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Taiwan Trip (Day 4)

Posted on 18 June 2006 by Carine Olivia

Places visited: Hualien East Coast Scenic Area (Toroko (marble), Swallow Grotto Tunnel of Nice Turns), Taitung, Liuho tourist night market

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We first visited Hualien’s East Coast Scenic Area. This place is gorgeous. Let the pictures (above) speak for themselves.

Then, the tour guide brought us to a marble factory. This is how they cut a big marble stone.

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Next to the factory is their exhibition hall. The statue above costs NT$650,000 = SDG$32,500!

Bought myself a crystal heart necklace (1st pic from the above right)

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Beautiful clouds

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Lunch was at a nearby restaurant. This is some sticky rice that I didn’t like.

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After lunch, we embarked on our 7 hour bus journey to TAITUNG county (East-South part of Taiwan)! We stopped several times along the way (after every 1.5 hrs) to go to the rest room. Ewww I hate public toilets!

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Our first stop was at an outdoor camping site for hikers. The weather was great. It was cool and breezy.

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So after our long bus journey, half of the day was gone. We had dinner at a night market. This is where I tried for the very first time the famous SMELLY TOFU. NOOOOO I didn’t like it and neither did my parents haha!!! The taste is just too strong. It even goes up to my nose!

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I also saw an indian food stall (the vendor is a pakistani) at the night market selling BIG samosas and wrappers (sort of roti). I bought a chicken wrapper and it tasted good!

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