Downtown @ Taipei

At first, we went to my favorite Chinese tea shop.
The parrot at the front of shop was still there.

Especially, I love 凍頂烏龍茶(Dong Ding tea) of this shop.
I often fill it in my thermos.
Both hot and cold are really WONDERFUL!
Though I usually stay in this shop for a while, unfortunately, we had no time this time.
Then, I just picked up some in a hurry.

I glanced at 台北牛乳大王(Taipei Milk King) on the way to next destination.
I love 木瓜牛奶(= papaya milk).
Unfortunately, I didn't have time to buy it.

The next target is in 太平洋SOGO 復興館.

Tada!
You never miss 鼎泰豊(DinTaiFung) when you come to Taiwan.
Of course, me too!

Many people are waiting their turn.
Actually, it was the waiting for 1 hour.
Then, we tried to "TO GO".
Luckily, it was the waiting for 15 minutes.

Waiting people were enjoying watching the demonstration.

A kind of professional work.

Hello Kitty Sweets is also in 太平洋SOGO 復興館.

It's too cute!

Our missions were completely accomplished.


和昌茶荘 Ho CHANG TEA CO.,
Tel : (02)2771-3652
Add : 台北市敦化南路一段190巷46號 / NO.46, LANE190,SEC. TUNG HUA SOUTH ROAD. TAIPEI, TAIWAN
Hours : 9:30 - 21:00
Closed : Chinese New Year

台北牛乳大王 Taipei Milk King
Tel : (02)2771-2866
Add : 忠孝東路4段49巷4弄10號
Hours : 7:30 - 24:00

鼎泰豊(DinTaiFung)
Tel : (02)8772-0528
Add : SOGO B2/F, 忠孝東路三段300號 (SOGO復興店), Taipei City, 106
Hours : 10:00 - 21: 30 / Fri. & Sat. 10:00 - 22:00

Hello Kitty Sweets
Tel : (02)8772-7255
Add : 台北市忠孝東路三段300號B1
Hours : 11:00 - 21: 30 / Fri. & Sat. 11:00 - 22:00

Taiwan High Speed Rail(abbreviated THSR or HSR / 台灣高速鐵路)

The technology of THSR is based mainly on Japan's Shinkansen system.
The THSR 700T train series is a variant of the 700 Series Shinkansen and was built by a consortium of Japanese rolling stock manufacturers.
Actually, it looks like Japan's Shinkansen very much.
However, I also love the lovely orange color.
Actually, I think it matches Taiwan.

The back of the seat has some information as same as Japan's.

The combination of English and Chinese looks like a beautiful design.

We just arrived at Taipei Railway Station.

We changed to MRT (Taipei Metro 台北捷運).

There were the door screens for the safety.

@ 忠孝復興站(Zhongxiao Fuxing Station).

We don't have enough time.
Hurry up!


Taiwan High Speed Rail(abbreviated THSR or HSR / 台灣高速鐵路)

THSR Taoyuan Station (高鐵桃園站)

The gate is here.

From Taoyuan to Taipei.
The ticket is easy to understand.

The back.
A ticket is put in in the direction of an arrow into an automatic ticket gate.

Don't worry!
Displays are both Chinese and English.

Go down to the platform!

Very clean, very neat!

The train was coming!

Take THSR !

Though our final destination was Germany, we wanted to go to the downtown in the transit time.
It was a pity for us to decrease the stay in Taipei because of the delay.

At first, you take the bus for going to the nearest station of THSR(Taiwan High Speed Rail).

We arrived at THSR Taoyuan Station(高鐵桃園站).

It takes about 20 minutes from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.

The electrical information of THSR.

You can see the timetable, too.

You can buy the ticket with the ticket machine.

Otherwise, there is also the ticket booth.

Happily, THSR has many original products.

You can buy it with vending machines.

7-Eleven also has the special shelf for THSR.