寫在鬱金香的國度｜MiriSusanna@Holland

到阿里山當然是要去觀日出。幸運的我們，兩天都遇到好天氣，兩個早晨都有看到日出，除了沒坐到小火車，此次阿里山之旅真是值得。
Enjoying the sunrise is a must during visiting Mount Alishan. Fortunely, we got two early mornings with nice weather and could watch the sunrise at two different locations.

台灣, 環島, 阿里山, 日出, 玉山國家公園, 鹿林神木

下午三點半，我們抵達阿里山森林遊樂區，直接到下榻的神木賓館Check-In（網頁）。
Half past three, we arrived Alishan National Forest Recreation Area. Our hotel Shermuh International Tourist Hotel (website) is located in the area.

台灣, 環島, 阿里山, 神木賓館, 松崗餐廳, 日落, 集木柱, 沼平七號橋

抵達嘉義，即買了往阿里山的公車票，繼續路程。
After arriving at Chiayi, we took a shuttle bus to continue our journey to Mount Alishan.

台灣, 環島, 嘉義, 阿里山, 莫拉克風災

15日上午，四天的阿里山－日月潭之旅開始了。
15th of August 2011, our four days tour to Mount Alishan and Sun Moon Lake began. 

台灣, 環島, 台中, 嘉義

這天是週日，也是唯一沒有排定行程的一天。睡到自然醒後，我們到黃珍家附近的肯德基吃午餐，然後在台中市趴趴走、逛書局。晚上就到逢甲夜市湊下熱鬧。
This was a lazy Sunday without any plannings. We just walked around in Taichung city and visited famous Fengchia Night Market.

台灣, 台中, 勤美誠品, 逢甲夜市

同學會後，我們去參觀黃阿珍的新家。徬晚，我們坐火車去大甲找文心學姐玩。
After gathering, we went to visit Huang Zhen's new home. Then, late in the afternoon, we took a train to DaJia to meet my senior WenXin.

台灣, 環島, 台中, 大甲, 鎮瀾宮, 裕珍馨

為了民國一百年的同學會，我們安排了這次的台灣行。8月13日，我們相約在台中班聚。很高興能夠跟同學們再相見，看到大家的工作大都已安定下來，有的要準備成家了，挺有感觸說。
To join the gathering of HE96 was the main purpose of our Taiwan trip in 2011. 13th of August, we have met in Taichung. I'm quite happy when I saw most of my classmates has stable career, even some are forwarding to have own family already.

台灣, 環島, 台中, 高雄, 高鐵, HE96

來到高雄，當然不能錯過愛河的夜景。回到高雄市，我們先上壽山忠烈祠那裡鳥瞰市景，然後回到愛河賞夜景，最後在捷運美麗島站為豐碩的一天劃上句號。
The night scene at the Love River (wikipedia) is what you can't miss in your journey in GaoXiong. After KenDing tour, we went to ShouShan to have a bird view of GaoXiong city. Then we turned back to the Love River to have our dinner and enjoy beautiful scenery. At last, we finished our wonderful day at Metro station Formosa Boulevard Station, the most beautiful design station in Taiwan.

台灣, 環島, 高雄, 忠烈祠, 愛河, 美麗島站, Dome of Light, 光之穹頂

這是墾丁一日遊的最後一篇。續佳樂水之後，我們到風吹沙和鵝鑾鼻兩個點，然後就趁早趕回高雄了。
This is the last part of KenDing one day trip. We went to FengChuiSha and ELuanBi. Then we began our way back to GaoXiong.

台灣, 環島, 佳樂水, 風吹沙, 鵝鑾鼻

坐了玻璃船看珊瑚，我們直接到佳樂水。
After the boat trip by KenTing Hi World, we went to JiaLeShui which located at the east coast of Hengchuen peninsula.

台灣, 環島, 墾丁, 佳樂水, JiaLeShui

來到恆春半島西南角的貓鼻頭。
Arrived at MaoBiTou which located at the southwest side of Hengchuen peninsula. 

