Of the many times I've traveled to Taiwan, this is one of my favourite excursions. Taitung is a coastal town on the south east of Taiwan. Very picturesque views.
Day 1
- 2:00pm Catch the train from Taipei to Taitung (3hr 46min, $783/pax)
- 5:48pm Reach Taitung, walk to EasyRent
No.610, Ln. 101, Yanwan Rd., Taitung City, Taitung County. T: 886-89-224-000.
EasyRent https://www.easyrent.com.tw, Toyota Vios $2400/day x 2 days = $4800
- Dinner for aboriginal dishes Mibanai Shandimei Restaurant 米巴奈山地美食坊
950, Taiwan, Taitung County, Taitung City, Chuanguang Road, 470號
- Drive to Luminous Resort for the night
Address: 台東縣鹿野鄉中華路一段200號
No.200, Sec. 1, Zhonghua Rd., Luye Township
Coordinates:22°53'52.59"N 121°6'4.80"E
Kuomintang Lantern at Luminous: 8:00pm onwards
Heated Pool: 0700-1100/1430-2200
Spa: 0700-1100/1430-2230
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| Luminous Hot Spring Resort |
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| Room with hot spring spa tub inside |
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| Personal hot spring bath |
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| Ice cream as part of breakfast! |
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| Custard apple & Custard Pineapple are the local fruit in Taitung |
Day 2
- Breakfast & Hot spring in the morning, checkout at 11:00am.
- Have lunch at Yuan Sen Garden, with ostrich farm
http://maluchunchun.pixnet.net/blog/post/58873192
- Then drive to Chulu Ranch 初鹿牧場
- Checkin in to Taitung Cultural Excursion Resort ($3000/room)
950, Taiwan, Taitung County, Taitung City, 博物館路1號, +886 8 938 4666
- 4:00pm Drive to Taidong Forest Park and have a look at Egret Lake(鹭鸶湖)
- Then drive to the other end of the park at 台東縣台東市大同路 Haibin Park
- 5:15pm sunset by walking to Pipa Lake(琵琶湖) and 活水湖
- Have dinner of seafood in Fugang 富岡 fishing village, at the Mei-e restaurant 美娥.886-89-281062
- Check-in to Taitung Cultural Exchange Resort
- Then head to Taitung Night Market at Zhengqi and Zhongshan intersection
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| Inside Chulu Ranch |
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| Chulu Ranch with many farm animals |
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| Feed the cow, but they were probably too full by then |
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| Yuan Sen Garden's steamboat buffet was really good with fresh veggies |
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| We had to queue 2 hours till 4:30pm before we got to eat. Worth the wait! |
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| Ostrich roaming around Yuan Sen Garden while waiting for lunch |
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| Taitung Cultural Excursion Resort |
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| Cycling to Pipa Lake |
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| Somewhere inside Taidong Forest Park, possibly near Egret Lake (鹭鸶湖) |
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| Seafood at the night market |
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| Long queue for this chinese burger |
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| Yummy! |
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| Apple custard everywhere |
Day 3
- Checkout after breakfast
- Follow the blue bus line up to San Xian Tai
- Proceed to Xiao Yehliu (小野柳)
- Next stop Water Running uphill (水往上流)
- Buy Donghe Steamed Buns
- Amis Folk Center
- San Xian Tai
- Lunch along the way - be creative
- For desserts, try Ma’olahay 玛悟拉嗨手作巧克力铺 (台东县东河乡都兰村新东糖库入口处, facebook) http://maolahay.pixnet.net/blog
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| Long queue for Donghe Steamed Buns |
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| Nice, but I don't get what's the big deal |
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| Finally reached Sanxiantai |
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| Seafood lunch at a roadside hut along the way |
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| Where the water flows uphill - Water Running uphill (水往上流) |
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| Xiao Yehliu (小野柳) |
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