Day 2 at Taiwan - 北投与淡水

Day 2 was spent at 北投 and 淡水.

We took the Taiwanese version of MRT to both places. The ride was simple enough and very enjoyable, as Taiwanese are very considerate when it comes to giving up seats for those who need it more. They have small posters everywhere on the carriage, reminding people to give up the privilege seats （博爱位）to those needy ones.

北投 is known for its hotsprings. We first visited the public library which is built entirely of wood and shaped like a ship. I loved it! There is a faint musky smell when you step into the library. There is outdoor seating for those who prefer to be closer to nature. The basement is dedicated to kids' reading. The girls had lots of fun browsing.

After that, we took a walk through the hotspring museum. It showcases the evolution of hotspring culture in 北投. Interesting walk.

Finally, we settled down for lunch cum family hotspring session at Four Seasons Hotel. It cost us around S$83 for a 90min private hotspring session and 3 Japanese styled set lunches. This is the first time the girls experience hotspring baths so there is lots of novelty for them. As for us, the Japanese onsens are way better.

It's to 淡水 next. It's an old town and well known for the old style living. We walked through 老街 and then took a ferry to 渔人码头。The sunset view was great and the lit up 情人桥 looked as good as on travel brochures.

We finally headed back to Taipei after a tiring day of walkabout.