stomach only I have energy to explore~ Peak Tram, here I come ^o^~~

You may buy 3-in-1 combo package online at cheaper rate (HK$290). This package includes entrance to Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, Peak Tram two-way ticket and Sky Terrace 428 ticket with no time limitation inside the attraction. (Remarks: Purchase this package, you can get access to Peak Tram special lane. SAVE TIME!)

More info HERE.

OMG! Look at the eyeballs >.< it's disgusting..

I'm sorry!! Please don't drop me T.T

7 Days Hong Kong+Macau - Day 4 Maritime Museum

2014-06-30T00:57:00.000-07:00

Light breakfast at Pousada de Mong-Há. It's a buffet style breakfast, you can take anything you want. You may request for scramble eggs if you want.

The hotel has a really nice garden. They even have gardener to take care of it. It's really a nice peaceful hotel located on top of a small hill.

Shuttle bus service is provided but you need to make early reservation.

Maritime Museum

A beautiful, old house situated in the Largo do Pagode da Barra was modified to accommodate all the exhibits of the Museum.

Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (sales of tickets will close at 5:30 p.m.)
The Museum closes on Tuesdays

Admission:
10 to 17 years old: MOP$5.00 (Mon. to Sat.); $3.00 (Sun.)
18 to 64 years old: MOP$10.00 - standard ticket (Mon. to Sat.); $5.00 (Sun.)
Free admission - children under 10 or senior of 65 years old or over.
Address: 1, Largo do Pagode da Barra, Macau

There was a place where you can watch a story, with multiple languages provided through phone. You only need to press the button for your preferred language and sit there and watch ^o^ it's quite enjoyable watching the things moving.

Please take note that Mandarin House is closed on Wednesday, we didn't get the chance to go in. So I just took a view from outside :'(

Opening Days and Hours:

Days: Open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday , Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and the public holidays. (Closed on Wednesday )
Hours: 10:00am – 18:00pm (no admittance after 17:30pm).
It was organized to guide tours (in cantonese) at the site, on every Saturdays and Sundays.

Ruins of St. Paul's

Dinner at high class Macau Galaxy ^o^. The environment is very nice. It would be the place where, when you drop your spoon/fork, the waiter or waitress would immediately pick it up and replace a new one. hehe..

After dinner, we went to Macau Tower for night view. It would be great if you have a chance to try for the Bungy/Bungee Jump/ Skywalk X/ Skyjump. I had limited budget to I didn't go this time but when time comes, I sure will have a chance to do it =D.

The view under your feet is awesome. Most of the floor and the walls are transparents and you can have amazing view of everything below or outside.

Come come, don't be afraid ^-^ it's not high at all~~

Free dessert from iVenture card.

7 Days Hong Kong+Macau - Day 3 Ocean Park + Avenue of Stars + 1881 Heritage

2014-06-30T00:51:00.000-07:00

Ocean Park Hong Kong, commonly known as Ocean Park, is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, animal theme park and amusement park, situated in Wong Chuk Hang and Nam Long Shan in the Southern District of Hong Kong, China.

How to get there:

1.Take Citybus 629 from bus terminal at MRT Admiralty Exit B. Fare HK$10.60. Journey time is approx 25 minutes.
2.Take BUS 629 from Central Ferry Pier (A.M. Peak Hour Special Service) to OP Main Entrance. Fare HK$10.60.
*Morning only! (Last bus departs 10:55am from Central Ferry Pier 7 / Star Ferry Pier)
3.Tsim Sha Tsui MRT bus no 973-from bus stop along Salisbury Rd or Canton Rd that terminates at Stanley Market and alight @ Grantham Hospital, Wong Chuk Hang Rd or next stop. Crossover the road and walk south till you hit the car park that belongs to Ocean Pk. Walk across the car park to reach Ocean Park. Approx 40 min & cost HK$13.6 for adult.

Check out the show schedule HERE.

Sea Jelly Spectacular

Over 1,000 sea jellies of all sizes, shapes and colours from around the world can be found at Ocean Park! Designed with the latest technology in lighting, music and multimedia special effects, the Sea Jelly Spectacular offers a sensational "undersea" voyage of discovery about these amazing undersea creatures.

Panda running away T.T.

Finally came out (feeding time), but very professionally hide the face from the camera =.='''.

