Hubby at a very last minute asked if I wanted to re-visit Taiwan and of course, I answered "XXX"! That's a great thing being a wanderlust wife...hehe!
So, on 29 August 2014, I had my solo-travel and took Malaysia Airlines from Penang – Kuala Lumpur – Taipei. My flight was in the midnight and I arrived Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport the next morning at 6.00a.m. on 30 August 2014 while hubby greeted me at the hotel lobby. I spent 10 days, 9 nights in Taiwan (29 August 2014 – 7 September 2014) and it was entirely a free & easy trip for me.
Day 1: 29 August 2014
PENANG
→ Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) → TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
Depart from Penang – Kuala
Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) – Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
Day 2: 30 August 2014
TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall –
National Palace Museum – Damsui Fisherman Wharf – Tamsui Old Street – Shilin
Night Market
Day 3: 31 August 2014
TAIWAN (JINGTONG –
PINGXI – SHIFEN – JIUFEN)
JINGTONG – Jingtong Train Station (Japanese wood
constructed station) – Jingtong Old Street – Jingtong Railway Story Museum –
Coal Mining Memorial Park
PINGXI – Pingxi Old Street
SHIFEN – Shifen Old Street – Shifen Waterfall –
Yanjingdong Waterfall – Shifen Bridge –Jingan
Suspension Bridge
JIUFEN – Jiufen Old Street
– Jiufen Village - Shuqi Street
So, on
6th September we headed to Yehliu Geopark, a cape located on the north coast of
Taiwan. We took the earliest bus from Taipei (bus stop near Zhongxiao Fuxing
Station, opposite Sogo Departmental Store) to Yehliu via Kuo-Kuang
Bus no.1815 (approx. 1 hour 20 minutes ride) and arrived there at around 8.30a.m.
The drive to Yehliu is very scenic, especially when you get closer
to the coast.
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Day 4: 1 September 2014
TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial
Hall (Changing of Guards Ceremony at
10.00a.m.) – 228 Peace Park – Presidential Office – Taipei 101 & Taipei
World Trade Center – Longshan Temple & Longshan Temple Underground Shopping
Bazaar – Ximen Red House – Ximending Commercial /Pedestrian Area – Sogo Departmental
Store (Fuxing Branch)
Day 5: 2 September 2014
TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
Taipei Confucius Temple – Dalongdong Bao’an Temple – the 44th Kan Street – Sogo Departmental Store (Fuxing Branch) - Wufenpu Garment Wholesale Area
Day 6: 3 September 2014
TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
Taipei 101 – Xinyi Shopping District Skywalks – Hankyu – Eslite Xinyi Bookstore – Shin Kong Mitsukoshi - Xinyi Place
Day 7: 4 September 2014
TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
National Museum of History – Damsui Fisherman Wharf – Damsui Old Street - Sogo Departmental Store (Fuxing Branch) – Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market
Day 8: 5 September 2014
TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
The Luzhou Lee Family Historic Estate – Yonglian Temple - Luzhou Miaokou Market
Day 9: 6 September 2014
TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
Yehliu Geopark – Taipei Songshan Airport Plane Observation Deck – Pinglin Old Town & Old Street – Bao Ping Temple – Night Markets near Longshan Temple (Guangzhou Street Night Market, Huaxi Street Night Market, Xichang Street Night Market, Wuzhou Street Night Market)
Day 10: 7 September 2014
TAIWAN → Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) → PENANG
Yehliu Geopark, was my last stop on our second last day in Taiwan. We had been to Taiwan back in 2008, but we missed Yehliu due to the unrecommended weather condition during our travel period during that time.
TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
Taipei Confucius Temple – Dalongdong Bao’an Temple – the 44th Kan Street – Sogo Departmental Store (Fuxing Branch) - Wufenpu Garment Wholesale Area
Day 6: 3 September 2014
TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
Taipei 101 – Xinyi Shopping District Skywalks – Hankyu – Eslite Xinyi Bookstore – Shin Kong Mitsukoshi - Xinyi Place
Day 7: 4 September 2014
TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
National Museum of History – Damsui Fisherman Wharf – Damsui Old Street - Sogo Departmental Store (Fuxing Branch) – Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market
Day 8: 5 September 2014
TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
The Luzhou Lee Family Historic Estate – Yonglian Temple - Luzhou Miaokou Market
Day 9: 6 September 2014
TAIWAN (TAIPEI)
Yehliu Geopark – Taipei Songshan Airport Plane Observation Deck – Pinglin Old Town & Old Street – Bao Ping Temple – Night Markets near Longshan Temple (Guangzhou Street Night Market, Huaxi Street Night Market, Xichang Street Night Market, Wuzhou Street Night Market)
Day 10: 7 September 2014
TAIWAN → Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) → PENANG
Taiwan
Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) - Kuala
Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) - Penang
Yehliu Geopark, was my last stop on our second last day in Taiwan. We had been to Taiwan back in 2008, but we missed Yehliu due to the unrecommended weather condition during our travel period during that time.
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| Ginger Rock |
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| Mushroom Rocks |
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| This "honeycomb weathering" can be found all over Yehliu GeoPark |
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| Fisherman's Boat |
The
bus stopped us at the main road. We walked for 10 minutes towards the end
of the street and saw many seafood restaurants and a temple before arriving at the
entrance to the Geopark along the way.
The
formation rocks at Yehliu Geopark:
We also found some fossil
and the Statue of Lin Tien Jane, in commemoration of his bravery for scarifying
his own live for saving others along the way.
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| Holely Rock! |
As
it was a sunny day, the whole area was terribly packed with people and
umbrellas.
Renowned
for its fascinating rock formations composed of mixed sandstone and shake sculptured
by wind and water, the 1700 meter long coast is one of the most famous wonders
of the world.
The Geopark are divided into 3 main areas. The 1st area houses the mushroom, ginger, candle and
ice cream rocks. The 2nd area, nearer to the coastline features the
elephant rock, fairy shoe, earth rock, peanut rock and the famous Queen’s Head.
The 3rd area is the wave-cut platform with steep cliffs where rocks are
incarnated as a result of torrent waves and sea erosion such as the 24-Filial
Piety Hill, Pearl and Marine Bird Rock. The third area also includes the major
ecology reserve of Yehliu Geopark.
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| The Queen's Head - Packed with people and umbrellas |
The star attraction
is the "The Queen's Head", an iconic image of Taiwan that resembles
the profile of an Egyptian Queen. This rock is such a treasured symbol of
Taiwan, that you simply can’t go near neither lays a finger on it. The photo session
with the “Queen” was terrible too! Check out the number of crowds behind.
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| Lovers Rock |
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| Giant mushroom rock |
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| Lovers Rock |
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| Thick-neck mushroom rocks |
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| Thick-neck mushroom rocks |
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| Dragon's Head Rock |
- Honeycomb Rock, Honeycomb weathering
- Mushroom Rock
- Ginger Rock
- Candle shaped Rock
- Bean Curd Rock
- Mini Taiwan Rock
- Queen's Head
- Fairy's shoe
- Marine Bird Rock
- Ice Cream Rock
- Elephant Rock
- Peanut Rock
- Pearl Rock
- Little Turtle Rock
- Japanese Geisha Rock
- Fried Drumstick
- 24-filial piety hill
- Lover Cave
- Dragon Head Rock and many many more....
- Click here to know about Yehliu Natural Landscape.
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| The sun, the rocks and the blue blue sea! |
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| Honeycombed Rock |
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| Fairy’s Shoe (Left) & Peanut Rock (Right) |
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| Leopard Rock? |
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| Various kinds of fossils found in the sandstone all over the Yehliu GeoPark |
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| Statue of Lin Tien Jane |
We enjoyed this place very
much and left after more than 2 hours walk. The magnificent views of those
beautiful rocks simply look great and we couldn’t resist ourselves to snap a
few more photos back as memories. And also due to the brilliant weather, it
makes our presence with those rocks look so picture perfect!
