After a delightful lunch at Dong Dah Steaks, we went back to the Becon Hotel. We checked in and had arranged a taxi to the Lavender Cottage Xinshe (熏衣草森林). It was 3pm and the Lavender Cottage closed at about 6.30pm, so we thought that we could still go and visit the place before it got dark at around 5.30pm.
At 3.40pm, we asked the hotel staff to book a taxi to the Lavender Cottage. At 3.50pm, we boarded the taxi to the Lavender Cottage. We were quoted NT2000 for to and fro the Lavender Cottage. It was actually NT900 to the place but we requested for the taxi driver to bring us back to the Hotel and was quoted NT2000 for the round trip. It was quite a scary ride as the roads to the Lavender Cottage were very narrow (only one vehicle is able to pass) and the taxi driver was driving very fast.
We reached the place at 4.55pm (about 1 hour journey). We bought the tickets, NT100 per pax but came with NT50 x 2 vouchers which could be redeemed with purchase. We bought 2 ice-creams at NT50 each.
![Soaps and souvenirs](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIi_b2aA19aGXHoRqUCqVzRTepviUqld3TVeKXKSzGpH2Uu6-XQhN4DSFfHxeEFjoK3O9c3KSKclNvyKjG9fzJK9PsgfaAO8LfFdxzjY45jCScl13p0KZ-lSTyL0mBAs5Qx21amJ9WoSx/s320/blogger-image-1776864796.jpg) |
Soaps and souvenirs |
![Can't remember what this shop is selling...](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXI_lqtFiR83UTyfvt8u22ieHlT2f1LoaDau_jkgSujQN6l8PrUSRnPXj8KFW-jbcemxTedAqB6lD7baTKzsIFmJv-z05dNdwoC0RQvKQkPJWIEHZ6h27uzNiPrumV_3AktEKtNyzU4vb/s320/blogger-image-2017404061.jpg) |
Can't remember what this shop is selling... |
![Desserts](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6idW8hDiXteTTJlTC7pmEyMiiyiJdpDstTBfwdtLO6fJdNvNNpTGn2UtoaHDpuO5vWHsmcrzfbmuDh5OzgFj3MJ0czu_34zdPLSIlKmrRQHz2ji3T-86RAub6V6NzF3ggtKEPT2ad2nSn/s320/blogger-image--2112941989.jpg) |
Desserts |
At 6.15pm, it was completely dark. We made our way back to Hotel in the taxi. It was not as scary because at night, you could tell whether there were cars coming by the headlights from the approaching vehicles.
At 7.20pm, we reached our Hotel.
At 8.15pm, we went to Fengjia for dinner and then continued shopping... The Fengjia night market is just right beside our hotel. It is also near to the Fengjia university. As it is near to the university, you can see a lot of young people gathered in this night market. There are many food that you can try and things that you can bargain and buy. But try to be nice when you are bargaining, you will get better discount.
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Feng Jia Night Market](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCs6GvP04J0TH0RSHX29FickE_0hkc2_1t3b1IQaBlP4tpMBKVzeojQQ8FSaWUwqo4wxIYTCWsLCYWAzfpsVlC2rWIGQyfhMr2Kj8dUOde80QgM2YedOtYczJeJjTITZy0PQceqvuJzD-w/s320/IMG_0364.jpg) |
Feng Jia Night Market |
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Papaya Milk drink](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6C9uOAItIhuE8qz_feLCTFAH1ceotHS6sEaDGhsLNNld1Hui3sKBGdXhtJEfpMZdmRAqdwws_Y0Ij6OxfzCFAeQy7k_0GKdqsZcyYyBUlgaVsXuep98vjlFl0Ix9Ub-XKxNOIUsJ4KpS/s320/IMG_0372.JPG) |
Papaya Milk drink |
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Grilled cuttlefish](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_F9LL7gAtMcR6SsE8Xsdd4VoXUfdTBlTFHm6mMOpgyCJEZ9CUfjoSMnuyblyiesfuZL-PJJYfyzzqDQsgGnHgZlIHLT44sZsUqwe6J5CCmxMufCLTIBJYs29s2l5EAWJ7atf81Vd4YRI1/s320/IMG_0361.jpg) |
Grilled Cuttlefish |
Fried mushroom was our favourite. It was healthy and not so oily. You must try this and you may get addicted to the taste. Try to eat them while they are still hot. When they are cold, the taste is not so great.
