Discovery of Hong Kong
After few days of visiting Taipei under the rain, we decided to do what we are best at… testing one of Taipei’s brunch! There is nothing like food and wine to beat out the blues from the bad weather ;) We did a quick research on internet and ended up...
Known for its street market, you will have the choice between plenty of them! Shilin Night Market is the most famous one (maybe for tourists only?). Starting around 5-6 pm until late, there are lots of clothes shops, street food stalls and various goods....
Starting with the 228 Peace Park, this place was named like this to commemorate the 28th of February 1947 when civilians were killed during an anti Chinese government manifestation. It is said around 10,000 to 30,000 civilians were killed that day. Today...
This tower – named Taipei 101 (because of its 101 floors above the ground) is a compulsory stop if you are in town. Of course it is better to choose a clear and cloudy-free day if you are planning to take beautiful pictures of Taipei’s view. Currently...
The busiest place I have seen in Taipei so far was this temple – the Longshan Temple. It is also the oldest temple in Taipei. Plenty of people were praying, seeking benediction from the monks for the Qing Ming festival again I guess and consulting the...
It seems you can find a Confucius Temple in most of the Asian cities… and Taipei is not an exception to this rule! It has been built in 1879, promotes education and honors Confucius, one of the greatest Chinese philosopher and teacher of all time. Compared...
Baoan Temple is a small Taoist temple situated in front of the Confucius Temple. Built in 1830, this old temple is known for its beautiful mural paintings and sculptures. On the paintings, the colors are still vibrant and the stone carvings are impressive....
Few bank holidays in Hong Kong at the beginning of April; no need to say more… we took the decision to visit Taipei in Taiwan. Even if it is only 1.5 hours away by plane, neither Xavier nor I have been there yet! This long week end was not the perfect...
Quatre-Quarts The pound cake is a very traditional French cake from the region of Brittany. The same quantity of the 4 ingredients is used for this recipe. This cake was part of my childhood whenever my brothers, sister and I were getting back home after...