Sunday, December 28, 2014
Wake up 8am and get ready for a new day of adventure!
Ready!
Walking time!
Walked for about 10 minutes to Jiantan Station
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How to get there
Get on red5 bus from Jiantan Station and get off Yangmingshan (last stop)
Wake up 8am and get ready for a new day of adventure!
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How to get there
Get on red5 bus from Jiantan Station and get off Yangmingshan (last stop)
It took about 40 minutes to reach
Cost
NT15 per person
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We saw a lot of people queuing for bus 108 at the station
and it was only 9:40 am!
so...
We decided to walk to the visitor center...
It is 700m away...
The beginning!
Even though I did a lot of research and read a lot of blogs...
I still made a mistake...
I read that the visitor center is very far and do not be fooled by the sign...
Cost
NT15 per person
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We saw a lot of people queuing for bus 108 at the station
and it was only 9:40 am!
so...
We decided to walk to the visitor center...
It is 700m away...
Even though I did a lot of research and read a lot of blogs...
I still made a mistake...
I read that the visitor center is very far and do not be fooled by the sign...
But we still decided to walk...
Hmm...
I was super tired!
The trail is going uphill!!!
I understand Po (from Kung Fu Panda) now!
Our enemy now... Stairs!
Look at the stairs...
Smile for the photo but super tired!
Continue walking...
and walking... never ending!
Hmm...
I was super tired!
The trail is going uphill!!!
I understand Po (from Kung Fu Panda) now!
Our enemy now... Stairs!
Smile for the photo but super tired!
There were flights and flights of stairs and the visitor center is nowhere to be seen!
After 30 minutes... we finally saw the visitor center!
Super relieved!
We went in for some brochures and information and aircon!
We rest a little then walked over to the bus stop!
The map
We saw bus 108 區間車 (half round) and hopped on...
It was really bumpy...
We thought we were on the right bus... but no!
After 30 minutes... we finally saw the visitor center!
Super relieved!
We went in for some brochures and information and aircon!
We rest a little then walked over to the bus stop!
We saw bus 108 區間車 (half round) and hopped on...
It was really bumpy...
We thought we were on the right bus... but no!
We got off the last stop, Erziping Visitors Center at 10:30 am
Cost: NT15 per person
Cost: NT15 per person
We waited patiently at the stop to get to Juan Si Pu Bu (绢丝瀑布), Leng Shui Keng (冷水坑), Qing Tian Gang (擎天冈) and Xiao You Keng (小油坑)
Most buses going to those destinations were full!
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How to get there
From Yangmingshan stop, you will be able to see a queue for shuttle bus 108
Get on the 園遊車 (full round) to get to all the main attractions
The shuttle bus operates from 7am to 5:30 pm daily
Average interval is 10-20 minutes on weekends and holidays and 30-40 minutes on weekdays
Cost
One day ticket is available for NT60 per person
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So cute and healthy!
There are two routes for shuttle bus 108
區間車 (half round) and 園遊車 (full round)
I translate it myself la...
We got on the 區間車 (half round) so we had to get off at Erziping Visitors Centre and wait for the 園遊車 (full round)
To be safe ask whether there will be a stop at the location(s) you want to go!We took a few pictures around...
After waiting for about an hour, we decided to
We took 區間車 (half round) back to Yangmingshan...
Cost: NT15 per person
We made a terrible mistake!
Never go to YMS on weekend!
Taken on the bus
Next destination > Xinbeitou!
We walked to the bus stop opposite Starbucks Coffee
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How to get there
From Yangmingshan stop, turn left and walk straight ahead until you see Starbucks Coffee on the other side
Take bus 230 and get off at Xinbeitou stop
The bus operates from 5:30 am to 10:45 pm daily
Average interval is 30-45 minutes
Cost
NT15 per person
Never go to YMS on weekend!
Next destination > Xinbeitou!
We walked to the bus stop opposite Starbucks Coffee
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How to get there
From Yangmingshan stop, turn left and walk straight ahead until you see Starbucks Coffee on the other side
Take bus 230 and get off at Xinbeitou stop
The bus operates from 5:30 am to 10:45 pm daily
Average interval is 30-45 minutes
Cost
NT15 per person
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We took the bus at 11:45 am
There was a sign showing the next stop and sometimes there will also be announcement
Reached Xinbeitou at 12:30 pm
No other pictures taken here except this!
This is the place to learn about the different tribes in Taiwan!
We spent about 15-20 minutes here
Next stop is Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch (台北市立圖書館北投分館)
We did not go into the library...
The doggie also cannot keep its eyes open because it is too hot!
lol
We had our brunch at 1:10pm...
We were starving...
We went to 7-eleven!
Ham sandwich and pudding milk
Cost: NT49
I love the ham sandwich!
