Day 5: 2010 Christmas in Taipei (23 -27 Dec 2010)

Day 5: 2010 Christmas in Taipei (23 -27 Dec 2010)Last day in Taipei....*sob*sob*..really miss it! How I wish I can stay here...

Outside of the hotel room...before leaving..Our meal in airport before departing back home. The food is really nice..maybe I too miss curry back home after a few days without any spicy food :)
In the airport...

Day 4: 2010 Christmas in Taipei (23 -27 Dec 2010)

Day 4: 2010 Christmas in Taipei (23 -27 Dec 2010)We had MOS Burger again as our breakfast before we started our trip for the day :)

First destination of the day is my favorite place - Hello Kitty Sweets Cafe!
Hello Kitty Sweets Cafe
Sec. 1, Da-an Rd. 90, Taipei City (Taipei City), Taiwan
Tel: (02) 2711-1132
How to get here:
By MRT
- Take the MRT Blue Line to Zhongxiao Fuxing. Then Exit 3.
 
NOTE: It's better you make a reservation before you go to the cafe especially on weekends as it's fully booked on the day I went till evening :( So just manage to take the photos from outside and bought a cake. Wanted to get the mug but it's sold out :( And oh..there is a requirement on the spending amount per person. Each person has to spend a minimum of NT$30 when you dine in the cafe.

So cute and nice hello kitty cakes!!
I can't resist it.. so bought one back :)
Since the Hello Kitty cafe is fully booked, we decided to go the nearyby Eslite bookstore.
Had this nice hello kitty tart in Eslite bookstore food court as my lunch.. Chris' korean meal in Eslite bookstore food court. Looks quite huge portion..

Outside Eslite bookstore
On the way back to the MRT station. Chris with Pukii =P
After that we take the blue line MRT back to Taipei Main Station and change to green line MRT to Gongguan station. Next destination: National Taiwan University

National Taiwan University
How to get here:
By MRT
- Take the MRT Blue Line to Taipei Main Station. Then change to green line MRT to Gongguan Station.
Students' bicycle parking area
I wish I'm going back to university!
Main entrance of National Taiwan UniversityReminds me of going back to uni life...
See who is going back to school with backpack some more :P
Scenery around the university compound..it's a nice environment to study!
Outside the NTU main building area..
NTU corridor area
Moving to the NTU farm area...
After that we decided to go the nearby Museum of Drinking Water before departing back home.

Museum of Drinking Water
Location: No. 1, Siyuan St., Zhongzheng District, Taipei 10087
MRT Station: From Gongguan Station (Exit 4), turn left at Siyuan Street and walk about three minutes towards Tingzhou St.


Lovely flowers!!!Did you notice the group of people behind? There is a model wearing very short hot pants posing for the photographers in a cold weather! I wonder.. don't she feel cold?
Lotsa of pipes..in whatever shape and sizes also!
After a tiring day..we headed back to hotel..

Day 3: 2010 Christmas in Taipei (23 -27 Dec 2010)

Day 3: Danshui Old Street -> Lover's Bridge & Fisherman Wharf

We started our breakfast for the day with McDonalds breakfast set :)

Sausage McMuffin (but it's pork)..
milk + a packet of tea bag = milk tea -_-"'
Danshui Old StreetHow to get here:- By MRT:
Take Danshui MRT Line (Red Line) to Danshui MRT Station.

The scenery from Danshui MRT Station
I saw Mister Donut next to the MRT station.

Mister Donut is a large doughnut franchise. Once an American icon, the franchise now operates mainly in Japan, Philippines and other Asian markets... too bad it's not in Malaysia.
Before entering the Danshui old street...
Danshui Old Street
Some stalls in the Danshui Old Street
There is even a cinema in Danshui Old Street... but I didn't realize it's a cinema from outside
As we walked on Danshui Old Street surrounded by numerous local delicacies and souvenir shops, we got attracted by crowds standing in front of a building with unique decorations. With a large banner displaying the name “Believe It or Not”, and a mysterious creature by the front, Believe It or Not Museum often arise curiosities of visitors when paying visits to Danshui Old Street!

Outside the museum entrance
WANTED Dead or Alive!!

Emm...
Huge rabbit
Huge Fish
Oh no....help!!!
After the museum, we walked towards the Danshui jetty area.

On the way to the jetty pier
Lover's Bridge & Fisherman Wharf
How to get here:
- Take a ferry ride from Danshui Ferry Pier to fisherman's wharf (about NT$50 per person)
(Or you can take Bus Red-26, 836 or 837)

Inside the ferry:
Another ferry..
Nice view from the ferry
Finally reached Fisherman's wharf ferry pier after about hmm...10 mins ride..*I think*
Lover Bridge of DanShui is a white-colored Cable-stayed bridge, derived its name since it was started on February 14, 2003, Valentine’s Day. You may appreciate the sunset from the bridge. The total length is approximately 196 meters and the walk across takes approximately 3 minutes.Walking over to the other side of the bridge... so freaking cold..
Tamshui Fisherman’s Wharf (淡水漁人碼頭) is a scenic spot at the western tip of Tamsui, Taipei County, Taiwan. Its predecessor was the “Tamsui Second Fishing Port” on the right bank of the Tamsui river estuary, an important fishing harbor in the early history of north Taiwan.

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.
Nice view of the fisherman wharf from the bridge
Can you see the waves?
Santa!