Taiwan Trip Day 3 - Part 2 Chiayi 嘉義 -> Taipei 台北

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Finally after hours of rides, we reached Chiayi Station - HSR (嘉義站-台灣 高鐵). First time was to get our tickets before we hang around for some air.

Spending an hour plus to reach Taipei HSR Station. By the time we reached, it was already 6/7pm+.

The grey route is the way from Taipei Main Station to CityInn Hotel Branch III (新驛旅店台北車站三館)

We had some difficulty trying to find CityInn Hotel Branch III (新驛旅店台北車站三館). Although we manage to walk to Chang'an Street, but it was still not easy since it was dark (and raining) by the time we reach. It can be pretty exhausting when we are dragging our luggage around. Ended up at at this egg tart bakery and tried to get direction but I forgot to check the chinese name of the hotel! But despite that, the lady pointed us to the correct direction after trying a bit of assumption. Really had to give credit to her because she was doing her staff in the bakery when we asked for her help. Not only did she didn't show any signs of frustration, she was very eager to help! Although I don't know your name, but thank you!

With the raining coming in, we hurriedly proceed to the hotel. 

View of our hotel room

Toliet is so clean!!!
 


Can't wait to recharge our phone

I am very impress with the cleanliness of the hotel. Although there weren't any bathtub, I am more excited that it is clean and neat and the glass door helped to partition out water from the shower area.

After a short rest, we went out to explore what's nearby. Just across the streets are KFC and further down there is 7-11 and 50嵐 (bubble tea). I only drank once and it's been so long. So I can't remember the taste.

And further down, there is a stall selling a variety of Gyoza. Must TRY! Nice... (Sorry no photo cause too busy eating!)

After Gyoza for dinner, we went back to 7-11 (it's the umpteenth time to 7-11 if we include the 7-11 visits since Day 1. In Alishan, we keep visiting 7-11 for snacks, dinners and everything else)

After this, it's back to hotel and rest for tomorrow.

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