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  • TravelerF.A.R away to Asia
    11
    Day 6–7

    Sun Moon Lake

    January 7 in Taiwan ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    The lake's name comes from the shape of the lake, which is divided into a crescent moon on the west side and a round sun on the east side. The lake is also known as Four-Forest-City-Lake by some of the locals.Read more

  • TravelerTantalising Taiwan
    Day 5

    Sun Moon Lake

    October 15, 2024 in Taiwan ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    Travelled by HSR at speeds up to 280km/hr from Taipei to Taichung. As confused tourists (mostly how we travel) and despite language barriers we managed to then get a coach bus to Sum Moon Lake. I was glad when we got there as Nelle talked my ear off the whole way. After checking into the hotel we then took the complimentary push bikes for a spin into the nearby township. Going to have a lazy evening at the hotel and enjoy the view with one or two cold drinks. We are very excited to ride around the lake tomorrow (29kms) and see what mischief we can get into then…Read more

  • TravelerSophie's Trip
    113
    Day 366

    Taichung & Sun Moon Lake

    December 13, 2023 in Taiwan ⋅ 🌙 21 °C

    Getting back on the bus I left Lukang and headed back to Taichung. Taichung is a large industrial city, and when you see "Made in Taiwan" on a product this is usually where it will have come from. However it still has a nice historical centre with some parks and excellent night markets where you can get good street food. Taichung is apparently where bubble tea was invented so obviously I had to get some here! Luckily you can order it without sugar, otherwise it is an incredibly sweet drink. Other things that made Taichung quite interesting are the reclaimed industrial areas, where old factories have been turned into artist co-ops or disused train lines that have been turned into parks. These were fun to discover as you wander around the city.

    Next I got on the bus once again and headed to Sun Moon Lake, the largest and most popular lake in Taiwan. The lake is very beautiful with bright turquoise water, and is so-called because apparently one side looks like the sun and the other side looks like the moon, although I can't really see it. There are boardwalks and pathways the majority of the way around the lake that I took advantage of. Sun Moon Lake is where I spent my one year anniversary of being on the road! On this day I went on a long hike around the lake, ending up at Wen Wu Temple, and to celebrate I had a special Taiwanese tea cocktail on a rooftop bar to watch the sunset.

    On my other days by the lake I explored some of the island via boat shuttles, and explored Ita Thao, the village that I was staying in. Ita Thao is inhabited by the Thao people, an indigenous tribe to Taiwan that are quite distinct culturally to the Han Chinese that dominate the island. Once again street food is a big part of the culture and there was plenty to choose from. My favourite was the "egg burgers", which isn't a burger at all but scrambled egg and cheese (and meat if you want) cooked in a hot mold and then some kind of pancake batter is added to encase it, it was delicious! I also loved the soy marinaded tofu, the tea eggs (eggs boiled in very strong tea), and tea flavoured ice cream. Wild boar seemed to be a local specialty here too, I didn't have it but it smelt great!    Read more

  • 9 months Sabbatical
    Day 52

    Sun Moon Lake

    November 20, 2019 in Taiwan ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    Up to try and get some drone shots but too rainy. 😫.
    Had another heart attack breakfast with butter, more butter, extra butter, chips, sausage and more butter. Artery clogging tastic.
    Drove for 3 hours to a man made lake called Sun Moon Lake. Very picturesque, if a bit cloudy.
    Checked in to our Switzerland style chalet, with high wooden ceilings and a balcony bedroom, overlooking the others for Hannah and I.
    Wandered to the lake and took a boat trip on a catamaran to the other side and back.
    Curly not feeling well, so we went back so she could chill out and have a bath.
    After she warmed up we went out for some food. Almost everything was closed by 7.30 and we struggled to find somewhere to eat.
    Found a nice man who said he would cook us some food. Fed us all with beer for only £20.75, bargain.
    Dad and I had a brief conversation with a swearing parrot on the way home, which I'm sure was made much more funny by the 58% spirit from the store (costing only £1.50 for a little bottle).    Read more

  • 9 months Sabbatical
    Day 51

    Exploring Jiufen

    November 19, 2019 in Taiwan ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Nice leisurely start of 9am. We had breakfast included which was probably the most butter loaded croissant I've ever had, plus a slab of bacon to wash it down with. Heart attack central.
    Drove down toward the coast. Did a short stop at an unplanned temple stop. Amazing place with 7 floors of gold decorated rooms. We managed to lose Hannah and Curly on the way round.
    The roof was covered in dragons and fighting men. Down to the coast after that to see the golden waterfalls and some sandstone rock features next to massive surf. Walked through a forest and up to a headland to see some panoramic views of the sea and a multicolored military base.
    Narrowly avoided paying 100 pounds for some lobster and ormer lunch. We thought it was going to be about a 10th of that.
    Drove up the road back to our village and went straight out to the old street.
    Found a lovely place for tea and nibbles. We had to add small dried tea leaves to a pot, which expanded to about 50 times their size. The green tea made us all feel spaced out.
    Fully spaced out we found somewhere for beer and dumplings, with a great view over the hills and valley.
    On the way back curly took us on a detour down a cave and found another pub at the end. Had 5 huge beers and booked a woody hotel for the next few nights.
    Picked up an Oreo waffle on the way home to share. Well tasty!    Read more

