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How can I not share? (:
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It's super worth buying
Usual price for Adventure Cove is S$36 per person
My deals.com selling them at S$32 per person
And this website selling at 2pax for S$50

Whereas the usual price for SEA Aquarium is S$38 per person
This promotion selling at 2pax for S$50

Besides that you can choose another bundle sales

Or you can pick this package if you are so bored of those two
This is from mydeals.com.sg

Or similarly you can buy from Groupon.com

It is of the same price too (:

I just bought the bundle for Adventure Cove
The 2 of us will explore and will come back with more surprises
Till then, see ya

Singapore Science Centre Exploration + Human Body Exhibition

Science Centre located nearby Jurong East mrt
In fact, it is within walking distance from mrt station
I had free tickets to these places including the Human Body Exhibition
This exhibition is temporary, so better hurry up!
To check the admission fees, click here

I didn't have the time fot the garden
I might not have interest at all cause it's Physics
I remembered I dislike the second chapter of Physics on these

 My camera just doesn't wanna focus on my ticket ughh

 The entrance of Human Body Exhibition

Read before travelling into dangerous zone
Some of the elderly participants were dizzy
Some rested at the side, exited thru emergency exits
What a pity!

It's a slide at the mouth of the Human Being
Upon reaching the 1meter end of the slide
I smelt something fishy; unplesant
I might be someone accidentally urinated
Owh~ I heard nowadays still smell like urine there

 The lungs section by my colleague

The heart section; it was actually dark with flashing lights
Not so suitable for elderly as they will feel dizzy
It feels like disco down there lolzzz (:

The kidney section; small and nothing to see

Some sexy skeleton posing at the side along the way

The brain section made of air balloon

The neuron in the brain
Like spiderweb blocking the way

The small/big intestine with sensor
Spin in the presence of food (people) that is you

Ahem needless to say this is misleading

Me and the misleading subject hahax

Err this is quite fun I've tried this in other country
But this one so far not bad

Life of Pi, anyone?

Dunno what is this haha

Living with viruses
Actually this is in UV light
But my camera took the picture like it's not haha

Some shadow effects, well not something new

Dinosours at the entrance

The kinetic park as I bid goodbye

Places of Interest In Taipei (for quick references)

Below are my plannings for Taiwan this coming trip:

(correct me if I'm wrong) 

Xi Men Red House

Ximen Station – Exit 1

Cheese Steaks

Address : No. 102, Kun Ming St.

HP          : (02) 23111800

永和豆漿 Yong He Dou Jiang

Address:  No. 30 Hankou Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei

Ximen Station – Exit 6

Ah Zhong Mee Sua (阿宗面线)

Opening hours: 11am-1030pm

Price: Big bowl NT60, small bowl NT45

Address: No. 8-1號, Éméi Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City, Taiwan 108

Opening Hours: 11:00 to 22:30

(Mon – Thu); 11:00 to 23:00 (Fri – Sun)

Small bowl: NTD 45, Large bowl: NTD 60

JSP 甲尚宝小吃店

Ximen MRT exit 1 walk abt 3mins along Hanzhong St

Opens from 6am – 12pm

Serves western-style breakfast (sandwiches, burgers, bagels) and Chinese-style breakfast (savoury crepe, fried carrot cake, hot plate noodles, dumplings, hot dog, onion pancake)

Pacific Core City Mall

ZhongXiao FuXing Station > take bus 1062 (5stops) > walk 210m

Modern Toilet Restaurant

Located at Xi Men Ding
Opens from 11.30am - 1pm (weekdays), 11am - 1pm (weekends)
It is advisable to made your reservation online here

维格饼家

Get Tai Yang Bing

Ximen MRT exit 4 (just beside the exits)

Location: 台北市中正區衡陽路105號

Opening hours: 10am – 9pm

Mala Hot Pot Restaurant, XMD (Second Floor)

- Address: 台北市萬華區西寧南路62號2樓 (No. 62, Xi Ning South Road, 2nd floor)

- Opening Hours: 11.30am to 3am daily

- Tel: 02-2314-6528

- About SGD18 per pax for lunch, SGD23 per pax for dinner, weekends, PH

- Opens 11.30am – 5pm (2hours dining)

NOVA Computer Center

NOVA資訊廣場站前店

台北市中正區黎明里 館前路2

N0. of shops : 120

No.2 Guancian Road (next to Misukoshi department store)

