This year is the first time for me not to be in Shanghai during Chinese New Year. Of course, during the Lantern Festival, I also went to Taiwan. This time, Taiwan departed from Kaohsiung and traveled all the way through Pingtung, Maolin, Taichung, New Taipei, and Taipei. It took six days and five nights Itinerary, experience a unique trip to Taiwan, let's go!
The main itinerary this time is Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Taichung, New Taipei, and Taipei, which is a small half of Taiwan Province. From snorkeling in Xiaoliuqiu to the Lantern Festival in Kaohsiung; from exploring the Dona Tribe in Kaohsiung to the Flower Expo in Taichung; from picking tea gardens in New Taipei to a fashion trip in Taiwan, and walking into a [New] Taipei that you don’t know along the way. .
DAY1: Shanghai - Kaohsiung Airport
DAY2: Pingtung - Donggang - Xiaoliuqiu Diving - Island Tour
DAY3: Maolin-Dona Tribe-Batefulai Restaurant-Jubaolai Xiaiyu-Mountain Love Restaurant
DAY4: Taichung - Flower Expo - Audit Village - Mitsui Outlets
DAY5: New Taipei Town - Jingua No. 3 - Pinglin Tea Garden
DAY6: Sleep until you wake up naturally - shopping around the hotel - Taoyuan Airport - Shanghai
Kaohsiung
Grand Hi-Lai Hotel
Price: RMB 728 including tax and double breakfast for a double room
Address: No. 266, Chenggong 1st Road, Qianjin District
Comments: The breakfast is very rich and the variety is very complete, and you can directly see the beautiful panorama of Kaohsiung from the room, the transportation is very convenient to the scenic spot, there is an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor gym.
Hualien
Amalfi Homestay
Price: RMB 328 including tax and double breakfast for a double room
Address: No. 132-16, Guoxing 5th Street, Guolianli, Hualien City 970
Comments: The family-style transportation is very convenient. The room is very spacious. I got a Naples room. I just came back from Italy, which is a coincidence. The breakfast is a local breakfast bought by the host, which is very large and delicious.
Kaohsiung
Youran Villa
Price: RMB 458 including tax and double breakfast for a double room
Address: Room 844, No. 130-5, Heping Road, Xinfali, Liugui District
Comments: The rooms are very large, each with a sauna and hot spring pool. The design has a European style, especially the two parrots raised by the owner are super cute, a red baby who likes to bark and a cute green baby.
Taichung
Master Dayi Tour
Price: RMB 558 including tax and double breakfast for a double room
Address: Wuquan Road, No. 601, Yingcai Road, West District
Comments: Each piece of sculpture at the front desk of the hotel is a scenic spot in Taichung, and each floor of the room has a story about Taichung. The whole hotel is filled with artistic style. The breakfast is simple but quite a lot, with a complete variety, especially sesame paste. There is also a very interesting rack for drying clothes.
Taipei
amba Zhongshan Pavilion
Price: 9888 yuan including tax and double breakfast double room
Address: No. 8, Section 7, Civic Avenue, Songshan District, near Zhongpo North Road
Comments: The transportation is very convenient. You can walk to Shin Kong Mitsukoshi and Eslite. The hotel is very distinctive and has marble sodas from childhood. The design of the wall is very unique, and there are freshly prepared meals for breakfast.
Taiwan dollar 4.5 is compared to RMB 1 yuan. Alipay can be used for payment in many places, and it is more cost-effective to use UnionPay cards in outlets and other shopping malls.
The pass and endorsement need to be processed at the relevant entry-exit office, and the visa is usually issued within 7-10 days.
The entry permit requires a personal information form, application form, ID card, two-inch photo, household registration book/temporary residence permit, application form for entry permit, income certificate/asset certificate/platinum credit card, and emergency contact information, all of which are electronic For the version, you need to print the paper version in color after the sign is issued, and it usually takes 3-5 days to issue the sign.
big traffic plane
Shanghai-Kaohsiung 20:35-22:50
China Airlines CI584
Taoyuan-Kaohsiung 16:45-18:28
China Airlines CI503
The temperature in Pingtung and Taichung is 25°+, so it is ok to wear sunscreen and a long-sleeved jacket. Taipei is slightly colder, so it is recommended to add more clothes. Of course, you must bring an umbrella. Also, you cannot bring pork food into the customs, remember! ! !