Goldfish Treasures

View hundreds of sparkling goldfish in various types here in 'Goldfish Treasures'! See the ancestors of these beloved domestic fish, and learn about the importance of the goldfish to the Chinese culture through educational artifacts.

For full view of the map, click HERE.

After a long day at Ocean Park, we finally moving to next destination - Avenue of Stars. To pay tribute to outstanding professionals of Hong Kong's film industry, to promote tourism industry, and to consolidate Hong Kong's position as Asia's World City, the Avenue of Stars which is located at the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade was given a glittering official opening on 27 April 2004.

Exit J of East Tsim Sha Tsui Station

The Clock Tower is a landmark in Hong Kong. It is located on the southern shore of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. It is the only remnant of the original site of the former Kowloon Station on the Kowloon-Canton Railway.

A visit to 1881 Heritage will transport you to Victorian-era Hong Kong. From the 1880s to 1996, this was the headquarters of the Hong Kong Marine Police. Several buildings and artefacts of historical interest have been preserved and restored, and the site now features a shopping mall, a heritage hotel, and an exhibition hall.

As we were already at Tsim Sha Tsui, we took a ferry to Macau and stay at:

Pousada de Mong-Há
澳门特别行政区澳门望厦山
(853) 2851 5222

Standard Room for 1 night costed $600with breakfast. With desktop and free wifi ^o^.

7 Days Hong Kong+Macau - Day 2 DisneyLand

2014-06-30T00:44:00.002-07:00

This was my first trip to Disneyland, I always wondered why so many people like to go to Disneyland. And now I got to find out ^o^.

It takes around 45 minutes from Tsim Sha Tsui to Disneyland and you will be boarding three different trains.

How to go to Disneyland:

-Take the Tsuen Wan MTR train towards Tsuen Wan
-Get off at Lai King Station
-Transfer to Tung Chung line. The train should be Tung Chung-bound.
-Alight at Sunny Bay Station.
-Transfer to Disneyland Resort Line.
-The Disneyland Resort Line has only one stop other than Sunny Bay so when it stops, alight the train and voila, you’re there at Disneyland.

Hello Micky~

The food inside Disneyland was really much more expensive compare to outside food. They don't allow outside food so it would be best to have your meals before you go in.

Let's give Tarzan a visit >o<.

Oh no, the baby was crying. Someone please help~

This elephant looked real but it's not.. lol

After the fireworks, we headed for late dinner.

7 Days Hong Kong+Macau - Day 1

2014-06-30T00:43:00.003-07:00

Arriving in Hong Kong Airport ^o^ let's go, let's go~

To get to Hello Inn:

Airport bus A21 (45-60 mins, mid-night N21 1.5hr)> Get off at Tsim Sha Tsui Cameron road Stop (bus stop no. 13) & walk (bus going direction) along the Nathan
S1 shuttle bus (fare HK$3.50) from the airport to Tung Chung MTR Station (appx 10 mins)>MRT TST(HKD14.90, 34min)

Hello Inn
Mirador Mansion, 54-64 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowllon, Hong Kong
香港九龍尖沙咀彌敦道54-64號美麗都大廈
852-39954171

6D5N Taiwan Itinerary

2014-05-26T00:49:00.000-07:00

Day 1

From Airport to home stay by bus:

Kuokuang Bus機場國光號巴士 (to Taipei railway station) 55min 125NTD
The bus designated stops: 啟聰學校(重慶北路) > 庫倫街口 > 台泥大樓【馬偕醫院】> 國賓飯店 > 台北火車站東側門 (終點站)
Stop: 庫倫街口 nearby MRT Yuanshan請在圓山站下車搭捷運到劍潭站 (3min 20NTD, one stop to Jiantan) or搭計程車5分鐘直接到(士商路1號).約台幣100.00/NTD100

By AirAsia, you would reach Terminal 2. Terminal 2 Bus Platform is on the northeast side of the arrival passenger reception.
After you have checked out from the airport custom, follow the sign which points to Bus Station. There is ticket counter which serves several bus companies. As I was going to Taipei Main Station area, I bought my ticket from Kuo-Kuang Motor Transport counter. The bus fare to Taipei Main Station costs NTD 125.
To get the bus, you just walk out of door and turn right to wait for your bus No 1819.

