On the last day, we visited Yang Ming Shan. To get there, you'll also need to take a train and change to a bus somewhere near Bei Tou stop. On the way there, I spotted this exhibit at the train station which was really interesting. All these little rooms in a box were created in such meticulous details, it awes me!
The interesting exhibits in one of the MRT stations
Upon arrival at the foot of the mountain, we went to the nearby 7-11 to grab a quick bite as there were no shops around the train station. Taiwan is really a lot like Japan, where you can get breakfast on the go and there is a huge variety of selection from bento boxes to 饭团. I particularly like the 饭团 as they're similar to onigiri which I eat almost daily while I was in Japan.
Our breakfast
After breakfast, we begin our walk uphill where I spotted this signboard. I never knew that owls cross roads. I always thought birds will fly when they sense someone coming near. Guess I am wrong.
Yang Ming Shan is one of the national parks and this place is really rich in sulphur. You will spot hot springs and from afar, you will be able to smell the sulphur and see this yellowish element on the mountain.
Hot spring and the mountain where I spot the sulphur
There is also a farmhouse at another lookout spot where you can actually see the rivers merging and the view of Taipei City. I believe if you're an avid fan of panoramic photography, this would be the spot to go apart from Alishan.
Feels a lot like being in Austria - set of Sound of Music
Like many other touristy areas in Taiwan, you will definitely spot couples taking their wedding photos. To my amazement, they even go to great heights by taking pictures with cows and cow dungs.
Interesting cow dung!
We took the bus down to Shih Lin stop and tried the chinese pizza. It is really like roti canai except this "pizza" has shallots and uses a machine to flatten it, unlike roti canai. This must be the more popular store as the next door neighbour selling the exact same thing was quiet whilst this store was bustling with customers from the train station.
The making of the Chinese pizza. Check out the machine in the center.
They also sell dessert like tauhuey, served in peanut soup and iced desserts.
We made our way back to Taipei city to meet up with some friends for dinner at Ganbei. This is a popular drinking and BBQ place. There was a long queue and each customer will be greeted with a loud Japanese greeting upon arrival.
Part of the crowd waiting to enter the restaurant
At around 8pm, there would be a performance, where the host will introduce all the first time visitors from table to table while the crew will hold on to whatsoever instruments like wok, wok cover, ladle and other kitchen instrument to make noise. Once that is done, there will be a round of free drinks based on what you've ordered when you first entered.
The items we had for BBQ
This place also has a "promotion" whereby customers who kisses for a good whole 10 seconds will be entitled to a free plate of beef for BBQ. So, as you enter the restaurant, you'll not miss out the walls filled with photos of people kissing. Nope, it's not a peck on the cheek but a full mouth-to-mouth snogging. There were some customers who were taking up the challenge while we were there as well. So, if you're up for the ambience and looking for some BBQ experience in Taiwan, this is the place to go. Be sure to make an appointment so as not to be disappointed!
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