Travel | 旅游

花東海线单车行 I。台東。三仙台。

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.

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蘭嶼。2016

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.

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恒春。

2016 Aug. Hengchun.

从墾丁大街骑脚车到恒春要一个多小时。恒春古城建于清朝末年,是台湾目前保留得最完整的古代城池。知道恒春这个地方是因为当兵时期听过王中平的一首歌,歌词唱道 “梦有多长有多远,有没有比恒春还远” ,心中就兴起了对恒春的遐想。后来电影《海角七号》主要拍摄场景在恒春,所以我也想来恒春看看阿嘉的家,寻找电影拍摄场景,了解风土人情,感觉一下恒春究竟是怎么样的一个地方。

Hengchun is the southernmost township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. It is a charming place full of historical traces and good food. Hengchun Old Town is one of the best-preserved historical towns in Taiwan with four gates intact and about half of the walls remaining.

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墾丁。

2016 Aug. Kenting.

墾丁是台湾的第一个国家公园,也是位处最南端的热门海滨旅游胜地。从高雄搭私家车到墾丁非常方便,收费和搭客运差不多。我选择住在生活机能便利的墾丁大街上,极力推荐网络评价和CP值超高的垦丁157精品时尚会馆來到墾丁,白天享受风光明媚的美丽海景,晚上的墾丁大街变成观光夜市,挤满了摊贩和观光客,彷彿不夜城般。

Kenting is a beach goers place to be for the young crowd. The vibes is casual and fun, with enough beautiful landscapes, beach and water activities to keep you occupied. Kenting Main Street is home to restaurants, bars, street food and nightlife when dusk falls. Nearby rustic town of Hengchun is also worth a visit during the day.

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高雄。

2016 Aug. Kaohsiung. Cijin.

几年前看偶像剧《痞子英雄》,导演把高雄拍得很唯美,所以想来一看究竟。结果叻,还好啦,我还是比较爱看山看水,哈哈。因为天气实在太热,我也懒得到处走,瞥了几眼市区的高楼,搭渡轮去了旗津,本来想看的高雄体育场也没去成,下次吧。

Never been to Kaohsiung before, and had been wanting to check out the city. Enroute to Kenting, it was a brief overnight stop decided at the last minute. The weather was just way too hot to loiter out in the day, and I only managed to visit Cijin, a short ferry ride away in the late afternoon.

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內灣。新竹。

     2016 Aug. Neiwan

位于新竹的内湾不是一般外国游客会去的目的地,绝对是个私房景点。看台湾行脚美食节目介绍内湾是个山林乡间的怀旧客家村落,有很多传统客家美食,所以决定到此一游。前往内湾的交通不是很方便,得搭乘台铁至新竹站或北新竹站,转搭台铁(六家线)至竹中站,再换乘内湾线小火车到内湾火车站。火车的班次不多,所以建议提前查好时间表。

Neiwan, located in Hsinchu’s countryside, is a charming old township off the beaten path. The residents here are mostly Hakka people, and you will find a wide variety of Hakka and local cuisine along the Old Street. While not the most scenic village or old street as other popular destinations, Neiwan is filled with great food and quirkiness that makes it worth a visit.

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六十石山。赤科山。金针花季。

2016 Aug. Taiwan. Hualien. Liushidanshan (Fuli). Chikeshan (Yuli).

夏日炎炎,也是玉里赤柯山及富里六十石山金针花盛开的季节。一片片黃澄澄的金針花海衬着蓝天白云,在艳阳的辉映下随风摇曳生姿,景致优美。因为是临时决定的行程,订不到玉里的住宿,最后决定住在瑞穗再骑机车前往。建议要是订得到住宿的话,住在玉里会比较近,也比较方便。

August and September is the flowering season to visit  high-mountain daylilies at Chihke Mountain (Yuli Township) and Sixty-Stone Mountain (Fuli Township), both located in Hualien County. The mountains are covered in a sea of golden flowers, and visitors from everywhere brave the summer heat to relish the beautiful scene of the sun shining on the daylilies.

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台中。

2016 Aug. Taiwan. Taichung.

不算是到台中玩,只是临时跟着朋友搭高铁去随便逛逛。搭火车,当然要吃便当!除了便当,更让我兴奋的是刚刚在新加坡上市可是一上架就被扫空,想买也买不到的超夯 “纯粹.喝” 饮料。买了两瓶,试过后,真的好喝,比起市面上的其他茶饮选择,茶味更香更浓郁。台湾的口味选择多,价钱合理。新加坡的定价足足贵了三倍!

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