Date: 17 January 2014 Friday

17:10 PM Sunrise BnB @ Hualien 花蓮

A. Nanfang’ao Observation Deck 南方澳觀景台
B. Sunrise BnB @ Hualien 花蓮
Total Distance | Driving Time: 103.0 KM | 2 hr 33 mins

We finally arrived in Hualien 花蓮 in the evening and checked into Sunrise BnB. It is highly recommended online and we went ahead to book the rooms directly since I had no time to do further research. The BnB is managed by a friendly couple, who also has a young daughter. The rooms are clean and tidy but there is no radiator! It would be better if the rooms were warmer.

The lobby

Our room

Simple toilet… Only remembered it was extremely cold inside.

Leaving to explore Hualien 花蓮. R was the driver for the night.

She was downgraded to the back seat…

18:15 PM 周家蒸餃小籠包

A. Sunrise BnB @ Hualien 花蓮
B. 周家蒸餃小籠包
Total Distance | Driving Time: 3.4 KM | 8 mins

First destination was the famous 周家蒸餃小籠包 in Hualien 花蓮.

We were seated at the back of the cramped and crowded restaurant.

小籠包 – which look different from the usual 小籠包.

Balls

Think this was sweet & sour soup. Couldn’t remember.

蒸餃

Not bad, but not fantastic.

19:20 PM Zhiqiang Night Market 自強夜市

A. 周家蒸餃小籠包
B. Zhiqiang Night Market 自強夜市
Total Distance | Driving Time: 2.5 KM | 7 mins

At Zhiqiang Night Market 自強夜市 for our 2nd round of feasting.

Long queue at the corn stall. It must be good.

Black Pepper Steak with Spaghetti

Back to the corn stall…

发!Each customer is given an order number printed on the back of the mahjong tile.

Verdict – we didn’t like the soggy and soft corn.

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