  • Taiwan & Hongkong
    Day 15

    Fahrradtour um den Sun-Moon-Lake

    August 13, 2019 in Taiwan ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Bei strömendem Regen machten wir uns heute morgen mit dem Bus auf den Weg zu dem zwei Stunden entfernten Sonne-Mond-See. Dies ist ein Stausee auf ca. 750m Höhe, welcher früher die Form eines Mondes und einer Sonne hatte.
    Mit wenig Hoffnung auf besseres Wetter, stiegen wir am See aus und mieteten uns trotz allem zwei Fahrräder. Und tatsächlich hatten wir Glück. Nach der ersten halben Stunde Nieselregen hatte der Wettergott Einsicht mit uns und es hörte auf. Später am Tag schaffte es sogar die Sonne durch und es wurde doch noch ein richtig schöner Tag. Wenn zwei Engel reisen...
    Aber nun zurück zu unserer Tour. Sie führte und einmal um den kompletten See herum. Die 33 Kilometer bewältigten wir dabei teils auf der Straße, teils auf eigens gebauten Fahrradwegen auf Stelzen direkt am See entlang. Um alle Sehenswürdigkeiten zu erreichen, mussten wir auch einige Höhenmeter nach oben strampeln. Dafür wurden wir dort stets mit einer tollen Aussicht belohnt. Unser erster Halt war der Wen Wu Tempel, der durch seine riesige mehrstöckige Anlage beeindruckte. Danach ging es weiter zu einer Plattform am See, die leider wieder einige Höhenmeter zu Fuß unterhalb der Straße lag. Nach einem weiteren Tempelstopp, ging es zum nächstgelegenen Punkt unserer Tour. Auf 950m Höhe stand eine prächtige Pagode. Nach weiteren 50m standen wir auf deren Spitze und hatten eine wunderschöne Aussicht über den kompletten See sowie die gegenüberliegende Berglandschaft.
    Auf dem weiteren Weg konnten wir die Auswirkungen des kürzlich durchgezogenenTaifuns deutlich sehen: heruntergefallene Äste und laubverdeckte Wege machten die Fahrt zwischenzeitlich zu einer Schlitterpartie. Die letzten 8 Kilometer ging es jedoch entspannt direkt am Seeufer entlang, zurück zu unserem Ausgangspunkt. Waren wir die ganze Zeit so ziemlich die einzigen Radfahrer auf dieser Strecke, trafen wir auf dem letzten Stück viele Taiwanesen auf ihren E-Bikes. Weil wir aber immer noch nicht müde waren und Sarah motiviert war, sind wir nochmal die 5km hoch zum ersten Tempel gefahren. Eigentlicher Grund hierfür war jedoch ein Wunschbringer, auf den es Sarah abgesehen hatte. Den Rückweg schafften wir in der Hälfte der Zeit und erreichten gerade noch rechtzeitig den Bus zurück nach Taichung.    Read more

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  • AnniundMarciWeltreise
    Day 93

    Sonne-Mond-See☀️🌜

    May 3 in Taiwan ⋅ 🌩️ 24 °C

    Gestern ging es für uns vom Alishan-Nationalpark zum Sonne-Mond-See im Herzen Taiwans. Am Nachmittag in Ita Thao am Südufer angekommen, gingen wir auf Essensjagd auf den Nachtmarkt vor der Haustür und probierten einige neue Sachen aus. Guave mit Zitronensaft, eine frittierte Pilz-Kohltasche mit Chilisoße, frittierte Kartoffeln und Egg Burger standen auf unserem Speiseplan🥔🍔🥬 Dieser Nachtmarkt gefiel uns von allen in Taiwan bisher am besten.

