As much as some would like to deny it, Hello Kitty’s significance in the world is growing. I mean, Avril Lavigne even unveiled a song a couple of weeks ago entitled “Hello Kitty,” and it already has, like, hundreds of views on YouTube. It’s basically like a Katy Perry song or something (though I’m not totally convinced it conforms to the real Hello Kitty’s high ethical standards):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHxw_MetzF4
Upon leaving the lounge we made the five minute walk to gate C3, one of the designated Hello Kitty gates at Taipei Airport.
Taipei Airport terminal
Taipei Airport terminal
Anyway, I don’t think anything can quite prepare you for the visual orgasm which is the Hello Kitty gate at Taipei Airport. The problem is that the gate left me so speechless that I’m not actually sure how to describe it… so just have a look for yourself.
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty gate
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty gate
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty gate
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty gate
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty gate
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty gate
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty gate
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty gate
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty gate
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty gate
Adjacent to the gate is a Hello Kitty store. If only I’d had more room in my carry-on… 🙁
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty store adjacent to Hello Kitty gate
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty store adjacent to Hello Kitty gate
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty store adjacent to Hello Kitty gate
At Taipei Airport the main gate area is actually located one level down from the main concourse. So after enjoying the Hello Kitty gate area for a little while we headed downstairs. Before going downstairs your passport and boarding pass are checked.
Taipei Airport stairs to gate C3
Taipei Airport Gate C3
Taipei Airport Gate C3
Upon arrival at the gate we saw the newly repainted Sanrio Family Hello Kitty 777-300ER which would be flying us to Los Angeles.
EVA Air Hello Kitty Sanrio Family Boeing 777-300ER
As we arrived at the gate one of the gate agents was rolling out a Hello Kitty stamp station. You could stamp your boarding pass (or any other non-original document, per the disclaimer on the station) with a Hello Kitty Los Angeles stamp.
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty gate stamp station
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty gate stamp station
Taipei Airport Hello Kitty boarding pass stamp
Summing it up, it was basically the coolest gate ever.
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