Monday~Friday：11:00~22:00

Saturday 10:30~22:30

Sunday 10:30~21:30

Mao Kong 貓空

Mrt        : Take Nangang Line (Blue) to Zhongxiao Fuxing Station > take Wenshan-Neihu Line (Brown) to Taipei Zoo Station動物園站 > walk along the Xinguang Road Section 2 (350 meters) to the Maokong Gondola Taipei Zoo Station. [1hours 10min]

Buses    : Green 1, Brown 3, Brown 6, Brown 11, S12, Brown 15, Brown 18, 236, 237, 282, 294, 295, 611, 676, 679, 1073, 1501, 1503, 1558

Open     : Monday: Closed

  Tuesday to Friday: 09:00~21:00

  Saturday to Sunday: 08:30~21:00

Ticket   : NT60 exclude NT60 deposit

To look out for:

Crystal cabin (7-10min cable car)

Taipei Tea Promotional Center

Pothole (not far from Taipei Tea PC)

Zhinan Temple (指南宮)

Shida Night Market 师大路夜市

Mrt        : Take Dansuei Line (Red) to Taipower Building Station 台电大楼站> Exit 3 > turn right, walk along Shida Road towards National Taiwan Uni, spot right side once park is spotted on the left

Open     : 4pm to midnight daily

Wu Fen Pu五分埔商圈

Mrt        : Take Nangang Line (Blue) to Houshanpi Station後山埤站 > Exit 1  > walk

Buses    :

Address               : Yongji Street, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan

Open     : noon – midnight daily (avoid Monday)

Reason being it’s a day for wholesellers to restock their goods.

To look out for:

Clothes, accessories, shoes all approx. about SGD15-SGD30

Raohe Street Night Market饒河街觀光夜市

Mrt        : Take Nangang Line (Blue) to Houshanpi Station後山埤站 > Exit 1  > walk

Directions          : Walk there from Wu Fen Pu (5-10min). Follow Yongji road (永吉路) and cross the road to Formosa Chang. Cross Zhongpo North Road (中坡東路) to reach Wufenpu. From Wufenpu, cut through the shops diagonally until you reach the intersection of Songshan Road (松山路) and Songlong Road (松隆路). Walk towards the Songshan railway station (松山火車站) and you’ll see the night market after crossing Ba-de Road Section 4 (八德路四段).

To look out for:

Hu Jiao Bing (pepper pork bun), medicinal pork rib soup (藥燉排骨), and Mama Lin's Sesame Oil Chicken (林媽媽麻油雞)

Rainbow Bridge

Turn right at the first alley in Raohe, walk to the end. Rainbow bridge is just across the road from a small bento place. Advise: Don’t try the bento.

OR Head towards Zhongpo North Road (中坡北路）and then turn left on Songhe St (松河路), reach Rainbow Bridge(彩虹桥)!

Enjoy night view of Keelung River基隆河

Miramar Ferris Wheel美麗華百樂園
MRT: Take Nangang Line (Blue) to Zhongxiao Fuxing Station 忠孝复兴站> Wenhu Line (Brown)> Jiannan Road Station 剑南路站

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

Location: 7 Xinyi Road, Section 5

Ticket: NT120 (YTC) on weekdays, NT 150 on weekends

Opening hours: Dept store and supermarket: 11.00 to 22.00, 
Ferris wheel: Sun to Thurs 11.00 to 23.00, Fri and Sat 11.00 to 24.00

FE21 遠東百貨

(Baoqing Far Eastern Department Store )

No. 32, Baoqing Road,

Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei City 100

Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11:00-21:30

Friday/Saturday:11:00-22:00

Sunday: 10:30-21:30

Nearest station: Ximen station, Exit 3

To look for:

B1 – Supermarket, F2 – Designer’s Fashion, F4 – Young Laddies Apparel, F7 – Men’s Good, F9 – Home Appliances, F10 – Modern Appliances, F12 – Foodcourt

Shuttle bus to Miramar Shopping Centre 美麗華 at 劍潭站 Jiantan Station
Last shuttle bus from Jiantan Station: 22:15 
Last bus back from Miramar to Jiantan Station is 22:30

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

How to get to 35floor Starbuck for free observatory view

1.    enter from the office and not the shopping mall side of the building

2.    go to one of the Visitor Access machines located behind the help desk

3.    At these Visitor Access machines, just key in the 35th floor and it will connect you to

        a call for Starbucks.