台灣, 環島, 貓鼻頭, 核三廠, 後壁湖, 墾丁海世界, 墾丁

離開福安宮，我們繼續海岸線往南走。
We continued our trip to south following the west coast.

台灣, 環島, 墾丁, 萬里桐, 山海, 白沙灣

抵達高雄後，我們包車玩墾丁一天。
After arriving at GaoXiong, we hired a car to travel around KenDing.

台灣, 環島, 高雄, 車城, 福安宮, 畯富租車旅遊

來，繼續看風景～～
Let's continue to enjoy the beautiful landscapes.

台灣, 花蓮, 高雄, 自強號

從花蓮到高雄，我們選擇了坐自強號。
On 11th of August, we took a train to travel from HuaLian to GaoXiong.

台灣, 花蓮, 自強號, 新城, 吉安, 玉里

11日早晨，我們跟走過虹橋的李校長騎單車欣賞海岸線和清水斷崖（網頁）。
In the last morning by Crossing The Rainbow Bridge, HuaLian, we went to the beach with Mr. Li. We were cycling across the local village and farms, and enjoyed the great view of the QingShui Cliffs.

台灣, 花蓮, 走過虹橋, 清水斷崖, QingShui Cliffs

這一篇是太魯閣一日遊的完結篇了。
This is the last part of Taroko one day trip.

台灣, 花蓮, 太魯閣, 天祥, 天峰塔, 普渡橋, 稚暉橋, 岳王亭, 岳王亭吊橋, 立霧溪, 長春祠, 禪光寺, 藍藍餐廳

離開流芳橋，我們往下一個目的地：慈母橋和綠水步道。
After Swollaw Grotto Trail, we continue our trip to Cimu Bridge and Lushui Trail.

台灣, 花蓮, 太魯閣, 慈母橋, 綠水步道, Taroko, Cimu Bridge, Lushui Trail

燕子口（網頁）是太魯閣峽谷的經典景觀之一，這裡可以欣賞峽谷、壺穴、湧泉、印地安酋長岩等景色。我們從燕子口到流芳橋，這段路程中，入眼的都是美景，外加無限多的遊客和遊覽車，所以，我們只在幾個點下車走一小段罷了。
Swallow Grotto (website) Trail is a famous place to visit in Taroko National Park. Here, you can enjoy many great nature views and arts which created by the waters of Liwu River over centuries.

台灣, 花蓮, 太魯閣, 燕子口, 錐麓、福磯大斷崖, 流芳橋, Taroko, Swallow Grotto, Yanzikou, Liufang Bridge

走完砂卡礑步道，我們到布洛灣吃午飯、補充能量，途中經過寧安橋和溪畔壩。
After Shakadang Trail, we went to Leader Village Taroko (Buluowan) to have our lunch.

台灣, 花蓮, 太魯閣, 寧安橋, 溪畔壩, 布洛灣, Taroko, Buluowan

我們繼續走砂卡礑步道吧！上面這張照片我超喜歡的！
Let's go! We continue the Shakadang Trail.

台灣, 花蓮, 太魯閣, 砂卡礑步道, 三間屋, 五間屋, Taroko, Shakadang Trail

這天，我們純粹遊太魯閣（網頁）。對於這個面積不小的國家公園，一日遊不過是走馬看花罷了。我們走了幾段步道，觀賞了不同的景觀和地理特色，獲益良多。
In this sunny day, we visited Taroko National Park (website). Although one day trip was too short to discovery this large area, but we saw many difference landschaps and topographic variation. Great!

台灣, 花蓮, 太魯閣, 砂卡礑步道, 五間屋, Taroko, Shakadang Trail

這篇是花東縱谷一日遊的尾聲了。
This is the last article of our day trip across the East Rift Valley.

台灣, 花蓮, 花東縱谷, 南濱夜市, 七星潭, Chihsingtan, 南濱公園, 林記燒番麥, 宜蘭三星蔥餅

林田山林場曾是台灣第四大林場，如今已成為著名的林業文化園區（網頁）。
Lintian Mountain Forestry Center (website) was the fourth largest forestry center in Taiwan. Nowadays, it becomes a famous tourist and culture centre in HuaLien.

