Day Trip to Taoyuan － 桃园三坑老街一日游

Hsinchu City Centre - Departing from our friends' apartment situated at Guangfu road （光复路）, we could easy catch a No.1 Bus toward City centre. 15TWD each person and we arrived at city centre (very near to Hsinchu Train Station). Hsinchu city centre nestled with many restaurants and hawker stalls serving local delicacies with affordable price. 

Hsinchu city early in the morning.

very attractive beverage packaging, and it taste good too!

We settled down in a restaurant for a bowl of Oyster noodles (蚝仔面线), and Pork Intestine (香脆肠子). Since we can read chinese, there is not much barriers for us to understand the menu and make an order. We were grateful that we learn the language during our early days.

蚝仔面线

香脆肠子

Tourist Shuttle Bus, Cihu line (台湾好行，慈湖线）- To start off our journey, we took a train from Hsinchu to Zhongli train station（中坜火车站）, followed by Tourist Shuttle Bus, Cihu line (台湾好行，慈湖线）. Out from the train station, turn to your left and walk straight until you see Taoyuan Bus Station （桃园客运）. A day pass for unlimited hop on and off will only cost 100TWD. We also received timetable of the bus leaving and arriving at each stops. We planned our journey during the bus ride, it took us probably 45minutes from Zhongli （中坜）- Sankeng old street（三坑老街）.

San Keng old Street Stop (三坑老街站) - Arriving at Sankeng old street bus stop, we were confused if we were at the right place, because it is so quiet that we could not imagine that this is a tourist spot. Walking toward our destination with the aid of signboard, we saw the peaceful side of Taiwan. Blue sky, white clouds, and many old houses surrounding us. Walking during winter is so much better than in summer time because you don't easily sweat your body wet. This place has more than hundred years history, and it started to gained back its popularity recently.

We were welcomed by a unique bridge that connect us from the bus stop to our destination.

We were very lucky to have good weather today!

200TWD for 2person bicycle, or 100TWD for single person bicycle.

Since most of the shops at old streets don't operate during work day, we rented a bi-cycle to travel around the town. The operator was really kind to fetch us up to the bus stop one by one  when he found out we were almost late to catch the bus back to town, really helpful! 

The Bi-cycle carries us up and down.

SanKeng Bicycle Path （三坑铁马道）- The operator also showed us the road to the bicycle path（三坑铁马道）, designed for cyclist. The path is roughly 1KM long, with pretty broad walkway, it looks more like a car road, than a bicycle road. Moreover, it has butterfly corridor (蝴蝶花廊) and flower pathway (赏桐花径). 

Our first experience riding on this kind of bicycle. 

Take note, picture time (注意，要拍照了).

Along the way we can enjoy beautiful scenery and fresh air. We met many cyclists and we really having some good time here. There are also spots to take beautiful photographs. We spent roughly 2hours in this place and still we having a good time. This place release relaxing atmosphere and places for good pictures. 

Photography session with Liyi @ San Keng Bicycle path.

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Winter in Taiwan，台湾的冬天！

SanKeng Old Street (三坑老街) - After all, we got back to the old street but most of the shops were closed during weekday. Thus we only quickly ran through the street, and it was really A street. Settled down in the only restaurant, we ordered a big fish for both of us and it was AWESOMELY GOOD. They have fair price too. TWD 260 for more than a kilos live fish.

菜晡，salted vegetables.

三坑老街餐馆，owned by mayor of the village.

三坑老街餐馆，owned by mayor of the village.

Ambience of arriving in your home. 家的味道！

The restaurant is filled with pictures of the owner with numbers of local celebrities, even with the President of Taiwan.

Fish with sugar and vinegar sauce( 糖醋鱼)，270 TWD.

Spending: 

GuangFu Road - Hsinchu Train Station（光复路－新竹火车站） 15$

Hsinchu Train Station - ZhongLi Train Station（新竹火车站－中坜火车站） 57$

Tourist Shuttle Bus （台湾好行巴士）100$

Very good lunch for 2 persons 270$/2（丰富的二人午餐）=135$

Total Spent（总数） = 307$

You can save more if you start your journey earlier and visit to more destination such as  Long Tan Lake, Hakka Culture Hall, DaXi Old Street, CiHu(龙潭湖，客家文化馆，大溪老街，慈湖).

