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[Travel] Part 7 of 8, Taiwan

Hot and poisonous, and this is the actual meaning derived from tha Atayal tribe in Wulai, Taipei. But you shouldn’t be scared and intimidated by that word itself, because the beauty of this place is often indescribable by words.

Wikitravel has an extensive list on what you can do at this beautiful place.

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[Travel] Part 6 of 8, Taiwan

While most of the trip till this date involves sight seeing on tourist attractions, today’s agenda differed from the usual one as I had a chance to witness how does a university graduation in Taiwan looks like.

The same old joint for breakfast.

Apparently, they use chopsticks for this.

The trip consists of:

  • Graduation ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan
  • GongGuan’s hotpot
  • Chian Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
  • Hot spring at XinBeiTou
  • Shi-lin Night Market (again)

(One of) The entrance of Chinese Culture University (PCCU) (中國文化大學)

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[Travel] Part 5 of 8, Taiwan

A cozy morning to wake up with after 4 hot sunny days.

The trip today consists tour to :

  • Fisherman’s wharf, Damshui District, Taipei
  • The old streets of DanShui 淡水
  • Outside of Computex 2009 :(

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[Travel] Part 4 of 8, Taiwan

Back to Taipei

Though the trip in Hualien was a short one. It is just nice to serve as an introductory trip.

We purchased these train ticket to Taipei on the day of arrival. NT$445 for one-way trip per person. 1 and a half hour.

Outside of the train station inhibits a lot of taxi (literally translates to little yellow in Chinese).

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[Travel] Part 3 of 8, Taiwan

Hua-Lien 花蓮市

Since we stayed at one of the roof in Tian Mu District, I had no idea where there is this two stray cat lying around.

Waking up the next morning and we prepare to move to Hua Lien Country, where it’s one of the biggest county in Taiwan surrounded by mountains.

If you decide to pay a visit to this beautiful place, located east of Taiwan, it is always best to book the train tickets in advance. The train ticket costs us NT$445 from Taipei to Hua Lien (one-way). What to do there? Sightseeing and for more adventurous ones, there is sky diving from a cliff (really!)

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