The Cat's Pajamas Hostel: January 2011

Sunday, January 30, 2011

The Cat's Hidden Spots(2) - Bitan

Dear travellers in Taiwan, after traveling around Taipei, have you been to the beautiful lake in Xindian District? The lake is called ''Bitan''.

Bitan literally means Green Lake, referring to where the Xidian River widens to from the lake.

When you visit Bitan, other than the beautiful scenery and bridge, there are many outdoor activities you can visit with your friends. There are Swan Paddles you can hire for 30mins to 1 hours on the lake, its great fun and also a good way to exercise. When you need a break, you may want to enjoy some food or a cup of coffee in one of the many restaurants and café right above the river bank. There are also many Taiwanese food stands and shops around, maybe I will save some for you to explore!!

How to get to Bitan?

Catch the MRT to Xingdian(新店), the terminal station on Green line.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Night Owl (8): What's on this weekend (Jan 21st to Jan 23rd)

So The Cat's Pajamas picks up some parties or live gigs you should go visit this weekend when you're in the town:

((Friday, 21st, January, 2011:))

*Faye Wong Taipei Concert,

Taipei Arena, 800NTD ~ 8800NTD

*80's Party,

Underworld, 100NTD at door

*LMFAO,

LUXY, 1000NTD at door (plus 1 drink)

*Nervo＠ Strike,

Strike, 1000NTD at door(with 2 drinks)

((Saturday 22nd, January, 2011:))

*Faye Wong Taipei Concert,

Taipei Arena, 800NTD ~ 8800NTD

*Jump 4 Follow Me feat. DJ Jack Chang from London,

Jump, 800NTD at door for guy, 1000NTD at door for girl

((Sunday 23rd, January, 2011:))

*Faye Wong Taipei Concert,

Taipei Arena, 800NTD ~ 8800NTD

*The Next Big Thing (Goosander, Touch Chicken, Yellow Back, Silent Toads and Queen's Suitcase),

Legacy, 300NTD at door with 1 drink

Have a great weekend!! xoxo

P.S More Infos:

*Taipei Arena:

http://www.taipeiarena.com.tw/default-e.aspx

*Underworld:

http://tcphostel.blogspot.com/2010/08/night-owl-2-underworld.html

http://www.underworld-taipei.blogspot.com/

*LUXY:

http://www.luxy-taipei.com/

*Strike:

http://www.strike.tw/

*Jump:

http://club-jump.com/

*Legacy:

http://www.legacy.com.tw/index.php

Thursday, January 13, 2011

The Cat's Hidden Spots(1) - Nanshijiao(II)

Dear travelers in Taiwan, remember how we introduced you to Nanshijiao(南勢角) last time in our Cat's Hidden Spots article? Today, we have some more hidden spot for you! The Xingnan Night Market(興南觀光夜市).

Xingnana Night Market

When you leave the Nanshijiao MRT station by using exit 4, you will see the night market, which is located on Xingnan Road. Other than all the cheap and good food and clothes shopping, you can find this area features abundant living requirements. Besides, there’re many Southeast Asian shops and restaurants run by the Burmese immigrants who live around Huaxin Street, a quick visit will make your trip to Nanshijiao a little more unique!

How to get to Nanshijiao?

Take the MRT to Nanshijiao(南勢角) station on Orange line.

The Cat's Hidden Spots(1) - Nanshijiao(I)

Dear travelers in Taiwan, when you travel around Taipei, you must’ve noticed how convenient the MRT system is, just by how it easily leads you to all these tourist spots and night markets. Other than this, you might have also noticed the public art in and around the Taipei MRT stations. If you’re an art or food lovers or both, here is a little something for you-''Youth Melody(青春嶺)'' & ''Xingnan Night Market(興南觀光夜市)''.

Youth Melody

The public art in Nansjijiao station(南勢角捷運站), which is at the end of orange line of Taipei MRT, is based on a theme of ''Youth Melody''. It includes numerous pieces of colorful sculptures created by the local artist Jun Lai. These art works in Nanshijiao station symbolize the passion of youth with a light and joyful tone.

Stay tune for more!