Taiwan: Yehliu Geopark

Taiwan: Yehliu

We were deciding between Mao Kong Tea plantation or Yehliu as they were at different ends on the map. 

Yehliu Geopark for the sea erosion we went.. don't know if it was a good choice due to the SCORCHING HEAT and the 1hr plus bus ride up!

I don't like looking at flowers and shit but these rock landscape seems pretty interesting while i was googling Taiwan before the trip. 

It was surprisingly crowded and this very day we where there, 

Taiwan had its highest temperature recorded at 38 Degree Celsius. 

We.were.fried. 

The few photos that we had without someone photobombing! Was just tooooo crowded

Instructions before we go near the highlight of the place

queuing up this path to meet the Queen

Here's the legendary Queen head, it's not gonna last much longer, so if you want a photo with it better go soon. See what i mean abt the photobomb. 

The boys surrendered to the heat and seek the only 'shelter' available on this 'dessert land'

It was much greener at the other end of the park.

After a whole afternoon at Yeh Liu, this bowl of beef noodles tasted exceptionally awesome.

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Taiwan: Jingtong Station

Back to my Taiwan post - JingTong Station

We tried another version of  'bian dang' from a new station. Should be the main station if I didnt remember wrongly. Perfect for the budget trip hehe.

Jingtonng station is located right at the end of the map. Which is honestly a pain to get there, but deffo too expensive to cab there! Maybe because we're just unlucky that we never ever gotten a seat on the train.

The whole place is pretty much filled with stores selling bamboos.
Tourist go all the way there to write their wishes on it. 

I'm assuming they prolly clear them our on a yearly basis??

we've also purchased and sent out a wooden post card to Cheemun in Singapore. 

Selecting our bamboo to share, about a dollar each. 

iphone is incredible aint it, translating my wishes to chinese before i write them down in case the Gods in Taiwan cant understand them!

Then to what we pretty much came here for:

KongMing Ding

once again sharing 4 ways hehe

Sara was very serious with writing her wishes!
Took a really long time as well.

and now we know why...

The heat was killing us and very considerate FY went off to get some ice shavings to feed us.

So this is like the very end of the train track (last station on the map remember?)

We had to hold on to all 4 corners while the lady lit up the kongmingdeng from underneath.  

towards the part where it's almost fully inflated, the lantern was seriously too hot to hold on to.

Up we go! I feel so sorry for Fangyi as we captured his 'Awesome love life and SEX!' on camera and it's shared on facebook with all our other photos from the trip.  

Time for tourist shots

Dude is telling me to do some cheesy connecting heart-shape handsign. 

Obviously not gonna do it!

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This photo is hilarious! I'm so sorry sara, but i really wana document this moment

hahahahahaha!

Yea yea...blame the track for trippin you.

Favourite photo of the day!

Beitou Grand View Resort Hotspring + Shilin Night Market

One of the best choices we made in Taiwan was to go to
Beitou Grand View Resort Hot Spring
This 5 star hotel/resort is quite out of the way so you might wana go to the nearest train station Beitou MRT Station and take the complimentary shuttle service/ short cab ride up. 

We were hoping to find a private open air hot spring but none were available around the area. They're basically showing us standard hotel toilets with tiny bathtubs for 2.

Which is why we decided to pay abit more, 4000NT (approx.S$200) for a good 2hours private room.


Cozy Recreation Area 

Each private room consist of a resting area, hot spring, bathroom and shower area. 

Introducing the spacious hot spring =)

Separated my a huge sliding door, this is the resting area that comes with plasma tv, drinks and magazine. Very clean area where u can watch funny & extremely 'ba gua' taiwan news and fall aslp just anywhere u want.

Behind the TV console there's this changing/ chatting area (whatever u wana do there) with a mini fridge. 

It also comes with 2 simple wardrobes to hang out our stinky and sweat stained clothes to dry hehe

Very excited to tryout my first hot spring 

(all cladded with our swimwears)

Looks very comfy for 4 huh! 

The boys insist that we showcase abit of their muscles

We were also given homemade yogurt, but erm...it's extremely sour!

We all agree that this hotel is totally worth its 5 star rating! *double thumbs up!

Not the best place to stay if u'll be travelling out all e time, but definitely a great place if u just want to have a pampering trip for yourself + ur family. Oh, actually families of 4 would be cabbing around alot, then maybe Beitou Grand View Resort can be a good choice for them. hmm..

Main Lobby

Right after our pampering session, we've regained most of our energy for

  Shilin Night Market!

YESSS, the famous XXL Chicken! XXL indeed!

Then we went to the new underground Shilin night market
Fully air-conditioned, i'm loving it especially after being out in the 37 degree C.

I miss this sooooooo much: Da chang Bao Xiao chang 大腸包小腸 

Oyster Omelette, think we all prefer the Singapore version better

Surprisingly fragrant dish: Guan Cai Ban 棺材板

Not forgetting the famous Smelly Tofu 臭豆腐 

I swear SG's smelly tofu is literally shit as compared to TW's.
Quite thankful I gave these tofu another chance in Taiwan!

My buddy aint lovin' it still...

LOL!!

Next Taiwan post: Yeh Liu