Taiwan X: Taroko Gorge (太鲁阁)

Our breakfast at Roseland B&B before setting off..


Our driver/tour-guide uncle sailing through the air!


Jumpshot at Cisingtan before setting off for Taroko!


Near the entrance to Taroko


Beside a dried-up stream


A rocky corridor..


Our driver/tour-guide uncles!


One of the many temples/shrines around Taroko


Mountains and valleys!


Emo nemo Yikang


The dark caves contrasting with the bright environs


Can you see the Indian head?


Spot the odd one out..


Tunnel to nowhere....


On the move


Shaky bridge..


Raphael squatting down because of acrophobia..


Daddy long legs..

Next up: We ascend from the deepest valleys of Taroko Gorge to the highest peaks of Mt Hehuan!

Taiwan IX: Hualien (花莲) at Night

We had dinner late, so all that was left was dumplings..


One of the many night markets in Hualien.


Yikang having his first dinner in Taiwan


Goddess of Mercy (Guan Yin) statue on a hill..


Looks ancient and almost magical isn't it?

Taiwan VIII: 瑞穗牧场

On our way to the next destination, we stopped by a large flower field..


Ivy being the macro lover, went wild with all the flowers..


Wen Phei neck-deep in flowers


瑞穗牧场


瑞穗牧场


Lots of cows here..


Mooooo.. she looks bored


Moo moo moo


Tiny ladybird


Brothers playing with each other..


Ostrich looking shocked. HUURR??!


Kids trying to feed the ostrich (but ended up whacking it with the grass bundle)

Taiwan VII: 山湖 & 林田山

After the trip to the temple, we were driven to this lake called 山湖..


Colourful boats adorn the lakeside..


We rented a self-paddled boat to explore the lake..


Shot taken on the boat of the lake


Lunch at the famous 满妹猪脚! The walls are decorated with photos of celebrities who ate here..


Wood carving museum at Lintianshan (林田山) wood logging station


This place was built by the Japanese during their occupation of Taiwan


Wooden supports under the railway tracks


Winding path..


Japanese style wooden pavilions


My sister pretending to walk down the steps..


Desaturated photo of the tracks to give a quiet feel of the place


Another desaturated photo of the railway..