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- China Story 16: Three Ancient Towns of Lijiang (丽江三古镇)
Cafes and traditional shops could be found in the quieter alleys.
- Matsu Tip: Planning to See the Blue Tears in Matsu Islands (马祖蓝眼泪)
Tag: #Taiwan2019, #马祖 Unfortunately, COVID-19 came onto stage 3 months after the 2019 trip and refused Train back to Chiayi Train Station 🚆 Train from Chiayi to Miaoli Check-in homestay Day 13: Miaoli Cafes
- 台湾.行程:马祖四乡五岛+蓝眼泪+奋起湖 (2023)
清晨从福澳村步行至介寿村 🍱 介寿狮子市场:阿妹的店.鼎边糊(综合)、𧋘饼专卖.𧋘饼 City Wash 洗衣物和烘干 🚌 公车:(10:30) 介寿村 → 福澳村 ☕ 85°C Cafe 🚌 台北⻋站 → (10:20) 台铁「新自强」号→ (13:35) 抵达嘉义火⻋站 → 换取预定的森林小火⻋来回车票 🏠 步行至波士顿大饭店(距离火车站200米不到) 🍱 嘉义火鸡肉饭 ☕ 85°C Cafe
- 2019 Taiwan Day 1: From Singapore → Xiamen → Kinmen
By 7:30am, I was already sipping coffee at one of the cafes. Boarding started at 8:10am. After wandering around the old street for an hour, I came to the Chastity Arch of Qiu Liang-gong’s Mother
- Travel Tip: 15 Ways to Reduce Data Charges when Travelling
In most cases, you can just top-up the cards but controlling data usage is still the way to go. In any case, your relationship with a local carrier is only as long as your travel period in that country Use Public WiFi Use free WiFi at hotels, cafes or public places whenever possible. In most cases, you should be able to download apps when on the trip using WiFi but do note that retail Adhering to all the advises above, you can safely get the lowest data plan available (100-250 MB) when
- Pulau Ubin: Island Paradise of Singapore
In fact, Ubin is a "nature park" under the care of the National Parks Board (NParks) of Singapore. Standby some plasters and antiseptic wipes (just in case). Bring cap and raincoat (in case it rains). Be safe, heed it or the plasters you bring may come in handy. If you are tired or thirsty outside the village, take a break at one of the "rural cafes" around the
- The day I challenged myself on the 36Km Coast-to-Coast Trail
After crossing the bridge, I walked along Lornie Road 🚧 and reached Mushroom Cafe in MacRitchie Reservoir After what seemed like an endless road, I finally came to Checkpoint 5 at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park — the Luckily, I came across a vending machine selling drinks, quickly bought a can of Pocari Sweat and downed And I took a sweet too just in case.
- JB Buy: Bei's Pastry (鲍小贝糕点) Meat Floss Xiaobei @ Tan Hiok Nee
Other than baked pastries, there are other Chinese pastries, such as snowy mochi, mung bean cakes, taro mousse cake, taro milk xiaobei (without meat floss), and more. In the midst of each handmade xiaobei is a very soft and fluffy cake — similar to the texture of soufflé The soft cake has a white-cream filling that is not too sweet. of the mochi, so it is sticky and best to be eaten chilled straight from the baking paper — and take care
- 15 Ways to Reduce Data Charges when Travelling
In most cases, you can just top-up the cards but controlling data usage is still the way to go. In any case, your relationship with a local carrier is only as long as your travel period in that country Use Public WiFi Use free WiFi at hotels, cafes or public places whenever possible. In most cases, you should be able to download apps when on the trip using WiFi but do note that retail Adhering to all the advises above, you can safely get the lowest data plan available (100-250 MB) when
- A Dino-Expedition in Jurassic Park...Uh, I mean, Jurassic Mile
It was a short ride before we came to the nest of a pterodactyl. We were careful not to provoke them or they might swing their club-like tails at us. Then, we came to the hunting ground of the most dangerous predatory dinosaurs. We felt naked without the protective cage of the land rover. Just when I was about to pat the baby T-rex on its head, a really angry-looking adult T-Rex came charging
- JB Buy: Xyn He Biscuits & Confectionery (鑫河特产专卖店) Hokchew Biscuits @ Taman Century
Another signature pastry is their buttermilk biscuits or milk cakes (奶黄酥) which comes in 3 flavours: The one that stands out the most is the big Hokchew wife cake (福州大礼饼 / 老婆饼) that is used as betrothal Unlike the smaller Cantonese wife cake that uses mainly winter melon and sesame, Hokchew wife cake uses The big wife cake has thin crust that is baked with a layer of sesame seeds and is a little chewy. Xyn He also makes Cantonese wife cakes that use different ingredients from the Hokchew wife cakes.
