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Simple Joys: Why My Parents Loved A Gelang Patah Day Trip

Sometimes the best travel memories aren't found in bustling city centers, but in the quiet corners of a town like Gelang Patah . Instead of looking at photos from my Dad, I decided to ask my parents along to cross the causeway for a change of pace. We traded the usual shopping malls for authentic flavors and a slower rhythm of life. If you’re looking for a day trip that centers around local food and even better company, here's how we spent our day. Weathered vintage shophouses brimming with nostalgic charm and timeless character HOW TO GET THERE I have a confession to make: despite living in the West for 30 years, I only just realized how incredibly convenient to cross the border via the Tuas Checkpoint! Although I have been through the custom there via coach while on short trip. But not when I travel on my own! Living close to the Tuas Checkpoint makes the journey a breeze. We are 8 stops away from home to Tuas Link MRT station (opened since June 2017), hopped on the CW7 cross...
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Travelogue | Taipei, Taiwan (2019 version)

Throwback post. Went in Sep 2019.

When you have been to a place for many times,
and you run out of captions,
just let the photo do the talk.
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Hi Taipei! I'm back. And you are real hot.
Come on. Let's do this.
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When you stumble upon an interesting park before reaching Carrefour, 台北市立文獻館 Taipei City Archives.


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A mandatory dish, 鸭血 to have whenever you are in Taiwan, not just Taipei.

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When this is also a mandatory meal (蛤仔煎，萝卜糕，米粉鱿鱼羹，冰红茶）the moment you arrive at Ximending.

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When you decided to hike up to Elephant Mountain 象山, for a skyscraper view.


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When you decided to visit the Grand Hotel 台北圆山大饭店, a hotel that witnessed the history and democratic progress of the dearest Taiwan. Please go Jiantan station and take their shuttle to this hotel. Just outside the station at the exit to Shilin Night Market.


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When you decided to join the bandwagon to visit the Instagrammable place in Keelung, 正滨鱼港 and it feels like Burano Island in Italy.

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When you decided to go another place just opposite of the above, Agenna Shipyard Relics 阿根纳.



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When you decided to hike a little again at 基隆八斗子望幽谷.



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When you went to random temple to find a great overview of Keelung.

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When you finally settle for your lunch at 基隆庙口. The 油面 and 米粉汤 are simple and nice.



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When you decided to visit Fort Siloso type of park, 基隆白米甕砲台.



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When the only way to take KEELUNG in one photo is using Panorama mode.

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When you decided that it is time for dinner at 杨排骨酥面 and settled for 板条.


Go freestyle when you travel Taiwan. Don't really need a plan. Just go by the flow and probably some unexpected finds along the way. Google the places I visited above, had the names bold for your easy recognition.

Always rely on our favourite guide cum driver 小李 to bring us around. Sometimes he has his very own pocket-list of places to visit. Yes we let him bring us around and no regrets.

He has his own website now so do check it out: https://www.hongtourtaiwan.com and I think he is still building up so just browse around for what's available.
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