Reaching Miaoli, Keykey can see that the neighbourhood is visibly different from Taipei. The pace seems to be a bit slower and people more relaxed. The buildings are also shorter and more spaced apart. This was something which Keykey quite enjoyed.
Upon reaching, Keykey dropped off the luggages and Big Key went to park the vehicle at the hotel carpark. The good thing is.. parking is free!
Keykey is impressed by the hotel lobby!
Appreciating art.
Although Keykey and co. arrived a bit later than the check in time, the room was not ready yet. However, the room more than make up for it. The big is king size and there is also a long table on top of the study desk (not shown) in front of the bed, allowing all Baby Key's steriliser and food equipment to be set up.
Welcome cakes in the room.
Guess this was the cause for the delay. Big Key had requested for a cot and bathtub which was provided complimentary. The cot is good and clean!
Pom Pom for Baby Key
After resting for a while, Keykey and co went out to look for dinner! Initially, Big Key wanted to bring everyone to this Hakka family restaurant recommended by the front counter. It was only 2 blocks away and they started walking but quickly realised that pedesterian walkways are patchy and the existing roads and not good for stroller. As such, they went back to get the car and drove over.
Passing by the restaurant, it looks a big old and they decided to go another place. hahaha.. (though Keykey went back there on the 2nd night).
They went driving along Zhongyang Road as it was supposedly full of restaurants. Driving in Miaoli is quite an experience as the road took into account motorcyclists (extra lane for them) and you will need to move slightly left and right after junctions.
Parking wise, you can park at those white lots along the road and parking attendant will come by to put a parking ticket on your windscreen which you can take to convenience stores to make payment.
Keykey finally decided to settle for this Zichar like place!
Looks popular. Lots of people drinking and eating.
The menu. Quite affordable.
Buys for 4 adults. Include 1 fish, 1 meat, 1 egg, 2 veg and 4 people worth of rice (was given much more though).
Keykey gave the fish 5 thumbs up! It was nicely fried and not too dry. It comes with sweet sauce but Keykey didn't pour it over. It is only 200nt! Very value for money.
The elusive egg (taken by Big Key who was too hungry to stay still)
Gongbao chicken. Nicely fried though portion not a lot.
This was the wild card chosen by Keykey. Supposedly it is lotus roots leaves. Big Key thought it was lotus roots and ordered. Quite a unique taste though.
Kangkong. Normal. Nothing to rave about.
Big Key took the namecard and said that we could ordered beforehand and go down to collect on other days.
It was overall a nice meal and Big Key started looking out for the phrase 快炒 for the next few days, equivalent to our zichar in Singapore. Overall, it cost around 30sgd only.
After dinner, Keykey decided to go out for a jaunt! To walk off the dinner he claimed. (Secretly, wanted to check out the area around the hotel.) In front of the hotel, there is a big park and even though it was 9pm, there are still a lot of people running there. To the left, there is a family mart. Keykey decided to pop by to check it out.
A mechanic shop just outside the family mart. Nice colours!
No one in store?!! Free for all!!! Coffee, Oden, Hotdogs, Precooked meals! Spoilt for choices.
Lady Key decided to get tea eggs and the roasted sweet potato
Nice packaging for the sweet potato
The yummy sweet potato. It is indeed SWEET.
Upon returning to the hotel, Big Key was tasked to do the laundry. There is a laundry room at the 3rd floor.
Opening hours for it. Though Big Key thinks that it is accessible 24-7.
Comes with 3 washing machine, 3 dryers and 1 iron. All free to use.
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