Thursday, 13 February 2014

Awesome Taiwan Trip 2013-Part 2 (台灣寶島之旅 2013)

Awesome Taiwan Trip-Part 2 (台灣寶島之旅 2013)

On the way to Kaoshiung, we toured Fo Guang Shan 佛光山 to visit the Buddha Memorial. The main statue of the temple is 108 meters high and considered as the tallest statue of the world. At night we reached 高雄 Kaoshiung and take a boat ride to Kaoshiung Love River 船游高雄爱河to watch the big yellow duck plying at the love river and watch the beautiful night view of the city. At night we checked in to Kaoshiung International Citizen Hotel.


佛光山 Fo Guang Shan


佛光山 Fo Guang Shan


船游高雄爱河 Kaoshiung Love River

Day five we left Kaoshing to Jiayi 嘉義 to go to Allisan 阿里山國家風景區. On the way we stopped by the famous Everlasting Hanging Bridge 天长地久桥 to take photos. We had our lunch at Fen Chi Lake Railway centre to taste the famous lunchbox. Late in the afternoon we arrived at Alisan Gou Hotel. After checked in, we went to the Sister lake and temple. The temperature was cold. Next day, early in the morning we used train to go up the mountain to watch sunrise…..


天长地久桥 Everlasting Hanging Bridge


阿里山 Allisan

Day six we left Jiayi to Taichung to go to Sun Moon Lake Scenic Park.日月潭风景区 We climbed up the Observatory Deck 向山观景台to view the lake from high and far. We continued to Wen Wu Temple 文武庙. This temple worships Confucius, Gunan Gong and Yue Faye. At night we visited the Fong Jia night market 逢甲夜市 to taste the various Taiwan snacks. Thereafter, we were transferred to T-One Chung Hotel in Taichung.


日月潭 Sun Moon Lake Scenic Park


向山观景台 Observatory Deck

Day seven we strolled the tallest building in Taiwan, Taipei 101. Next we visited Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall 中正纪念堂. We visited Ximenting 西門町 to enjoy the delicious snacks. Wego biscuit shop 维格饼家 is famous for its various favor biscuits. At night we had a fantastic time at Shinlin night market 士林夜市 to enjoy the delicious food. Thereafter we checked in to Champion Hotel.



Taipei 101


西門町 Ximenting


士林夜市 Shinlin night market

On Day eight 12 October 2013, we were transferred to the Taipei Taoyuan International Airport at 5am for early flight departure with the beautiful memories of Taiwan. However, we wished to express our sincere thanks to our Taiwan Bao Dao Holiday Tourist Guide 小黃 and 黃師傅 who had given us an excellent service…..Thanks.

謝謝小黃和黃師傅

小黃


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