Taipei Day 6 - Taipei Zoo

 It was another free and easy day. The night before, we decided that we would head to the Taipei Zoo. Also, after many early mornings, we would sleep in and meet at 9am to go for bfast together. However, there was no window in the room and our entire family overslept, waking up only at 9am. We were late for 30 mins. 

We went to Taipei Main Station hoping to find good bfast food but it was a big maze and we couldn't find their food place. We ended up with Mac bfast and the kids flocked to take picture with Mr MacDonalds.

We took the MRT to Taipei Zoo. It was really convenient as the station exit is right next to the zoo. It only cost TWD60 per adult to enter the zoo and that is like S$2.80! Our kids go into the zoo for free! We were initially worried that it would be a lousy zoo given that it is so cheap but read good reviews on trip adviser. 

It turned out to be a big and clean zoo. There is a decent number of species of animals to look at. We didnt even get to visit all the animal. The main difference with our zoo is that their animals have plenty of space. Each enclosure is huge but we dont see many animals of in each enclosure. Also, there were no performances for feeding times, etc. The weather was great though and  it was a great day to walk the zoo.  

The greatest attraction is the Panda. I supposed visitors had to q up to see the Pandas during busy times. The pandas are adorable even though all they do is to lie or roll around and eat.

We took plenty of pictures with fake pandas too.

And also many other fake animals.

After a couple of hours, we took the provided shuttle bus to Maokong Gondola station located outside of the zoo and took the cabin car to the top. The cable car is very cheap at TWD45 per adult and the kids traveled free again. The views up was great!

Yummy food greeted us at the top of the mountain and it couldnt be more great to meet lunch time. Chomp, chomp, chomp. Other than eat and pictures taking, there weren't much to do. 

It was super cold and Daddy Lim was so man to loan me his jacket.

We headed down after lunch. We opted for the crystal cabin with a see-through bottom. It was great and so valued for money. This picture didn't do the real view justice.

And what was Lil Isaac doing? Haha. He took nap everyday during the trip. It must had been a real tiring trip.

We took a bus to 景美 night market and began another round of eating. This night market is bigger than the one next to our hotel. There was more things to eat and see. We had noodles and goose meat for dinner.

The kids were happy to visit the night market as they get to play games. 

We took the MRT back to hotel. It wasn't that far away, about 6 stops away from our hotel. After I had settled kids down at the hotel, Mummy S and I went for last minute shopping at Taipei Main Station underground streets. Although most of the shops were closing, we managed to grab a few items. Ahhhhh... I like retail therapy.

Mummy S and family were heading home the next day. See you back in Singapore.

Mummy Lim