Tuesday, 03 March 2009
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Journey to Alishan in Taiwan
Guest post by icapillas
A visit to Alishan is a must if you happen to be in Taiwan. Located at Chiayi county, it is a mountain resort (average height of Alishan Mountain Range: 2,500 meters), one of the most famous tourist spots & important landmarks in the country known for it's beautiful sunrise, breath-taking sea of clouds, forest trees, tea plantation, and yes, the famous railway.
Another major attraction is it's cherry blossoms, which is most abundant during mid-March. Last Sunday, we had a trip there & the weather was sunny & cooler as we approach the mountains. Our hopeful wish to view the cherry blossoms was not granted however, since these flowers are very scarce and are still budding during this time of the year.
Enjoy the photos!
Here's Candy & my Nicole striking a pose on the way to Alishan.
Notice the few budding cherry blossoms & the clear blue sky found along the way.
Every one gets excited when able to catch a glimpse of the famous Alishan train.
We reach our destination by almost noon time.So, we stopped by a small restaurant to fill our grumbling stomachs first before we continue our journey. The food was plain & so so, not really worth mentioning, but the mountain cabbage & bamboo shoots to your right taste good.
Posing outside Hi-Life convenience store, the highest in Taiwan, 2,200 meters above sea level.
After lunch, our mountain hiking begins...
Old tree stump shaped like a pig. Notice the ear & nose?
The 3 cypress trees look very much alike, thus, named "Three Brothers"
Heart-shaped bark, a favorite shooting spot for lovers.
Sweet-smelling magnolias
Has anyone ever been to Taiwan?
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Comments (9)
oh my goodness this place looks amazing! I would love to visit. so many of my friends are from Taiwan, but since my family is mainland-ese, we always go there instead =(
the food looks really good :]
The pics are great and the place seems so peaceful. Thanks
thnx for sharing =)
It's beautiful view. Do they still have cultural performance?
p.s. That's a lovely hat your little girl is wearing! Did you made that?
Sometimes, I'd thought about go live in Taiwan. But I have no money ne.
looks like fun and natural. im in awe how oddly shaped those trees are, guess its nature at its best.
I went in August, so I missed the cherry blossoms.
It reminds of the song Alishan girls.
Thank you for sharing.
I have visited Taipei, and did not have time to visit Alishan. Wonderful pictures, esp those flowers and tree forest. The girl is super cute.