Solo Taiwan Trip - 2nd Day

Date : 12 May 07

Since i wake up early for prayers and i have absolutely no sense of direction which leaves a tendency on losing way, i decided to set off early ard 6am....

First destination is Yang Ming Shan which is located on the Northcoast of Taipei. I took MRT and public bus to get there. While in the bus, heard a group of youngsters that are very curious about me. Amongst that group was one guy that knows i am a Malay and a Muslim. Maybe he is a Malaysian... Overheard him telling his friends in chinese that he want to talk to me in malay since he have not been practicing it for years.... Seriously, i never expected such reactions just because i wear headscarf... Well, he did not approach me and neither am i bothered...

I was early... I wanted to go to their visitor's centre to ask for direction and they open at 9am... So i went to their park which is a long walk and i am pretty tired already....

Next stop is to Xiaoyoughen where it releases fumes from the ground... Nice place with mountains and nature... I bet the view is nicer during spring.... Then i went to grasslands where the whole place is really nothing but grass and walked almost 2 hours in the jungle just to see their waterfall which obviously was not fantastic.... Well... at least i managed to take a few nice shots in the jungle..

Then when i had enuf of Yangmingshan, i decided to travel further to yehliao which is another 2 hrs bus ride.... But the long journey is worth it.... the place is really nice with eroded rocks.... I will let the pix do the talking....

While on my way back to the hostel, i saw a lady wearing embroidered china shoes.... She was surprised when i approached her and asking her where she bought that shoes... So the next destination is to the embroidered shoe shop which is located in a small lane at Taipei Main Station which i can never find unless i asked passer-by.... Finally, i found the shop and bought 2 pairs of embroidered shoes.... Wanted to buy at least 3 but most of them do not have my size and i find it humorous when the owner say i got no taste!!! After that, i just roam about the shopping area around Main Station before i head back home ....