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trip journal
TAIWAN
Taipei
CHINA
Macau
Area code
+853
Touchdown
Macau
International Airport
Get to town via
free
shuttle bus, taxi
Check-in
Ole London Hotel Macau.
4-6 Praca de Ponte EHorta; tel: +853
28937761;
Eat
Taste the finest in Portuguese cuisine
at A Lorcha. It’s best to make reservations.
289A Rua de Almirante Sergio; tel: +853
2831 3193
Don’t miss
The Ruins of St Paul’s is
Macau’s marquee attraction.
Got more time?
Go bungee jumping at
Macau Tower, take a stroll at Fisherman’s
Wharf, visit St Domingo’s Church and try
your luck at one of the city’s casinos.
Shop
You’ll find many souvenir shops at
the foot of the Ruins of St Paul’s.
Area code
+886 (2)
Touchdown
Taipei
Taoyuan International Airport
Get to town
via
taxi, bus, train
Check-in
Vendome Hotel.
Zhongxiao E Rd,
Sec 4;
Eat
Din Tai Fung’s
xiao long bao
. But if the
lines at Din Tai Fung are too long, try local
favourites like Kao-Chi.
Don’t miss
Visit Taipei 101 and the
National Palace Museum on a weekday.
Plan to visit the more spacious memorial
halls (Chiang Kai Shek and Sun Yat Sen)
on a weekend.
Got more time?
Outdoorsy types will love
the hiking trails in Taipei. For night owls,
there are many clubs in Xinyi district.
Shop
Shilin Night Market is head and
shoulders above the competition. Check
out local malls for designer goods.
Nerissa
Rosario-
Cortez
writer
Michiel Perez
sales and
marketing
manager
