Sunday, April 18, 2010

Taipei 101

is no longer the tallest building in the world. 

we went up the observation deck on the 88th floor of Taipei 101.

and then you climb up to the 89th floor!

and then to the 85th floor that sell precious coral and rocks.  with the mystery of Taiwan on display...

姊妹自拍: 台北篇

On top Taipei 101.

Beside Keelong River at night.

大唐溫泉物語

We went to a hot spring theme park 大唐溫泉物語.  everything is Tang Dynasty-themed.  they give you robes to change into when you go in and an electronic wrist band.  you lock your stuff in the locker and all purchase within the park can get charged on your wrist band. 


they have Kissa Fish, or Doctor Fish, that eat your dead skin.  the fish really like Kevin hairy white feet...


they have suit-required mixed-gender area and a gender-separate adult only nude bath.  the unisex area has multiple scented bath, sauna, steam room, fish pool, water jets message area (highly chlorinated), but there are children running around, family picnicking. kind of like a public pool.  in comparison, the nude bath was so tranquil and beautiful, it was like stepping into paradise.  Kay and I sat int the open-air bath watching waterfalls and listening to the rain.  there are cherry blossom petals floating on top the water.  it was perfect.  why did we even bother spending time the mixed-gender area?

There's a winding path from mixed gender area to the gender-separate area.  They provide traditional oiled paper umbrella!

鶯歌; the land of giant teacup, bottle opening, vase, and the kiln that says "ooooo"

The Story of Two Fried Chicken

Shiling night market has a famous fried chicken place 豪豪大雞排.  there are always people lining up.  Kay bought one.

Kevin showed up later.  Disliking queuing up, he went to a stand in the back of the market hall 台中特色雞排, and it tasted actually better than the famous one.  Juicier and crispier.  but it hardly has any customers at all...

Baby Head

New Year Market