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Fried Mushrooms](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kLvTW_qy_cj0j0mS2LDxxtJwvJ7Hqd1_6cKf3OhWvWEIo52ULtLx9cQ77NasHI1F0iGBgN58E2QZxtRp7QrAhB70m5r1W-WDlDYVQYvF_0XewSbJlOBpYY23nz8NkIhBdKon_bsgKBxm/s320/IMG_0366.jpg) |
Fried Mushroom and vegetable |
The lazy people shrimps/prawns were quite popular some times ago. The shrimps were grilled and you didn't have to remove the shells to eat them. I didn't try them as I was quite full from eating other food.
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Lazy people shrimps](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRi6XYYkl73qqy8JNx_EQ3Tbqu90Kw53zow1cq9vGfygQ4DkDOyQuk6sUKQGXIilJGecnogPMmS-Z3Kr19jLECLaW-4O0aAENTmJ1dkclqFGmbDeYZV86nJ3xT30mtNa3lGpq4SF5fu0dO/s320/IMG_0368.jpg) |
Lazy people shrimps |
You can also find pork knuckle here. I was thinking of buying one but again, I was too full.
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Pork knuckle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvKlPCNr5oADfdwYM5UJNzw-RpVELsFxZKSkEcsXNM7jiHbGPlrIDf6XKB8_h2w9RasBQDNSu-TUXmlwbb0vhJiPXNo6QZoTAYU2IKkeBvS_DgGtKKlKmtTAPp5LRfWjPfqXZgEMadapm/s320/IMG_0387.jpg) |
Pork knuckle |
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Red eye roll beef](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMC6h930qd5UoEfsVYx6JjvGXeTHpD7O_UqIVW0GQBmtmi621W9MWVvV3Yp3ZkriALEwWIGJcpBa-Hjavj_-UYz2kms5fObjjo6rMDoxTV_Plk6gH_wGAdbxo2lheqzFEuyQp6IZQPR50a/s320/IMG_0392.jpg) |
Red eye roll beef |
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Scallop](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirxm4UEly1JXii_v2SFVTgjv70kYtdzckwrsPam0Y6KePX2qjoQ07gQH3t9jiSk-03XCuuX8cY2NBqFbqWaFEwntvrr4xR9yHygqnBUGHY7yL_-Oa-BVwnb_qbE0winA9NIgHjIPXVJ7R/s320/IMG_0418.JPG) |
Scallop |
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Grilled Scallop](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1pEsWzHt7h9goRw7aROSdzhFqmqZkc_NBsiqRkiEdZat4hyphenhyphenMNZd0pNw8cDkK048z5yrVb3c_2VWsRhw0K9RdRFfGIiVrUSFJUhjzfwAii1ZlCx6QOvB-pJYxkYLZMU5x4D00ADJLLqya/s320/IMG_0415.jpg) |
Grilled Scallop |
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Fengjia night market](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTKhX6wiD2RRSAr7OVXlMF843CxzG7I624Jletu4hPaZLt52F8SKZkasLB33vmD1DCOn7pSnJblOkNyGhBxtDrc-opoBpaY8UEAtlYxEUQ0PjafgeNTbOUJ4hlTOrOq7hQzDZwBH9YsDI/s320/IMG_0379.JPG) |
Shopping at Fengjia Night Market |
This queue was for the 大肠包小肠. There were two stalls that claimed that they are the first original vendor. I just joined the queue that was fast-moving as I didn't want to waste my time queuing up. I guessed both tastes should be almost the same and I bet that I wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Queuing up for 大肠包小肠](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYXsDuKtFllLGn5mzZj8HidmdjCE354zQ6RAgmAw8DLaRBo9d4Wn6cn-zCq9YX6ISNAvJ-ZicQhzjSsR_eOeIx95_ts5TWD8yoNPqML2rn7Ts7lrcSZdXuFFDRDuXDqrjCp5fHuaM1DIR/s320/IMG_0403.JPG) |
Queuing up for 大肠包小肠 |
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 大肠包小肠](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1fOVcu1L9haI7DPII0Hmr4rqB4m2Xn0ZsfwRnw0O3gxsKDQ9tRTIf_J_Nd3__SXuf6Yrz-NJzGwx_H0e2SeQk2CX6AsKvckOtB9qAUMMDULbZrspeL-USVsaxIRQODD1iVAsVsmYtqKW/s320/IMG_0395.JPG) |
大肠包小肠 |
This is quite filling and I recommend that you try this last or share with your friends or family members. Unless you are very hungry, you should be able to eat it by yourself.
