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Monday 16 May 2016

8 Days Taiwan - Taichung, Ching Jing, Hua Lian and Taipei (2/4 - 9/4/16)

Day 1  & Day 2  (1 Nov 16 - 2 Nov 16)
第1和第2天(1/4 - 2/4/16)

**   Using iPhone 6s Plus to take all the photos for the whole 8 days trip **
**所有8天行程的照片,都使用iPhone 6S Plus**
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Leaving at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2
离开新加坡樟宜机场2





Our Taiwan driver for the whole 8 days. He is driving a 8 seaters MPV car. Some visited places was last minute decisions and a few of the pre-planned itineraries have to cancel, but I think is worth it.  He is 羅先生, HP:  +886 905 128 227.  Just mention from 白小姐。
台湾司机跟我整8天的行程。他驾驶着8座型MPV车。一些参观的地方是最后一分钟的决定和几个预先计划行程都取消以取代之,但我认为是值得的。他是罗先生,HP:+886 905128227,提白小姐。


Taoyuan airport,  Taiwan.  Noticed there is a shower room indicated at the above signage. 
台湾桃园机场。注意到有上面的标牌指示的淋浴室。



Breakfast on the way to Taichung, after pickup from the airport at 5.30am.  早晨5:30在机场接机.早餐往台中的一个小吃店

Dumpling  粽子

Vegetable Pao  菜包

Onion pancake wrap with some meat.  Good.  葱油饼包肉。 好。



Going to visit 三义木雕館.  But it was too early,  so he brought us to this park just beside the museum.  A quiet park,  but saw some elderly climbing up for morning exercise.  参观三义木雕馆。但是太早了,他带我们去这个博物馆旁边的公园。一个安静的公园,但看到一些老人爬上了晨练。




There are some of this poetic signage along the path. Take time to read this phrases, meaningful indeed. 沿着小路, 有一些这种诗意的标牌。花时间阅读,确实有意义。










Typical shop houses, mainly selling some wooden handcrafts.  典型的店屋,主要卖一些木制工艺品。





Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum   三义木雕博物馆





















Bought some of this mint and lemongrass oil at the shop inside the museum.  在博物馆内的商店买一些这方面的薄荷和柠檬草油


One of the sculptor and his products.  一个雕刻家和他的产品。








Next visit  -   Zhong She Flower Market   下个景点 - 中社觀光花市
























Singer performer  歌手表演








3 beautiful mascots   3个漂亮的吉祥物
















Decoration at the roof of the rest place   休息屋顶的装修



Next visit  - Sheng Xing (Hsing) Railway Station 勝兴車站

Old railway track   老铁路轨道  



Old street along the railway station with many food stalls, handicrafts and some restaurants. 许多食品摊位,工艺品和一些餐馆在火车站老街。














A unique decorated restaurant




Selling kuehs,  quite similar to our nonya kuehs, but I think they don't put coconut milk, so taste wise doesn't quite the same.   卖糕点,非常类似于我们娘惹糕点,但认为没有放椰汁,味道不太一样。


This deep fried sweet potatoes fries was good.


Take a sip,  take a rest

One of the street performer




After all the visits during the 8 days tour,  it is no surprise that these street performers are seen in tourist attraction places. But they sang not too bad, some even to the standard of a singer.



Gaomei Wetlands高美濕地


Millions of small crabs crawling on the sandy coastline.  数以百万计的小螃蟹爬在沙滩海岸线。


Following the long wooden bridge that outstretch towards 
the sea.  继长的木桥伸响大海。





Towards the end of the wooden bridge,  in front is the open wetland area.  Many people took off their shoes and walk around the sandy floor. If you choose to come in the evening, you will be able to view the beautiful sunset and the quietness of the surrounding.  木桥的尽头,眼前是开阔
湿。许多人脱下自己的鞋在沙土地上行走。如果您选择在黄昏来,你就可以看到美丽的夕阳和周围的宁静。

There were also windmills along the river band. 也有沿河的风车


Street stall selling different kinds of snacks along the Gaomei wetland.  街头摆摊卖各种高美湿地的小吃






Open style pub at the side of the hotel.  开放式的酒吧在酒店的一侧



Hotel reception.  酒店前台

Sitting area around the reception.  在接待区的围坐





My room


Beautiful decorated Chamber Room




Very clean toilet

The hotel even provide reading books. 酒店还提供阅读书籍





Along the corridor




The lift lobby at each floor is beautiful decorated too.  在每层楼的电梯大堂漂亮的装修。



The decorations outside the lift, does it looks like a hall
 in a room?  电梯外的装饰,它看起来像一个房间房间小厅





Singing performer at the open pub of the hotel 






Night time activities,  FengJia night market!



Every where is crowd







Inside one of the lanes.  Still crowded





Look at the menu list.  I think by the time you look finish at the list,  your neck will be sore.






This is surprisingly good when we only associated good tim sum with the Hongkong ones. After we bought and ate and thought of coming back for the second round,  but was too full to take in anymore after eating along the way











Didn't try this because it is the wet type,  which i preferred the deep fried crispy one.








Eventually cannot resist this.  What can describe,  only one word,  "GOOD"








After eating,  then realised the outer layer is rice





Our dinner, at this eatery shop.









Yes 卤肉飯,  and Good!




Abalone, seafood and scallop porridge. Equally good and cheap

Click here for Day 3
第3天,請安这