Friday 23 January 2015

Taiwan Blog 2013 : Day 3 in Taipei Outskirts (Yehliu Geopark - Keelung - Yingyang Sea - Jiufen - Shifen)

Day 3:

Taipei Outskirts

We hired a driver for today 1 D Taipei Outskirts Tour! After reading forums and research, I contacted this driver , Mr Liao 
[email: candy92815@pchome.com.tw] 
He is soooo super friendly and nice !!! Very talkative, cheerful and friendly person ! Actually he does tours beyond Taipei, but I didn't know that actually I can use the same driver for the whole trip *first time in TW*. So next time for my whole trip I will use him ! We also recommended our family friend to use him and they have all very pleasant experiences :)

My 10 hour tour Itinerary he has provided me with. Pickup 7.30am at my hotel lobby  : 

NT3500 for 4 seater car !

台北~野柳地質公園~基隆廟口小吃~陰陽海~十三遺址~黃金瀑布~九份老街~十分
瀑布~十分天燈~台北

In English: TAIPEI - YEHLIU GEO PARK - KEELUNG SMALL EATS - YINGYANG SEA - 13 LEVEL MONUMENT - GOLDEN WATERFALL - JIUFEN OLD STREETS - SHIFEN WATERFALL - SHIFEN RAILWAY TRACK AND SKY LANTERN - BACK TO TAIPEI
                                                                                     
Set off From Hotel >> Yehliu GEO Park >> KEELUNG Famous Food Street >> Yin Yang Sea >> 13 lines RUINS (Historical Place) *Can Change if don’t want to go >> the GOLD Falls >> Jiufen Old Street >> Shifen waterfall >> Shifen Tian Deng >> Back to Taipei  

SUPER COMPREHENSIVE !!!!!!!

*after I came back from my trip I realised that many people take 2 days to complete this tour ! haha... :D

Waiting for pickup outside our hotel !!


On the way to Yehliu Geo Park 









its SUPER WINDY - Please wear jeans !!! I wore leggings with skirt and kinda regretted..




Kind of surreal stones !






It was super windy and drizzling when we just stepped in ! But it feels like you're in a sand desert or smth .


This is the famous Empress ! Heard she will be "gone" in a few years time due to wind erosion ...








This market selling foodstuffs is right outside the geopark exit ! Good to shelter from the wind and rain and also yummy warm food :D







Orh Jian - so fresh ! Seafood caught in this area supplies to whole of Taipei !

Our very friendly driver brought us to nearby seafood restaurant to have our lunch !




SHO YUMMY AND FRESHHH



On the cab again ! To our next destination !


This is somewhere near the 13 fortress place, where I didnt take pictures as the place was used for war last time


This is the GOLDEN FALLS !



Driving upslope 



Reached the edge of the cliff where there was perfect view of Ying Yang Sea ! Can you see in the pic !






Back on the car again for a hilly ride


First sight of Jiu Fen !



These little roads are plowed with large tourist buses ! The drivers must be damm skillful.. it looks kinda dangerous ...



This is the entrance to Jiu Fen Old Streets ! SO many interesting shops selling handicrafts, foodstuffs and desserts :D








This mushrooms is must try !!! Damm nice...




View from the edge ! The streets are rather long, Easily can spend 3 hours here



Had a little time to have a quick drink at one of the cafes located on the slope ! Beautiful scenery and lovely weather, could be at this cafe the entire day !
Glad we came in :D



Rather surreal scenery !


Hopped back to the car and made our way to Shifen Waterfalls




There is Shifen Railway track !









Sky was turning dark so we quickly made a move to the place where sky lanterns are lit and released for good wishes :D Its just beside a operational railway track ! When the train comes, people just shout to each other to get off 









Ended our tour about 9pm and reached back to Taipei our hotel about 10pm + ! 

Had dinner at nearby yoshinoya :D



That marks the end of a fruitful day 3 !

Follow my trip ! 











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