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 大肠包小肠](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVn0UHR6gpOYFSs8mMNDuUH414yEiSpHny3wKSoRKfl6xe8r-6ObDVWxYYZ6upZgVfo0Vc8nlhEunBo7m4WoAQgp5shqq-6-vvaIWtJmymI-M4fZsRcfG28loPoSb35NwWLdW0lpx5zCi/s320/IMG_0397.jpg) |
大肠包小肠 |
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Grilled snails](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfD6YVuMsFa-eEZ3oTdIeKyKznDrDyHNU3Z2wkq4f37aRnJTICDlglNOWm9cwf2Dt0uUfbHwCkcDPYtXBvcdQh1GObPp20ElqVRO9NVTPtsfWWkbGS0pYA4n9XhU6dyMZbIfV9fWFRmhUs/s320/IMG_0404.jpg) |
Grilled snails |
There are many shops that you can find discounted prices. The shoes are quite nice here but I don't think they can last. We bought some shoes but they wouldn't last in our climate.
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Shopping](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiau-Q-kGBy9s7uTNZ7oTeuQbEpxsI5TcJnVBMvYD4jGYKJJ80Vaz74wyYlx5Bvsd5a723D6kF4ozqKQivFNERf-QMRmS01w7Fo8INU4fRZpoGecwvh1svMIrWf4qhux6vlwnQTpSixsYu_/s320/IMG_0380.JPG) |
Shopping |
There are many cute helmets here. You can buy one for your children when you are riding a bicycle.
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Cute Helmets](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOF8X0IIt58cFd8nyZ8lbV7hnp8SV33M-whusz1B7_kwBX-kCWnxLDSUseVBS9es-OSzMDxf80hWsrFgGWQRCw7AExw01GDMGZfzEsz3sgmBXkpwpsUjtxz9NtfqIaLfFmCYGXDPnJNI9/s320/IMG_0422+%25281%2529.jpg) |
Cute helmets |
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Wall stickers](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DEhFC0801NxmHTv9sYJ37ML3tZpZKOJ_3coRJ5Opl7btrWvzOgMdQ80JTH-fFN2zds_PJQSw2Piy9jgXjZKhawopBQS6Jd2zWAWPd-kIHS5ALmfMJl-jZPz6zefSWg01x6KX2LPRhDff/s320/IMG_0405.jpg) |
Wall stickers |
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Puppy](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAD0_lWF_Yxd5eWh6nfLASwdFizYMXFv3qVT-x_c27EVAj0Q5h9Wt4LpxOWiF9qRyzuudYUD2XMgkr7l9lLBojKnEpIS8e1mRgVqb4x2EusLku-R_fwjO9Zt8aqXhBpJfzhoYQ_A_rTDUu/s320/IMG_0414.JPG) |
Cute puppy |
![9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 4 (Cingjing/Taichung) - 2 Dessert shop](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJ2oMKaK3R0-z5E5QbtcrKlUxDnueeAqa5-rTM59pvZkBUzGvb6kYghfhJ6a_HCGZKYLnec-NPqHQ4lTXhnVLH7hIDyuaNXZPOIAGs_vsFkljaxDFwXMPr-jkecdVphr9IAx8p4lh3Vjw/s320/IMG_0367.jpg) |
Dessert shop |
At midnight, we went back to Hotel. More exciting journey ahead, visit
Day 5.