Day 3/14 in Taiwan – Hualien

Finally to day 3!! Seeing all the pictures really makes me miss the nature so much…

Breakfast in the homestay!

First time having 葱油饼 (top left) as well! Tasted like prata to me. Top right was oats milk. All very homely breakfast. 🙂

Off I went on my ride today!!! Ventured to the other direction.

Ain’t the sky beautiful? The greenery too. Love every moment of it.

Taking a solo trip has made me become a more independent person. Has its good’s and bad’s. To the point that I don’t want to be in a relationship as yet.

Rode on Highway 11 and Route 193. On the way to Highway 11.

Just started! The view on Highway 11 was magnificent!!! No wonder when I did my research, it was already shared by other bloggers that Highway 11 had a much nicer view than Highway 9. Indeed!! Never regretted. But it was a significantly tougher ride as compared to Highway 9. If you are driving, it’ll be a different story.

Passed by the Ocean Park.

Passed by a place with amazing sculptures too!

The one below is the gate to heaven!

Went to the visitor centre next.

Stopped my bike there and took a walk before I had lunch at this beautiful place.

Not a cheap place to dine in, but definitely worth the view. 🙂

Continued my ride after that.

I came to the junction of going back to the homestay or going to Route 193. I decided it was still early, hence I rode on Route 193! Also heard amazing things about it! That this route was taken mostly by locals. However, I didn’t have much stamina. I cycled about 6km of Route 193 before I turned back, hence making about 12km only. Pity. It was a tough journey with many turns.

On my way back, I saw this breathtaking view. Just seemed so sacred.

I had a mini karaoke session with the homestay owners at their homestay! Amazing!!

I went to visit the Hualien streets at night but nothing amazing.

Pork cutlet rice. Tasted like pork satay.

This was raved by many people online. Japanese ramen. Wanted to go but couldn’t find it when I was following the map. In the end I just walked aimlessly after my pork cutlet rice and chanced upon this place! Was so excited to try this ramen but was very disappointed when I saw it.

Thought I might be mistaken by its looks so I tried it. Didn’t hit my standard at all.

The homestay owner came to pick me up. Stopped by the fruits stall and salmon sashimi stall. Loved it!!!