A Different Slant on China: Day 3 Danshui (Tamsui), Fisherman’s Wharf, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, and Nightlife at Woobar. Danshui (Tamsui 淡水) Old Street Since I was living right in Danshui it was only natural that I wanted to visit the popular weekend town. My friend joined to show me around. Starting at the Metro … Continue reading A Romantic Stroll in Danshui (Tamsui) Taipei
A Different Slant on China: Day 2 Tourism packed day visiting Mengjia Longshan Temple, Bopiliao Historic District, Liberty Square, National Palace Museum, and nightlife at Barcode and Myst! Taiwan: Taipei I started my day around 10 am and headed into the city. My first stop was Hong ShihFu Beef Noodles(洪师父), a delicious and quick Taiwanese … Continue reading Gugong in Taipei is a Museum NOT a Palace!
A Different Slant on China: Day 1 Two and a half days to explore Taipei! First impression of Taiwan, Martyr’s Shrine, Taipei 101, and nightlife at Marquee and Spark. Taiwan: Taipei Arriving around 2 pm I was a bit tired from the flight, but energized to explore this ‘alternate’ China. Walking through Taipei’s Taoyuan Airport … Continue reading Taipei 101 Means Better than Perfect
Last weekend I went on a little adventure to a lesser known section of the Great Wall near XiangShuiHu 响水湖. This section is closed to the public meaning it is somewhat dangerous and doesn’t have the tourist rabble to deal with. As this is a closed section and off the tourist radar, finding the section … Continue reading Wild Great Wall Near XiangShuiHu 响水湖
A Different Slant on China: Planning Tickets booked for this coming weekend, destination Taiwan, and I’m excited! Spending a long weekend to visit Taipei, see some friends, and of course get some photo-ops. One more country (territory?) coming right up, check please! Is Taiwan an actual country? I guess that depends on who you are … Continue reading Destination Taiwan
The Mighty Dragon’s Head: Day 3 Beidaihe to Beijing Beidaihe 10:30 am – Rising a bit later than originally planned we headed out to grab some breakfast on the only restaurant street we could find. After almost eating at 6 spots, we eventually came to agreement on a pancake and porridge place on the side … Continue reading Day 3 – Beidaihe to Beijing
The Mighty Dragon’s Head: Day 2 Whack-a-Mole where the Great Wall meets the Pacific. Shanhaiguan 9:30 am – We met up to grab some breakfast and picked none other than “Popland” once again. The breakfast tasted almost as bad as the garbage dog looked. We headed to the “First Pass Under Heaven” (天下第一门) which was … Continue reading Day 2 – Shanhaiguan to Beidaihe
The Mighty Dragon’s Head: Day 1 Planning and Day 1 of the trip! The Mighty Dragon’s Head Tomb-sweeping day is a national holiday for families to get together and visit the graves of their loved ones. It is called Tomb sweeping because traditional families would tend to the tombstones, which included sweeping, cleaning, and bringing … Continue reading Day 1 Beijing to Shanhaiguan