The salad were fresh and ham were juicy!
The pudding milk was super good!
Cheese Hotdog :) NT25
My favorite during my teenage years in Taiwan
We were starving...
We went to 7-eleven!
Cost: NT49
I love the ham sandwich!
The salad were fresh and ham were juicy!
The pudding milk was super good!
My favorite during my teenage years in Taiwan
Next stop is Beitou Hot Springs Museum (北投溫泉博物館)
This is not the entrance!
The entrance
It is near the main road
Walk straight up from Ketagalan Cultural Center (凱達格蘭文化館)
We took off our shoes and changed into the slippers provided...
The floor plan
We spent about 20 minutes here
Inside the museum...
This museum used to be a public bathhouse
It is near the main road
Walk straight up from Ketagalan Cultural Center (凱達格蘭文化館)
We took off our shoes and changed into the slippers provided...
We spent about 20 minutes here
This museum used to be a public bathhouse
The public bathhouse was built in 1913 by the Japanese Colonial Government
The design was based on the Mount Izu Hot Spring Bath in Japan
Beitou was like a natural film studio
Over 100 films were shot in Beitou, winning Beitou the reputation of "The Hollywood of Taiwanese Film"
Information taken from brochures
Come and buy! Ticket seller on duty now!
haha...
Time to go downstairs...
You can smell it if you want!
There is a water/light show there now...
Very pretty!
Time to walk again...
We passed by Plum Garden but did not go in...
We also passed by Millennium Hot Springs (北投親水公園露天溫泉浴池)
Should have went in to relax... but... oh well...
Time for next destination!
We spent at least 10 minutes there
Hubby loves this place
The temperature is over 90 degree celcius!
A nice place for photo!
The sulfur smell is super strong here...
I heard little kids saying it is so smelly... and ask their parents to leave this place... lol
Next...
Puji Temple (普濟寺)
Don't go all the way up...
It's here!
It is about 10 minutes walk from Geothermal Valley aka Hell Valley (地熱谷)
We took a quick tour around the temple...Don't go all the way up...
Go through the gate...
Then enjoy the stairs!
This is a small and neat place
Finish out tour...
Time to go back...
Walked all the way down...
The public library looks nice right?
Walked to Xinbeitou Station to take MRT back to our minsu (Jiantan Station)
Get off at Beitou Station and change to red line towards Xiangshan Station (捷運象山站)
The journey was about 30 minutes
Cost: NT20 per person by using EasyCard (NT25 without EasyCard)
The MRT is so clean
Reached our minsu at about 3:45pm
Rest for about half an hour
Tea time :)
Delicious!
Hello Kitty!
Time to go back...
Walked all the way down...
Walked to Xinbeitou Station to take MRT back to our minsu (Jiantan Station)
Get off at Beitou Station and change to red line towards Xiangshan Station (捷運象山站)
The journey was about 30 minutes
Cost: NT20 per person by using EasyCard (NT25 without EasyCard)
Reached our minsu at about 3:45pm
Rest for about half an hour
Delicious!
At 4:30 pm, we left for Jiantan Station.
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How to get there
Take MRT green line towards Tamsui Station (last stop)
The journey was about 40 minutes
Cost
NT32 per person by using EasyCard (NT40 without EasyCard)
How to get there
Take MRT green line towards Tamsui Station (last stop)
The journey was about 40 minutes
Cost
NT32 per person by using EasyCard (NT40 without EasyCard)
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We reached Tamsui at about 5:30 pm and the sky was already dark!
Our first stop was Tamshui Old Street (淡水老街) because I was super hungry already!
Hubby loves sweet stuff...
The taste of winter melon is quite strong
NT20 for a small one
After some snack, we walked back to Tamsui Station.
From there, you will be able to see a lot of bus stops...
We hopped on to bus red26 to get to Tamshui Fisherman's Wharf (淡水漁人碼頭)
Journey: 30 minutes
Cost: NT7 per person
We spent about 30 minutes here
The lover's bridge (情人桥) was under construction at the time...
So we did not take a picture there...
After spending some time there, we went back to the bus station
Waited for bus red26 to get back to Tamsui Station
Cost: NT15 per person
From Tamsui MRT, take the green line towards Xindian Station to Jiantan Station
The journey was about 40 minutes
Cost: NT32 per person by using EasyCard (NT40 without EasyCard)
Time for dinner/supper at 8:50pm!
士林小吃店
Delicious :)
It is so-so la...
Taste is not bad but the portion were all super small
Our mini dinner..
Then off we went for snacks!
The taste is just normal
I love this :)
I know... This may not be pleasant for everyone...
We bought one each to try
The taste is quite good...
There were a lot of other food we wanted to try but we were too full
Time to go back to rest and get ready for another day!
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