You can buy a mobile phone package, and the three major service providers have opened international roaming. You can also use global roaming, roaming treasure and other equipment.
Everyone in Taiwan speaks Mandarin, but some aborigines still maintain the habit of Hakka and Hokkien, so you can learn a few words.
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I drove all the way for 1 hour from Kaohsiung Hotel to Pingtung Donggang Wharf, and took a 20-minute boat ride to our destination, Xiaoliuqiu Island. The sunshine was so good that it kept me away from the rain in Shanghai for more than ten days.
The boat was still a little dizzy, and I fell asleep before I knew it. After a while, my friends told me that I had arrived at the destination la la la.
We went to a local snorkeling company, where the price/performance ratio is super good, 300 Taiwan dollars per person, almost less than 60 yuan, including all the following: snorkeling clothing, mask tube and shoes, water and candy, professional coach guidance and snorkeling Diving, as well as underwater photography and online electronic version download, shower and wash.
First of all, "Clamban Bay" on Xiaoliuqiu Island is comparable to Konglong Bay in Hawaii. Nature has created all kinds of strange rocks on the island!
There is a concave shape here, and the water is very clear. I went there around 10 in the morning, and there happened to be no wind and waves and the water surface was very calm.
This is a photo taken by my snorkeling uncle, and it will be found on the Internet soon. It's super awesome!
Hahaha, the underwater shape can be a lot more concave, and we saw three big turtles along the way.
The sea turtle here is called the green sea turtle, and it will not harm people. Of course, you should not harm it.
These are often taken by snorkeling. I also saw tourists going deep diving along the way. Those who are interested can experience it.
Leaving the snorkeling place, we headed to the lunch place——鱻, a no-menu cuisine, which is also very popular now. Don’t order to see what is available in the vegetable market, and what to eat is super fresh.
The owner and host cooks some Japanese-style meals and dishes for us.
This is a local fish. It has a light taste of the fish jaw, and it tastes super delicious with lemon.
Little corn, so you look like this, you can also eat it with cream.
The fried fish roe has a very rich taste. In fact, I don't usually eat fish roe. This is the first time I have eaten such a thick piece.
The sushi is very amazing to me. It comes up on a long strip of wood that exudes a faint fragrance. The taste of the ingredients is very rich, and the layers are surprising.
After eating the above, it was past three o'clock in the afternoon, and we started the trip around the island of Ryukyu Island.
The warm wind makes people forget their troubles and feel the beautiful atmosphere of the island. The famous natural wonder "Vase Rock" on the island is a must-visit and souvenir place. I think it looks like a super cute drop mushroom.
There are also many tourists snorkeling here, but I personally feel that the wind is too strong in the afternoon.
The "Beauty Cave" and the island's tourist attraction "Wugui Cave" have unique landscapes that are breathtaking. However, if you want to drill holes, don't bother fat people hahaha.
In addition, the "Sunset Viewing Pavilion" is a very good sunset viewing spot in Taiwan, and the white lighthouse is also surprisingly beautiful.
Smelling the sound, I looked back and saw two local actors singing. Although there was no audience, it was more like an atmosphere of self-entertainment.
In the evening, let's watch the first lantern festival held in Kaohsiung in 30 years. In addition to eating glutinous rice balls during the Lantern Festival, watching lanterns is more important.
The 30th anniversary is the first Lantern Festival Lantern Festival held in Pingtung, follow in my footsteps to enjoy the beautiful lanterns.
The main lighting area will be set up in Dapeng Bay, Donggang, Pingtung, and the special product of Donggang fishing "tuna" will be used.
