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After completing the drive from Tainan through Paolai, Mei Shan and the beautiful mountain road I arrived at the east coast. The valley stretching out from the high mountains of central Taiwan to the mountains of the east coast was absolutely breath taking. The views I’ve seen there were more beautiful than anything I’ve seen before in Taiwan, and compete with some of the most spectacular scenery I’ve seen anywhere in the world. I’ll start off with my personal favorite – the sixty stone mountain.
Those next ones felt like the heavens shining down on earth…
Even more beautiful were the views from above the clouds…
The mountain itself was covered by blooming lilies, the local specialty.
Tales of my special hosts on the mountain and more photos are yet to come …
Links 27 October 2008 – David on Formosa | October 27th, 2008 at 8:55 am #
[...] Fili visits Sixty Stone Mountain in Hualian. [...]
Leon | October 27th, 2008 at 10:58 am #
You had a very nice trip and the photos are very beautiful either!!
nostalgiphile | October 27th, 2008 at 12:45 pm #
Great pics thar Fili–I too enjoy looking down on Taiwan from above. ;-)
Also, watch out, those Blogger meet ups are dangerous and riddled w/commie spies.
Ran | October 27th, 2008 at 1:16 pm #
Great pics.
Had I not known otherwise I would have thought they were taken in Ireland or Scotland.
Chloris | October 27th, 2008 at 7:08 pm #
how long does it takes you? looks like a quick weekend trip,
i think three days for the ‘driving around and take a look trip ‘ is a perfect tempo.
sarah | October 27th, 2008 at 11:51 pm #
Hi,Fili.I am a student from Hualien,where the sixty stone mountain is located.I am glad that you enjoy the scenary there,it is rally breathtaking , isn’t it? There are still a lot of good places in Hualin, I hope you can enjoy your trip.(I have been to your class in English corner in NCKU!!)
Fili | October 28th, 2008 at 6:30 am #
Everyone – Thanks guys, that’s nice to hear. It was beautiful over there, I highly recommend it.
Chloris – the whole drive was exactly three days, and I felt it was in a bit of a rush. I’d say, if you have a week for the east coast – that would be perfect.
Sarah – glad you came for a visit :)
dary | November 9th, 2008 at 12:18 pm #
it seems that u really enjoy “Taiwan”.
and u almost travelled more places than i did.
have u ever been to Naotou?
that’s my home town, maybe next time u should go there.
the mountain is quite beautiful….