Taiwan Itinerary Day 5: Beitou Hot Spring Resort
Day 5 of our itinerary is where we are going to stay a night in Beitou Hot Spring Resort. We went back to Beitou in Taipei and took the Taroko express back. The journey took about 2 hrs and cost NT$440. Our train was in the afternoon so we spent the morning and afternoon walking around, buying mochis and other Taiwanese snacks. Travel HANter 16 Sep 17 Taiwan Itinerary Day 5: Beitou Hot Spring Resort Tasty Taiwanese Snacks in Hualien “The unique sweet potatoes grown in Hualien County’s Xincheng Township have become so popular that the roast sweet potato stands along Highway 9 are having trouble getting enough tubers to keep…
Taiwan Itinerary Day 4: Hualien Taroko Gorge
Tours are fun, tours show you everything you need to know and tours start really early. So for day 4 of our Taiwan itinerary, we woke up early again for our day tour to Hualien Taroko Gorge. Travel HANter 13 Sep 17 Taiwan Itinerary Day 4: Hualien Taroko Gorge This morning, we had our breakfast at the cafe in our hotel. The spread was adequate and the food was quite tasty. They even served the apparently famous Donghe bao zi – their meat and lotus bun, which was pretty delicious. After which, our tour guide picked us up from our hotel. The Journey to Hualien Taroko Gorge A 40 mins ride…
Taiwan Itinerary Day 3: Diving in Green Island
Today, we are diving in Green Island! Well-known for its pristine waters, diving in Green Island is a thing that tourists must do when visiting the little island. Travel HANter 12 Sep 17 Taiwan Itinerary Day 3: Diving in Green Island Pre-Diving in Green Island We woke up early morning and went to redeem our breakfast. We were given NT100 each to redeem at a nearby breakfast shop and we got some crepes and fried fritters (油条), together with two cups of drinks. After which we changed into our wetsuit and Jiao Lian had asked his fellow diving friend along so that we each had one pro-diver with us, which…
