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My Korea Trip Part 2

2009-10-14T22:31:00.001+08:00

My Korea Trip Part 2

More of Daejanggeum Theme Park
I am not a fan of the series so i am not sure where is this place too.

Is this also featured in the show?
No idea

Playing with the camera again..:P

Did you see that big pail of ice on the right hand side?
Yes it is ice, so you feel how cold it was.
It actually snows that day. (first encounter with snow too)

Starting to feel bored and playing with my camera again:P

Out of Daejanggeum Theme Park.
This is Shinchon Fashion Street.
I think the girls will go crazy here as there are loads of clothing and shoes shops and of course facial product (very very cheap compared to Singapore for Korean brand facial product)

All my friend who saw this pictures thought i went Japan.

Does it looks like Japan? (Not been Japan yet)

This is still Shinchon Fashion Street

My Korea Trip Part 1

2009-09-22T21:56:00.002+08:00

My Korea Trip Part 1

It was year 2008 Dec and i will be spending my New Year in Korea.
Stay tune while i add description to my pictures.

Changi Airport!...This is is always the best moment before a holiday..going to airport..:P

We took an overnight flight so i had to force myself to sleep else next morning when the itinerary starts, we will all have that one "ring" that rules our face (the Panda eye ring)

Btw this pic was taken around 6plus in the morning, very beautiful skyline.

Breakfast everyone..!!

I like the breakfast, looks and tastes fantastic.

We have landed in KOREA!!!!!My first time to Korea.

I cant remember the name of the airport (let me go dig my itinerary first)

My first tourist spot from airport is this place. 大长今村(Daejanggeum Theme Park)
I guess no more further introduction is required if you are a big fan of 大长今

The temperature now is around -2 to 2 degree and my first encounter with winter.

More pictures of the surrounding of Daejanggeum Theme Park
My first time seeing winter scene in real life.Feel like I am in a dream land..

Playing with my camera for some creative shots

Coming Soon...

2009-09-21T23:29:00.002+08:00

I am now preparing pictures of my S.Korea holiday taken last year.
The picture size are huge, so please be patient while i downsize them and upload it here.

Cheers and have a nice week ahead!

My Taiwan Trip Part 7 (Final)

2009-09-19T18:42:00.001+08:00

My Taiwan Trip Part 7 (Final)

It is not the favourite time of my day but i cant resist this.
豪大大鸡排.
For those of who dont know, this is also another must try in Taiwan.
Taste normal but the size and the price makes this irrestible.
Forgot to take a picture of the meat before it goes into my stomach. Sorry

The platsic bag that contains the famous 鸡排 (Chicken Chop)

Back then, this is almost non existent in Singapore but not it is so common.

It gives me a WOW factor again..hehe.一起吃冰吧！

Another unique store name(大饼包小饼).Taiwanese are really good at playing with the chinese word to come out with very attention seeking names like this.

Trying to find the logo of this place as a proof i have been there:P

Still looking for the signage. Cant see any here

Yes! I have found it

士林市场..This is like another must go place if you visit Taiwan.

I am back to the hotel.

Wait, wasnt this the hotel i criticised earlier in Part 2? Shark , I am back to this place

Do we have such Milo packing in Singapore?

Very convenient packe

Preparing to go back home. :(

We met with typhoon on my way back and our flight was delayed (~1 hour)due to bad weather condition

Good Bye Taiwan!

I will be back again as i still have not explore a lot of places in Taiwan.

My Taiwan Trip Part 6

2009-09-19T18:17:00.000+08:00

My Taiwan Trip Part 6

Marching has started..
Left right left right left right left..
This is a MUST SEE if you ever visit TAIWAN. Pretty impressive stuff.

Our tour guide told us these guys are specially picked.

They are the elite.
Their family background must be "clean" (not sure how many generation down).

Look at the tourist behind, we were just following them through the whole session.

I remember it was like 20-30 mins.

Time to take a break, finally can march toward resting zone for these guys.

Wait, there are toying with their rifles to the delight of the tourists.

Awesome stuff...

Time for a break. Guess where our next destination is?

Time for a hotspring. I have tried it and nothing special not really my cup of tea.
If my memories did not fail me, i think this place is called 陽明山
BTW i was in private zone :P

My Taiwan Trip Part 5

2009-09-19T17:43:00.000+08:00

My Taiwan Trip Part 5

Guess where this place is?

Yes, it is Tapei101.
I didnt take many pictures there as it is just another big shopping mall to me.
When we were there, the building was not fully completed yet so nothing much to see.

Was looking for a hat for my mum when i notice this store selling hats and caps.
quite a huge variety for a small store.

roadside stall in Taiwan.
This is very common in Taiwan

Did you notice something interesting in this picture?
Yes, the yellow colour signboard on the left has a very unique name 錢城涮涮火锅。。。。

Next is a visit to Museum .
I think Taiwanese called it 故宮..

Not posting the pictures in Museum as i am afraid i am put you to sleep...ZZzzzz

天下为公。。。really like this very righteous name:P

Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall.

In the next part of photos i will show you the impressive changing of shift by the soldier guarding this place.

