Taiwan Trip Day 7 (Last Day) - Taipei 台北 > SOGO (太平洋SoGo -忠孝復興) > Taipei RailwayStation (台北火車站) - Taoyuan Airport (台灣桃園國際機場)

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Day 7 










Taiwan (2013)

City Inn Branch 3 (新驛旅店台北車站三館) >
SOGO (太平洋SoGo -忠孝復興) >
Taipei RailwayStation (台北火車站) -
 Taoyuan Airport (台灣桃園國際機場) 

Last day at Taiwan, but that didn't stopped us from going out for more shopping. 
A quick breakfast, we proceed to checkout and had our luggage stored at City Inn while we go for shopping.

Travelled via the metro line again, we went to SOGO Zhong Xiao East Road (太平洋SoGo) which is within walkable distance from Zhongxiao Fuxing Station (忠孝復興站).

First of all, we went for a cup of coffee and tea @ Starbucks. Their tea varieties are all very appealing to me. In the end I had red tea latte.

Starbucks near Zhong Xiao East Road

After our short rest @ Starbuck, it was time for the shopping centre. A bit of time wasted as we lost our direction but we were guided to the correct building with the directions given by a security guard.

In the shopping mall, we were too surprised by the crowd that we only stayed for 1 min before head for the exit without much shopping. Instead, it was in Watson that I found some good deals and promotion for NARUKO products such as toner set and masks. 

I was also surprised with the service compared to Singapore's Watson, They have staffs who provided advice and current promotion for the products that I am looking at rather than pushing me for another product. Really prefer this kind of service!

With big bags in hand and time flies again, we proceed for lunch at a Japanese restaurant. 

Once done with lunch, we went back to Taipei main station and do a quick last minute shopping for gifts and snacks.

With our check in time @ 5pm, we left for airport at 4pm from City Inn Branch 3 where our driver, Mr Zhou picked us up. 

Lastly... 

It's a wonderful trip with wonderful encounters.

AND...

We will be back to Taiwan in another 2 weeks time! 
More post to come soon for our Taiwan 2014 trip!


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