Places: Yehliu (野柳), Chiufen (九份), Nantien Temple (南天宫), Cultural VillagAmi Aboriginale (阿美文化村)
Today’s my boy boy’s birthday. =) Wishing him a happy birthday o!!!
On the 2nd day, we met our tour guide Yao Xiao Jie. She is also known as "Yao Yao Mommy" as she is like a mommy to us who will always take care of all of us in the tour. There's another tour guide (also her assistant), Fern Jie. Both of them are very helpful and knowledgable.
Today is the day which we met with typhoon. We were quite lucky today because when we arrive in every place, the rain stops and we are able to walk around freely without using umbrella. The rain falls when we were inside the bus.
Our first stop was at Yehliu (野柳).
Yehliu is a peninsula on the north coast of
It is famous for the natural formations of wonder rocks, sculptured throughout agest by the wind and sea erosion caused a chemical change hardened the top layer of earth. This top layer protects the layers below from erosion, leaving fascinating pillar formations, including the famous Queen's Head.
According to Chinese geography Magazine 2006 annual special report, Yehliu is the 2nd beautiful peninsula in China.
Entrance ticket:
We were given 1 hour to visit this place and to photograph the famous Queen’s head.
This is the mushroom head.
After that, on the way out, we went to buy “ChiChai” (Seaweed). The tour guide advised us to buy the one round in shape because it is better and no sand inside compare to the one in square shape.
Advice from my experience is not to buy directly from the first store as the next store will be selling cheaper than the first. =)
The next stop is Chiufen (九份).
It is is a mountain town in the Rueifang Township of Taipei County near Keelung, Taiwan. Chiufen features the old traditional lifestyle that still exists, with the aura of an old mining that still apparent. Here you can also try some famous local snacks like Taro and Sweet Potato Ball etc.
We tasted out the famous Drunken Chicken and the fish/meat ball.
We also bought the localities here.
Umbrella was sold for TWD100. I also bought my favorite bag here. It was said to be handmade. J
We walked all the way up until the end (without making any right/end turning) and took these photographs.
After tired of walking up and down, we rest at the shop that sells Yam dessert, which is called “Oh Ee”.
It costs us TWD35.
While waiting for our tour bus to come, we went into the magic shop located at the front of Chiufen and was amazed by the trick he perform using cards. So in the end, we end up buying the magic cards for TWD300.
Third destination is Nantien Temple (南天宫). It is the landmark of Nanfanau, and also the center of traditional religion of the local citizen. We went there to pray for good things and get a charm from that temple.
We also tasted the peanut ice cream selling on the street beside this temple.
Then we went for dinner.
Around 7.40pm, we visited Cultural VillagAmi Aboriginale (阿美文化村).
A-Mei is an aboriginal tribe in Hualien. The Ami are the native people of the Hualien area. There are a number of tribes of native peoples around Taiwan or as the Chinese of Taiwan call them, The Mountain People. In this cultural center, you can see A-Mei people unique life style and enjoy delicious A-Mei cuisines. We saw performances and dances from this tribe.
There’s also one of our tourist volunteer to help out in carrying the bride in the “Bride and Groom show”. In their traditional wedding ceremony, the groom will carry the bride on the back. We were full with laughter and entertainment when we say this volunteer carrying the bride on his back. (Of course with the help of other people).
One of the members of Amei Tribe
Amei tribe wannabe
It costs us TWD35.
While waiting for our tour bus to come, we went into the magic shop located at the front of Chiufen and was amazed by the trick he perform using cards. So in the end, we end up buying the magic cards for TWD300.
Third destination is Nantien Temple (南天宫). It is the landmark of Nanfanau, and also the center of traditional religion of the local citizen. We went there to pray for good things and get a charm from that temple.
We also tasted the peanut ice cream selling on the street beside this temple.
Then we went for dinner.
Around 7.40pm, we visited Cultural VillagAmi Aboriginale (阿美文化村).
A-Mei is an aboriginal tribe in Hualien. The Ami are the native people of the Hualien area. There are a number of tribes of native peoples around Taiwan or as the Chinese of Taiwan call them, The Mountain People. In this cultural center, you can see A-Mei people unique life style and enjoy delicious A-Mei cuisines. We saw performances and dances from this tribe.
There’s also one of our tourist volunteer to help out in carrying the bride in the “Bride and Groom show”. In their traditional wedding ceremony, the groom will carry the bride on the back. We were full with laughter and entertainment when we say this volunteer carrying the bride on his back. (Of course with the help of other people).
One of the members of Amei Tribe
Amei tribe wannabe
Statue in front
After the show, we were sent back to hotel for rest and prepare for next day’s activity. We were given room 336.
In this hotel, the owner likes antique very much and displays these antiques all around his hotel. We took some of the photos with these unique antiques.
**Additional Info:
Yehliu
- Address: 10KM north-est of Keelung No 167-1, Kantung Road, Taipei, Taiwan.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yehliu
Chiufen
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiufen
Gold Coast Union Hotel (Hualien)
- 50 Chien-Chang Road, Pei-Chang Village, Chi-An Hsiang.
- Tel: (03) 8581-006
- http://www.union-hotel.com.tw/
More photos here: http://sherlynchew.multiply.com/photos/album/105
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