Very seldom people goto this travel spot - old shell warehouse

These superbly preserved buildings - also known as the Van Gass trading house storerooms - were built in the 1860s, and cover an area of more than 10,000 square meters. In 1897, they were purchased by British Shell Petroleum Co.

In April 2001, Shell donated them to the Tamsui Cultural Foundation.By June 2001, they were declared as an historical site by Taipei County Government. The site is now shared by the Cultural Foundation and Danshuei Community University.

Located right next to Danshuei MRT Station, the four larger warehouses (which have unusually thick brick walls) and three smaller buildings are relics of the treaty port era. Between 1858 and 1895, when Japan took Taiwan over, Western traders enjoyed special rights and protections in Tamsui (as Danshuei was then known).

The Van Gass trading house built oil tanks there, and began dealing in petroleum products. Locals would could to buy kerosene.

In the early years, small tankers would pull right up to docks here to unload their cargo. The oil tanks were destroyed in World War II during US bombing raids, and were never rebuilt.

After 1945, the land became the property of the central government, but the warehouses themselves belonged to Shell.

The warehouses are not formally open to casual visitors, but a polite request based on a genuine interest in the building’s history will usually do the trick.

If you do look inside the building nearest the riverside, you’ll see old wooden and ceramic items (many of them fragments from temples) being restored.
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Address: No. 22, Bitou Street, Danshuei
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TEL: (02) 2622-1928
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Open Time 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Public Transit: If you arrive by MRT, turn left, then follow the road under the MRT tracks. You’ll see the warehouses in front of you, by the cycle path.
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Personal Transit Driving to and parking near the Old Shell Warehouses is virtually impossible. Use the MRT or buses.

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Let’s travel to Taiwan small town, Sanjhih town

Sanjhih is a little Taiwanese town.

You won’t get lost in this small town.
And you can get yourself oriented in a matter of minutes.

But big enough to supply all your basic needs.
and bustling enough to shop food and fuel.

The main road from Danshuei, Taiwan Highway 2,
is known as Danjin Road, Section 2 and Section 3.

Here, you’ll find post office, 24-hour store, and some restaurants. You can find other eateries and shops on Jhongjheng Road, which comes down the hill to meet Danjin Road.

Jhongshan Road Section 1 - within walking distance of the bus stops on Danjin Road - is home to Sanjhih’s main market.

If you arrive from Danshuei via Road 101, you’ll notice a pleasant riverside park on the outskirts of town.

How to go there :

Public Transit: There are countless buses from Danshuei’s MRT station to Sanjhih; services between Danshuei and Jinshan also stop in Sanjhih. Buses stop along Danjin Road.

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have you been travelling to Kaohsiung Taiwan

You can’t see many high mountains in Kaohsiung
but there’re many parks built for relaxation and natural reservation

Ok..let’s talk about Shoushan Park

Shoushan, also called Kushan and Tsaishan, is located to the west of Kaohsiung. You can take Kushan 1st Road directly to this scenic area, which is about 15 minutes by car from city center. At Shoushan Park, a trail leads to scenic views of the ocean and nearby hilltops, where cute indigenous Taiwanese monkeys can be seen.

Children who go to schools in Kaohsiung painted the roads to add more colors to this natural resort. Many residents come here in the morning before starting their days. Tai Chi, Badminton and Tai Chi are the top three activities.

Shoushan Zoo is located to the left of the park.

Shoushan Zoo Visiting Hours: Tues. thru Sun., 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Not open on the day after national holidays. Tickets are NT$20. Transportation: buses 3 and 31.

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Taipei Flower Exhibition

Date : 12/24/2005 - 01/23/2006

Location : Da-An Forest Park

The Taipei Flower Exhibition is held from December to next January.

In Spring, you can see colorful Yangming Mountain Flower Season from February to March.

From March to April, you can appreciate the Calla Lily in Bamboo Lake.

This year, Taipei Flower Exhibition theme is ‘Health Taipei - The Most Beautiful Lifestyle.’

Landscaping and activities have been designed with this theme in mind, in the hope that this will make the city even more alive.

