Day 5: Taichung (Rainbow Military Dependents` Village 彩虹眷村 > Great Buddha of Baguashan 八卦山大佛 > Lukang Old Street 鹿港老街 > Taiwan Glass Gallery & Glass Temple 鹿港玻璃媽祖廟 > Gao Mei Wetlands 高美湿地)
Day 1: Changi Airport > Taoyuan Airport > Taipei > Hsinchu > Neiwan
Day 2: Taipei (Maokong > Taipei Main Underground Shopping Street > Qsquare)
Day 4: Taipei > Taichung (Taichung Train Station > Miyahara Ophthalmology Department > Fengjia Night Market)
Day 5: Taichung (Rainbow Military Dependents` Village > Great Buddha of Baguashan > Lukang Old Street > Taiwan Glass Gallery & Glass Temple > Gao Mei Wetlands)
Day 5: Taichung (Rainbow Military Dependents` Village > Great Buddha of Baguashan > Lukang Old Street > Taiwan Glass Gallery & Glass Temple > Gao Mei Wetlands)
Day 6: Taichung (Stock 20 > Taichung Park > Yizhong Shopping Street)
Day 7: Taichung > Kaohsiung (Formosa Boulevard > Dream Mall > Ruifeng Night Market > Hanshin Departmental Store > Liuhe Night Market)
Day 8: Kaohsiung > Kenting 墾丁(Fu An Temple 福安宮 > Eternal Flame 出火特別景觀區(恆春出火) > Jialeshuei Scenic Area 佳樂水風景區 > Longpan Park 龍磐公園 > Eluanbi Lighthouse 鵝鑾鼻灯塔> ShaDao Eco-Protection Area 砂島生態保護區> Chuanfanshih 船帆石 > White Sand Bay 白沙灣)
Day 9: Kaohsiung (Cijin Island > The British Consulate at Takao > 壽山LOVE情人觀景台 > Kaohsiung Martyrs' Shrine > Takao Railway Museum > The Pier-2 Art Center > Love River Ai He > Lotus Pond > Kaohsiung Airport)
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Our hotel accommodation package came with breakfast. Breakfast timing starts from 7am to 10am at basement 1 of the hotel. Glad we chose CityInn Taichung because the breakfast quality and variety are excellent. Buffet style - there were porridge, noodles, rice, bread, cereal, salad and fruits with tea, coffee, soy milk and fruit juice to choose from. Most of the dishes were delicious (I can't say ALL because I didn't try all).
We engaged a private driver for 8 hours of tour for just the two of us.
Our first stop was Rainbow Military Dependents` Village 彩虹眷村. A very colorful place, the painting were done by the resident himself. A pity we didn't get to see him as he still resides at Rainbow Military Dependents` Village. Read more about the place here.
We spent less than 15 minutes there (Our driver didn't even get to finish his cigarette lol)
Rainbow Military Dependents` Village 彩虹眷村 1
Rainbow Military Dependents` Village 彩虹眷村 2
Rainbow Military Dependents` Village 彩虹眷村 3
Rainbow Military Dependents` Village 彩虹眷村 4
Rainbow Military Dependents` Village 彩虹眷村 5
Rainbow Military Dependents` Village 彩虹眷村 6
Rainbow Military Dependents` Village 彩虹眷村 7
Rainbow Military Dependents` Village 彩虹眷村 8
Along the way to our next stop, our driver brought us to C-119 Military Plane Park for a short visit. The seats were removed and replaced with the history information.
Our next stop is to Great Buddha of Baguashan 八卦山大佛. As we need to get to Gaomei Wetland by 4.45pm, we were taking a fast pace around. After praying in the temple, we hurriedly left for the next destination.
The temple
bird eye view?
Next stop was Lukang Old Street 鹿港老街. Spent around an hour at Lukang Old Street for shopping and lunch.
Lukang Mazu Shrine 鹿港媽祖廟
Fried Seafood: Red Shrimp Cakes, Bite-Sized Crispy Crabs and Crispy Mud Shrimp -
Can't find this elsewhere except in Lugang. I like the Bite-Sized Crispy Crabs. Costed NT$100 for a big bag of assorted mix. I couldn't finish it when we left Lukang. Tried to finish it when I reached Gaomei Wetland but it was only when we had our dinner (instant noodle) back in hotel and I managed to finish it.
At Lugang Old Street, there were quite a few eateries from the temple area. Noticed their menu were quite repetitive, we settled our lunch at a randomly picked eatery along the streets. Serving time were quick.
Meatball Soup 貢丸湯
Fried Oyster Cake
Fried Rice
Next, our driver drove us to the Taiwan Glass Gallery & Glass Temple 鹿港玻璃媽祖廟. Yes, the structure materials are made of glass. We were in the day and didn't get to see the night lightings. A quick 20 mins around the Glass Gallery and in the Glass Temple and we headed for Gaomei Wetland.
Taiwan Glass Gallery & Glass Temple 鹿港玻璃媽祖廟
The lotus flower blossomed at the small pond outside the glass temple
Our final stop for the day was Gao Mei Wetlands 高美湿地.
From other traveler's recommended to get a cab to and fro Gaomei Wetland. And from map view, it's seemed secluded and we are not sure if there would be any cabs to bring us back to town area. And with the sunset as our time constraint, we booked a full day trip.
But the good news is.. there are cabs parked and waiting for customers. For those of you who want to go Gaomei Wetland, you can consider taking a cab there and hire another one right from Gaomei Wetland.
Gao Mei Wetlands 高美湿地
The weather wasn't good and there wasn't a nice sunset view. The boardwalk was longer than it looked. It would have taken around 20mins if to walk directly without stopping for photos.
We spent around an approx. 1 hour 30mins for walking to and fro the boardwalk + wait for sunset.
Recommended to check the sunset time before heading to Gaomei Wetland or you have to wait around and enjoy the wind.
At the end of boardwalk 1
At the end of boardwalk 2
At the end of boardwalk 3
Walking back to land 1
Walking back to land 2
The broadwalk back to land
Disappointed...as we didn't get to see nice sunset. Made our way back to land and it started drizzling. It turned dark almost immediately. The lamp posts were not shining bright lights and we couldn't find our driver. Luckily my turquoise blue umbrella save the day. Our driver were able to spot us easily and off we go.. back to our hotel and end of the day.
8600 steps completed and dinner was instant noodle from 7-11 followed with dessert - our leftover cheesecake.. lol
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