Day 8 @ Hualien, Taiwan

Day 8 (Sat) Hualien > Taipei

Check out Pandora Hope Castle BnB – Hualien Train Station – Taipei Main Station – Check in Space Inn – Xinyi District Shopping – Danshhuei – Cang Ai – Taipei 101 – Shilin Night Market

TRA to Taipei 787374

Train Number: 217

DEP time: 11:15am (collect tickets before 10.45am)

Coach/Seat: 5/14

Breakfast at Black Bobby just right across the Hualien railway station

I was fortunate to spend my breakfast time with my friend

It was a simple and pleasant breakfast I must say

Took a train back to Taipei

And enjoyed the scenery along the railway

The meal I packed before I board the train
Nice and decent - cheap and good

As you can see, the leg space is good, and I can put my 20 inch luggage in front of me
The perks of being petite ^.^ cheers

Board a cab from Taipei Main Station to Space Inn Hostel
The picture below shows the entrance to Space Inn

Space Inn

Address: B1F, No. 51, Hengyang Rd, Taipei Main Station

Contact details: 223813666

Here's my bed on the top section of a double decker (:
More privacy though in a 12 beded girls dorm

Here's the common bathroom
It's without lock :O

Xinyi District Shopping

Mrt      : Taipei City Hall Station > Exit 3

Address: Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A4 A8 A9 A11 Taipei Eslite

Danshui Fisherman’s Wharf 淡水漁人碼頭

Direction:

Alight at Danshui / Tamsui Station 淡水 (Red) Line ~40 minutes from Taipei Main Station. Take a ferry to 淡水漁人碼頭 not Bali.

Things to lookout for:

Lover’s bridge

Fullon Hotel (boat shape building)

Sunset by the sea

Danshui Old Street – A-Gei, Fishball Soup, Iron Egg, Fish Crispy

Danshui could be a good option especially if you just want to escape from the hustle and bustle of Taipei city. The Old Street is just 5 minutes walk from the MRT station. Upon exiting the MRT station, turn left to the esplanade; keep walking towards the right, you will reach the Old Street.

 This is the place where you can find many stores selling souvenirs, handicrafts and food.

 In this cold weather I couldn't resist HOT SAUSAGES

Here's a picture of my numb face with super delicious sausage
I know my boy would be jealous cause he was working at the time I sent him this picture

 Overlooking the 淡水漁人碼頭

Live bands playing typically everywhere
With the temperature dropping to 12-14 degree
They can still sing freely
Bravo!

This was my ticket to 淡水漁人碼頭
Cost me NTD120 to and fro

Shoplots around Fisherman's Wharf newly opened during my visits
Generally, the shops start opening at around 10.30am

There's an owl specialist shop selling all items related to Owl

The bridge during daytime

View from the top of the bridge
It was rather windy that day
I didn't had my windbreaker that day
Nonetheless I looked more like locals enjoying the breeze

 The 'harbour' at Danshui Fisherman's Wharf

The famous Love sculpture
This is the place many couples took their wedding photos
To me,
There's nothing special about it
I wouldn't come back again to this place

 Night view of that bridge before I board my ferry back to Danshui Station

Taipei 101

MRT: Take Xinyi Line (Red) to Taipei 101/ WTC > Exit 4 (directly below Taipei 101)

OR Take Nangang Line (Blue) to Taipei City Hall Station 市政府站 Exit 2

Bus: Take free shuttle bus (depart every 15 mins) or 15 mins walk

Location: 7 Xinyi Road, Section 5, Xinyi District

Ticket: NTD500 to Observatory 觀景台

Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 daily;  last admission 21:15) 

>>> for more info on getting to Starbucks @ Taipei 101, pls refer to my Day 2 @ Taipei.

Shi Lin Night Market 士林夜市

Mrt : Take Dansuei Line (Red) to Jian Tan Station劍潭站  > Exit 2 > walk 5 min

Address : Around Wenlin Road文林路and Dadong Road大東路

Open : 4pm to midnight daily

Pros: Shopping heaven for both gender

 The crowd at Shilin Night Market was crazy. It was super-duper crowded.

The much raved about by bloggers and locals on this chicken cutlet
Doesn't taste nice at all
In fact I threw it away after 2 bites
I am picky on food I must say

Located in the middle of Shilin Night Market
Lots of teenagers gathered around this stall to experience something different
Variety of food with 'Penis' theme

They looked awful

My friends bought the ice cream
Red bean flavour and she commented that it tasted like normal ice cream
Luckily I didn't want to try any of its product
Doesn't look appealling to me at all

My friends urged me to try this shop
As many locals recommended this shop
Located next to Shilin Night Market at one of the exits
Not sure which exits

Heard that this is the best chicken cutlet
Indeed this is better than the previous chicken cutlet I bought
Glad she led us to the right stall

After that it was almost 12mn so I decided to cab back to my hostel
And head back straight to my room