My Taiwan Trip Part 4

2009-09-19T13:53:00.002+08:00

My Taiwan Trip Part 4

Click here to view Part 3 of my Taiwan Trip

Welcome to my hotel room in TaiChung. So much better than the hotel in Taipei (see My Taiwan Trip Part 2 to understand why)

Cassette tape player?

They should have at least given me a CD player instead (ipod not out yet then:P)

This time we are visiting a buddhist temple.

(Temple visiting day cause i think we visited a few temple in the same day)

I can't remember the name of this temple :(

It is the second largest buddhist temple in Taiwan. (not sure if it still is though)

四大天王 here.

There are actually 4 of them acting as a pillar for this hall.

You can't really see the size of it from this picture but i assure you they are huge. (got WOW factor..hehe)

Ceiling of the temple.

Very elaborate design and it is purple. Quite unique in my opinion.

I think these are statues of ARAHAT. (correct me if i am wrong)

They looks real.

Ceiling of the temple taken from another section.

台湾日月潭文武庙
This temple is very near to the famous SUNMOON Lake 日月潭.

I am sorry I don't have any pictures of 日月潭 as I wasn't into photography back then

(you can judge from the lousy angle of the pictures)

Same temple but taken from further away

It is my favourite time of the day. LUNCH TIME!!!.:P

Setting off to our next destination and i saw this "Hao Lian" peacock showing off

My Taiwan Trip Part 3

2009-09-19T08:43:00.005+08:00

My Taiwan Trip Part 3

Click here to view Part 2 of my Taiwan Trip

This place is called YE LIU 野柳 and this pic is like a must take for all who have been there.
This rock looks like the head of a queen. (You judge it yourself)

More rock at YELIU to see

And More...

Somewhere near YELIU is another tourist spot call "Jiu Fen" 九份
It is famous because of a taiwan movie.I cant remember the name.ehhhh
I think is 悲情城市。Correct me if i am wrong.

More Jiu Fen...

This is Tai Chung "台中“ and this is the famous Feng Jia University.

Outside the university is actually rows and rows of night market and entertainment. Wonder how the students are going to concentrate

This picture actually caught my attention and i bought one.
Guess what? The ice cream I bought is exactly the same as the one shown in the picture..yes it is that tall...
I don't think you can find that in Singapore.
Is that a Guniness World Record?

My first (maybe last) time trying 臭豆腐。。。

I bought one pack of this back to enjoy in hotel room and it was the worst thing i ever had in my life.

Very bad smell...(a bit like rubbish dump) . The smell actually stays in the hotel room all night long :(

A randon shot of TaiChung.
TaiChung is not as advance as Taipei.
But i think i notice , Taiwan has a lot (really a lot) of motorcycle on the road that they even had a special lane for motorcycle.

My Taiwan Trip Part 2

2009-09-17T21:40:00.006+08:00

Part 2 of my Taiwan Trip

Click here to view PART 1 OF MY Taiwan Trip

Dinner time, I cant remember what is the name of this place.
They are rows and rows of roadside stall selling seafood and they look YUMMY!

Worse hotel i have ever stayed!.. a rated 3 star hotel but feels like a 2 Star Hotel.
Cant really see how bad the hotel is from this picture but i swear the ledge of most edges are dusty.
I just dont like the chairs too.(Feels and looks eerie....)

And the hotel name is Kilin Hotel.

I heard they have just underwent some renovation.
You can post a comment if you have recently stayed in Kilin Hotel and post some review also

Time for some "Liang Teh" as it was summer when i was in Taiwan.

What is the name of this place?..hmm

Ah yes, it is called "中正记念堂"

I think it has been renamed by the infamous Taiwan ex-president Mr Chen Shui Bian

Trying to be a photographer but turned out quite bad..

My Taiwan Trip many many years ago (Part 1)

2009-09-16T22:12:00.011+08:00

Part 1 of my Taiwan Trip

All photos for my Taiwan Trip were taken with Panasonic DMC-LC20 (2 Megapixel Digital Camera :P)

2 Megapixel is already a big deal that time..:P

It was in year 2004 Aug that i landed on Taiwan (5Days 4Nights Package tour. Short but sweet)

(Taipei Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport)

Waiting for Mini Bus to pick up up to our Hotel

Not going to hotel yet but the famous 西门丁(Xi Men Ding) for some shopping

We saw 杜德伟 (Alex Toh) promoting his new album then in XiMenDing.

Remember his song 脱掉脱掉脱掉。。。

It's lunch time.This is my FAVOURITE food in Taiwan. The Famous 阿宗面线。。YummyYummy。

Back then the "Shilin Food" has not open any outlet in Singapore.

Took a picture of this very unique store name.
Can someone help to translate this into english for Non-Chinese reader..

Thought i just saw Alex Toh promoting his album at the other corner.

Weekends in XiMengDing is happening. (But i don't know who they are....:P)

Just a random shot of the street of Xi Meng Ding

This photo i shall not do much introduction.

It was newly launch when i visited Taiwan then

Click here to view Part 2 of my Taiwan Trip

Under Construction

2009-09-12T21:48:00.006+08:00

please be patient as meandmyPRINTS is having a makeover

I will be sharing photos i have taken over all my past holiday trips in the coming weeks. Stay tune:)