Taipei 8D7N Free and easy - Itinerary (Day 2)

Day 2- Taiwan Itinerary - 3/10/12- (Wednesday)

8:30 - Breakfast at Ximending or Taipei Main station

9:30 or 10 am - Taipei zoo (Chinese: 臺北市立動物園), sometimes referred to as the "Muzha Zoo" (木柵動物園)

Little info :

Web: http://english.zoo.taipei.gov.tw/

Zoo Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (no entry after 4:00 p.m.)

Animals Exhibit: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (indoor and outdoor exhibits)

Ticket Entrance Fees: Adults: NT$ 60

Free admission qualifications: Children under the age of 6., Seniors 65 years old and over (with identity card)…

Internal Shuttle Train - Single Ride: NT$ 5 (exact change).

MRT: Taipei Zoo Station - terminal station of Wenshan-Neihu line [brown line].

Little info:
1. Things to bring: plenty of water, hat, umbrella, fan,...

2. Take the 'little train' cost NT$5 for a ride on the way back to main entrance 
(Tips: To conserve your energy, I suggest you take the zoo shuttle (you'll see signs upon entering the zoo) which brings you towards the end part of the zoo. Then tour your zoo from the end towards the entrance, so that you have a "downhill" tour. This tips is applicable if you only visit zoo or Go to Maokong first then zoo)

To watch:
-( The star of the Taipei Zoo- Penguin, Panda, koala )..Butterfly, insects, turtle, lion, elephant, camel, zebra, giraffe, horse, hipo, rhino

11:30am/12:00 pm – Maokong Gondola (cabin based on individual preference)

website: http://gondola.trtc.com.tw/eng/information_03.htm

Little Info:
- Fare is based on number of station travelled (there's only 3 stations), ranging from NT$30 - NT$50...& cable car that you choose ( normal or crystal cabin(cabins with glass bottoms))
(Those who interested in crystal cabin, please queue up half an hour early for its limited and got specific timing)
- We can use easy /metrol card buy ticket avoid queuing

12:30pm - Lunch at Maokong @ 阿義師大茶壺
地址：台北市文山區指南路3段38巷37之1號1樓　訂位專線02-29395615
website: http://www.bigteapot.idv.tw/
(Note: 1st floor and 2nd floor is different restaurant though is link. So Make sure go to first floor )

 Set Menu for consideration or can ala-carte order…

 

	Menu for (NT4000)=(SGD170) ·      武夷岩茶燻雞腿 ·      紅玉茶錦菇養生雞湯 ·      雞汁油燜桂竹筍 ·      四季春茶燜豆腐 ·      玫瑰玉鑚蝦 ·      文山包種蒸鱈魚 ·      塔香三杯中卷 ·      和風芝麻過山蕨 ·      奶油黑胡椒牛柳 ·      波斯菊薰香子排 ·      茶香金地芋 ·      桂花醋溜鯛片 ·      山野菜（時蔬） ·      純手工小饅頭 ·      茉莉綠茶炒飯二份 ·      茶籽油拌麵線二份 ·      *適合8至10人*
			Menu for (NT 4500)=(SGD192)  ·      木柵觀韻紅養生雞湯 ·      武夷岩茶燻雞腿 ·      雞汁油燜桂竹筍 ·      四季春茶燜豆腐 ·      玫瑰玉鑚蝦 ·      文山包種蒸鱈魚 ·      烏龍蒜香中卷 ·      桂花野蕨百香盅（水果類季節限定） ·      山野菜（時蔬） ·      奶油黑胡椒牛柳 ·      茶香金地芋 ·      紫羅蘭薰香子排 ·      茉莉綠茶炒飯二份 ·      茶籽油拌麵線二份 ·      五行手工小饅頭 ·      *適合10至12人*

 

                      

2 pm or 3 pm - Depart Maokong, back to hotel rest (Depart timing up to individual)

5pm to 6 pm - Dinner @ 度小月担仔面 (Tu Hsiao Yueh)

Address : 台北市中山北路二段180號 No. 180, Sec. 2, Zhongshan North Rd., Taipei
Nearest MRT: Minquan West Rd 民權西路
website for reference:

http://www.pigpigscorner.com/2010/05/rice-noodles-in-taipei.html
http://hungryintaipei.blogspot.sg/2012/05/taiwanesenoodles-i-strongly-recommend.html
hours: 11:30AM - 11PM

$-$$ (NT$50-300/person)

Food to try : Tan Tsi noodles (specialty of Tainan),  smoked goose by tea leaves (NT$200) , crispy oysters (NT$160)

8pm - walk and eat the snack at Shi Lin night market

9+ or 10+ pm - Back to hotel rest

 

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