台灣, 花蓮, 花東縱谷, 林田山, 滑翔傘, 森坂步道, 花蓮糖廠

賞了蓮花、喝了蓮花茶，我們出發去鯉魚潭。抵達那裡時，正好對岸在下雨，只拍了些照片，就直接往月盧前進，去祭五臟廟了。
After Lotus Garden, we went to Carp Lake (or Liyu Lake).

台灣, 花蓮, 鯉魚潭, 花東縱谷, 月盧, 萬榮, Carp Lake

離開慈濟靜思堂，我們繼續往南走，來到了吉安鄉，參觀了吉安慶修院和蓮城蓮花園。
After Tzu Chi, we went to Ji-an Township to visit Chinxiu Temple and Lotus Garden.

台灣, 花蓮, 吉安鄉, 吉安慶修院, 蓮城, 蓮花, 花東縱谷, Ji-an Chinxiu Temple, Lotus Garden

9日上午九點，我們開始花東縱谷一日遊。從新城到光復，沿途走走停停，中午在月盧用午餐，晚餐則在南濱夜市解決。因為我們是很悠閒式的玩法，只走了花東縱谷國家風景區的一小段罷了。
9th of August, we have a day trip across the East Rift Valley (website).

台灣, 花東縱谷, 慈濟大學, 靜思堂, 竹軒, 布拉旦

在紅瑛民宿安頓好行李後，我們就先到樓下坐剉冰、喝啤酒，然後開始四處晃晃，等待顏老師來接我們去吃晚餐。
After arriving by HongYing B&B, we took a short rest. Then, we went out to take a walk before our dinner.

台灣, 花蓮, 新城, 北埔, 太魯閣, 經典食坊

這是顏老師給我們安排的紅瑛茶坊民宿，位於太魯閣國家公園入口處附近。
HongYing B&B is nearby the entrance of Taroko National Park.

台灣, 太魯閣, 紅瑛民宿, 花蓮

此程到花蓮，圓的就是我許久以前的目標：到太魯閣國家公園走一趟。在開始規劃行程時，我就頭大了，因為太魯閣周邊的民宿太多，實在不知從何選取。後來，還是看了朋友的朋友的推薦，選了走過虹橋，因而有了段美好的回憶。
To visit Taroko National Park is my dream for so many years. There are so many home stays and B&B around Taroko. But, finally, we selected "Crossing The Rainbow Bridge".

台灣, 花蓮, 新城, 民宿, 走過虹橋, Taroko, Home stay, Crossing the rainbow bridge, 太魯閣大橋, 清水斷崖, Qingshui Cliffs

8日下午，我們從台北坐自強號到花蓮縣新城鄉。新城車站也就是太魯閣站。兩個小時半的路程，不算太遠，而且沿途美景甚多，一路拍到新城，時間很快就過去了。
In the afternoon, we took a train from Taipei to Taroko (XinCheng). Because of the beautiful scene, and I just keep making photos on the way, a journey of two and half hours seems not so long and boring.

台北, 台北車站, 新城, 東海岸, 太魯閣, Taroko

8日早上，約了成為台灣媳婦的小珍出來聚聚。
In the morning of 8th of August, we have a gathering with XiaoZhen.

台北, 寧夏夜市, 鬍鬚張

7日下午一點，我們抵達桃園機場。過了海關，買了個台灣大哥大的門號，就坐國光上台北囉。
At 13:00 on the 7th of August, we arrived at Taoyuan International Airport. After we bought a Taiwanese hp number, we took a bus to Taipei.

台北, Taipei, 川府, 士林夜市, 機場捷運

話說當年坦蕩盪地說民國一百年會回台灣參加同學會，就這樣成真囉！今年暑假，我們倆到台灣繞了一圈回來，知會的人不多，但這次真的有逍遙到了。