Reach Airport at night. After check in homestay, we move straight to Shilin Night Market for food hunt.
For more, check out here.

Day 2 Jiantan>Shandao>Longshan>Taipei MRT go Yehliu>Taipei MRT>Wufenpu>Raohe

7.30am Jiantan Station - Shandao Temple Station 14min 20 NTD (1 1/2 hours queue and eat)
Tamsui-Xindian Line or Beitou-Nanshijiao Line>Taipei Main Station>Nangang-Banqiao-Tucheng Line
9.30am Shandao Temple station- Longshan Temple station 7min 20 NTD (2 hours eat)
Nangang-Banqiao-Tucheng Line
11.30am Longshan Temple station - Taipei Main station 5min 20 NTD
Nangang-Banqiao-Tucheng Line
12.00pm Taipei to Yehliu – Kuo-Kuang Bus / 1 hour 20 minutes / NTD 98 (tour 3 hours)
*Yehliu 8-5pm, Adult ticket NTD50
4.30pm Yehliu to Taipei – Kuo-Kuang Bus / 1 hour 20 minutes / NTD 98
6.00pm Taipei Main station - Houshanpi 13min 25 NTD
Nangang-Banqiao-Tucheng Line
6.30pm go wufenpu
8.30pm go raohe nm
10.30pm Houshanpi station - Jiantan station 26min 35 NTD
Nangang-Banqiao-Tucheng Line>Taipei Main Station>Tamsui-Xindian Line or Beitou-Nanshijiao Line
11.00pm Shilin homestay
For more, check out here.

Day 3 Shilin>Beitou>Danshui>Shilin

7.30am Jiantan Station - Shandao Temple Station 14min 20 NTD (1 1/2 hours queue and eat)
                Tamsui-Xindian Line or Beitou-Nanshijiao Line>Taipei Main Station>Nangang-Banqiao-Tucheng Line
9.30am   Shandao Temple station- Longshan Temple station 7min 20 NTD (2 hours eat)
                 Nangang-Banqiao-Tucheng Line
11.30am   Longshan Temple station - Taipei Main station 5min 20 NTD
                   Nangang-Banqiao-Tucheng Line
12.00pm Taipei to Yehliu – Kuo-Kuang Bus / 1 hour 20 minutes / NTD 98 (tour 3 hours)
*Yehliu 8-5pm, Adult ticket NTD50
4.30pm    Yehliu to Taipei – Kuo-Kuang Bus / 1 hour 20 minutes / NTD 98
6.00pm    Taipei Main station - Houshanpi 13min 25 NTD
                  Nangang-Banqiao-Tucheng Line
6.30pm   go wufenpu
8.30pm   go raohe nm
10.30pm Houshanpi station - Jiantan station 26min 35 NTD
                  Nangang-Banqiao-Tucheng Line>Taipei Main Station>Tamsui-Xindian Line or Beitou-Nanshijiao Line
11.00pm Shilin homestay
For more, check out here.

Day 4 (17th October 2012,Wednesday) Hualien & Taroko

6.15am Jiantan-Taipei 9min 20NTD
                Beitou-Nanshijiao Line or Tamsui-Xindian Line
7.20am Taipei to Hualien; 418NT$; 2.5 hours
                Taipei-Hualien (9.25am reached Hualine)
Tze-Chiang Limited Express 206 - Shulin->Hualien 07:20 09:25 02h 05m

1 Day Taxi Driver with fuel charges 7-8 hours for 2 person cost NTD270

Taroko Gorge Gateway
-Eternal Spring Shrine
-Swallow Caves
-Tunnel of Nine Turns
-Tienhsiang Lodge
-Hualien Stone Sculpture Park
-Chihsingtan Beach
Overnight Hualien 迴音谷
*Extra NTD500 to get to Clear Waters Deathly Cliffs/The chinshui cliff

Mr.Lu
his mail:mr.lu0928569081@hotmail.com.tw
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Facebook:mr.lu0928569081@hotmail.com.tw
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For more, check out here.

