Finally Our Turn: Taiwan - Japan Day 12: Tamsui and Raohe Night Market

The original intention was to visit the Yeliu Geopark and then to Tamsui. We have never been to the former but I had the right of mind not to book anything, assuming that we would be tired towards the end of the trip. Flexibility would benefit us. I was right, we were tired and I am paika. 

Daddy Lim and I went for bfast. I was looking forward to have traditional Taiwanese bfast but the nearby 早餐店 was busy. We ended up still having traditional bfast but at a more atas shop. 

I had the 蛋抓饼. Daddy Lim's was not very Taiwanese but they filled our tummy very well. We tabaoed back for the kids who just stirred from the bed bcos there was food. 

It was a long ride to the Tamsui station, which is the last stop on the red line. 

The last few times we were in Tamsui, we merely walked the old street. I had wanted to venture further and we rented bicycles this time. I was about to do tandem biking with Daddy Lim until I realised that I could cycle! A couple of times, I jammed my right ankle and cursed in pain but overall manageable. 

We cycled all the way to 渔人码头, which isn't very far away on bicycles actually, stopping on the way for pictures. 

It was a right choice to cycle. It was a nice slow ride in the cool weather and I didn't have to hear any kids whine about being tired. Lol. 

There wasn't much at the pier though bcos we were too early. The shops were opening when we were leaving the pier.

We decided to head back and find lunch at the old street. This was the 1st we tackled. 

It was a sunny and thus hot day. The ice cream was very welcoming. 

We snacked somemore, returned the bicycles and then penetrated the inner lanes of the old streets and snacked more. 

Snacking wasn't satisfying enough for Daddy Lim, who said that we needed sit down lunch. Ok! We found one of those old shops.

Our last snack was the Taiwan suasage. It was strange that we rarely come across the famous Taiwan suasage since we landed. 

This one wasn't too bad. Yum  yum. 

We stopped for coffee and had a nice outdoor table to enjoy the cool weather. 

We walked back to the station and saw many retirees singing KTV and dancing in the shade. I think Daddy Lim and I can join them when we retire. Lol. 

It was just nice to head to the Raohe Night Market, which is at the Songshan station. 

The kids played with the lights on the ground. 

There is a majestic temple beside the night market and many reviews suggested to visit. We only cared about eating. Lol. 

The routine is standard - follow the crowd, shout if there is delicious looking food, buy and eat. Food, more food! The crowd was so much more manageable. Maybe bcos it was still early at 6pm or that it was a working evening. 

These Taiwan suasages weren't very nice. They tasted very porky pig. 

We stopped by another shop that looked popular and had mee suan, meat soup and 油饭, which we found out is glutinous rice. 

I mentioned that the night market's games had lost their charm on the kids. They also lost too much $$ to the claw machine that Daddy Lim put a stop. So Zaky turned to big boy game - balloon shooting.

With that, we headed back to the hotel. This time, we didn't do extra shopping at Ximending, Daddy Lim and I went for supper instead. I had been wanting to try the wanton stall right next to our hotel. 

Very nice. The kids were too lazy. Tsk, tsk, their loss. 

Mummy Lim