Blogs from Taitung, Taiwan, Asia - page 2

Monday, 14th April 2014 After a wholesome breakfast at the homestay this morning, we hopped on to the East Coast Tourist Shuttle and arrived at the Sanxiantai (Terrace of the Three Immortals) stop. With temperatures dipping to a low 20 Degrees Celsius, this was a relatively cold day to be at the coast. Having seen countless pictures of Sanxiantai, the next logical move was to see them with our own eyes. As we stood with our eyes closed on top of the wavy bridges that connected to the offshore island, this had a liberating effect on our tired souls. Our next stop at Xiaoyeliu was equally impressive given its unique rock formations. I'd never visited her Taipei cousin but we thoroughly enjoyed this one as we certainly took our time snapping pictures away. The highlight of ... read more

Nǐ hǎo! Hello from Taiwan The very enjoyable tour continued with the excellent food, scenery, activities and hotels. I made three good friends from Victoria/Australia and we shared many meals and conversations. Everyone I chatted with on the tour bus were very nice people from around the world. Itinerary from the Viatour website. Day 3: Kaoshiung – Kenting – Taitung (B) Have breakfast and then take a morning tour to Kenting National Park, located on the southern tip of Taiwan. The 37 miles (60 km) of coral-rimmed shoreline along three sides of the park provide many notable attractions. Inside the park, stop at the Oluanpi lighthouse, the Maobitou scenic coastal area and the forest recreation area. Then, continue your drive to Taitung, where you’ll stay overnight. Overnight: 5-star Naruwan Hotel or similar in Taitung Day 4: ... read more

Its been a long time since I updated my blog! I have attached some of my friends pictures of Chinese New Year and a festival called Lantern Festival. Enjoy!... read more

We were on the way to the Jiaming Lake but we failed. Our luck was only to see a sea of clouds, not Jiaming Lake. We joined the tour for three days with Baoke this holiday. We 8 people and the guide Baoke drove down to the south and the rain flew to the south. Jiaming Lake is famous for its beautiful and mysterious lake. It is full of legends and ghost stories. We were supposed to visit the lake and climb two more peaks. The night we camped it rained a lot. The wind was strong too. Our tents were drown. Our sleeping bags were so wet, too wet to sleep. Baoke taught us to bake these bags. It was the first time I baked a sleeping bag and I knew there was a way ... read more

Back again to Taitung, in Spring which is really good for travelling. The weather is so warm but not too hot to walk. This time, in weekend afternoon, i walked alone the bicycle pavement which was re-constructed by the abandoned railway tracks alone the old train stattion to the new one. Along this bicyle specific pavement, bothside with green trees and flowers which may be planted by people who live in both sides. In spring, i see lots of different flowers which i did not know their names at all. Who care? it is so beautiful with butterfly , lazy dogs and few children riding the bicycles..that is life what i want. but indeed,it is not easy to get especially in big city.. ... read more