NO FORMULA ONE CARS CAN PASS IT -THE AMG SLS

Mercedes AMG SLS is a tribute to Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing from Mercedes AMG. It is a combination of modern auto technology and classic legend. AMG SLS is also selected as the Safty car for Formula One race.

AMG SLS is not easy to see on road, and not to mention to have a close contact with it.
I was lucky to have a close contact with this dream car in Tokyo. When I visited Tokyo Midtown, there was a Mercedes dealer names Mercedes-Benz Connection just near Tokyo Midtown and they has full product lines of Mercedes-Benz including the SLS in shining red color. This dealer is a very visitor friendly place, I was able to feel free to touch and feel each car in the show room, except sitting in the SLS.

After having good experience to have a close contact with these cars, you can have a rest at their coffee shop, or a meal at restaurant. even buy some souvenirs.
If you are a fan of AMG and not in rush for your Tokyo trip, why not stopping by at this great play ground for car lovers?

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SKY BRIDGE(天空之橋), A NEW LADDER SUSPENSION BRIDGE IN TAIWAN

Last year I visited the first ladder suspension bridge in Nantou County, the Sky Ladder. This year, there is another new ladder suspension bridge in Nantou County. It is located in Nantou City, so it is more convenience to access. This bridge is the longest ladder suspension bridge in Taiwan at this moment. It is 204m long and 70m high from the button of the valley.

For who just want to experience the ladder suspension bridge, Sky Bridge is a good choice. But if you want some challenges and prefer to see different  views of nature, the Sky Ladder at remote area is still my recommendation.

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MODEL GUN COLLECTIONS(11) - HK416D ASSAULT RIFLE BY VFC

Heckler & Koch is one of my favorite firearm manufactures, due to its good design, battle proved quality, but not the high price. This HK 416D assault rifle is an advanced model of US M4A1 rifle. It kept the popular design of M4A1, but with improved reliability. This airsoft HK 416D is made by a Taiwanese company named VFC, which is famous of producing high quality airsoft gun for hobbyists.  Due to the HK logo licencing issue, I had waited for it for a long time.

The airsoft is powered by gas, not electricity. So it operates more like a real rifle and gives player some recoil feeling. That is the fun part of operating a GBB (Gas Blow Back) airsoft. That is also why more airsoft BB manufactures produce GBB model guns.

If you are a BB gun hobbyist, and you love H&K, I will recommend you to get one.

TREASURE HILL(寶藏巖), A PART OF HISTORY AND MODERN ART OF TAIPEI

Treasure Hill(寶藏巖)is quite an unique place in Taipei City, you can find the info of it history at the website of Taipei Artist Village. It was a very special community in the past, and now became a village for modern artists. 

The reason I like to visit Treasure Hill is for the combination of old style houses, the unique way how they built the community on the hill, and some decorations by the artists.

If you would like to see a very different part of Taipei history, Treasure Hill will definitely bring you some surprises. 

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MODEL GUN COLLECTIONS(10) - BROWNING HI-POWER BY WE

During WW II, Chinese armed forces used a lot small arms from US, Europe, Russian, even the arms captured from Japanese enemies. Among so many weapons, I think Browning Hi-Power pistol is quite unique one.  Hi-Power pistol was widely adopted by many European countries, but the one I am talking about is the Chinese government model.

This model was made by Inglis, Canada. This model came with an adjust rear sight up to 500 meters and was able to adopt a should stock for long rang shooting. Also, it marked "中華民國國有" (Chinese Government's property). That is the cause making this small arm so special. 

Mine Hi-Power BB pistol is made by WE, a Taiwanese BB gun company.  This model is a full metal model but no any mark on it. So I paid a little extra money to get one with  "中華民國國有" on it. If you are willing to pay more, you can get a fully modified model with completed mark and the lay yard ring just like the real one.

The top 2 photos are showing the BB gun, and the bottom one is photo of real gun (the red colored mark is not a standard ) which is displayed at  Armed Forces Museum, Taipei.