Saturday, January 3, 2009

Winter trip around Taiwan

Over Christmas break, we took a 5-day road trip around Taiwan (Taipei-> Kaoshiung-> Kenting-> Taidong-> Hualien-> Taipei). I'm not a huge fan of driving long distance so this trip was a bit tiring for me. But overall, I had a lot of fun. Some highlights of the trip:

-strolling through Kenting's bustling night market (lots of cute shops with handmade goods)
-sand dune racing in Ping Dong, Kenting (so much fun, but definitely wear a helmet b/c the sand will fly into your eyes)
-biking for 1.5 hours in Guan San, Taidong (also a lot of fun and the view is beautiful)
-food, food, have I mentioned all the delectable food?


Entire family at the entrance to Taroko National Park, Hualien

Mountain cuisine

Along the Tunnel of Nine Turns in Taroko National Park




Small eats in Hualien city

"Little Switzerland"



View along the biking path in Taidong

Kenting's night life

National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium in Kenting

Guan San, waiting for the sunset

HUGE bowl of shaved ice with fruits in Kaoshiung