Date: 18 January 2014 Saturday
09:50 AM Carrefour 家ä¹ç¦
A. Sunrise BnB @ Hualien 花蓮
B. Carrefour @ Hualien 花蓮
Total Distance | Driving Time: 5.2 KM | 10 mins
Breakfast was not provided at Sunrise BnB so we drove around Hualien searching for food after checking out. The roads were quiet and shops were still closed even though it was already 9+ in the morning. Fortunately we spotted Carrefour on our way out of Hualien and decided to try our luck there.
Cooked food
Bread
CNY food
CNY goodies
Clams
Having our breakfast.
EAT!
11:20 AM Taroko National Park 太é¯é–£åœ‹å®¶å…¬åœ’
A. Carrefour @ Hualien 花蓮
B. Taroko National Park 太é¯é–£åœ‹å®¶å…¬åœ’
Total Distance | Driving Time: 44.7 KM | 1 hr 16 mins
We began our drive to Nantou via the Taroko Gorge. The Hehuanshan road is currently the only paved road across the Central Mountains. The roads are said to be curvy and narrow throughout, considered a dangerous and difficult road by drivers.
Cihmu Bridge æ…ˆæ¯æ©‹
Cihmu Bridge æ…ˆæ¯æ©‹ above the Liwu River. Both sides of the river are made up of marble walls.
The Frog Rock – A large white marble boulder that looks like a frog.
Hui Tou Wan 回头弯
To be continued…