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| Up Up Here we go ! |
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| Me and my in-flight meal |
UNFORTUNATELY, the flight from Hong Kong to Taipei delayed for an hour or more which is still acceptable la... i've been through worst . However , the initially estimated time to land in Taipei airport is 7.30 pm. but we ended reaching there at 9.30 pm.
Upon the arrival in Tao Yuan international airport, we headed straight to the tele-communication counter to buy ourselves some sim cards. To get there, just turn right after getting out of the err... arrival hall. There's signboards everywhere, so not to worry :)
I planned to buy Taiwan Da Ge Da but due to the slow service and long queue , i decided to give other mobile opetarors a try. Look at me, i cant even remember the name ! haha for me i dont think there is much distinctive difference regarding network coverage. But my friend says taiwan da ge da has better coverage . But i'm pretty satisfied with mine. The rates are all the same , so you dont really have to compare. Just choose how many days u need the mobile data for , seek for the mobile operator you desire and go for it.
After buying our sim card, we went down to the bus ticket counter and bought the bus ticket to Taipei Main Station. PS i got confused for the chinese name of Taipei Main Station . Take note that 台北车站and 台北火车站 is the SAME LOCATION。 Two names for one location, nearly gave my weak heart a heart attack.
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| Terminal 5 and my head |
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| Bought our bus ticket (Guo Kuang Bus ) 121 Taipei dolar each { approximately RM13+} |
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| Our easily identified luggages :) |
After reaching Taipei Main Station, we took a cab to Hotel Puri. Cabs were queueing up for passengers outside TPE Main Station. You will definitely get a cab there . I would suggest to take a cab from Taipei Main Station to any hotel in Xi Men Ding if u carry LARGE luggage ,so big that i can squeeze a body in it haha (exaggerating oops) . Because to reach Hotel Puri, you have to take an exit at exit 6 from the MRT Xi Men Ding Station.. The hotel is really near Exit 6 (5 mins walk) but there are some 'annoying' staircase to climb before reaching the exit. But if you are travelling with small bags or luggages , do proceed on taking the MRT from Taipei Main Station to Xi Men Ding station.
To reach hotel Puri from exit 6 :
From exit6, you will see a 3-storey Watsons right in front. walk straight towards the direction of watsons , walk straightttt . U will be passing by some shop lots. there will be a candy shop and Tomorrow hotel on your right. Walk straight and make a right turn at the first alley . At the turn, there is a shop selling shoes and clothing. Just walk straight in the alley and tadaa !! Hotel Puri will be on your left.
My cab driver don't know the location of Hotel Puri but luckily i've see this coming and i was well prepared !!! haha Just in case u need the address for hotel Puri : 108台北市成都路27巷6號(西門捷運站6號出口) // No. 6, Lane 27, Chengdu Road, Wanhua District, Taipei City, Taiwan 108 Remember to save this address and just show the driver. Easy as ABC. the phone number :+886 2 2371-8616
For more information, here's the official website http://www.hotel-puri.com.tw
After settling down in the hotel , we headed out for some food by then, it was already half pass midnight . Maybe it was because of valentine's day , the town is still happening and most of the street foods are still selling hot.
After some food hunt and visiting the convenient shops, we headed back to hotel. After one whole day of travelling. All of us were EXHAUSTED . I seriously slept like a PIG that night after some preparation for tomorrow's trip . My first time being a tour guide in a foreign country . I must create a good beginning for my role as the Lee's family Tourguide :)
Dont be shock if you are staying at Hotel Puri. The hotel is located in a small alley . I am sure that my parents thought that i brought them to the wrong hotel at first, through their 'too obvious to not see" facial expression . However, worry not because the alley was pretty safe. There are several shop lots in the alley and a 7-11 just a few steps from Hotel Puri . Get out from hotel Puri, turn right and walk about 15 steps and tadaa ! u've reached your destination .
Just like what i've read from the hotel reviews from agoda.com and tripadvisor. The hotel is indeed Small but clean in a strategic location. I couldn't ask for more.
But the Toilet is really really SMALL and the has see through doors haha. Oh my gosh, the toilet is so small that you couldn't sit properly on the toilet bowl if you close the door. The door will be a few inches away from your nose. but despite that, everything was pretty good.
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| Two single beds. |
After settling down in the hotel , we headed out for some food by then, it was already half pass midnight . Maybe it was because of valentine's day , the town is still happening and most of the street foods are still selling hot.
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| The everyone said must try "cong zhua bing" tastes like roti canai for me . |
After some food hunt and visiting the convenient shops, we headed back to hotel. After one whole day of travelling. All of us were EXHAUSTED . I seriously slept like a PIG that night after some preparation for tomorrow's trip . My first time being a tour guide in a foreign country . I must create a good beginning for my role as the Lee's family Tourguide :)
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