Organizer : Taipei City Government

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Countdown to Taipei, Taiwan new year party

Taipei City Government stages a New Year’s Eve party in the Citizens” Square in front of City Hall every year

Everyone will gather here.
This party is always covered widely by the media.

The evening features a variety of glittering entertainment acts.
The culmination is the Mayor, along with City Government staff, will count down the last seconds of the year along with you.

Go there and enjoy yourself :-).

Location: citizen square
Opening time: 12/31/2005

http://www.taipeitravel.net/en/default.asp?pcode=2

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Taiwan currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
It has five denominations in paper money and coins respectively.

Paper money comes in NT$2000, NT$1000, NT$500, NT$200, and NT$100 denominations.

Whereas coins come in NT$50, NT$20, NT$10, NT$5 and NT$1 denominations.

Foreign currencies can be exchanged at government-designated banks and hotels. Receipts are given when currency is exchanged, and must be presented in order to exchange unused NT dollars before departure.

American Express, Master Card, Visa, and Diners Club are accepted. Traveler’s checks may be cashed at foreign-exchange banks, tourist-oriented businesses, and most international tourist hotels.

Now..look at some pretty Taiwan bank note

500 Taiwan Bank Note

1000 Taiwan Bank Note

2000 Taiwan Bank Note

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Whether you’re the 1st time or travel to Taiwan frequently

You’ve to remember the below telephone no..
it’ll prove to be great help to you !

a) Emergency Numbers(Free Service)
Fire, Ambulance 119
Police 110

b) Overseas Operator 100

c) English-language Directory Assistance 106

d) Tourist Information Hotline (02)2717-3737
24-Hour Toll-Free Travel Information call center (0800)011-765

e) CKS International Airport Tourist Service Center
Passenger Terminal Building I (03)383-4631
Passenger Terminal Building II (03)398-3341

Tourist Service Center, Kaohsiung International Airport,
Tourism Bureau (07)805-7888

f) English- speaking taxi (02)2799-7997

Hey buddy…Grab a pen and jot it down !

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How to Use a Taiwan Calling Card while you’re calling from U.S

Here’re some very basic steps

Steps:
1. Search online to find the Taiwan calling cards that can really best suits your needs.

2. You can also buy prepaid Taiwan calling cards for a flat price. For some prepaid cards, you can add credits to them as the credits run out.

3. Turn to the back of the card or at the bottom of the card to locate the toll free 800 or 888 network-access number on the calling card, and dial from any touch-tone phone.

4. Then enter your personal identification (PIN) number, and follow the instructions on the card.

5. Dial the telephone number you wish to call. If you are dialing a number within the United States, dial 1 + area code + phone number; if you are calling outside the country, dial 011 + country code + city code + phone number.

Tips:
If you’ve a prepaid calling card, e.g Taiwan calling cards, you will be notified over the phone as to how much “talk time” you have remaining on your card, and you will also receive a 1-minute-remaining warning.

Just cover some basic steps..see ya !

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Wow..in Taiwan..you can see lots of Taiwan people love singing

Instead of karaoke, Taiwan folks love to sing in their own room compared to sing in public. This is the style of KTV.

Heard of cashbox KTV or Holiday KTV ?
They’re top 2 KTV companies in Taiwan.

Inside the KTV room, you can order any food , beverages or even bring yur own food.
The price is quite reasonable.

So, basically you can have your own party over there..Have fun !

Enjoy the Taiwan style !!!

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Hey..have you been travel to temple in Taiwan

Located at the intersection of Mingchuan East Road and Sungjiang Road is Shing Tien Gong temple.

It’s about 7,000 square meters.
Taiwan folks dedicate to Kuan Yu, the God of War

This temple resembles the harmonies in the society
It also promotes Confucian and Buddhism beliefs.

Ordinary people as well as foreign celebrities worship here too.
Business people hope they’ve a properous financial year

One remark :
You can’t see people burning paper money here
Instead they use sweet rice cake to replace the ritual

How nice is it..no pollution
Besides..the rice cakes tastes nice too !

Travel to Taiwan temple really is a fantastic trip !

When will you start your travelling to temple ??

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