LLF 铁人3项台湾之旅 - Day 5
Tuesday 24 August 2010;

Day 5..

國立故宮博物院(National Palace Museum) -> 北投(BeiTuo) -> 淡水鱼人码头(Lover’s Bridge) -> 淡水老街(DanShui Old Street)



National Palace Museum 國立故宮博物院
Operating Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM daily (ticket: NT 160, youth travel discount: NT80)
Extended Hours: 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM every Saturday (during extended evening hours, free admission)

Getting Here:
Take the Red Line to the Shilin Station. At Exit 1, take bus R30 (Red 30) to the National Palace Museum..

During morning time..There were lots of tour group walking around... so take note that it will be quite pack..Do plan a little longer if you wanted to view all the gallery..

Supposingly, we were heading down to out next stop..Hot Spring (温泉) located at 北投..
We somehow took the wrong direction of bus..Ended up in front of taipei 101..
So we decided to head back..and this trip wasted our 1 hour of traveling time..
* Do take note of the bus direction on the board of the busstop



川湯溫泉養生餐廳
How to go: 於捷運<石牌站(Shi Pai Station)>搭508、535、536公車或捷運<士林站>搭612公車，至站名<行義路4>下車，於行義路402巷右轉進入約3分鐘即達停車場，請轉搭接駁車即可。 If there is still doubt, feel free to take the driver where you heading and give you a note when it reaches the stop..
*noted that the way to the carpark is a slope..so not recommended for senior adult..

Promotion: Spend NT400each in the restuant, you will be able to have presonal hot spring for free..
More Information: http://www.kawayu-spa.com.tw/

The environment there were great! Quiet and peaceful..a japan style kind of design..
I think the public one looks better as least the air is fresher (Open air)....but due to shyness we girls choose the personal hot spring..Not much people maybe due to weekdays and summer..
Before that was thinking whether to go or not..hot weather + hotspring..We might somehow faint or something..wahahha! but nothing much happen..

I feel that my skin feel soo soft after the hotspring..thats something singapore dont have..If they do I think I will visit once/twice a week..wahha..

Head to 新北投 from the hot spring..

How to go: Took bus 261 at the same bus stop where you alighted..Just one stop..
Change bus 小25 drop after 7 stops..

Our actual plan is to visit places like "Xinbeitou Library", "北投温泉博物", "地熱谷" etc but due to the delay of taking the wrong bus..wow! everything is being push back..and when we reached the 北投温泉博物 were already closed..

Opening Time: 09:00am to 05:00pm, 週一 國定假日休館 (Closed on Monday)
Price: Free Admission

Its a good place to relax and sight-seeing of night view...Most importantly, out of so many places we have been in taiwan, this is the most windy place!! =)..
Love the wind blewing~~~
Live band playing!~~
Dogs walking around~~

Lover’s Bridge & Fisherman’s Wharf 情人桥, 淡水漁人碼頭
How to go: Take the Red Line to Danshui station cross the road, and then transfer to Bus Red-26, 836, or 837. Alternatively, take a ferry ride from Danshui Ferry Pier to fisherman’s wharf.
For those boarding the ferry at fisherman's wharf, after crossing the bridge turn right to purchase ticket and board the ferry..

Price: NT50 per trip

Before we board the ferry, this boy boy who just arrived told her mummy.."Wow! Like sitting on a rollar coaster" =_=...in the main while we see the strong wind + big wave!!~~ *ahhh..
Feel the giddyness when boarding the ferry..but due to the short trip..everything seems ok..



淡水老街
How to go: 到”捷運淡水站”下車，從１號出口出站後往前直走即可到達！
From DanShui Station exit 1 and walk straight
Didnt manage to eat much food cause most of the store is already preparing for closing..