    Heute haben wir den See einmal komplett umrundet. Dieser Weg, der fast durchgängig am See entlang führt, ist rund 30 km lang und dabei hatten wir technische Unterstützung in Form eines Tandem-E-Bikes😉 Wir gingen den kurzen Tutingzai Trail zu einem Aussichtspunkt, besuchten den Xuanguang-Tempel und haben die wirklich schöne Ci‘en-Pagode erklommen bevor wir unser Mittag mit Pizza in Shuishe genossen. Nach der Stärkung ging es auf die 2. Hälfte und wir besichtigten den Wenwu-Tempel, den wir vorher nicht wirklich auf der Liste hatten, aber umso überraschter waren, wie imposant der Tempel war. Die vielen Treppen haben sich hier wieder wirklich gelohnt🛕🪜 Abends haben wir den Nachtmarkt wieder unsicher gemacht. Dieses Mal probierten wir mit Frühlingszwiebel gefüllte Fladen.    Read more

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  • TravelerThe clash technology
    Day 224

    A Philosophical Thinking Corner without

    April 21 in Taiwan ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    In the era of information explosion, signals are everywhere. Mobile phone notifications, WiFi connections, and even hidden tracking signals fill our lives. Have you ever thought about escaping these invisible constraints and having a pure thinking space? "A Philosophical Thinking Corner without Signals" is not only a way of life, but also a pursuit of freedom and concentration.

    https://www.jammermfg.com/cell-phone-jammers.html

    Why does signal become a burden?

    The cost of information overload: notifications ringing every minute interrupt thoughts. Studies show that on average, being interrupted once every 3 minutes reduces concentration by 30%. Signals make us slaves of information, not masters.

    The invisible crisis of privacy: GPS tracking, unauthorized WiFi connections, and even remote camera signals threaten our privacy at all times. Only without signals can we be worry-free.

    The philosophical significance of a signal-free corner

    Return to self: A signal-free corner is a safe haven that keeps us away from digital noise. Mobile phone jammers block GSM and 4G signals, cut off unnecessary interference, and let thoughts flow freely.

    https://www.jammermfg.com/high-power-military-j…

    The power of concentration: Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi defines "flow" as the best creative state. High-power jammers cover WiFi, Bluetooth and even 5G signals, ensuring that conference rooms and study rooms become temples of concentration.

    Control boundaries: The core of philosophy is to define the relationship between self and others. VHF jammers accurately block radio signals (such as walkie-talkies or remote control devices), allowing you to decide who can enter your world.

    Create your signal-free corner

    Choose the right tool: Portable jammers are suitable for personal space, covering 10-30 meters, perfectly shielding mobile phone and WiFi signals. High-power jammers are suitable for conference rooms or theaters, with a coverage range of up to 50 meters, ensuring comprehensive silence.

    Customized needs: Different scenarios require different frequency blocking. VHF jammers can be customized for specific radio signals to protect sensitive areas from drones or remote control devices.

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    Conclusion

    The "signal-free philosophical thinking corner" is not only a physical space, but also a declaration of freedom and concentration. In a world flooded with signals, mobile phone jammers, high-power jammers and VHF jammers have become our tools to regain control.    Read more

  • TravelerShari auf Weltreise
    Day 267

    Fazit Taiwan

    October 30, 2024 in Taiwan ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    Ich bin so froh Taiwan auf meiner Reise gemacht zu haben. Es war eine schöne Überraschung und es gibt so vieles zu entdecken. Leider war der Osten der Insel durch das Erdbeben im April immer noch stark geschädigt, daher mussten wir den auslassen, die Nationalparks dort sollen aber der Wahnsinn sein. Wir haben auch den Strand nicht sehen können, hätte aber auch wenn wir ein paar Tage länger geblieben wären, nicht geklappt. Wir sind kurz bevor der Taifun kam abgeflogen.

    Ich war 2 Wochen da und würde definitiv sagen, dass man länger braucht. Na klar, man kann alles sehr schnell machen und überall irgendwie durch hetzen, aber wir waren schon relativ schnell und haben so viel nicht gesehen. 3-4 Wochen wären wahrscheinlich perfekt gewesen.

    Taiwan ist kein sehr beliebtes Reiseziel, es sind also abgesehen von Taipeh nicht besonders viele Touristen unterwegs, was man beachten sollte, falls man alleine hinreisen möchte. Es ist aber auch ne gute Idee, bald hinzufahren, da es a jetzt noch schön leer ist und b China zwar Blödsinn macht mit ihren Kriegsschiffen, aber es noch zu nichts Weiterem gekommen ist. Es lohnt sich auf jeden Fall! 💛    Read more

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  • TravelerTantalising Taiwan
    Day 6

    Cycling around the mighty Sun Moon Lake

    October 16, 2024 in Taiwan ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    Two people, one delusional dream. Cycle around Sun Moon lake. D Day. One big arse lake. Twenty nine kilometres to circumnavigate. Two bikes, both with only one gear, non electric assisted, powered by arguably two athletic, non performance enhanced, yet determined humans. No problem… We achieved the goal! We should have read the fine print, 1.4 kms in total elevation over the circuit. We thought it would be a leisurely ride around the perimeter. Half of it went over a mountain pass! Visited Xuanzang temple during the cycling endurance, which is dedicated to a Buddhist monk who walked from China (Mate, big deal. Do it on a pushy!). Well done us! 😀Read more

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