Wednesday, February 12, 2014

2013 Taiwan Trip Day 5 East Coast Scenic Line (Taitung-Hualien) Part 2

18/6 花東海岸線(花蓮East Coast Scenic Line (Taitung→Hualien)

花東海岸線(花蓮)三仙台→巴歌浪船屋→獅球嶼→月洞→石梯坪(單面山)→喝coffee看大浪→芭崎瞭望台→境外漂流民宿 

There is this sense of tranquility that Taitung offers. Less crowded as compared to other parts of Taiwan, it is peaceful and lovely with fluffy clouds and the azure sky. The heat in June can be unbearable though. I cannot imagine how hot it will be right in the middle of summer months. 

The drive along the scenic line was smooth and full of interesting sights. 




Leaving 三仙台,Y Ming brought us to 八哥浪船屋。Both the Bed & Breakfast and restaurant are next to each other. This place offers a wonderful view of the ocean and one can catch the sunrise here too. The restaurant is known for its no-menu creative dishes. As we were still full from breakfast, we did not try the set meal which does not come cheap.


八哥浪船屋民宿

八哥浪船屋餐厅

Tribal feel.

Next, we went to see some bats in a cave. 月洞 looks like a dated tourist spot. Nothing much to see except for a boat ride in a cave and looking at some bats. It was kind of eerie inside. My only fear was falling into the dirty and deep water. The view outside the cave is pretty nice though.






After lunch (nothing to rave about), we made our way to 石梯坪.I love the Interesting steps and impressive views. No wonder the minsu nearby is popular. The cement style may come across as old and boring, but this seems to be the trend in Taiwan nowadays. The rooms can be rather expensive.


Is this your cup of tea? 








Fancy having a cup of coffee next to the Pacific Ocean? Beat the crowds and check out this cafe. We happened to bump into a travel programme crew who were there filming.








As evening approaches, we headed to our next destination - 芭崎瞭望台.The stunning view brings about a sense of tranquility once again.

The winding road is a favourite for car advertisments ;p

Dinner was nothing much to rave about (again). After that, we checked in at 境外漂流民宿 (lots to rave about). I will share more about that in my next post. :)





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