4.    A barista at Starbucks will answer, ask how many passes you want then hang up.

        The machine will produce your required number of passes.

5.    right turn out of the elevator, then a small left turn down a short corridor> Starbucks

The famed Robert Indiana “Love Sculpture”  

Location    : Outside of Taipei 101

Dimension       : H366xW366xD183cm, bright red letters and Gold sides

National Palace Museum国立故宮博物院

Mrt        : Take Dansuei Line (Red) to Shilin Station 士林站 > Exit 1 > take bus Red 30

Buses    : Red 30, 304, 255, Little/Minibus 18 or Little/Minibus 19

Address               : 221 Zhishan Road Sec. 2

Open     : 9am – 5pm daily

Extended hours               : 5pm – 8.30pm every Sat (free admission)

Tickets                 : NT 160 for adults, NT 80 for Youth Travel Discount

To look out for:

The museum’s most treasured objects                 – D’Art- Jadeite Cabbage

                                                                                                – Meat Shaped Jasper

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

Taipei Miniature Museum袖珍博物館

Mrt        :

Address               :

Open     : Tuesday - Sundays: 10:00am till 6:00pm. Mondays and public holidays off .

Ticketing : Adult - TWD180, Students/ Youth Card – TWD 150

By Bus:

1. Take bus route 0 east(0東), 214, 222, 226, 248, 266, 279, 280, 288, 290, 292, 306, 307, 46, 5, 527, 604, 605, 622, or 642 to Nanjing Jianguo stop (南京 建國站) to reach the museum

2. Take bus route 41, 52, 202, 203, 27, 298 to Zhongshan Girls High School stop(中山女中站) to reach the museum.

Déjà vu Restaurant

台北市八德路一段一號 ( 華山1914文創園區 中四A館 )

No.1, Sec. 1, Bade Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., taipei city 100, Taiwan.

Tel: +886-2-2396-8296 Time: 12:00 ~ 24:00

Breeze Centre/ Pacific SOGO departmental store

Zhongxiao Fuxing Station

Wingstop Singapore

Saw the first branch at Bedok Mall. Since we were already here, so why not give it a try (:

Here's the 11 flavours and you can order with the winglets or boneless - for easy eating, boneless is of course the choice. 

1. Original Hot
2. Cajun
3. Atomic
4. Mild
5. Teriyaki
6. Lemon Pepper
7. Hawaiian
8. Garlic Parmesan
9. Hickory Smoked BBQ
10. Louisiana Rub
11. Oriental Soy Pepper

We others a set of 8 boneless chicken wings with 2 drinks. We chose the Garlic Parmesan and the Atomic flavour. Atomic flavour being the HOTTEST flavour really burnt my lips when I had it. Anyway, no regrets we tried the best in the kitchen. 

The sides are great too. I had fries and it is as good as McD ones. Dip it into the honey mustard sauce and it is really great!

A place to stay in Taipei Homestay

A month's research and I'd came to a conclusion
Will be staying at Jogging Bear Ming Su for 5 nights
Love the location as is it right at Xi Men Ding
Emailed the owner, Norman and he replied very promptly
He asked to provide details as follows to make reservation:

1. Full English / Chinese name and nationality-must Match passport
（英文姓名或中文姓名、國籍-必需）
2. Valid cell phone number-must , with what’s app would be better (有效的連絡電話、必需)
3. Flight itinerary (PDF格式，航空公司的電子機票或航程表、必需)
4. Transferring receipt of down payment, (50% of total amount-must ;總額50%的訂金匯款收據或付款證明)
Bank account will released u when u provide information of item 1-3
All information requested here must match your passport and flight itinerary.

He also quoted a price for 2 types of rooms for 5 nights in December 2014:
a) Simplified Blue - TWD 7400 (with windows facing neighbour's wall)
b) Greek Romance - TWD 7900 (with windows facing streets)

Payments are made conveniently 50% via bank transfer and 50% pay by cash on arrival.

Location:
Intersection of Sec 1 Zhong Hua Rd and Sec 2 Wuchan St in Taipei City (3-5 minutes from MRT Xi Men)

 Blue Simplified

Greek Romance

Click here for more info on pictures of types rooms available.

