Moving away from Europe for the time being and focusing on a place that's much closer to home. And that place is Taiwan. I was in Taiwan for a period of 2 weeks on my grad trip and had lots of fun. Taiwan is also most known for their night markets - and I must say, the amount of food there is crazy! I didn't even know where to start.
But before I delve into more details, the first leg of our travels in Taiwan was Taipei. Taipei has so much to offer, from food to shopping, temples to nature sights. There's plenty to do within Taipei itself, and you can also choose to take day trips out to see what surrounding counties have to offer. Our Taipei itinerary was pretty packed. I'm gonna do a day-by-day travelogue here because I took too many photos, and Taiwan just has too much to offer.
Our first stop after checking into our accommodation and getting a little rest was the Fo Guang Shan Temple! It's a really intricate piece of architecture, and would have been better, if it weren't for all the flashing tourist LEDs. Took a walk inside, while my friends offered prayers. Was really impressed by the detailing that was done!
After the temple visit, we headed off to Huaxi Night Market which is located near the temple. Oh my, when we got there, we didn't know which way to look. There was food, of every kind, everywhere! We were immediately engulfed by mouth-watering scents. We honestly didn't know where to start trying the food! Tip: Do drink loads of water or bring strepsils because there's lot of fried food in Taiwan.
Some of my favourite food from the night market. The stinky tofu was surprisingly not as bad as I envisioned it to be. And my favourite - Oyster egg omelette! I'm getting hungry just typing this!
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