Today will be a cycling day with student guide (楊依婷) from Taiwan Hospitality and Tourism University. We will be taking a cab to Chihsingtan Beach, hire bicycle and cycle to Hualien city.
Chihsingtan Beach
We hire bicycle at the beach.
Zhong Yi Bean Jelly
Zhong Yi Bean Jelly aka Tau Fu Fah. Recommended as it really nice. Sweet enough with many different type of ingredient inside. Very different from Malaysia or Singapore style.
Today we will take high speed train to Hualien. We have pre book a taxi driver to tour us around Taroko Gorge in Hualien.
Torogo Express, need to pre book in advance. Easily full.
Qingshui Cliff
After we reach Xincheng station in Hualien, our taxi driver waiting for us at the station. After we aboard the taxe, we directly go to Qingshi cliff without wasting anytime. Cause we are 1 hour late cause by the train delay.
Our taxi.
Taroko Gouge
After that Qingshui Cliff, we have our lunch near the entrance of Taroko National Park.
Maybe the worst meal i even had in Taiwan.
Taroko Entrance, Our journey start....
Shakadang Trail
Shakadang Trail - Need 4 hours return to complete. Since we lack of time, we just walk for 1 hours return without completing it.
Unbelievable clear
How clear and emerald in color of the water is?
Eternal Spring Shrine
After that, we go to Eternal Spring Shrine.
Swallow Grotto
We need to wear safety head before can enter the area.
Cimu Bridge or Motherly Devotion Bridge
岳王亭
Sorry, fail to find the english name of this place.
The suspension bridge, this is where Taroko hiking trail start, but national park permit is needed before can cross this bridge.
We are crossing, ..... Actually we just step on the bridge only.
Tian Xiang (天祥)
After this, we back to Hualien city and end our Tarogo Gouge tour.
Hualien Aboriginal Cultural Dance
Aboriginal culture dance. Sorry, i unable to find the location of this show. I will update the location once i found it or someone can update me.
Below is the Video of the free culture dance show.
Dr. Paulina J. J. Liu from Taiwan Hospitality and Tourism University bring us around Hualien city in the night. Actually she is the person who organize student tour for Hualien city. She told us that this is the first she come and bring tourist tour around the city. We really thanks her for the warm hospitality.
Nanbin Night Market
To bad is close on this night. Update now is permanent close.
Gong Zheng Pau (公正包子)
Dr Pauline bring us to infamous Gong Zhen Pau shop. the Pau really nice....
Dumpling (周家蒸餃)
After Gong Zhen Pau, we just step to the next shop to have our famous dumpling.
Both Gong Zheng Pau and Dumpling just open side by side....
Hualien City
Mr Goose Restaurant (鵝肉先生)
After the pau and dumpling, i still feel not enough, and Dr Paulina bring us to her favorite shop, Restaurent Mr. Goose. The Goose is serve in cold, very unique taste and texture. Hard to describe, and a must try dish in Hualien City.