Day 5 (18th October 2012) Hualien > Jinguashih > Jiufen > Keelung > Taipei
02小時57分 Hualien〉Rueifang 346NT
Tze-Chiang Limited Express   173        Hill Hualien->Kaohsiung 07:57 10:14 02h 17m

7.15am Depart to Hualien Train
7.57am Hualien-Ruifang (10.14am reached Ruifang)
10.30-1pm Ruifang - Jinguashi-Jiufen Full price.NT$15 13min?
After alighting from the train, exit the station and walk to the front of the railway station. The road in front of the station is Mingdeng Rd Sec 3. the bus stop just outside the shops and café. There is a Wellcome Supermarket store along that row of shops. Take the Keelung or Taipei bus with its destination “金瓜石” in LED sign display The bus will terminate at Jinguashih bus terminal
1-4pm-From Jinguashih > Jiufen
Take a Keelung bus with its destination “基隆” or “台北” in LED sign display from Jinguashih bus terminal to Jiufen. Fare: NT$22 You can also take Keelung bus 825, 826 Fare: NT$15 Travel time: About 5 to 10 mins. Alight at the Old Street stop (across the road from 7-11 convenience store) along the road bend.
4-7pm From Jiufen > Keelung Miaokou
To Keelung, take a Keelung bus with its destination “基隆” in LED sign display from the same bus stop you earlier alighted. The bus goes downhill. Fare: NT$45 Travel time: About 40 mins. Alight one bus stop before reaching Keelung Railway Station at “獅子橋 (Lions Bridge)” stop on 忠一路 (Chung Yi Rd). It’s a shorter walk to Keelung Miaokou than from Keelung Railway Station.
Keelung Miaokou food street (Open 24 hrs) & Night Market http://www.miaokow.org/
7-8pmFrom Keelung Miaokou > Taipei
Walk 10-mins to Keelung Railway Station and board a train to Taipei Main Station(45NT 40min). Alternatively, take a Kuo Kuang bus back to Taipei Main Station.(Bus-Taipei - Keelung bus fare: 55NT$ )
Taiwan Railway Administration: http://163.29.3.98/TWRail_En/index.aspx
Kuo Kuang Bus: http://www.kingbus.com.tw/
Taipei-Jiantan 20NT 9min
Beitou-Nanshijiao Line or Tamsui-Xindian Line

*Didn't manage to go to Keelung because we are too tired carrying our luggage around. Advice to you, always, and always check in hotel before go tour around.
For more, check out here.

Day 6 (19th October 2012, Friday)

Ximending>Taoyuan Airport
*Shops at Ximending open really really late. Mostly open around 11am-2pm.. =.='''

To go back to Taoyuan Airport, go to Taipei West Bus Station. NOT Taipei Bus Station. Taipei West Bus Station is located next to Taipei Main Station.
Inside the station, go to Kuo-Kuang ticket counter No. 1 or No. 2 to purchase your bus ticket.
Then walk to exit No. 5, where you can see the signage above the exit door with the number 1819 and an image of a plane (picture below). There will be a staff to take your ticket and they will ask you which terminal. If you are taking AirAsia, tell him or her Terminal 2. Then you will be asked to put your luggage at the compartment which marked Terminal 2 at the side of the bus.
For more, check out here.

Estimated cost (Stay+Transport+Food) = NTD12500/person

6D5N Taiwan Trip - Ximending (last day T.T)

2013-11-05T22:46:00.000-08:00

To Ximending:
Get off at MRT Taipei Main Station, change trains, get off at MRT Ximen Station, and Ximending is outside Exit 6.
(The whole journey takes about 28 min.)

Ximen got this Curry World Restaurant, we went inside because I loved curry personally. The portion was really large and I was having a hard time to finish my Curry Chicken Chop Noodle. The food were fine although not extremely delicious.

Leaving Curry World, we went to McD as I really wanted to taste McD pork burger (don't have that at Malaysia)

Bought a paper bag from a very special shop that sell non-normal items.

Taiwan Airport's toilets are really clean and luxury >.<.

Dinner time~~

6D5N Taiwan Trip (Day 5) - Jinguashi+Jiufen

2013-10-29T20:28:00.000-07:00

After a good night of sleep, I took more photos of the room. I loved this room very much and I sure going to stay here again next time when I going to Hualien.

This was the balcony which we sat and chatting.

The owner of this Echo Villa was really generous to give us a ride to the train early in the morning. So, we got a ride in this really antique car of his. I wasn't fond of cars so I couldn't comment much but my boyfriend was really amazed and they talked a lot.

