Reached the Martyr's Shrine at 9am, just in time to see the ceremony of changing guards. There was a huge crowd, so it very much seemed like they were performing for the audience. The guards quite poor thing, had to stand under the sun for an hour with the super thick uniform. Cannot move, cannot smile and cannot even blink their eyes.

Next on the itinerary was the National Palace Museum. It actually showcased the priceless Chinese treasures brought in to Taiwan by CKS. Very impressed by what people in the past did, with no advance technology, they could still produce very excellent works. For example, the mini engravings which was done manually, very delicate work indeed. Not allowed to take photo. Quite a few exhibitions hall. So we just rest our feet at the first level.

Yeah!! Finally visiting the Miniature Museum that i looked forward to. The works are so cute and so mini. Simply adore them!!

The last stop on the itinerary was the CKS Memorial Hall. Photos are taken from the bus. Several reasons for not getting down : Very hot, del was slping and nothing much to see.

Ended the whole tour at ard 4 plus and went back to the the hotel, the rest of the day was free and easy. Stayed at Grand Hyatt which is just beside the taipei 101. Quite a few shopping centres nearby. Very high end just like taka, so only walk one round then come out of the departmental store.

Took a taxi to Wu Fen Pu, the street which was advertised on Channel 54. It is actually a wholesale market therefore there were many shops selling clothes. Del managed to get some cheap buys. Decided to go back Hsimenting for more shopping. Quite a distance away from our hotel, about half an hr ride.

Had our dinner at 12 midnight. Most of the restaurants were closed at that time so had to settle for the mala steamboat which is opened till 7am. Accordingly to del, it is more spicy than the ones they previously tried. The locals there can really eat alot. Mountains and mountains of meat, prawns and cockles. Think we only ate one-fifth of the price we paid. It is actually not very ex, ard $17 per person.

Returned to the hotel at ard 2am and realised the things we left in the hotel was being moved. Called the operator to check if there was any room service earlier on, but they couldnt really understand what we were talking about. Del panicked and breakdown.

Slpt at 4am that day. So many things to pack into our luggage, esp for del. Hee..Unglam photo of del sitting on her luggage.