Taiwan Trip Jan 2020 – Part 4

February 8, 2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

Hualien (2nd Day) Taroko Gorge Today we have arranged a private tour with our hotel concierge, to Taroko Gorge. Constant Companion RR and I would be taken to a few locations. Taroko Gorge itself is beautiful; it is always nice to be surrounded by nature. It was a beautiful day really. Our driver/ guide was chatty and […]

Taiwan Trip Jan 2020 – Part 2

January 28, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

13th January 2020 (Day 3) Efficient! Friendly! Government Bureau! On this day, Constant Companion RR and I had to head down to the local Household Registration Office to get some administrative work done. It was quite an interesting experience for us. The building has a really aged look; and within, it houses various government departments to serve […]

Taiwan. Jan 2019. Part 6

February 10, 2019.Reading time 29 minutes.

Day Six (12th Jan 2019) Alishan 05:00 am – Up Before the Sun Constant Companion RR and I have booked a, sort of, private tour with our hotel, to go see Alishan’s famous sunrise. While it would be more fun to go on our own via the Alishan Forest Railway, but it would also be […]

Taiwan. Jan 2019. Part 5

February 7, 2019.Reading time 20 minutes.

Day Five (11th Jan 2019) Alishan Approximately an hour after leaving Fen Qi Hu, our bus ride brought us to Alishan Bus Station. After taking a moment for Constant Companion RR to retrieve her jacket from the luggage, we walked to the entrance to Alishan National Forest Recreation Area which was just across the road, […]

Taiwan. Jan 2019. Part 4

February 2, 2019.Reading time 25 minutes.

Day Five (11th Jan 2019) “Journey to Alishan” Breakfast Our 2D1N trip to Alishan began on the fifth day. After we have prepared ourselves since 5 am that morning, our first order of business was to grab a bite. As we got a train to catch at 9 am, we made a quick venture out […]

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