Day 2 Taipei - Ximending

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At friend recommendations, we made an online reservation for a steamboat buffet prior to travelling for the weekend lunch slot at Ximending, Mala Hot Pot (馬辣頂級麻辣鴛鴦火鍋 漢口). 

From our hotel, there were 2 mrt stations that we can go to reach Ximen station. We bought the easycard at the MRT kisok. But the machine only takes exact amount of nt$100 for the physical card which we didn't have. Quickly changed notes at the station counter to purchase the easycard + top up nt$100.

But since we were earlier than our reservation time, we went around for some sweet treats.


Yang Ji Peanut Corn Ice

After the sweet treat, it was nearing the time for our buffet! Yay! It was weekend lunch and we opted for the lowest tier nt798, approx Nt1700 There were 3 tiers, with each grade up having more options for different premium beef cut/grade. 

Time limit of 120mins. Wide varieties of meats, vegetable, drinks and 8 wonderful choices of  Haagen-daz ice cream selection. Ordering of meat was via phone (scan qr code to access) and the service were fast.






We spent almost 110mins and left with a full and happy stomach. The mala was flavorful. 

After which was shopping time around Ximending. 

Years back, I was at NETs and I told myself I must go back especially their sizes goes from XS-2XL and the pricing was good. 

In the ended me and my hubby grabbed 17 items for approx NT3,900, meaning around NT$229.41/item. And for spending NT$3,000, they gave a big shopping bag (yay).


When we thought we should be skipping dinner after a sinful lunch, we were wrong. We shopped too much that by 5pm + we were hungry and exhausted. 

We dragged outside back to hotel and after alighting from Sandao Temple station to walk back to hotel, I finally spotted my craving gyoza!

八方雲集鍋貼


But of course it was takeaway to hotel for the night and that's it for today...


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