Sunday, November 19, 2006
fourth day @ taiwan
we took a cab from hotel to Ding Tai Feng (鼎泰豐) cost NT$95 which is less than S$5. reached there in the morning around 9:15am and there were no queue. for those who plan to go during peak hours can call to reserve (recommended). it's usually long queue during lunch especially famous amongh Japanese tourists.
we tried their 小龙包 (YYYY), 小龙汤包 (YYYY), 烧卖 (Y), 虾绞 (Y), 炸排骨 (YYY), 牛肉面 (YY) and 陽春面 (YY). FYI 小龙汤包 only available during Sat & Sun from 9-10 am (dun ask me why, i don't know!!!). 小龙汤包 is the smaller version of 小龙包 and eat with a bowl of soup serve seperately. do not bother to try the 烧卖 and 虾绞 cause basically same skin (皮) and incredient (馅) as 小龙包 but additional prawn inside, so taste very similar to 小龙包. the total costs of the meal is about NT$1400 for 4 pax. not very expensive riteafter the mal we walked to the nearest MRT station 忠孝新生站. the distance was quite far, took us about 25-mins to walk there. but since we're so full we doesn't mind the walk which help to digest
proceed to Xi Men Ding (西門町). took MRT from 忠孝新生站 to 西門站, follow the sign and exit at 西门徒步区. the things there are generally more expensive than 五分舖 but can bargain, nevertheless it's still expensive after discount. same as 五分舖 they're selling winter cloths now so nothing much to buy, just 2 pairs of shoes which cost less than S$20 each.
we tried the famous 阿宗麵線 (Y), 鴨肉扁 (Y) and 老天祿滷味 (YYY). 阿宗麵線 must eat with chilli if not tastless. 鴨肉扁 the meat very hard, don't like it at all and beats me why so popular. not bad thou for 老天祿滷味, tried the 鸭翅膀 and 鸡腿 but dare not try 鸭舌 cause it looks very disgusting, dare not put inside the mouth ;p 
last for the day we went to Taipei 101. we took MRT to 市政府站 and walked 15 mins to reach the icon of Taipei. on the way you'll pass by 新光三越, New York New York and VIESHOW (威秀影城), upscale & prime shopping mall with famed international and local luxury brands. took some pictures and had dinner at the basement food court. after dinner took the free shuttle bus back to 市政府站.
reached Tapiei MRT Station while on our way back to hotel we passed by 新光三越 and went to their basement supermarket. saw the cake on display looks very tasty. "tabao" the cake back to hotel, indeed it's very nice!!that's all for the day >>>>>>>> my legs can't take the walk anymore ~~~ argh ~~ argh ~~~
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