欢迎 (Huānyíng / Welcome) to Taiwan!

What a journey! I met my fellow travellers Moni and Vanessa at the Airport in Frankfurt yesterday morning.
It took us only a few seconds to start nonstop chit-chatting about the trip, our lives and doing big small things :)
The Flight with China Airlines onboard a brand new Boeing 777-300 ER was very comfy!
Good seats, good food and a high quality and wide range of the latest movies to choose from. We tried to sleep a bit as well and after 11.5 hrs we finally arrived in Taipei, Taiwan!

After picking up our luggage we made our way outside the airport where we met Lily Chuang who surprised us with a flowerbomb of good humour and excitement of welcoming us to Taiwan :)

This was the first time in my life I had someone waiting with my name for me #FeelingVIP!

A bit jetlagged but full of energy to explore the city of Taipei after breakfast we decided to start with a biking tour even before the 900 km of the official #Formosa900 event. Just to get us in the mood :)
YouBike offers convenient and environmentally friendly transit and weaves a friendly, smart green network all over the city. Beside of this its a great experience! 

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Fortune Teller Taste in Taiwan

We went on a mini tour which included visiting the Mengjia Longshan-Temple, the Smoothie House, famous for Taiwan's Most Famous Mango Snowflake Ice and a melting pot for sugar junkies and young people and finally to enjoy the view from Taipei's No.1 landmark, the world famous Taipei 101 Tower!

Mengjia Longshan Temple

Mango Snowflake Ice with Pana Cotta and fresh Mango

The Taipei 101, formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. Taipei 101 comprises 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground. The tower is designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes. The elevator is the world's fastest according to the Guinnes Book of Records.

My tip: Don't forget to take your passport and get a unique stamp on the 98th observation deck :)

 

   

  

Anther highlight was the visit of Shilin Night Market which was the final event of our first day in Taiwan! There are more than 10 night markets in the capital city alone! Endless rows of stalls, jam-packed with food, clothes and handicrafts line the streets. People in Taiwan just love buying and selling. Everywhere you look, food goods and money are changing hands! #ErlebeTaiwan