17/6 花東海岸線 (台東)
花東海岸線 (台東)→利吉惡地→小黃山→黑森林(琵琶湖)→伽路蘭→水往上流→都蘭月光小棧(喝coffee)→泰源幽谷→成功住宿
After breakfast, we continued to explore Taitung. For nature or geography enthusiasts, this place might be of interest to them. Good for kids to gain more knowledge. :) Just across the road was a guava plantation. 利吉惡地 is known for its sweet and juicy guavas. They were so cheap we had to purchase a few.
Still stuffed from breakfast, we went to explore the Taitung Forest Park. There are many cycling trails in Taitung. This park is worth a visit. Take your time to walk or cycle, enjoy the greenery and fresh air.
Sad to say, nothing is perfect. Indulging in Taitung's lush nature comes at a price. May to July is a period where there are many 小黑蚊。Do not underestimate them. They can give you sleepless nights and scars. Do take precautions!
For more information on 小黑蚊，check out these links:
What is 小黑蚊？
小黑蚊防治
After breakfast, we continued to explore Taitung. For nature or geography enthusiasts, this place might be of interest to them. Good for kids to gain more knowledge. :) Just across the road was a guava plantation. 利吉惡地 is known for its sweet and juicy guavas. They were so cheap we had to purchase a few.
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| 利吉惡地 |
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| Good service by our guide ; p |
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| Freshly picked guava ready to be packed for sale |
Still stuffed from breakfast, we went to explore the Taitung Forest Park. There are many cycling trails in Taitung. This park is worth a visit. Take your time to walk or cycle, enjoy the greenery and fresh air.
Sad to say, nothing is perfect. Indulging in Taitung's lush nature comes at a price. May to July is a period where there are many 小黑蚊。Do not underestimate them. They can give you sleepless nights and scars. Do take precautions!
For more information on 小黑蚊，check out these links:
What is 小黑蚊？
小黑蚊防治
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| Bikes for rental |
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| Fresh air! |
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| A kind uncle who reminded me to apply mosquito repellent :) |
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| Such lovely view! |
After some workout in the park, it was time for lunch at a cosy eatery 绿房子。I like its laidback feel. Fresh ingredients and healthy cooking reminded me of home-cooked food. :)
More scenery to come after a nutritious lunch...We proceeded to 伽路蘭
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| A good way to cut down usage of paper |
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| Fresh honey pineapple juice |
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| Fresh grape juice |
More scenery to come after a nutritious lunch...We proceeded to 伽路蘭
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| The uncle probably got there at low tide |
Next up, we made a brief stop at 水往上流。What 水往上流 is all about
Being a coffee lover, my trips are never complete without checking out cafes. Next stop, 都蘭月光小棧。On our way to the cafe, we drove past 都蘭。This place has many backpackers hostels. I once read on a travel magazine that some backpackers fell in love with the place so much they ended up staying there for good. Seems that life is pretty slow-paced and the quality of life is much desired.
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| Not really a 奇观 after all |
Being a coffee lover, my trips are never complete without checking out cafes. Next stop, 都蘭月光小棧。On our way to the cafe, we drove past 都蘭。This place has many backpackers hostels. I once read on a travel magazine that some backpackers fell in love with the place so much they ended up staying there for good. Seems that life is pretty slow-paced and the quality of life is much desired.
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| Nice name! |
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| Bags overload |
Now, what is with all the bags? Why 都兰国小school bags are so popular
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| I really love this coffee place perched on a hill |
Wondering what is inside the house? What 月光小栈was used for
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| Cafe Latte was served in a wrong cup but I guess the view matters more |
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I could just spend an afternoon here reading and taking in the views...
It was close to evening when we left. On our way to 泰源幽谷, we tried the famous 东河包子。
Getting up close with the monkeys at 泰源幽谷...They can get aggressive.
After a long day of sightseeing, we drove to 成功 where we will be staying for the night. 成功 is known for its seafood. We had a fantastic dinner!
After a scrumptious dinner, we headed to 寂里雅岚for our overnight stay. More about the place in my next post. :)
It was close to evening when we left. On our way to 泰源幽谷, we tried the famous 东河包子。
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| Hmm, this looks familiar... |
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| The area is famous for 旗鱼 |
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| Very yummy squid balls. There were bits of squid in it :) |
