Taichung and Sun Moon Lake

I continued to make my way from south of Taiwan toward Taipei in the north. I stopped in Taichung for four nights and spent two days walking in Taichung and one day riding a bicycle around Sun Moon Lake, which is about two hours east of Taichung by bus. My cold is better now and it’s mostly gone as of today. I’m glad I still have my sense of taste and smell so I can enjoy the great food in Taiwan.

On Saturday, I walked to the Liuchuan Riverside Walk and took a stroll along the river. I took some photos at the Painted Animation Lane, which is a street that has anime paintings on the walls. Then I went to Shenji New Village, where there were a lot of local shops. Afterward, I walked to Calligraphy Greenway and the National Museum of Natural Science before coming back to the hostel.

The next day, I had a brunch date with a woman named Bella at Hausinc 1035. We then walked to Taichung Park and hung out there for a while before come back to have ice cream at the famous Miyahara.

Yesterday, I took the bus to Sun Moon Lake. I rented a bicycle for NTD 200 for the whole day, which is a good deal since some bike rental shops charge NTD 300 for the first two hours then additional money after. It took me four hours to ride around the lake, including a lunch break in the Ita Thao Shopping District. I had a good time overall, but at some parts I had to walk my bike since the hill was too long and steep. I’m glad I only did a day trip to Sun Moon Lake. There’s not enough things to do to warrant an overnight stay.

Today, I will take the train to Taipei.

A street in Taichung