Pros: Washing of clothes IS FREE but drying of clothes, you just gotta pay like NT30 for 30 minutes~ 

         Their 6F Lobby and Washing Machines Area~

Other websites for Ming Su and Hotels are as follows:

Red Cabin Inn - Taipei

http://redcabin.mmmtravel.com.tw/?ptype=n1p

City Lake Hotel

http://www.citylake.com.tw

One Star Hotel

http://onestar.hotel.com.tw/

ECFA Hotel

http://www.ecfahotel-taipei.com/en/about.php

City Lake Hotel

http://www.citylake.com.tw

One Star Hotel

http://onestar.hotel.com.tw/

Y Hotel Taipei

http://www.ymcataipei.org.tw/

Green Peak Hotel

http://www.greenpeakhotel.com.tw/

Silverville

http://goodhotel121-eng.emmm.tw/?ptype=info

Forte Orange Hotel

http://www.forte-hotel.net/branch/index.asp

Hope Hotel

http://100hopehotel.emmm.tw/

Miyi Hotel

http://www.miyihotel.com.tw/

Han She (hansome) Hotel

http://www.hansomehotel.com.tw/

Longstay Hotel

http://longstayhotel.tw/

Taipei York

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/taipeiyork/

Sato Castle

http://www.sato-castle.com/index_e.htm

Wego Boutique Hotel

http://www.we-go.com.tw/dazhi/index.aspx

Amba Hotel Taipei

http://www.amba-hotels.com/en/home/

Purple Garden Hotel

http://www.purplegarden.com.tw/

Taipei House Station

http://www.771.com.tw/

Taipei Walker

http://billy.nidbox.com/

Muses 2 Taipei

http://sheen75719.pixnet.net/blog

Planning and Findings For Yilan County Itinerary for 3D2N (for references)

Day 1 

Taoyuan International Airport T1台灣桃園國際机场第一航厦  – Taipei Main Station [45-55min] – Yilan Station [1hr] – Check in Ming Su - Wufengchi Waterfalls Jiaosi 五峰旗風景區- TangWeiGou Park - Jiaosi Hot Springs - Dinner

** Jiaosi Hot Spring Plaza (shelter from rain)

Things to Do:

1. Redeem Digital Tour Buddy (consist of a hand set, sim card with talk time of NT200 and             phone charger). Remember to apply online 7 days before departure.

2. Apply for Youth Travel Card at the tourism passenger service centers or any of the NYC               Youth Hub nationwide to enjoy Youth Travel Special Discount.

At Taoyuan Internation Airport

proceed to the Express Airport Bus ticket counter, located on the southwest side in the Arrival Passenger Reception Area.  

buy ticket at NT125 each from Kuo Kuang Bus Counter to Taipei Station 台北车站.  

After about 45min bus ride, the bus stopped at outside Taipei Main Station 台北车站. 

From Taoyuan International Airport to Yilan

By Bus:

1.       From Taoyuan International Airport, take Kuo Kuang Express buses to Taipei Main         Station. Duration – 1hr 10mins. Fare: TWD 115

2.       Transfer to buses directly to Yilan. Duration – 1hr. Fare: TWD 120

By Bus & Train:

1.       From Taoyuan International Airport, take Kuo Kuang Express buses to Taipei Main         Station. Duration – 1hr 10mins. Fare: TWD 115

2.       Transfer to Taiwan Railways, directly to Yilan Train station. Duration – 1hr 30mins.           Fare: TWD 200 – 250

Yi Lan Places of Interest

1.    Toucheng to visit the Lanyang museum

2.    Wufengci waterfalls near Jiaoxi

3.    Turtle Island (Guishan Island), take the train to Toucheng. ( 8 minute ride from Jiaoxi to Toucheng)

4.    Lanyang Museum, Toucheng, The museum is accessible within walking distance northeast from Toucheng Station of the Taiwan Railway

5.    Loudong Night Market, take train from Jiaoxi to Luodong Night Market (2stops away, 18minutes, NT39 per way.

To Wufenchi Waterfall 五峰旗瀑布 (aka Five Mountains Flag) How to get there

By Bus -Board a shutter bus called 台灣好行 from a bus-stop right outside Jiao Xi train station. It will bring you to several tourist’s spots around Yi Lan, including wu feng qi waterfalls. Alight at the 5th stop and there you are! Bus will arrive every hourly. Do check the timetable from the bus-stop in advance.
Cost TWD150 from Jiao Xi train station. Just tell the uncle 五峰旗瀑布 and he will take you right to the foot of the trail.