Fore more information and enquiry about 台湾好行，feel free to contact them at:

Taoyuan County Government Tourist Develop Department Tel:(03) 332-2101 Ext:5263

Taoyuang Hsien Government Department of Transportation Tel:(03) 332-2101

Ext:6863Bus Service Hotline：(03)427-2477

Service Hour: 09:00~17:00

byUnknown

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Day Trip to Taoyuan － 桃园三坑老街一日游

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Hsinchu Day Trip － 新竹六福村一日游

As soon as we settled down in Hsinchu town in Pranay house, Liyi and me were invited by my Couchsurfing host for a day trip to visit Leofoo Theme park 新竹六福村. Without much doubt, we accepted and even invite Q & Taiyu (Our Taiwanese Friends) to join us for this trip. 

City bus in Hsinchu cost 15NTD/ entry and going most main road, we took Bus no.1 which travel from train station (city centre) toward GuangFu Rd(光复路), pass by 清华大学，科学园，高铁站. We gathered at 清华大学 early in the morning before depart to the theme park by Taxi. After 30minutes of Taxi ride, which cost about 800NTD/way, we arrive Leofoo Theme Park. 

Thanks to Mukesh, all of us enjoyed discounted entrance fee at 530NTD/person, instead of 890NTD.

We arrived before the park opening hour, but the crowds were already happening.

These 2 Monkeys are Leofoo's Mascott

Once we got in to the theme park, these Alpaca (草泥马／羊驼) were really cute and attract our attention. These animals too were newly introduced into their animal Zoo. Hence, they promote heavily to boost popularity.

草泥马／羊驼

The journey begin with the "BIRD FLY HIGH" 飞行部落, where everyone can enjoy watching bird performance and talent show presented by these trained birds, which include Parrots, Bucerotidae (犀鸟）, Flamingo, and many other types of birds.

This bird call "Money", it can fetch money from audience and then sent it back to her again.

This Painter is expert in drawing abstract painting, it's painting can be anything.

Recycle Parrot that place rubbish into the bin. 

What's more is that the theme park provide shuttle train for visitors to see the wildlife animal closer! These are some photos taken throughout the journey. 

An abandoned jeep, i guess its solely for display only.

Zebra from the Zoo, not wildlife.

One of the most popular animal in the zoo, Giraffe!

Giant deer 

Lone Mountain Deer 

Hairy bufollo? Its American Bison!

草泥马，草泥马！

Straight after the train tour, we witnessed wonderful dance from international dancer as well as the Alpaca and Mini horses. Everyone were excited to grab a photo together with Alpaca, and so do we! Besides, we also got the chances to grab some photos with beautiful dancers from abroad. Everyone fall into the happy-photo-hour with anyone they like. 

Q and Taiyu!

Me and Liyi!

The Sexy dancer and us!

The Alpaca Lunch, cost 200NTD with fries and drink, pretty expensive, but its expected in a theme park.

At first it seems like less excited, but got stunned once it run, 囧

Sky Shoot! I don't even have enough time to scream, then it stopped.

Conventional Pirate ship.

Nice teeth!

巨嘴鸟，different from 犀鸟，originally from Brazil.

Final photo before we leave the theme park.

The theme park closed at 5PM during public holidays. Hence we have to got out early to avoid traffic. But seems like we were still late to exit the theme park, because there were already big crowds waiting buses to go back. At the end, we took a taxi and get back to the point where we gather, and to the city centre for dinner. It amazed me when i notice all the food court is literally "next" to the 城隍庙 temple. We can even heard the ongoing talk and presentation organized in the temple while we eating. 

Night scenery @ 城隍庙

城隍庙

城隍庙

It was really an exhausting outing for us, from morning until we reach home at 10pm. I really enjoyed the hospitality of Taiwanese in food industry, and also tourism. They are professionally trained, and treat customers in the way the world should, they greet properly, provide information, being polite, and always carry smile on their faces. Moreover, the food in Hsinchu is awesome, special 肉圆 only in Hsinchu，贡丸 with filling and soup，蚝煎（OA JEN）. Even a plate of ordinary fried meehoon made in Hsinchu shines. Finally, if there are any question regarding the planning and budget for the trip, please do no hesitate to ask me and i will try to assist fellow traveller as much as i can because travelers should help each another. 

byUnknown

in Backpacking, Hsinchu Coountry, Leofoo Theme Park, Lumix 20mm, Lumix Leica Elmarit 45mm, Lumix moment, Taiwan, Wild Life

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