Where do you like to go in a hot air balloon? I took a hot air balloon ride in Sydney's Hunter Valley. The running kangaroos and the spectacular vineyards left an unforgettable impression on me. This time I went to Taitung, I didn’t expect that there are hot air balloons, and every summer there is a lively hot air balloon carnival, and the colorful hot air balloons in the sky are spectacular and amazing.

I arrived at Luming Station in Taitung by train from Yilan. The train in Taiwan was empty and clean. I got out of the station very smoothly. I found a driver who picked me up from the hotel and went to Luming Hot Spring Hotel.


This is a large holiday family hotel

The location of the hotel is very open, so each room is very large, and the balcony has a bathing pool.



Guests staying in the hotel can also enjoy free bathing, and the men's and women's soups are separate.



In the morning, I like to sit here, looking at the mountains in the distance, let myself be free, and not think about any troublesome things, you will feel that the pressure of life is much less.


The outdoor space of the hotel is also very large. It has a riding area, a home for sika deer, an area for feeding small animals, an outdoor bathing pool, and a natural farming vegetable garden. It is more appropriate to call it a hotel than a resort.



Walking in such a park every day, I feel very good. Traveling freely has become an indispensable part of my life.


There are several tourism resources in Taitung, such as hot air balloon experience, paragliding, ranch experience and seaside experience. What I experience today is riding a hot air balloon.

Arriving at the lawn at seven o'clock in the morning, there are already staff members making preparations.


The year before last, I took a hot air balloon ride in Sydney's Hunter Valley and saw kangaroos fighting over the vineyards. It felt very good.

Although the height and distance of a hot air balloon ride in the Luming Hotel are not that high and far, the price of a single hot air balloon ride equivalent to RMB 200 is still very cost-effective.


Apart from me, there are 2 other people who took a hot air balloon ride in Turkey. They seem to be keen to experience this activity, so they will continue to experience it in Taitung.

Recommend fun around

Chulu Ranch

Chulu Ranch is the closest to the hotel. It takes about ten minutes to drive there. There are basically no people there on weekdays.



Here is another paradise suitable for children, with cute cow shapes, milky milk ice cream, and grass skiing experience that even adults like.



Here, what I want to do the most is to record the beautiful scenery, and the beautiful background is also very suitable for portraits.

This is when people who have finished skiing come up with their own tools, and then do the next grass skiing. So when you arrive at the hotel and take a short rest, you can go to the Chulu Ranch first, you won't be disappointed.

From June to August every year, it is the famous hot air balloon festival in Taitung. After this time period, there is another experience project - soaring paragliding.


water flow up

At the foot of Dulan Mountain, the local Amis and Puyuma people regard it as a holy mountain. Here we are surprised to find that the water flows upwards. In fact, this is an optical illusion produced by the surrounding large shadowless.



small willow

This scenic spot is the focus of my visit to Taitung this time, because sweeping the sea here is more beautiful than Yehliu, and it is really a place where you can see a large area of ​​sweeping sea.


Xiaoyeliu is also a ticket-free scenic spot. The reef is very slippery, so you must wear non-slip shoes. The waves are very big, I have to stand still and watch the waves hit my camera. It is really not easy to take pictures of the sea. The Taiwanese friend who accompanied me accidentally slipped into the sea and wet one of his shoes. Fortunately, the weather was hot enough. When we went to the next scenic spot, he walked barefoot and left his shoes beside his car.

Sanxiantai

Sanxiantai is not far from Xiaoyeliu, and you can also visit it, but it is not as good as Xiaoyeliu if you sweep the sea. Tourists can go and see it.



There are many such free scenic spots in Taiwan, and the scenery is particularly beautiful.

Coffee is what I drink the most when I come to Taiwan. Isn’t it romantic to drink coffee by the sea?



I ordered a cup of iced black tea. Taitung is relatively hot, and it will be very sunny in the afternoon, so this time is not suitable for staying outside for too long. Finding a seaside cafe is a good choice.

Ennabia coffee

This cafe is on the mountain. Without a local guide, you can't find it by navigation. I have been to Taiwan so many times, and I feel that there is nothing but Taipei. People in other cities really enjoy it, they live a slow life. Drinking coffee, watching the sea, eating seafood, you can live a leisurely life every day.



The boss is weaving something, and there are not many guests. This place is more like the boss's own home, and the guests can sit outdoors or indoors at will.



I lay lazily on the sofa and saw a customer dozing off in the sun outside the window, and the coffee was finished.

Taitung Forest Park

On the second day in Taitung, the last itinerary is Taitung Forest Park. Forest Park is located in the urban area of ​​Taitung City, about 40 minutes' drive from Ennabia Cafe.


A Taiwanese friend said to borrow a bicycle, so I had the experience of riding in Taiwan for the first time.

This friend was so good at riding a bike with one hand and holding my tripod in the other, he rode faster than me, and disappeared in an instant.

Riding, riding, I found out that the forest park is very big. When we arrived at this lake, we had just ridden halfway to the park.

Taitung Food

Donghe Baozi

This is a 100-year-old steamed stuffed bun shop located on the highway. Drivers usually stop to buy a few buns to fill their hunger. Over time, this stuffed stuffed bun shop has become famous.




Luming and Whirling Ocean Package

Where there is the sea, there is seafood. The Posa Ocean package in Luming Hotel is highly recommended.




The sashimi is very fresh and there are plenty of fish varieties.






The dessert is homemade egg pudding, which is also available in the refrigerator in the room.

A set meal is very satisfying.

The buffet breakfast is also a table-based meal



The arrangement of children's tableware is especially considerate

This is the vegetables grown in the hotel

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Mama Tian Seafood Restaurant

When I was out playing, I went to this seafood restaurant recommended by a friend. The first floor of this restaurant specializes in seafood, and the second floor is a restaurant that provides a variety of fish, so this meal we ate fish in various ways.


This unknown fish dish is very good


Handmade fish balls are always my favorite


The short two-day trip to Taitung came to an end very quickly. When I got home, I often remembered the good times in Taitung. This is really a destination worth visiting.