DAY 1: ARRIVE IN TAIPEI
Haohao and I decided to celebrate the new year at Taiwan! As usual, aunty Elaine will try to look out for flight good deals lol but... the period (26 Dec to 3 Jan) which we are going is really the peak peak so we only managed to book flights with Eva Air at $728.80
Pokemon at Changi Airport!
Upon reaching Taoyuan International Airport, we took the Ubus to the Tao Yuan THSR station. HSR all the way to Tai Chung.
After reaching Tai Chung THSR station, we walked to the Xin Wuri Train station where we can take the Train to TaiChung Train Station where our hotel located nearby! We stayed at CityInn Plus Tai Chung Hotel.
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DAY 2: DAY TRIP IN TAICHUNG
Took me awhile to persuade this little fatty that it's worth it to hire a cabby lol cos there are simply too many pretty places to go in Tai Chung. To be honest, 1 day might not even be enough but we just wanna save up.
Places: Rainbow village, Bike, Tai'an old railway station, Zhong She Hua Shi, Gaomei wetlands
Other place didn't go to: Xin She Castle, Lavender Cottage
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First Stop: Rainbow Village
It is a small village, and there's a carpark nearby full of cars and tour buses. I think you are still able to hail a cab here.
Second Stop: Hou Feng Steel Frame Bridge / Longest Tunnel (2km)
Riding the bicycle across this bridge is quite scary for me cos Im not a very skilled cyclist... And sometime we got to let others go... In fact, as I was familiarising myself with the bike from the kiosk leading up to the bridge, I had a few hiccups riding the bike such as when another cyclist needed to pass by me, I tried to give way but I couldn't control the bike lol then I got scolded :X
Third Stop: Tai'an Old Railway Station
Such rebellious kid I am. Crossing the rail road when it is cautioned not to. kidding la. This is an abandoned railway station which is quite scenic and reek of ancient feels... probably a good thing that there isn't many tourists around :) don't be worried with anyone photobombing you lol
Just take the example of the Tanjong Pagar railway station. It only opens when officially announced or usually during public holidays, then a lot of people crowd around the railway that you can't really take a nice photo.
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Fourth Stop: Zhong She Hua Shi
We tried to rush here in time before the skies turn too dark to take any pretty pictures. To be honest, having seen pictures of my friends in this flower field, I thought it bigger but ok lah... maybe I imagined too much lol
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Fifth Stop: Gaomei Wetlands
THE. WIND. IS. CRAZY. IS. MAD.
SERIOUSLY MAD.
Was just standing at the slightly elevated "bench"(?) we could totally fly away.... see the photo below... Haohao can't even open his eyes.
So this Haohao wants to challenge the wind, and asked me if wanna walk on the wooden pavement that leads into the wetland 😒. which means more wind.
There are people (1 or 2 only) managed to reach the furthest point away from the land, those guys aren't even standing straight... their body is like Michael Jackson dancing to the Smooth Criminal. Slanted body against the strong wind. 😐
We only made it through till the half way mark. And, we can't stand properly. I took a video of that, but I was so so scared that my phone will be blown away. And my saliva just flew out of my mouth without any control. Eww but real. 😓
Just to showcase how tech the cab is lol #TV
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Last stop: Feng Jia Night Market
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FOOD!!!!!!
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DAY 3: SELF TOUR AROUND TAICHUNG
We bought some souvenirs from Miyahara and had lunch there. I must say that their service is good. Nice packaging.
damn nice braised meat + egg rice
We headed to the National Tai Chung Theatre. To get some artsy inspiration lol
We then went around the shopping malls, but I am getting tired from all the walking.. Haohao carried my bag pack on top of his own. So touched 😇