Take the train to Jiao River (Jiaosi) Railway Station, then walk along Wufeng Rd. about 4 kilometers to Wufenchi Waterfalls (Wufenchi Scenic Area).

By Cab -Cost TWD150 from Jiao Xi train station. Just tell the uncle 五峰旗瀑布 and he will take you right to the foot of the trail.

Tang Wei Gou Park > Hot Spring

Located at the central Jiaosi

Opening hours: 10am- 2.40pm ; 4pm- 9.40pm

** look out for Jiaosi Chilli Pepper Shop + Ice cream, Cow Tongue Cookies, Famous Cake Shop.

How to get there

For the Hot Springs Park – from Jiaoxi station, go towards the main through road and take a left. Carry along it for about 5 minutes and there will be a brown sign indicating the park on your left.

For the private hot springs we visited, both are on Lane 1, Zhōngxiào Road, Jiaoxi Township. See google maps at the bottom of the post.

Rose garden hotspring for 2; NT250, unlimited time

Day 2 

Go to Toucheng Station – Lanyang Museum – Lunch – a glimpse of Gueishan Island (Turtle Island) – Luodong Station –**MeiHua Lake (Plum Blossom Lake) -  Luodong Night Market – Dinner

** National Center for Traditional Arts, Luodong (shelter from rain)

**    Beiguan Tidal Park

How to get to Lanyang Museum

Option 1: There is a bus station in front of the train station. A free bus from this point to the museum only make rounds every hour. Read the bus schedules at the waiting area

Option 2: Walk outside towards 7/11. Turn left until you reach street corner where there is a noodle house. From noodle house, turn left until you see the museum.

Opening hours : Thursday – Tuesday 9am – 5pm (close on Wednesday)

Ticketing price: NT100

How to get to MeiHua Lake (Plum Blossom Lake)

By public transportation:

Take the train or bus to Luodong Station, 30min taxi ride from there.

Information for boat taking:

Adults – 50 NTD

Children under 110 cm - 25 NTD / People are over 65 years old – 25 NTD / People with disabilities and the one keep company with – 25 NTD

Attractions:

Renshan Nursery – Jhongshan Agricultural Recreational Area – Meihua Lake – San Qin Gong Temple (Taoist)

How to get to Luodong Night Market

From LuoDong Train station, you can take a taxi ($6) or walk 10 -15 minutes to the night market.

Opening hours: 3pm-11pm (weekdays); 1am (weekends)   

** National Center for Traditional Arts, Luodong

TRA Luodong Station → Capital Bus (bound for National Center for Traditional Arts) to National Center for Traditional Arts.

Opening hours:

Weekdays：9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily

** Beiguan Tidal Park  (TRA Taipei Station (THSR Taipei Station) → TRA Guishan Station)

Day 3 

Suao Cold Spring - Lunch – Train back to Taipei Main Station – Ximen Station – Check in Ming Su – National Palace Museum 國立故宮博物院 - Shihlin Night Market 士林夜市]

How to get to Suao Cold Spring

1.       Take a train to Su’ ao Railway Station, walk to it. Train: TRA Yilan Line to Su-ao station is approximately 300m.

2.       From Yilan, take the bus bound for Nan Fang-ao or Su’ao and alight at Su’ao       Stop.

NATIONAL PALACE MUSEUM 国立故宮博物院

MRT: Take Dansuei (Red) Line to Shilin Station士林站 Exit 1 then take bus Red 30Bus: Red 紅 30, 304, 255, Little/Minibus 18 or Little/Minibus 19Address: 221 Zhishan Road Sec. 2.Open: 9am – 5pm dailyExtended hours: 5pm- 8.30pm every Saturday (free admission)Tickets: NT160 for adults; Youth Travel Discount NT80To look out for:
The museum’s most treasured objects – D’Art-Jadeite Cabbage & Meat Shaped Jasper
Open: 4pm to Midnight daily

Shi Lin Night Market 士林夜市 

MRT: Take Danshui (Red) Line to Jian Tan Station 劍潭站, Exit 2, walk 5min

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

Specialty foods and drinks includes: oyster omelets and mee sua 蚵仔煎和面线 smelly stinky tofu 臭豆腐, big chicken chop 大鸡排, lemon aiyu jelly 檸檬愛玉, fried buns 生煎包, peanut candy 花生糖, bubble tea 珍珠奶茶, snow flakes crushed ice 雪花冰 and etc.