Mom and Dad's Trip to Taiwan - Part 7
Taroko Gorge
Welcome back to our series documenting my parents' trip to Taiwan. No, they have not been here all this time, but are safely back in Gibsons--it has just taken me this long to get these things posted. A few more parts to post and then I will consolidate the whole trip into a giant post. Please also note that more pictures of our adventure can be seen on our flickr site.
We spent the night in Hualian after our mountain highway driving adventure. In the morning we had another hotel buffet breakfast and then made our way to Taroko Gorge. I had never been there before and was looking forward to seeing it. It sure did not disappoint. The area is probably one of the most beautiful areas in Taiwan. Running along a stretch of about 16 Kilometers, the mountain views, clean air, and luxurious resort was somewhat reminiscent of Banff. We spent several hours looking around, taking pictures, and eating at the Grand Formosa Regent Hotel. If you ever come to Taiwan, this has to be on the top of the list for must see places.
After spending most of the afternoon at the Gorge, we were finally at the end of our road trip and started making our way back to Taoyuan. The government had just recently finished building a massive series of tunnels that cut about 2 hours off the drive time from Ilan to Taipei. We got to experience driving for about 30 minutes through a mountain.
When we arrived home, we went to one of our favourite restaurants in Taoyuan and barbecued our own delicious meals.
View from the Hotel in Hualian
Small Town on the way to the Gorge
Christmas at the Formosa Regent
Outside the Hotel Resort
Entrance way to Mountain Temple
Enjoying the View on Taiwan's East Coast
Driving through the new Tunnel
Enjoying some Barbeque
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