Taiwan Itinerary 2015 - Day 7

Day 7 didn't begin as planned. In fact, the disappointment started setting in on Day 6.

Our plan was to start at 8:30 AM and hike Hehuanshan while driving to Cingjing.

An event - Taroko Marathon destroyed our plan.

Our driver can only pick us up at 11:30 AM for food before driving to Taroko Gorge.

To go to Cingjing, one has to drive through Taroko Gorge and due to the marathon, it only open at 2 PM for cars to drive through. Bummer!

Every cloud has a silver lining. Something DID turned out well which is a good lunch!

THE best Lu Rou Fan I've eaten so far...

Mom's Noodles which she said has a nice broth.

Mommy's favourite - Saba Fish

So fresh, we had 2nds...

Didn't like their California Rolls though...

See! Our 2nds!

Go check this place out for lunch! Tian Cun Ri Ben Liao Li (田村日本料理)

Zha Dan Cong You Bing

This Bubble Tea taste really good...

Order it as fresh milk tea with bubbles.

If you don't order it this way, they will put milk powder instead of fresh milk.

Bilv Divine Tree which is 3000 over years old

The view there

More mountains and clouds photos to come...

I must say I'm going to Taiwan again come December 2016.

I'm going mainly for Hehuanshan. It is THAT good and I really Bu Gan Xin not getting the opportunity to hike parts of it!

I stayed at Starry Minsu in Cingjing and this is the female dog there named Bo Bi.

Love Huskies! Starry Minsu is the highest minsu on Cingjing. I chose it 'cos of the view.

Steamboat dinner

A word of advice if you're staying at Starry Minsu - Please tell them you want herbal soup on the 1st day. The soup base we had on the 1st day was Sour Vegetable which we dislike. On the 2nd day, it's herbal soup and that taste much better... We did bought some ingredients from 7-11 for our Steamboat on the 2nd day. Just pass it to the staff and they will cut it open for you...

Nougat I bought when I was in Hualien

Along with some Mochi

Both are long gone here in Singapore.

I miss their Mochi... especially the fresh ones!

Dreamy C

Taiwan Itinerary 2015 - Day 6

Day 6! Halfway there... Not that I''m complaining. I don't want to go home to be honest...

Today, we are going to have a good lunch and a good dinner! Breakfast @ Hotel Bayview is decent. Don't expect it to 'wow' you.

Let's begin shall we?

I believe this is Baqi Viewing Platform

Isn't the view just magnificent???

I was told that people cannot swim in the 'beaches' in Hualien due to the current.

If you want to swim, go visit Kenting. I heard it's another pretty place with great views!

This, I believe is Shitiping. After a gap of a few weeks, memory is fading me...

Look at my tum tum! *horror*

Tropic of Cancer Marker

Lunch is at a seafood place near Shiti Fishery Harbour.

Prawns are really fresh. These were steamed, plain but delicious!

Oh I Love This & They Cook It So Well!!!

Mommy & I don't quite fancy this fish due to its texture.

An ice-cream along the journey after lunch

Some lovely clouds... 

And more... I just love clouds.

I don't usually pay attention to them back home. I wonder why...

Liyu Lake - Another quiet and calm place

Great to have a picnic! BUT! We must maintain room for a good dinner to come!

Before I dive down to dinner, another picture of clouds. #cloudfanatic

Great idea to have the table legs as a sewing machine!

This salad is oh-so-nice

Pig's Skin which is also very delicious

Look at its fatness *ahem* I mean plumpness!

Salted Baked Fish

Dragonfruit Juice to end the meal

This place is near Hotel Bayview. To be honest, we were really stuffed and couldn't finish some of the dishes. They do not have set menus. This is actually a set. They just have sets of different price range. Even though this is a little too much for 2, I must say it's really great value for money! Not to forget, it's really a very sumptuous meal!

Doing this post is a torture to me right now. I hope you have been enjoying reading them so far. All the food, it's a KILLER! How I wish I'm back there THIS MOMENT! Enjoy this post Peeps! I'm going home now to have a bowl of home cooked Mee Siam as my dinner today. If I still yearn for Taiwan in months to come, I just might pop over there April 2016. Let's see as South Vietnam has been in my agenda for the longest time... =)

Dreamy C