He even brought us to this popular soya shop to buy our breakfasts.

Bought some Mua Chi (Glutinous Rice Flour & Sesame Peanut Kuih) for souvenir.

Finally we were on our way to Rueifang. The train took around 3 hours and cost 346NTD for 1 person.

After alighting from the train, exit the station and walk to the front of the railway station. The road in front of the station is Mingdeng Rd Sec 3. the bus stop just outside the shops and café. There is a Wellcome Supermarket store along that row of shops. Take the Keelung or Taipei bus with its destination “金瓜石” in LED sign display The bus will terminate at Jinguashih bus terminal.

Jinguashi (金瓜石) is located in the Rueifang Township of Taipei County, the area became famous for its goldmines. Situated between the mountains and the coastline, the local scenery is exceptionally beautiful, plus the abundance of historical relics from the mining days, Jinguashi has become the ideal retreat in Northern Taiwan. Because of its historical significance, with the large influx of tourists into Jiufen, the neighboring Jinguashi township has had to rethink its sense of direction for the future.

Gold Waterfall. The substantial Jinguashi rainfall seeps into the mine shafts through cracks in the surface rock, becoming acidulous water after interacting with the pyrite and energite underground and undergoing oxidation reduction. A natural wonder “Gold Waterfall” has formed where the terrain drops sharply. This is one of the sources of the Yin-yang Sea.

Shuinandong Smelter. Located above Liandong Bay on the Coastal Highway, this was the ore sorting and smelting plant for the Taiwan Metals Mining Corp. It is built into the hillside and old miners and local people usually call it “13 stories.” The process of smelting ore at Jinguashi was split into mining, sorting, smelting and refining. Shuinandong Smelter (13 stories) was an important facility in the gold making process. Built in 1933, the Shuinandong Smelter (13 stories) now resembles another neglected Pompeii, bearing witness to the large scale of the mining industry in “gold mountain” in times gone by, an industry hoping for an opportunity to live again.

Changren Tunnel No.3 flue pipe. Crossing the old coal transport tunnel next to the car park behind Cyuanji Temple, you will see three huge flues criss-crossing the hill looking like giant snakes. These were used to take fumes away from the copper refinery to where there were no residents in the hills above. The flues are about two meters high and one and a half meters wide. They were abandoned when Taiwan Metals Mining Corp. closed down. Inside the flue a large quantity of secondary minerals have accumulated making to unsafe to enter. It is claimed they are the longest flues in the world. They are imposing and are one of the unique sights of Jinguashi.

Teapot Mountain. Approximately 580 meters high, Teapot Mountain is shaped like a handleless teapot, giving it the name “Handleless Teapot Mountain.” Looking from the Shumei or Cushih mountain direction, it also looks like a crouched lion ready to pounce, which also gives it the name “Lion Rock Mountain.” Teapot Mountain itself is an ore body. It is a breccia ore chimney, comprised mainly of silicified sandstone and shale.

Many mountains here are named from the look of the mountain and this mountain it looks like King Kong, thus the name 黑金刚大山. They even have a mountain named pregnant lady.

Jinguashi Shinto Shrine. The Jinguashi Shinto Shrine, also called the “Mountain God Shrine,” is dedicated to the three deities of “ôkuninushinomikoto, kaneyamahikonomikoto and sarutahikonomikoto. In 1933, after the Japan Mining Company took over the management of Jinguashi mine, it commemorated the event by building a Shinto shrine half way up the mountain below Siping lane. The original shrine included a main hall, prayer hall and pavilion for worshipers to wash their hands.
If you are bringing your luggage/travel bag with you, think twice before you want to bring with you when you climb this. I almost gave up, we rest a while at the stair case eating dried squid which we bought at Yehliu.

The Museum of Gold is housed in the former offices of the Taiwan Metal Mining Corp. The 1st floor displays the journey of discovering gold, Benshan Tunnels, old mining equipments, mining transport systems and a brief introduction to the WWII Japanese Allied prisoners’ camp. The 2nd floor uses gold and the main theme displaying gold characteristics, art works made of gold, and a world record, 220kg, 999 pure gold giant for visitors to see and feel. There’s even a billboard beside the giant gold piece stating “If you can lift me, carry me home!” If you come to Jiufen for your Taipei travel, don't forget to come and try your hand on the giant gold piece!

