Day 3

Woke up around 430am the next day to get ready to go up the mountain to see the sunrise. It was chilly.

Uncle provide briefing. He was kinda funny. We got try some local plums. Each of us were given a plate so we can view the sun more clearly later.

The view was beautiful with the plate. Otherwise, without it, you will just see a lot of glares.

After 2-3mins, everyone started to disperse. We head to view the 2nd oldest tree (probably in Taiwan) and then head for Breakfast. I had some Porridge with egg, 2 cups of soy milk and 2 mantau.

Gloria decided to sleep in as she couldn't sleep last night. I went for a walk around the area. Walked,  crossed a bridge to chaoping Park. I think it is covered with cherry blossom trees but as this is not the season, there's nothing to see.

Wrote postcards to my sisters and dropped them off at the post office.

Back to hotel, check out. We dropped our luggage inside the car and head out for a walk (second round for me)

Train to chaoping. walk walk sister pond, various trees, shouzhen temple, sacred tree, chuyin temple, back to hotel area. the trees were big and old. It is cypress tree. We actually sat down for a bit at shouzen temple and snack on our yesterday's fruits (mango and guava).

It was raining when we were about to leave. Had 7-11's onigiri and yogurt. Gloria had instant noodle. It was kinda chilly due to the rain.

Alishan trip back. 4hrs to ks. Stopped by at dongshan town, bought soy sauce marinated chicken parts. Quite nice, the heart and intestines. Egg just so so. Helped gloria to drive for like 20mins I think.

Dropped me at zuoying, bought speed train to taipei for 1445twd. I just missed the 6:55 train so I have to wait for 7:55, which will reach taipei faster than 7:25 train. Reached taipei at 9:30.

Ate mos burger (soso nia green curry chicken). Slept most of the time in the train. It was dark so I could not enjoy the view. Reached taipei around 930, head out to my hostel. It was about 10mins walk. Space Inn. Checked in, quite cosy. Sharing dorm with two Hispanic ladies and one Jap or Korean guy.

Showered. Play with snapseed. slept