Sunday, April 27, 2008

Taiwan: 台北景點 Taipei Sights

After a good night sleep, it's time to feed our stomach! The restaurant at the hotel offered both traditional Taiwanese and western breakfast. I fancy congee so congee it was for me, not a second thought! In fact, I had congee every morning for my 1 week stay in Taiwan!

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There were a lot to see in Taipei, really wish we could stay a bit longer.

忠烈祠 Martyr's Shrine

A Memorial to honour the memory of those who lost their lives during the establishment of the Republic of China. The building built in 1969 resembles Ming dynasty architecture.

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淡水漁人碼頭 Tamsui Fisherman Wharf


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The magnificient Lover Bridge of Tamsui (情人橋 )

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國立故宮博物院 National Palace Museum

World's largest assemblage of priceless Chinese art treasures, one which spans over China's nearly 5,000 year of history. It's a shame that not much photos taken here. The place is huge and we didn't have time to run around taking picture of the whole architecture.

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台北101摩天大樓 101 Shopping Mall

Of course, the must visit spot of Taipei - the tallest building in the world

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国立中正纪念堂 Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall

An impressive memorial hall to the great Chinese heroes.

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14 comments:

L B said...

First of all: Love the song!
Secondly: Love the congee!!
Third: Pretty Photographs!
Fourth: You're So Cute!!

Doreen said...

l b:
First of all: Thanks to Jay Chow
Secondly: Thanks to the Brother Hotel's restaurant
Third: Thanks to Rick
Fourth: A big THANK YOU!

Donald Kuok said...

hey, sis. Nice shots tho. However, I can see a small dot at the top right on a few shots. Need a sensor cleaning or mask it in the canon software.:) Anyway great work, Rick.

Trinity said...

NO!!!! No kiss!! No hugs!! No!! Hey who is singing here? Is it my love Jerry sing? my heart beats so fast!?!?! I will not share him or zai zai or vaness to anyone! Nope! you can have ken though.. hehehe.. tell me, is it Jerry?! I have to listen their new album.. arrgh I feel nervous! I have to go to the toilet now!! Waaaaaa

oooh.. I read your answer to LB..it's jay chow.. thank God.. phew.. I am so jealous if it is regarding F4.. hahaha.. I won't see the pictures! I don't want to imagine how you stare the same sky with F4.. *sobs*

Trinity said...

Arrgh, his voice remind me of Jerry and now I miss him very much! So distractive! Need to turn off this song, but can't find the button... nervous to hear this kind of voice I tell you... too crazy..too mad... too sad becoz can't meet them yet... Whoaaaaa...

eastcoastlife said...

I don't eat the hotel breakfast as there are so many types of food for breakfast in Taipei!

Didn't you go up Taipei 101?

Doreen said...

donald kuok:
Huh? Got meh? Aiya, better go scrutinize the photos.

Doreen said...

trinity:
Hahaha, you're soooo cute! I can feel you're tense and all up-tight all for F4. They said jealous gals are sexy! Hahaha. Emmm....why you need both Jerry and Zai zai? We share? You can take Jerry, and I take Zai zai? Or you can take Zai zai, and Jerry for me? still no? Grrr..... *cat fight* Hehehehe As for Ken, I am happy to let anyone else have him too. Hahahaha

You're so right, I was staring the same sky, breathing the same air, and even eating the same food as F4...Ooops, *trinity pulling Doreen's hair*

Doreen said...

trinity:
The song is embedded in my photo slide on the right. It is at the bottom of the slide. You can turn it off there :(

Doreen said...

eastcoastlife:
We followed guided tour so all our breakfasts are included, and all in the hotel, so we didn't go out to search for breakfast.

I didn't go up to 101, no time! That's the downside following a tour! :(

mistipurple said...

i love congee too.
safe food when travelling, comforting for stomach.
holiday never enough hor? haha

rambochai said...

i had go there too on this 20080406- but havenn write in blog yet...

Anonymous said...

My next on the list of place to go..hehe..but hor..if Mandarin not so keng, can survive there anot?

Doreen said...

mistipurple:
YAY! *high 5* Congee gang we are!

Holiday where got enough one, the longer the better. Hehehe

rambochai:
You went there early this month? How was it? How was it? Would love to read all about it.

eve:
Er....you know hokkien then? Better start learning your mandarin loh. Can still survive lah, but a bit troublesome loh.

When you going?