Herbert。好視界

Beef noodle soup is the well-known  food in Taiwan, just like pineapple cake. People come to Taiwan must try it. The price range of beef noodle soup is pretty large. It could be as cheap as NT$80 up to NT$500 per bowl. You may want to check out the price before you sit down. In Taipei city, it is really easy to find a beef noodle soup house everywhere. You can get it on the street where next to your hotel or in the department store, or even in Michelin restaurant. Show off a bit, as a very small country, Taiwan has 20 Michelin restaurants.  Please don’t have a limited idea of beef noodle soup! You can never taste the same flavor from one shop to another shop. Every shop has its own secret recipe. It is a taste of art. Therefore, you can try as many beef noodle soups as you want during your stay. Beef noodle soup basically can divide into two major flavors, one is Braised Beef Noodle Soup and another one is Stewed Beef Noodle Soup. Braised one is very rich, red color, and a bit...

Red House is a very popular site for travelers to visit in Taipei because it is so easy to get there. Take any MRT and then head to Ximen station on Blue or Green line. The exit is Number 1. About Red House, it built in 1908, is Taiwan's first public market and the most well-preserved class III historical site. The main lobby is an exhibition area for visitors to know the history of Red House. The second flower used to be a cinema for independent films, but it has transformed to be a theater nowadays. The space behind the building is an art district where you can find local artists’ creations and merchandises. It will take you a while to browse all designers’ wonderful ideas. Please don’t hesitate to encourage Taiwanese designers there!! Just next to Red House is an area for LGBT folks. You may not recognize it in the daytime, but when the sun goes down, the area is showing its energy and pride. The place is full of bars and restaurants. If you don’t mind to share a table or hang o...

This coming weekend is a long weekend, 3 days long. If you don't know where to kill time. you can simply jump up MRT to Shilin Station, then you can have a lot of fun to enjoy tulips and sunlight in 2021 Shilin Residence Tulip Show. In Europe tulips is a sign of spring. 2021 Tulip Show in Shilin presents various tulips from the Netherlands, Japan and other places. The atmosphere of the Tulip Show transforms the site into a city in Europe. It is very rare to see that much tulips in Taipei, so don't skip it.  The Tulip Show starts from today, Feb 25th to March 7th. There is no entrance fee and the site opens from 09:30 to 18:00. Remember to bring a bottle of water or a cup of coffee and a camera with a full battery, then you will have tons of fun there.  During the weekends and holidays, there are a cultural and creative fair and discounts offered by neighboring shops. A plenty of activities are in the site to make 2021 Tulip Show a wonderful experience for all you to visit....

Taitung city is the third largest city in Taiwan. Because Taichung city is a relatively new city, it is less crowding and full of creative designs in the city. Today, the focus is on National Taichung Theater. If you have been Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, you can recall two traditional Chinese style buildings with bright and shining roofs on the tops which are National Concert Hall and National Theater Hall. In order to make an differentiation from National Theater Hall, Toyo Ito, the master Japanese Archector, won the competition to design National Taichung Theater in 2005. Toyo Ito broke the rule of concert hall's concept. He described "this building as one you use your ears to listen to. Accompanied by the theater's natural lighting which constantly changes, when you walk through the theater you hear different sounds, producing unique sensations." The shape of the building is like "Teapot Residence," so people who come to visit are going...

Where is a sightseeing with a wonderful lake view, an effortless trail, nearby great food source, and importantly, not too far away from Taipei city?  The answer is Bitan for sure.  The green line (MRT) can take you here without any trouble. Remember you need to head to Xindan, not Songshan. Get off at the last stop which is Xindan station. Just follow the crowd, you can get here. Actually, it is only 5 minutes away from Xindan station by your own feet.  A preparation for ether hiking or pedaling is to get some little snacks first. This is also the beauty of Bitan. The street food is just on the way to the destination. So many choices are available. You may taste your first experience of pig blood cake.  Surely, it can bring you enough energy for activities later on.  Of course, you also can try Taiwanese fried chicken which is the most popular snack elected by all athletes during 2017 Universiad. The best thing is you can have these wonderful street f...