05 Apr - A trip wholly planned by me from the start till the end. I didn't expect that planning can be so challenging. For just about 1+ weeks worth of holiday, it took me about 3 weeks of researching to come out with the itinerary. I am really glad that most of the journey went smoothly and we enjoyed our special holiday. =)
Took a morning flight out of Singapore. Weather was fine with pretty clouds floating by...
But the food kind of needs improvement. Can't complain much though, it is budget flight after all.
Landed safely at Taoyuan International Airport
We quickly pick up our luggage and off we go to take a public bus to Taipei City. It is easier to navigate the airport now as signs are being put up everywhere to direct tourist on where to go. Next destination: Taipei bus station to transfer to a normal train bound for 斗六.
3 hours ride from 台北 to 斗六 with no seats. It certainly reminds us of our Tokyo to Hokkaido train ride in Japan in 2012.....
By right, foreigners are allowed to book ticket seats for the train ride on their website. But..no matter how I tried, the system just don't allow me to book the seats. End up we have to stand for almost the whole journey. =(
Train zooming by green fields of rice paddy
After a long ride, finally we arrived at our destination! But this isn't over yet...To get to our 民宿, we have to make our way to 剑湖山主题乐园 via another public bus....
which was luckily located near to the train station!
Upon reaching our destination stop, I had to call the 民宿 owner to come and pick us up. As it was still early, the room is not ready yet. The kind owner dropped us along the way to have our lunch.
Nice signboard, but the food is just average. =p
By late afternoon, we finally arrived at our 望民宿!
with a beautiful garden done up by the owner
And complete with a swing! =)
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