28 August 2018

DanDan Hamburg 丹丹漢堡 西子灣店 (Kaohsiung)

DanDan Hamburg is considered well-liked Taiwan's fast food restaurant that was established in 1984. The restaurants are mostly located in the south area of Taiwan and specialise in burgers, fried chicken, mee sua and porridge.
高雄必吃的人氣餐!
12 different value meals below NT100, addition of sweet potato fries at NT17.
Ordered meal number 3 and 5 for takeaway, collection of the meals by last 3 digits of the receipt number.
 Crispy fried chicken burger 鮮脆雞腿堡
Mee Sua Geng 麵線焿
 Corn Soup 玉米濃湯
How to get there?
Address: No. 24 Linhai 2nd Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 804
Tel: +886 7533 0573
Website: https://home.so-net.net.tw/ywc580510/

Opening hours: 7am - 9pm (Closed on Thursday)
Nearest Station: Sizihwan MRT, Exit 1

We were on our way back to the hotel from Cijin Island, so we ordered the takeaway at Sizihwan branch. They have outlets around Kaohsiung, do check out the branch location via the Google Map.

20 August 2018

Airline Inn 頭等艙飯店 高雄站前 (Kaohsiung)

Airline Inn is situated diagonally right opposite of Kaohsiung Main Station MRT exit and is within 5 minutes walking distance from the station. McDonald's, KFC, Yoshinoya, MOS Burger, 7-Eleven, Cosmed and Pegavision are located near the hotel.
Free usage of computer and printer at the lobby.
Beverages (coffee, tea and water) are available at no additional cost at the lobby.
If you include Breakfast in your room booking, breakfast is available from 7am to 10am at Basement 1 restaurant.
Breakfast is served in buffet style which you can choose from salad, bread toast, porridge, steamed buns, fried snacks, scrambled egg, juices and others.
Free WiFi password is provided when you check-in at the hotel.
Standard Double (approx 17 sqm) is roomy to place 2 pieces of luggage.
USB port is available for charging hand phone in the room.
Toothbrush, toothpaste, shower cap, cotton buds and comb are provided.
Shower gel, shampoo and conditioner are generously provided in the bathroom.
Variety of television channels to select from.
Most importantly, the laundry area is located at the lobby. Laundry (24 hrs) is provided free to hotel guests but you have to Do-It-Yourself. Free washing powder can be requested from the reception. Informed by the reception staff that the machines are usually occupied during the busy hours from 9pm to 12am.
How to get there?
Address: No. 33 Jianguo 3Rd, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
Tel: +886 7285 3888
Website: www.airlineinn.com

From Kaohsiung International Airport station, take the MRT to Kaohsiung Main Station (NT35). You are recommended to get an iPass or EasyCard for ease of travel around Kaohsiung. Both cards can be purchased/top-up at the MRT stations and used for MRT, light rail, bus, train and ferry rides.

I've decided to make the room reservation based on the location of the hotel which is very convenient. There are buses near the hotel which I could take to the places that I intend to go.

Below are some of the buses that I took during the trip. Do check out which bus stop (opposite or in front of the hotel) along the same road, based on the bus routes (direction indicated by an arrow) provided at the bus stops. Alternatively, taking the MRT could be faster if the waiting time of the bus is longer.
  • Bus No. 205 (In front of hotel, towards Carrefour, Ikea, Dream Mall)
  • Bus No. 92 (Zuoying Station)
  • Bus No. 301A (Lotus Lake, Shengli Road)
  • Bus No. 248 (At Kaohsiung Main Station Area C bus stop, towards Gushan Ferry Pier Station)
  • Bus No. 56 (At Kaohsiung Main Station Area C bus stop, to Duck Zhen)
Recommend to download the Kaohsiung Bus (Real-Time) app on your smart phone or check out the bus routes or arrival time at this website: ibus.tbkc.gov.tw/bus/Default.aspx


Enjoy your trip in Kaohsiung!

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