Air Itinerary Details:
Air Itinerary Details:
Malaysia Airlines (MH): Penang -
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
(KLIA) – Taiwan Taoyuan
International Airport (TPE) /
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
(TPE) - Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) - Penang
Accommodation:
Taipei
Fullerton East
(nearest
MRT station: Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall Station via Bannan Line)
Address: No.32, Section 5,
Nanjing East Road , Songshan District, 105 Taipei
Website:
http://www.taipeifullerton.com.tw/
e-mail:
service@ taipeifullerton.com.tw
The
Sherwood Taipei
(nearest
MRT station: Zhongshan Junior High School Station via MRT Muzha-Neihu Line)
Address: No.111, Sec.3,Min
Sheng East Road, Taipei
Website: http://www.sherwood.com.tw/
e-mail: sherwood@sherwood.com.tw
Places of Interest / Entrance Tickets:
Places of Interest / Entrance Tickets:
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial
Hall – FOC
Damsui Fisherman Wharf –
FOC
National Palace Museum - NT$250
Presidential Office –FOC
Taipei 101 - NT$500
Taipei World Trade Center -
FOC
Longshan Temple – FOC
Ximen Red House – FOC
Taipei Confucius Temple –
FOC
Dalongdong Bao’an Temple –
FOC
National Museum of History
– FOC
The Luzhou Lee Family
Historic Estate – NT$60
Yonglian Temple – FOC
Yehliu Geopark - NT$80
Must Try / Eat:
- Jingtong Chicken Rolls
- Fried Squid (Damsui Fisherman Wharf)
- Deep Fried Chicken Cutlets (Shilin Night Market)
- Lime Juice
- Xiaolongbao (Din Tai Fung at Taipei 101)
- Wrapped Ice-Cream with Shaved Peanut Rolls (Longshan Temple Night Markets)
- Ke Kou Fish Balls (Damsui Fisherman Wharf)
- Ice-Monster Shaved Ice Desserts
- Chia Te Pineapple Cake
- Formosa Chang Braised Minced Pork Rice
Local Transportation:
- Easy Card NT$200 (Deposit NT$100)
- Taxi fares from Taoyuan International Airport – city – NT$900
- National Palace Museum (Take Damsui Line, stop at Shilin Station and take bus no. 30, 255, 304)
- Yehliu Geopark (Taipei – Yehliu via Kuo-Kuang Bus no.1815 for approx. 1 hour 20 minutes) NT$96
- Wufenpu Garment Wholesale Area (Take Nangang Line, Stop at Houshanpi Station)
- Sogo Departmental Store (Fuxing Branch) (Take Nangang Line, Stop at Zhongxiao Fuxing Station)
- Taipei Confucius Temple & Dalongdong Bao’an Temple (Take Damsui Line, Stop at Yuanshan Station)
- Ximen Red House & Ximending Commercial /Pedestrian Area (Take Banqiao Line, Stop at Ximen Station)
- Taipei 101, Taipei World Trade Center, Xinyi Shopping District Skywalks, Hankyu – Eslite Xinyi Bookstore, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (Take Xinyi Line, Stop at Taipei 101 or World Trade Center Station)
- 228 Peace Park & Presidential Office – (Take Xinyi Line, Stop at NTU Hospital)
- Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall – (Take Xinyi Line, Stop at Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall)
- Taipei – Jingtong, Pingxi, Shifen, Jiufen – (Take bus no.1062 at Kee Lung bus station to Ruifang train station) (approx.1 hour)
- Damsui Fisherman Wharf - (Take Damsui Line, Stop at Damsui Station)
- Shilin Night Market (Take Damsui Line, Stop at Shilin Station)
- Longshan Temple (Take Banqiao Line, Stop at Longshan Temple Station)
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall (Take Nangang Line, Stop at Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Station)
- The Luzhou Lee Family Historic Estate & Yonglian Temple (Take Luzhou Line, Stop at Sanmin Senior High School Station, walk from Fuxing Road towards National Open University)
“All journeys
have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware” – Martin Buber
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