Jiu Fen, Taipei ( 台灣九份之游 )

Jiu Fen is a nice, wet and cold place. There was a famous street called 九份老街, full with local snacks and souvenir. Houses were built on the hill and formed a beautiful scenery, especially during sunset. This place is famous with "Yu Ni"(芋圓 ) - local dessert which served in hot or cold.


View from the top of Jiu Fen


My friends - Sy Jinn, Nicole and I went to the very first tea house in Jiu Fen called 九份茶坊. According to the waitress, the owner of this tea house is an artist. We ordered a kind of flower tea which cost TWD1000. Wow! I know it was quite cosy, but the environment is so comfortable. It's a good place for reading and chatting with friends. If you are a good looking guy, you can even get to know some pretty Japanese girls over here! :D



Corner in Tea house


Enjoyed with the tea ...


Tea pot set


Pot used to boil water


Environment in Tea House


Tea Leaves container


Perhaps a glass of beer over here?


Japanese style table design with Tea set


Sy Jinn, Nicole and .... who else! ;-)


Street in Jiu Fen


Recognize the mask on the most left? It was a character in anime - 千與千尋


My favourite dishes in Ju Rong - place near Jiu Fen, called 鼎邊挫



CShotz --<<@>>-- 26 Sept 07 --<<@>>-- CShotz

Cute Shiseido Lips Gloss

This is a set of cute Shiseido Lips Stick - Gift I bought from Taiwan for my lovely Xx.


"XiaoQ"


Pretty Xx


Father & Mother



Set of Shiseido Lips Stick

CShotz --<<@>>-- 18 Sept 07 --<<@>>-- CShotz

Collection from Doll Catcher Machine

Here is some of my collection i got from the Doll Catcher Machine from the shop nearby in Taiwan. Not bad, not too bad ... I spent only TWD 60 for all of these.


Pinky - the Piggy


Brownie - the sea lion


Naughties - The twin brothers dinasour


Happy Family


Ps. It cost TWD10 per game.

CShotz --<<@>>-- 17 Sept 07 --<<@>>-- CShotz

Sunset in HsinChu, Taiwan

I was lonely in the room. Feel lazy to go out. Suddenly, i feel the sky is turning dark and i wonder what i can see from my window. I can't believe the sunset is so beautiful, just like a shy egg yolk, hiding himself from the sky ...

CShotz --<<@>>-- 16 Sept 07 --<<@>>-- CShotz

Backpacking to Cambodia_Part II - Place of Interest

Mission this time: Cambodia (25th - 31st July 2007)
Phnom Penh - Seam Reap - Sihanoukville (South of Cambodia)

- Phnom Penh -
Chris, Shuh Min and I had arrived Phnom Penh International Airport slightly earlier. I'm glad that AirAsia doing great job this time. Here, you don't really need to worry on the safety issue. It's quite safe. And, the only thing required in here is ... US Dollar. I guess this place also known as "liquor heaven". Beer, wine, cigarette, ... are very cheap over here. Can you imagine a can of Asahi cost only USD0.45. Wow!! Happy :D


US Dollar ... Can you guess the total amount of this stack of cash?


It's no longer in the market between Coke or Pepsi here. It's all about Beer ...


I personally don't really enjoy the life in Phnom Penh compare with Seam Reap & Sihanoukville because this place is too crowded and it's full of busy night life. Due to tight schedule, i only manage to overnight 1 day before travelled north to Seam Reap.


PP Independent Monument located right in the middle of the city


Phnom Penh Independent Monument


- Seam Reap, Tonle Sap Lake -
Tonle Sap Lake is the largest Fresh water lake in South East Asia. After 4.5 hours bus travelling to Seam Reap, we managed to get ourself tour guide which can speak fluent in Chinese with quite reasonable rate. After discussed with the guide on our planned itinerary, my friends and I decided to visit Tonle Sap Lake for our very first Sunset in Cambodia. This place is very special. You can see Cambodians' floating house are sitting on the left side of the lake; and, Vietnamese are on the right.


Floating house in Tonle Sap Lake


Place to buy souvenir, coconut drink and also enjoy sunset on Tonle Sap Lake


On our way back after sunset - picture of Chris and Tour guide


Sunset in Tonle Sap Lake


- Angkor Wat Temple, Seam Reap -
Whiu ... Finally, I arrived Angkor Wat - one of the world heritage of 2007 World 7 Wonders.
The view in Angkor Wat temple was magnificient. Can't believe i spent almost 2.5 hours in this building. It was so HUGE! Enjoy the photo below i took with my babe. :D


Angkor Wat Temple Reflection from the lake


Carving on the wall is so deep and clear.



Corridor that full of Wall Carving, it's magnificient!


Stone Carving on the window


I wonder how much time they spent for this carving? It's so details


Chris, Shuh Min and me on the top floor of Angkor Wat Temple


Cambodian praying moment in Angkor Wat Temple


- Ta Promh Temple, Seam Reap -
This is another famous temple after Angkor Wat. One of the scene for movie "Tomb Raider: The cradle of life" was took also taken from Ta Promh Temple. Ta Promh is an unforgettable temple due to its massive tree spread around the temple. Some of it was growth on top on the building itself.


I still looks very short even i step on the root of this tree ... It's really Massive!


The beauty between man-made and mother of nature's creation.


Young lady, Old tree and Beautiful ruins in Ta Promh.


The tree of life - Tomb Raider


Part of stone carving in the ruins.


- Bayon temple, Seam Reap -
Bayon temple is located inside Angkor Thom - a mighty Khmer empire City dated back to the 12th century. Bayon is very unique due to the design and layout of the temple. No wall surrounded the terrain, and the style is more to buddhist. There will be 4 face sitted on top of every tower in Bayon. I loved Bayon so much!


Local little Cambodian boy resting in Bayon.


Face carved in Bayon temple.



Bayon Temple


Buddha statue sitted in front of Bayon Temple main entrance.

"Same same, but different", this slogan is very popular in Cambodia. Wherever you go, you will hear it, especially when you are bargain price with local Cambodian. Haha! I asked them on the meaning of this sentence and the source of this slogan. But, no one knows about it. Well, who cares?? Same same, but different, right? Hahah ...

Backpacking in Cambodia is very adventurous because you won't know when you wil step on a mine. Well, afterall, I'm back alive. LOL! :D

CShotz --<<@>>-- 16 Sept 07 --<<@>>-- CShotz