SG My Life Is Good: 9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip

Sunday 6 September 2015

9D8N Taiwan Free & Easy Trip - Day 6

Day 6 of my Taiwan Free & Easy Trip was greeted with a lovely breakfast at the Minsu (Echo Villa). The breakfast was light and tasty. Ah Cheng mentioned that they were prepared by his mother. I think the recipe is from his mother and it was probably not prepared by her. Just my opinion. However, the breakfast was good.

Breakfast @ Minsu

I took a panoramic view of the interior of the Minsu. There were four of us and we managed to squeeze into this room comfortably. However, we needed to share one washroom and this was quite annoying. In the washroom, there is a bathtub and I think it is quite unique but water will be splashed out as there is no shower curtain.

Panoramic view of the Minsu

After the breakfast, we got to check out the Minsu and moved to Qi Xing Tan (七星潭) and Taroko National Park. Ah Cheng recommended a tour guide (former Taxi driver) for us. I think his name is Bei Er. He told us to call him Bear. He said he was a former taxi driver but resigned due to his health. His first stop was at an open field in front of an army camp. You could hear firing shots in the far distance as they were having firing practices at the firing range. The panoramic view of Qi Xing Tang is fantastic and no word can describe this. The wind is too strong here and if you are wearing a scarf, remember to tie it or secure it, if not, it will fly away. We were even struggling to stand straight as the winds kept pushing us away. Remember not to stand too close to the edge and the lands were a bit loose.

Panoramic view of Qi Xing Tan

The deserted open field in front of the army camp. You could hear gunshots in the distance as they were having training.

Open field near an army camp

A small narrow road that led to the open field. Only a local guide can find the way here. There are bicycle trails and I think you can rent a bicycle from the Minsu/hotels at Qi Xing Tan to get here.