My Diaries, Journey To The World: Visit Taipei, Exhibition and Travel --> First Half

It's took three months to prepare all the stuff for my trip to taiwan, this is my first time to visit exhibition in another country. I was a representative from our company to look for a perspective supplier. Of course, beside work, I'll look some times to explore around the taipei city. My plane depart on 9 April 2014, I use MAS - Malaysia Airlines, to go to taiwan. This is my first time using this airlines, actually I am very afraid, because a few weeks before my flight there was a news regarding the lost plane MAS MH370.

Thankfully, all my negative thought flews away after I board the plane. The flight attendance was nice, and the service is good.

My plane was departed on 19.35, got my boarding pass.

Oh ya, this is the food that was served in my trip from Jakarta to Kualalumpur.

Because I need to transit before continue on my trip to Taipei.

Got my chicken curry with fried potatoes.

After waiting around two hours at KLIA, It's time to board my plane to taipei. Hoaaam....I was sleepy cause it's already 01.25 AM. I was in a deep sleep when the flight attendance wake me up for my meal to be served. OMG, I think I prefer sleep rather that meal right now, in the end, I woke up.

Here is my meals.

Day 1.

I arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport at 6 AM, our driver from exhibition's pick up service already waited to get us.

Arrived at our hotel.

After reached hotel, I plan to rest before visit the exhibition today, but all my plan was shattered because I can't check in before 3 PM. I was tired but I didn't know what to do, still 8 hours away,,,,, -_-'

In the end I decided to visit the exhibition. The exhibition was held in Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. In front of the exhibition center, here is the unique hand statue.

My face looks bad, I haven't even took bath and eat anything -_-'

After walking around at exhibition, at noon I decided to come back to hotel.

In the evening, I walking around hotel. It's lucky that my hotel in ximending area, so there are many shops and restaurants.

Ximen

The Red House at Ximending. If you want to go there, took mrt and get off at ximending station exit 1.

Inside the red house

Ximen area looks like the shibuya or harajuku in japan. There is many youngster that dress up in this area. So if you come to this place, dress up a bit ok ?!! ^_^

Because I wear hijab, everyone in this country always look at me, ha...ha...ha...(I become a celeb)

Grilled squid. I really like the taste. It's good ! There is so many little food that I can eat in this country. Hiks...hiks...hiks.... (because there are many food here that used pork as their ingredient)

Ahh, I think you should try the ice shaved in this store. It's really yummy~~

Here is the shaved ice that I ordered. Looks yummy right ?!

Day 2

Today I visit the exhibition again, it's the Taipei Ampa Exhibition.

I wish I can get my hand on these awesome cars. ^_^

Of course I didn't forget to took a picture. He...he...he...

Today I went to Taipei 101, wooow, the building looks great.

There is a mall inside the building, you can do the shopping or find many restaurant here.
At least since I arrived on Taiwan, I found some decent food that I can eat in Taipei 101 food court.

I don't know the name of this food, but I ate squid...and squid again.

Public transportation in Taiwan is good, it's neat and clean. You don't have to worry even though you can't understand chinese language, because tthe announcement using 4 languages including English. Here the picture that I took inside the MRT.

At night, I decided to go to Raohe Night Market. You can get off at Housanpi MRT station.

Here is on the way to night market.

After I arrived on site, wooooowww......beside the night market, there is beautiful temple, but I don't know the name of the temple. Look gorgeous right ?

The night market on the left side.

Raohe St. Night Market.

Basically, in this night market was focus on food. There are some accessories, but not really good. If you want to buy some souvenir, I recommended you to go to Tamsui Old Street or Taipei Main Station.

Here is the squid again.... This food is really good. You should try the berbeque sauce or blackpaper sauce. I can't forget the taste. It's really good.

They preparing my order.

Ah, when you come to night market, of course you can't forget the main food that you must it.

That is.....Choudofu (Smelly Tofu). The taste is good, but the smell was bad.

Day 3

Today, I was planning to go to tamsui. They said tamsui has an amazing views. You can use MRT, took the red line, and get off at tamsui station. Here is the views behind tamsui mrt station. This place is really good for walking around, cycling, and hangout. The views on sunset will be amazing. ^_^

There are few attractions in tamsui district that you mustn't miss to visit, such as fisherman wharf. But if you go there at noon, I think you should bring umbrella because it's really hot there. After you get off in tamsui station, just go to the bus stop and go to fisherman wharf.

Fisherman Wharf

It's really hot here...

Lover's Bridge. There is the common belief of local people, they said if you crossed the bridge with your loved one, they will breakup afterward. Wanna test your love here ?

After test your luck at the lover bridge, you can always have fun activity such us feeding bird.

I think you should go back to tamsui station before sunset, the views behind the tamsui station were so beautiful, I think you shouldn't miss it. I return to tamsui station at 3 pm, he...he...he...got so much time before watching the sunset. I go to tamsui old market, if you want to buy souvenir in taipei, here is the best place for hunting. The price is more cheaper and the product has many variation.

Of course there are so many foods here, one of the is the fruits sweet. You should try it.

The Fried Squids.

Many people gather here to watch the sunset, you can do the jogging, rent a bicycle, or walking a dog here.

Ah there is a living statue too here, he has a great pantomime.

wow, there are many fun things to do in tamsui, one of them is below game. If you has a bad day, I think you should try this game, it's really good to release your anger on some balloon.