At the same time, it is also the first to hold a lantern festival in a water area. The main lantern is on the shore. The convention of using the Chinese zodiac as the main lantern in previous years has been broken. Instead, the local specialty tuna is used as the main lantern to experience the elegance of the lantern festival and the scenery of Pingtung. It is definitely worth it. .
The Lantern Festival lasts until mid-March, and it is free to visit, so be sure to visit it if you have time.
The exhibition area is very large, so you must take a map, especially many of which are works by elementary school students.
Piggy is the protagonist this time, although it is not the main lantern, which is a pity.
2019 Taiwan Lantern Festival
Date: Now to March 3
Tickets: Free (collect with passport or Taiwan entry card)
From Kaohsiung to the Dona Tribe in Pingtung, the aborigines of the Rukai ethnic group warmly received us and especially liked their costumes.
The biggest highlight in Pingtung Maolin National Scenic Area is the purple spot butterfly, and butterflies can be seen everywhere on the roadside.
The ecology here is superb, and there are many varieties of butterflies. The guide told us in detail.
When I was shopping here, I thought of the scene in Huanzhugege, where the concubine Xiangfei dances and is accompanied by butterflies.
Of course, in addition to butterflies, there are also meandering streams, rock carvings, mountains, canyons, waterfalls, suspension bridges, hot springs, slate houses, and mountain cultural relics. The simple and simple Maolin Township has gradually become a tourist attraction in southern Taiwan.
It is a good place to breathe fresh air, feel the beautiful scenery, and exercise your body and mind.
Pingtung Maolin National Forest Park
Address: No. 120, Saijia Lane, Sandimen Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan
transportation:
Railway Information:
1. Take the Western Railway, get off at Kaohsiung Station, transfer to Kaohsiung Bus to Liugui, Laonong, Baolai, etc. (Maolin National Scenic Area).
2. Take the South-Circuit Railway (from the east to Kaohsiung), get off at Pingtung Station, transfer to Pingtung Bus to Maolin or Sandimen (Maolin National Scenic Area).
Passenger information:
1. Pingtung ←→ Dajin, Maolin. Arrive at the Tourist Service Center of Maolin National Scenic Area.
2. Pingtung ←→ Sandimen. Get off at Shuimen Station, and you will arrive at Sandimen and Aboriginal Cultural Park (Maolin National Scenic Area).
3. Kaohsiung ←→ Liugui, Laonong, Baolai (Maolin National Scenic Area).
For lunch, we dined at Butterfly, where aboriginal totem elements can be seen everywhere.
The best food in their family is all kinds of bread, and the boss even went to the baker's house to learn from a teacher.
Local vegetables, chicken, and wild boar are all fresh and delicious.
Especially this glutinous rice, the outside is wrapped with lotus leaves, and the fragrance is exuded inside, which is more interesting.
In the afternoon, if you are tired from shopping, you can go to the local area to taste a cup of unique coffee, which is also freshly ground coffee beans.
I really like the store's order list, with all kinds of graffiti, it is very cute.
With latte art coffee and snacks, you can sit here for an afternoon leisure time.
DIY washing love jade, I thought it was making jade at first, NONONO turned out to be something like QQ in pearl milk tea.
Each of us experienced it, put it in stockings and kneaded it repeatedly in water, then cooled it for half an hour, and it turned into a delicious love jade.
The grinding tool in our big pot is still a big gold ingot. It is really a fortune.
Mountain Love Restaurant is a very special restaurant in the local area. The most recommended dish is this plum pork ribs, which is crispy with fat meat, but not greasy, sprinkled with white sesame seeds, and super spices are also very tasty. Calling for you, haha put two pictures from different angles hahaha.
The fried rice in the pumpkin is full of ingredients and looks good on the plate.
The perfect combination of tofu and meatballs meets here.
After driving for three hours all the way from Pingtung, we arrived in Taichung, hungry, and came to Karuizawa to taste the small hot pot.
The layout of their home is very classical, and it is very interesting to come and take pictures.