From Jinguashi to Jiufen:

Take a Keelung bus with its destination “基隆” or “台北” in LED sign display from Jinguashih bus terminal to Jiufen. Fare: NT$22 You can also take Keelung bus 825, 826 Fare: NT$15 Travel time: About 5 to 10 mins. Alight at the Old Street stop (across the road from 7-11 convenience store) along the road bend.

You can find hostel everywhere.

As this is the first trip I planned, we walked everyday with our backpack. So instead of continuing our journey to Keelung, I decided to go back Taipei to rest.

After leaving our backpack in the hostel, we wondered off to food hunting (my favorite part of itinerary ^o^).

6D5N Taiwan Trip (Day 4) - Hualien & Taroko

2013-10-28T23:10:00.000-07:00

To book a train ticket from Taipei to Hualien:

Go to http://tra.gov.tw/twrail/English/e_index.aspx

"From" select Taipei, "To" select Hualien, then select your preferred date. Time put 0000 to 2359, so that can see all the available trains in a whole day. Train Types, you can either put All types as well, to see all that available. Then click on Select.

The result will be very clear, showing all those available, including the time that it takes to reach Hualien. Then click on the green chair icon at the right to make booking. Key is, you can only book tickets that is within 2 weeks of the departure date, another thing is, the booking page only available from 9am to a certain time at night.

Here is another link with detailed steps of how to book:

http://taiwan2009.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/how-to-book-train-tickets-to-hualien/

After we reached Hualien, we were to meet Mr Lu Lai Fu for the day tour of 7-8 hours (for 2 persons for 2700NTD only) but he was occupied so he introduced us Mr Wong (黄长寿先生). He was a old uncle who was really nice and even help us to take many great photos.

Clear Waters Deathly Cliffs/The chinshui cliff (清水断崖) is located at the eastern edge of taiwan , the north part of hualian county , facing the pacific ocean. Here one can see two shades of Pacific Ocean. The cliff is spectacular.
We paid extra NTD 500 to visit this place, it was worth the money, the view was breath taking, and the color of the ocean make one feel very relax and the scenery was very beautiful.

This part of Tailuge (Taroko) Gorge is composed of marble cliff faces covered with small holes, the result of long-term erosion by river and ground water. House swifts and Pacific swallows often forage and nest here, giving the place its name.

Qixing Lake (Qixingtan) is located in Beipu Village, Xincheng Township, in the northeast of Hualien City. Visitors can get there via Meilun Industrial Park by following the signs in front of the National Hualien University of Education. The beach there has an elegant arch shape. The seawater there is clean and blue. The black stones there are crystal. From here visitors can see the great green mountains afar and the twisting highways.

This is one of the top food in Hualien, many many people queue just to buy the Xiao Long Bao.

After dinner and bought some snack, finally we could go back to our hotel to rest but the taxi driver wasn't sure how to go. The bad news is I forgot to call the owner to confirm our room and I don't have his contact with me (T .T). It was around 8pm when we finally found the place (Echo Villa 迴音谷經典花蓮民宿)

Echo Villa was full of antique and the interior design was based on forest theme if you get what I mean.

The bathroom wall was transparent (>.<) but of course, you may pull down the curtain when you were using.

6D5N Taiwan Trip (Day 3) - Beitou + Tamshui

2013-09-12T21:19:00.001-07:00

BEI TOU 北投

MRT: Take Dansuei (Red) Line to Beitou Interchange Station 北投站change to Xin Bei Tou 新北投站

BEITOU HOT SPRING MUSEUM 北投溫泉博物館

Built in 1913, the Beitou Hot Spring Museum was originally the Beitou Public Bathhouse, the largest bathhouse in the East Asia at the time. Now it serves to recount Beitou』s hot spring history. The whole building resembles an English country house. It marks the beginning of Beitou』s hot spring era. On display are historical relics and documents, which tell stories of the sulfur mining, the hot spring and Taiwanese films, providing the public a window to Beitou.

