Houtong Cat Village

Taking an MRT from the main city of Taipei, my cousin and I ended in Houtong as we wanted to visit a place inhabited by cats, of course, with people around. The train ride wasn't as smooth as it was filled to the brim. It wasn't short as well, so it took us almost an hour to reach the place.

Houtong is known as the Cat Village. Formerly a mining area, the economy had a downfall when most of the people in Houtong left and looked for work in the city. A photographer took fancy of the numerous cats in Houtong and had them photgraphed. Words spread out, as well as the photographs, thus the new attraction generated income from locals and foreign tourists alike. 

I finally met Mr. and Ms. Cat.
(parang si cher and fiel, lol!, parehong maka-pusa)

This is the walkway that leads to the village.
(and that is one hungry Jonathan eating his lunch)

Gotta ring the bell for luck.
(ding! ding! akin na ang bato, ay mali! tunog pala ng bell yun)

Let me write my wish.
(umulan po sana ng pera, yung buo, hindi barya,
masakit po sa ulo kapag tumama!)

Art everywhere!
(ang sweet naman, kaya dumarami ang pusa!)

One of the very few I like.
(ang mahal lungs!)

Cat themed galore.
( I know someone who will love these)

One of the many I saw.
(may bigote?)

Bye Huotong, next station, Shihfen