The Treasure Island

Taiwan 台灣 known as Formosa meaning "The Beautiful Island" . Literally, the name Tai台 means "a flat raised surface", and wan 灣 means "bay".

The capital of Taiwan is Taipei City 臺北市, located in the Northern Part of Taiwan.

I lived in Taipei City for 4 years before I moved to Taipei County in 2007.It's very convenient, Taipei County is  20 minutes away from the city.

Taiwanese Are Innovative People with Extraordinary Identity.  

ABC Wednesday - T

BM #15 - A Glimpse of Gazebo

Blue Monday #15 - A Gazebo at Lin Family Mansion

The Lin Family Mansion was built in 1888 with the Chinese Style Courtyard. It's known as the best private garden in Northern Taiwan.

Happy Blue Monday!

Visiting Japan Consul Office in Taipei

Taking MRT from Nangang Station to Nanjing East Road took me about 20 minutes, then I walked for about 5 minutes to Japan Consul Office to apply visa for our (with husband) upcoming cruise trip to Japan this end of the month. It took me 2 minutes inside the office, and just told me to come back the following day for visa pick-up. Simple as that, no fee... knowing that the diplomatic relatioship of Japan-Philippines is at its best.

When I came out of the building, left side caught my eyes with this beautiful Japanese Garden..

 A man-made pond and falls...

with full of fish... very cozy and relaxing...

Watery Wednesday
Outdoor Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday

Taipei Rapid Transit (TRT) Guide

Taipei Metro Guide

*Nankang Line

• 
  
  Nankang
• 
  
  Kunyang
• 
  
  Houshanpi
• 
  
  Yongchun
• 
  
  Taipei City Hall
• 
  
  Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall
• 
  
  Zhongxiao Dunhua
• 
  
  Zhongxiao Fuxing
• 
  
  Zhongxiao Xinsheng
• 
  
  Shandao Temple
• 
  
  Taipei Main Station
• 
  
  Ximen

*Banqiao Line

• 
  
  Longshan Temple
• 
  
  Jiangzicui
• 
  
  Xinpu
• 
  
  Banqiao
• 
  
  Fuzhong

*Tucheng Line

• 
  
  Far Eastern Hospital
• 
  
  Haishan
• 
  
  Tucheng
• 
  
  Yongning

Zhonghe Line

• 
  
  Dingxi
• 
  
  Yongan Market
• 
  
  Jingan
• 
  
  Nanshijiao

*Xindian Line

• 
  
  Guting
• 
  
  Tai Power Building
• 
  
  Gongguan
• 
  
  Wanlong
• 
  
  Jingmei
• 
  
  Dapinglin
• 
  
  Qizhang
• 
  
  Xindian City Office
• 
  
  Xindian
• 
  
  Xiaobitan

**Xiaonanmem Line

Danshui

• Danshi
• Hongshulin
• Zhuwei
• Guandu
• Zhongyi
• Fuxinggang
• Xinbeitou
• Beitou
• Qiyan
• Qilian
• Shipai
• Mingde
• Zhishan
• Shilin
• Jiantan
• Yuanshan
• Minquan
• Shunglian
• Zhongshan
• Taipei Main Station
• NTU Hospital
• ChiangKaiShek

Wenshan-Neihu Lin

• Taipei Zoo
• Muzha
• Wanfang Community
• Wanfang Hospital
• Xinhai
• Linguang
• Liuzhangli
• Technology Building
• Daan
• Zhongxiao Fusxing
• Nanjing East Road
• Zhongshan Junior High School
• Songshan Airport
• Dazhi
• Jiannan Road
• Xihu
• Gangqian
• Wenda
• Neihu
• Dahu Park
• Huzho
• Nangang Software Park
• Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center

Maokong Gondola

• Taipei Zoo Station
• Taipei Zoo South Station
• Zhinan Temple Station
• Maokong Station