There are three types of pots, and the side dishes in sukiyaki and spicy pots are also different. Of course, you can also order additional dishes.
Beef, shrimp slippery, and lamb are my favorites, and I can play better when I eat them!
In the afternoon, we went to Audit Village, Taichung where the old houses changed drastically, and the cultural and creative market became a popular photo spot. Here you can not only browse cultural and creative works, but also shoot blockbuster movies with concave shapes.
Audit Xincun was originally the dormitory for the family members of employees during the provincial government period. Now there are cafes, dessert studios, and bookstores in the park, and there are also a lot of groceries and handmade DIY teaching sharing spaces.
Yes, exhibitions and gourmet restaurants are also loved by many people. The nostalgic space combined with novel cultural and creative stores brings a new experience.
Many college students sell some self-made cultural creations, notebooks, and beautiful bags here!
You can go up to the second floor to feel the charm of the old house and experience the extraordinary shooting world.
There is a shop selling puffs at the entrance, which is super suitable for taking pictures, hahaha, you can also wear a puff hat on your head hehehe.
Audit Xincun
Address: No. 8, Lane 4, Lane 368, Minsheng Road, West District, Taichung City
Twenty minutes later, we arrived at the Taichung Flower Expo. From last year to April this year, babies who like orchids should not miss it. The location of this flower expo is Taichung City, which is known as the most livable city in Taiwan. Pu Park".
The "Flower Dance Hall" is an indoor exhibition hall. The whole exhibition hall is composed of two circular pavilions. "Orchid Hall", in addition to the large-scale creation of orchid flowers, you can also see all kinds of orchids.
The Flower Dance Pavilion was my first stop, because it was too hot, this is an indoor pavilion, you can enjoy the cool in it, love la la la.
The most variety in it is orchids, with many colors and different shapes, you can still buy them.
There are now 32,000 species of Phalaenopsis. The audience can immerse themselves in the colorful world at close range in a comfortable environment
Personally, I like these purple ones, they are so charming, but if you can’t take them home, just have a look.
A good place for a photo, a mushroom like umbrella or what do you think?
There are also Mika Makikawa's photographs and flower art.
If you like, you can also buy a lot of peripheral products, this is a cute pair of tigers.
There are also sculptures, decorations and handicrafts made of flowers to find out.
When King Hussein of Jordan visited Taiwan in 1973, he presented 6 purebred Arabian horses. They are naturally intelligent and graceful, and they are deeply loved by everyone.
This time, the handsome green sculpture landscape has been created, which has become a highlight of the park with the colorful and beautiful sea of flowers in front.
Of course, there are genuine horses that you can enjoy up close.
From Taichung to New Taipei, this is a literary and art gathering place called Jingua No. 3 located in Pinglin, New Taipei. You can eat and daze or go to the tea garden for a half-day tour.
The owner is a designer. This restaurant is just a hobby of him and his wife. You can see the romantic atmosphere here.
Flowers are an unchanging theme, and FUN Slow Tea Mountain is their promotional poster for this season.
You can also work and change accommodation here, and you can see many pictures of students and tourists on the wall.
Lunch is a no-menu dish cooked by the proprietress herself, and it can be seen from the presentation that it is very artistic.
The taste is also in line with some local practices and intentions.
Then we came to Pinglin Tea Garden. Although it is not the season for tea picking, the farmers are also at their most leisure time.
The owner of the tea garden explained a lot of knowledge about the tea garden and the stories here.
It is also a good choice to bring a bamboo hat and a tea-picking suit to experience it up close.
This one is Camellia, also known as the variety of Oriental Beauty.
This is the dried tea leaves, exuding a faint fragrance.
The host explained to us the tea making, tea ceremony, tea culture and development of the past dynasties, and we can see the process from manual tea picking to machine tea picking.
Here you can not only learn about the history and culture of tea, but also taste local specialty tea. Guess what, which cup is Oriental Beauty?
The pleasant trip to Taiwan has come to an end. More detailed videos can be watched on @jennynui. See you in the next issue, 886.