- SG Michelin: Foodhunt @ Tiong Bahru Food Centre (中峇鲁巴刹)
ingredients, Lor Mee 178 uses deep-fried shark meat fritters, crispy batter bits, and slices of pork and fish cakes Who really cares if they are eating shark meat when it is so good. Jian Bo Shui Kueh (楗柏水粿) Jian Bo Shui Kueh served their shui kueh or chwee kueh (or water rice cake
- SG Michelin: Tiong Bahru Food Centre (中峇鲁巴刹) (2017)
ingredients, Lor Mee 178 uses deep-fried shark meat fritters, crispy batter bits, and slices of pork and fish cakes Who really cares if they are eating shark meat when it is so good. Jian Bo Shui Kueh (楗柏水粿) Jian Bo Shui Kueh served their shui kueh or chwee kueh (or water rice cake
- JB Eat: Char Koay Kak & Fried Oyster Omelette (炒粿角.蚝煎) @ Meldrum Walk Stall 02
name and it sells three local delicacies: fried oyster omelette (蚝煎), char koay kak (炒粿角, fried carrot cake The char koay kak is traditional radish cake fried with beansprouts and lots of eggs with dark sauce The dish is mildly sweet-savoury and not too strong-tasting — unlike the dark-style fried radish cake (or fried carrot cake) in Singapore that is usually sweetened.
- Batu Pahat Buy: Sin Sin Foodstuff (新新包粿食品) Ang Ku Kueh
Nyonya nine-layer cakes (九层糕) with different flavours are also available. Each kueh / rice ball / nine-layer cake costs around RM1.90. The nine-layer cakes are available in gula melaka , pandan and taro flavours and taste nice. There are both white sugar sponge cake ( 白糖糕 ) and brown sugar sponge cake ( 黑 糖糕 ) too.
- Singapore See: Intricate Street Arts in Tiong Bahru
Two guys at a table are eating noodles with five pieces of chwee kueh (rice cakes) on the table. Further to the left is a tray with various types of Chinese muffins and cakes. It is interesting to learn that the cages were hanged on to tags for easy identification of who the birds
- China #5: Scenic Spots in Guilin City (桂林市)
Two caves refer to Reed Flute Cave (芦笛岩) and Seven Stars Cave (七星岩) in Seven Stars Park. Two Caves I was not really interested in limestone caves, especially those colourful lighting that were usually installed in such caves. Furthermore, I had been to Gold Water Cave (金水岩), a smaller limestone cave, in Yangshuo (see Story #3 So, I dropped both Reed Flute Cave (芦笛岩) and Seven Stars Cave (七星岩) from my itinerary.
- Pontian Buy: Chai Huat Heng (再发兴饼家) Traditional Pastries @ Pontian Kechil
family-run traditional bakery that makes a wide varieties of Chinese traditional pastries, wedding cakes Huat Heng's specialties is the big traditional Teochew la pia ( 潮州朥饼 ) that is popular as wedding cake The crystal cake has dual layered fillings, consisting of dark red bean paste and candied winter melon
- JB Buy: Yummy Puffs Curry Puff & Nyonya Kueh @ JB City Square
Other than curry puffs, Yummy Puffs has Nyonya kuehs , yam cake, yellow ang ku kueh , dadar gulung ( Yellow-coloured ang ku kueh (red "tortoise" cake) usually has a skin that is made with yellow pumpkin
- JB Eat: Oh Yeah Noodle House (欧爷面馆) Penang Hokkien Prawn Mee @ Pelangi
sweet-savoury and spicy prawn broth and topped with a number of small prawns, thin slices of pork, fish cake mee is served with thick yellow noodle in thick eggy broth and topped with thin slices of pork, fish cake