Taipei 101 had the distinction of being the world's tallest building until it was bested by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It was quite an imposing tower when we got there, throngs of tourists were also there with their tour guides gathering them at the entrance. Since it was close to lunch time when … [Read more...]
Din Tai Fung in Taipei, Taiwan
Wherever the topic of Din Tai Fung (DTF) comes up, my friends are flabbergasted when we mention that we have never eaten there, whether in Hong Kong or Singapore. To be honest we are not fans of dumplings nor xiao long pao, which DTF is famous for. During our trip to Taipei last December, we mad it … [Read more...]
ShinKong Mitsukoshi Food Court in Taipei, Taiwan
Located across Taipei Main Station is ShinKong Mitsukoshi, this was our first stop after dropping off our baggage at Ambience Hotel. Since it was already past 11am when we reached the department store, we decided to just eat lunch first to avoid the crowd. We went around the food court at the … [Read more...]
Ambience Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan
During our recent trip to Taipei, I was looking for a hotel to stay in when I talked to my cousin. He had just come from Taipei and stayed in Ambience Hotel. I browsed their webpage and was treated to beautiful room pictures with promises of plush contemporary design and furnished with designer … [Read more...]
Hello Kitty Sweets Café in Taipei, Taiwan
*This restaurant is now closed* While researching where to go during our recent Taipei trip, I stumbled upon Hello Kitty Sweets Café. I immediately told Lauren and Irene about it and printed out the map and put it on our itinerary. Fast forward to our Taipei trip, we took a cab to the café … [Read more...]