Day 1 - 7 Feb 09 Saturday

We booked SQ flights to Taipei because they got promotion!

$1198 for 2pax which was cheaper than Jetstar's $1226.

Flight at 1225.















At Terminal 3 waiting for departure

Look at some butterflies while waiting for the flight

We reached Taipei at 5pm plus and wanted to take the Freego bus direct to our hotel but the next bus is at 1830, so we took Guo Guang bus to Taipei Main Station instead, and then a cab to Ximending which costs NT95

The cab did not drop us at our Hotel (Rainbow) but at Ximen MRT instead. Then we had to ask around how to walk to Rainbow, and lug our luggage through the busy streets of Ximending to reach Rainbow.

Rainbow Chang Hong Da Fan Dian

After settling down in the hotel, head straight out again to try to famous Ah Zong Mian Xian! Took a while to find it but found it in the end.

Directions: As you walk towards Rainbow Hotel from Ximen MRT, you will need to turn right at a junction to find it. The signboard is white

Famous Ah Zong Mian Xian

Verdict: Very good stuff. It is different from the Oyster Mee Sua then we have here in SG. There is totally no Oyster at all. It is so good that we had it for a few more times during our stay!!

Then we went to the MRT to buy the EasyCard, which is the equivalent of our EZ-Link card in SG. Cost NT500 with NT100 as deposit and NT400 to use as fare. Dun worry about getting lost in the MRT, there are big signs everywhere.

Next we took MRT to Taipower Station to go to Shida Night Market.

Orr Ar Jian

Gua Bao

Hao Da Da Ji Pai! They had a branch at Shida Night Market! Apparently, they are a franchise

Hei Tang Man Tou. Bought this at one of the mantou shop when going back.

It was already quite late when left Shida. We went back to Ximending and the shops were closing already. Walked around for a while before heading back to hotel.

Thats the end of Day 1!