Nostalgic felicity – Slow journey down memory lane

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Nostalgic felicity – Slow journey down memory lane
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      With long blonde hair, blue eyes, slender body and extravagant dress, a Barbie doll is a common childhood memory among many Taiwanese girls. Visiting the “Taishan Doll Industry Museum” evokes many people’s memories about Barbie dolls. Featuring collections such as the earliest Meining doll clothing, military fatigue dolls, indigenous clothing, early Taiwanese clothing, Southern Fujianese clothing, concubine clothing during the Qing Dynasty and Taiwan Dadaocheng doll collection, etc., visitors are able to admire the glamour of different styles of dolls in the display window. The Taishan Down Temple nearby has a history of 130 years, but its solemness has not been diminished over time. The next stop is the Mingzhi Academy, also praised as the premier academy in northern Taiwan. The ancient academy has an archaic paper burning furnace, serving as a reminder for students to cherish knowledge, and all unused paper or books must be burnt as a sign of respect towards knowledge. Next stop is Taishan Up Temple, which is the oldest temple in the Taishan region. Designated as a class-3 national historic monument, the majestic temple is one of the must-see historic monuments in Taishan. Exquisite wood carvings, stone carvings and paintings on the interior of the temple present the beauty of traditional craftsmanship. Classic architectural masterpieces are abound in Fu Jen Catholic University, with each one featuring unique styling; there are plenty of well-known delicacies on the campus that you cannot afford to miss, such as FJCU’s own ice cream. In addition, there is also the Fuda Night Market, which is just as famous as Tainan Flowers Night Market and packed with numerous original stores and renowned gourmet delicacies that have been featured in television reports. End your memorable day right here at the night market by savoring mouthwatering snacks!
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        Nonstop shopping all day long
        Mitsui Outlet Park is the first major outlet in Taiwan, and it is within walking distance of the MRT Linkou Station. Mitsui Outlet Park offers major leisure, sports outlet labels, as well as popular restaurants and food court. The garden parasols at the corridor area outside provide visitors with a venue to rest and enjoy the Southeast Asian ambiance. At noon, there is a diverse array of gourmet food offered at the food court; in the afternoon, visitors can visit Jing-Guan Crown Plaza to enjoy a different kind of shopping experience and afternoon tea. Lastly, they can head to Xinban Special District and Fuzhong Shopping District. Xinban Special District is the administrative, shopping and transportation hub of New Taipei City, while Fuzhong Shopping District offers a combination of shopping centers, gourmet food, night market and malls. The products offered are not the epitome of the latest fashion, the affordable prices also make it the Mecca of hangout spots among youths. In here, visitors can sample delicious food and take in the dazzling night scenery of the city.
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        Banqiao Rainbow Umbrella + Social media check-in at Little Prince mural. Take a shot of beautiful 8 at Crescent Bridge.
        Banqiao is truly filled with bloggers’ photo hot spots! Guangzheng Street near Banqiao Train Station is also known as “brunch street”, which offers many popular brunch places that are not only all distinctive, delicious, and great photo spots, but are also fully packed every weekend. After enjoying some delectable afternoon tea, head to Banqiao 435 Art Zone, where the rainbow umbrella installation art is a popular social media check-in spot widely known among bloggers; and now there is a newly open secret check-in spot nearby! Nanzigou Pumping Station located at Huanhe West Road has been partially rebuilt and transformed into a biker rest stop. An adorable Little Prince and the little fox are drawn on the wall; hold up the one and only rose and take a picture with it– it will be as fantastical as landing on planet B612! Then, come to Crescent Bridge where you can take more beautifully dreamy picture. You think you got good photo-taking skills?! Then come and take a shot of beautiful reflected 8! For the last stop, let’s end with a great meal – Xinzhuang Temple Street Night Market that is approximately 5-minute walk from Crescent Bridge is a historical night market that you should not miss! The area had once been a bustling gathering place for business people, so there are many historic temple sites and eateries nearby – Taiwanese spring roll, starchy meat soup, and pork blood soup are all reasonably priced with big portions, so you will definitely be full and satisfied!
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