2016 Sep. Yilan.
从太鲁阁下山后，在花莲搭火车到宜蘭。又遇上了超可爱的火车。宜蘭是我回台北途中，经过稍作停留的最后一站。
Yilan is the last stop of my Taiwan round island tour. Known for its wonderful street food and onsens, I only stopped over for a brief afternoon. I visited the garden by cartoonist Jimmy, ending my memorable and adventurous trip on a happy and whimsical none.
2016 Sep. Taroko Gorge. Hualien.
我非常喜欢太鲁阁。这次的环岛行快接近尾声了，想在回台北前，到太鲁阁住两晚，放松放空。因为已经来过很多次，而且这两天的天色阴霾，没什么兴致拍照，只想在山里散散步，听着溪水声，放空发呆，享受一个人在深山里的感觉。
Taroko Gorge is always a delightful place to be in, if you like some peaceful time to enjoy nature. Weather in the mountains amidst the greenery is usually cool and comfortable. Surrounded by gorgeous scenery, the calming sounds coming from the flowing streams in the valleys soothes and relaxes the mind. It is one of my favourite places in Taiwan, easily accessible by public bus from Hualien.
2016 Sep. Taitung. Sanxiantai.
蘭嶼搭船回到台东，隔天就开始骑着我的小摺脚车从台東，沿着海线骑了三天，一直到花莲。全程要167公里，心里大概有个方向，分三天的车程。沿途有美的风景就骑去看看，饿了就找吃的，累了再休息找民宿。
After returning to Taiwan mainland from Orchid Island, I started my ambitious 3-day foldie bike trip from Taitung to Hualien the following day. It was a gorgeous scenic ride which covered about 167km along the stunning coastal road facing the Pacific Ocean.
2016 Aug/Sep. Lanyu.
想去蘭嶼（兰屿）听说是要靠缘分的。往返交通不便、民宿客房难订、气候浪况多变、航班船位有限，又常因风浪大而停航。规划时战战兢兢，不知道是否能成行。还好蘭色大门网站有很完整的交通、住宿、饮食等资讯可以参考，临行前一个月才订到了民宿和船票，船务公司还因为我是外地游客而行了方便免去汇款预付订金的要求。临行前的数天虽然人已经到了墾丁，结果气象局预测狮子山台风有可能会登陆台湾东部，还好出发当天风和日丽，幸运的我，来到了美丽的蘭嶼。
Lanyu or Orchid Island is an offshore island along Taiwan’s southeastern coast, reachable by a 2-hour ferry ride from either Taitung Fugang Fishery Port (year round) or Kenting Houbihu Harbour (mid Mar to mid Sep), or the once-per-day half hour domestic flight from Taitung Airport. It is a relatively untouched natural outpost still inhabited by the native Tao aboriginal islanders. Planning in advance to get there is an absolute requirement and a challenge in itself due to the limited transportation and accommodation options, as well as unpredictable weather conditions that can jeopardise your plans. But the charm of the island and its people, made it all worthwhile, once you have experienced it.