The Dogs of Taiwan

As a dog owner myself, dogs that I encountered during my trips will catch my attention. Taiwanese loves their dogs. They will bring them everywhere they go – in work, in play and even for a holiday cruise at Sun Moon Lake. The photo above shows a cute dog belonging to a busker performing at Syuanguang Temple, Sun Moon Lake.There were even dogs riding on prams and dressed in clothes.Dog in pram alighting...

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Hua Lien Cuisine Map

The above is the map provided to me by owner of Oceanbnb Minsu in Hua Lien, Taiwan when I visited in 2011. It shows the places for shopping and eating (circled) and also the two night markets in Hua Lien (Nanbin Market and one other). Recommended eating places are Mr Goose noodle shop, Gong Zheng Bao stall selling steam buns. Things to buy: buy local specialities snacks like Muah Chee, pineapple...

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Taiwan Day 4 (Part 3) – Taroko Gorge Tian Xiang

16 December 2011 Tiffany is an experienced guide and driver who has been driving tourists to and from  Taroko Gorge for more than 10 years. As we descended past the cloud into the gorge, the sky cleared. More tunnels and overhanging cliffs along these scenic cross mountain highway. Imagine driving across these mountains in the darkness of night. Tiffany told us her husband, Mr Li Te Ming, frequently...

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Taiwan Day 4 (Part 4) – Taroko’s Suspension Bridge and Cimu Bridge

16 December 2011 After lunch, we continued our journey through Taroko Gorge. We made a stop at a suspension bridge.I saw this tree with interesting exposed roots next to our parked taxi on the way to the bridge. Scenes of Indiana Jones movie came to mind as we went onto the bridge. The railings are a bit low for a tall person. Once on the bridge, one can get a nice view of a small waterfall and...

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Taiwan Day 4 (Part 5) – Taroko Gorge, Swallow Grotto (Yanzihkou)

16 December 2011 Yanzihkou (Swallow Grotto) is one of the most impressive and interesting place within Taroko Gorge National Park. This is the place where the rock cliffs of the Liwu River gorge seem to reach to heaven while the river runs its swiftest and the distance between the gorge walls are so narrow that they almost seem to touch each other.We reached  Yanzihkou (Swallow Grotto) shortly...

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