22 Nov - The wet weather system continues today for the whole of east coast, expecting drizzle for the whole day. Nothing much we can do about it but to continue on with what we have planned so far. There will be more travelling today, targeting 6 locations to visit. Before we moved off from our Mingsu, we had some last minute photo taking session with the San Xian Tai 8 arch bridge in the back ground.
Our Minsu overlooking the 8 arch bridge of San Xian Tai
三仙台星辰民宿
No 1-6 Meishan Rd, Chenggong, Taitung, 961, Taiwan
※住宿均附早餐。
Our first stop of the day - Water Running Upward. As the name sounds, it is a geographical "miracle" where water violates gravity and runs slowly uphill along the canals. Seeing is believing!
水往上流
Our next stop is Jialulan Recreation Area (加路蘭風景區). There is a large grass field , a pagoda, a tourist center and a lookout area which offers a great place for a rest while traveling the coast and taking photos. Tourists can enjoy the sound of waves, the ocean breeze and the sun here. Besides the natural beauty, there is also a lot of driftwood art. Every year during summer and fall, a group of artists gather together and present their art in a market exchange which stresses on the presentation of original and natural materials.
加路蘭風景區
After we are done with the photos at 加路蘭風景區, we moved on to our next destination, Xiaoyeliu (小野柳). The place got its name due to the fact that the topography and rock types here looks similar to the north and northeast of Yehliu. It was a pity we cannot explore the whole stretch of the area as 90% of the venue is closed for restoration after Taiwan was hit by 2 major typhoons just 1 month ago.
小野柳
For our next location, it brings us to the Lu Yeh Highland (鹿野高台). The reason why we decided to come here was due to the Hot Air Balloon Festival we saw online which happens every summer and showcases hot air balloons and pilots from around the globe. We hope to catch some hot air balloon in action and take the scenic pictures we always saw on photos against the vast patch of grassland here. Unfortunately, for this time of the year, it was their off season and there was no balloons in sight. There are also paragliding activities here but due to the lack of time, we just took some pictures of the place as a memo and left the site.
鹿野高台
Our next location brings us to the Duoliang Station (多良車站), which is also called the Station with the most beautiful sea view. Overlooking the spectacular landscape of the Pacific Ocean, Duoliang Station officially ceased its railway services in 2006 due to low patronage and currently serves as a tourist spot for both local and international visitors. The viewing platform offers a stunning panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding lush greenery.
多良車站
For our last destination, we arrived at Natural Fire (墾丁出火). At this site, you will see flames coming out from the ground as you walk close. Locals said that the oil company found natural gas while drilling the oil rig. The natural gas leaks out from the mud-stone layer and the company lit the fire and it remains on fire since then. It was an experience to view the fire erupting from the ground and using them to keep yourself warm in a cold and windy night.
For the night, we stayed at the Kenting main street and needless to say, we hit down to their night market to have our dinner together with their signature milk tea!
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