Kaoshiong, Taiwan （高雄之旅, 台湾）

It was second day of journey for our mission---> travel around Taiwan. From this days onward, we were traveling together with car rental's driver, Mr Chen. In general, he is a polite, kind, gentleman and decent man that we've traveled along together.

Our second day of journey was from Kenting （墾丁) to Kaoshiong （高雄). Kaoshiong is located at southern-western of Taiwan, which also second largest city after Taipei. You can get CHEAP, AFFORDABLE, FRESH and TASTY seafood here as this city is facing the Taiwan strait.

Somehow, there were not much places that we have visited in Kaoshiong as we were traveling all the way from Kenting. It was about 2 hours journey. In between of the journey, we do stopped by at a place named ChuHuo (出火特别景观区）. It is a place where the gas emitted naturally to produce fire on the ground.

 

ChuHuo Station （出火特别景观区）

After our 2 hours of journey, we reached Gushan Ferry Pier (鼓山轮渡站）in Kaoshiong. This is a ferry port that connects the Gushan and Qijin district （旗津半岛） of Kaoshiong, Taiwan. Tourists used to take boat to reach the opposite island which is a popular attraction in Kaoshiong. Somehow, during our visit, there was long queue outside the ferry ports so we decided to drive to Qijin district.

 

Gushan Ferry Pier （鼓山轮渡站）

Before we leaved Gushan Ferry Pier, our tour guide has recommended us for some dessert which located near to Gushan Ferry Pier. Hai Zhi Bing （海之冰） is an ice shaved dessert shop. Although their dessert doesn't look luxury, but it worth the price and taste.

 

Mango ice （新鲜芒果牛奶冰） NTD 60

 

Yam ice with caramel pudding （芋泥布丁牛奶冰） NTD 55

I personally felt that this was the awesome one from what we have chosen.

 After craving for desserts, we leaved Gushan district and drove to Qijin island. Qijin island is a well known fish markets with fresh seafoods. It's good to have a local people to guide you so you won't miss out the best restaurant on the island. 

We went to Wan Er Restaurant (萬二，旗津） for our lunch. Every dishes were around NTD100 to NTD200 (RM12 - RM24). There were free rice and water provided. Besides that, there were also beverages (mainly fruit juices) sold with the price of NTD25 per big bottle.

Tasty . Cheap . Fresh

 

Green Mussles (风螺）NTD 100

 

Fried Squid (酥炸鱿鱼）NTD 100

 

Red Spice Pork (红糟肉） NTD 100

 

Lunch for the 7 of us including our tour guide

  

 Wan Er Restaurant, Qijin (萬二，旗津）

After our lunch, we went to Xizi Bay (西子湾). This is another attraction site for their blue sea water and beauty of sunset. Sigh~~~Its not our luck because it was a rainy day and typhoon is around the corner.

 

Xizi Bay （西子湾）

The scene taken from the observation hill.

 

 

Lots of wishing hanging on the air. 

Our next station was Pier-2 Art center (驳二艺术特区). This art center was a transformation from abandoned warehouse at which this place was initially an industrial city. There were a pair of sculpture as the symbolic of this art center. There are different painted sculpture in just few steps away along the street.

 

 Symbolic Sculpture of Pier-2 Art Center

 

 

Love River (爱河）with Tuntex Sky Tower (高雄85大楼） as background 

Our last station of the day is Shinkuchan (新堀江商圈). There is a night market just opposite to the shopping mall selling variable products and food.  As our tummy were noisy calling for diner, so we went to a restaurant that offers menu from NTD 100 onward.

 Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁） NTD 100

 

Vegetable fried with anchovy (小鱼山蘇） NTD 100 

 

Crab meat salad NTD 100

 

7 pcs Sashimi for NTD 150

The night of Fresh Fruit Dessert @Hui Lau Shan （許留山）

      Holaa.. Feeling hungry at this moment?? Let's crave for some drooling appetizer!!! On behalf of that, it's my great pleasure for having the opportunity to attend the open house of Hui Lau Shan, which was held at IOI City Mall on 3rd September 2015.

     Hui Lau Shan, is a well-known dessert shop since the past few years and the outlets here in Malaysia are allocated at few hotspots such as Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang and Johor Bahru. The pioneer of this dessert shop was based in Hong Kong since 1960's. They provide healthy yet luxury mouth watery fruit-based dessert. On behalf of that, their products are also halal that had certified by Jakim.

     From the menu itself, you will find that the MANGO is the main character in this dessert shop. As to enhance the taste of their dessert, they are using freshly import mango from Philippines and Thailand.

 Healthy . Luxury . Stylish

Let's start the Fiesta!!!

Mango Feast

Combination of light cheese cake, Mango Icy Sweetie Ball and Mango Icy Coconut noodle delighted your choice in a platter.

 

Supreme Coconut Pudding with Bird's Nest

A nourish dessert that most woman chased for it. Don't lose the chance to treat yourself nicely.

                                                 

Mango Popop

This is a new interesting dessert that worth your try. It is a combination of Mango cubes, Mango-made ice ball and yogurt-filling popop. Wonder why the name sounds interesting?? The popop is the crystal clear mini balls that actually pop-up inside your mouth with yogurt. That taste was really fantastic.

  Durian Crepe

Calling for Durian Lovers!!! A dessert that you can find it anywhere as the popularity of the crepe since the recent years. A thin layer of pancake that enrolled the cream and local durian in it. It tastes sweet and doesn't melt easily.

D24 Durian Mochi

 

 Curry Fish Ball

 

Mixed-Fruit Mini Puff

 

Mini Mango Sago Duet

Still hungry?? Let's go to Hui Lau Shan for desserts' marathon.