We slept in and walked through Union Square to meet with the group for lunch. It was so crowded on Independence Day. Neiman Marcus The department store, designed by Architect Philip Johnson, houses the beautiful rotunda from the original City of Paris Building (http://noehill.com/sf/landmarks/nat1975000471.asp). This article (http://blog.sfgate.com/thebigevent/2011/10/06/remembering-the-city-of-paris-department-store-photos/#photo-31891) features photos of the City of Paris. We enjoyedContinue reading “San Jose / San Francisco Victorian Themed Tour – Day 3”
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Yingge Ceramics Museum 鶯歌陶瓷博物館
Yingge is a town in the NewTaipeiCity that has long been famous for its ceramics production. The Yingge Ceramics Museum opened in 2000. The design of building is very modern. The mainly lobby is a four-story high open space with lot of natural lighting. The museum has exhibits that tell the history of ceramics. ItContinue reading “Yingge Ceramics Museum 鶯歌陶瓷博物館”
Beitou Hot Spring Museum 北投溫泉博物館
After visiting the Beitou Library, I walked across the park to Beitou Hot Spring Museum. Beitou District is the northernmost end of Taipei City and is best known for the hot springs here. The museum was a public bath house built in 1913 by the Japanese Colonial Government. It became deserted until discovered by aContinue reading “Beitou Hot Spring Museum 北投溫泉博物館”
MICHELLE CHIANG 