Walk: About 10mins walk from Xi Beitou MRT Station
Admission Fee: Free Entrance
Address：2 Zhongshan Rd.
Open Hours：Tue. ~Sun. 09:00~17:00；Close Monday and Holidays

Hot Spring Valley

Located next to XinBeitou Park, Beitou Geothermal Valley (Hell Valley) is a jade-like spring covered with mists. The valley has a history of more than 200 years, it was once known as the Hell Valley due to several incidents of tourists . Today, the valley is known as Geothermal Valley that has a high temperature between 80 to 100 degrees Celsius. Being a hydrochloric acid spring with a high temperature, it is unsuitable for body contacts.

Beitou Geothermal Valley (Hell Valley) has always been one of the popular sites of Beitou Hot Spring tourism. In old days, visitors were able to enjoy boiling eggs at the valley. Recently, the Taipei City Government re-established the region with fences around the valley, and around the pavilions to preserve this unique scenic spot and to prevent further incidents. Due to preservation and prevention, visitors are not allowed to boil eggs at the Beitou Geothermal Valley (Hell Valley) anymore. However, the Beitou Geothermal Valley (Hell Valley) is still an excellent scenic spot for unique heavenly sceneries for your Taipei travel!

By MRT:
1. Take MRT Danshui line(捷運淡水線) to Xinbeitou Station(捷運新北投站), walk towards Guanming Rd(光明路) and pass Beitou Hot Spring Museum(北投溫泉博物館) to reach the Geothermal Valley(地熱谷).

By Bus:
1. Take bus route 216, 217, 218, 223, 266, 269 and get off at Xinbeitou MRT station stop(捷運新北投站), then walk towards Zhongshan Rd(中山路) to reach the Geothermal Valley(地熱谷) in 10 mins.

Everywhere you can see hot spring resort whether public or private so no worry of not finding one. We just went into one of the resort and get ourselves a room for 1 hour of hot spring.

Cream waffle with many flavour to choose from

This waffle is a very large portion for 1 person even for guys (because of the cream, I guess.. ), so it would be best if you share everything so that you can taste more Taiwan food.

This is really a very tasty stink tofu. I normally won't have a bite, but this, I am telling you, you are gonna have a go one after another (hahahaa..... ).

Wei, for the fishball and any other food that use powder, to be honest, they are not nice at all.

DAN SHUI OLD STREET 淡水老街

Located along the Tamsui (Danshui) River, this pedestrian shopping area offers tourists a wide selection of restaurants, arcades, and stores specializing in traditional handicrafts.

Tamsui's local specialties:
A-Gei (crystal noodles stuffed in fried bean curd, served with a mild hot sauce), fish ball soup, and "iron eggs" (eggs which have been stewed in a mix of herbs and spices until pickled). The area is located right outside the north side of the MRT Danshui Station and stretches north to the ferry docks.

MRT: Take Danshui (Red) Line to Danshui Station 淡水站, roughly 40 mins from Taipei Main Station
Walk: Turn left as you exit the MRT and then right along the river.

Hongmao Castle (Fort San Domingo) (紅毛城, lit: Red Hair Castle)

Constructed by the Dutch as 'Fort Anthonio' in 1641, and gained its present name in reference to the red-haired Dutch. The compound also served as the British Consulate in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It enjoys commanding views over the mouth of the Tamsui (Danshui) River.

Address: 1, Lane 28 Zhongzheng Road, Danshui.

MRT to Danshui Station (Danshui line), shuttle bus red 26 to castle.

Opening Hour: AM11:00~PM10:00

DANSHUI FISHERMAN’S WHARF 淡水镇渔人码头

The Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf is well known by its beautiful sunset and fresh seafood. While having sightseeing and leisure facilities, it still holds its functionality as a harbor for fishing boats.

By Taipei MRT:
Take Taipei MRT Danshui (Red) Line to MRT Danshui Station. From there, take bus no. 835 or 837 to Danshui Fisherman's Wharf.
Bus: take Bus R26 red in front of Danshui station, about 15 mins ride
Ferry Ticket: NT$100 (2-way) from Danshui Ferry Pier, about 10 mins ride

The Lovers’ Bridge features beautiful night sceneries with neon lights projecting on the bridge. The sun-set views here is noted as one of the eight must-sees of Danshui.

This is also a place for couple taking wedding photo with beautiful night sceneries.

The longest ice-cream I have ever seen.

They also have this opera play at Tamshui, too bad it was too crowded.