Breakfast was taken care by Long Siang Hotel for Day 10. Everything was in order and we were ready to continue the journey to further south. |
Long Siang Hotel is located at 76-98, Liwen Road,ZuoyingDistrictKaohsiung City, Taiwan GPS : 81322.664494, 120.304725 and a short walking distance to Kaohsiung Arena Metro Station. |
We took a metro train from Kaohsiung Arena Station to Siaogang and started cycling to Donggang Wharf. |
There was a dedicated bicycle path on certain stretch of the route and it was lovely to ride on with friendly canopy around. In the vicinity of Xiaogang District. |
Our destination was Donggang Wharf where we will be crossing over to a small island called Liuqiu. |
Along Route 17 heading for Donggang Ferry Terminal. |
Crossing Donggang Bridge東港大橋 GPS 22.477822, 120.459255 as we were approaching Dongliu Ferry Terminal 東琉線船運服務中心 |
At the end of of Donggang Bridge we stopped for a group photo session. |
The red Jinde Bridge crossing while we were at Dongganghedi Park, Bo'ai Street, Donggang Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan GPS : 92822.470760, 120.451335 |
Pushing our bicycles to the ferry and Xiaoliuqiu here we come. The return fare was NTD400 and our bikes have to be covered to escape being charged. |
In less than half an hour we have arrived at the island of Liuqiu. |
We were expecting to meet locals (mostly ladies) waiting for arriving visitors and offering the homestay (minsu) for rent. We followed one lady on scooter to her place. |
A short ride to the homestay with a steep climb near the wharf as the land lady scooter-ed her way up easily. |
Lunch at happy Restaurant |
One of the best activities of the day was renting scooters to explore the island. I really enjoyed it very much and it has been a long time since I rode a motorcycle. |
Robert paired with Anne while Jotaro and Fenn on another bike. We visited this Chinese temple 小琉球碧雲寺 at GPS : 22.338005, 120.369925 |
As we were enjoying the motorcyle ride we bumped into a couple with their Brompton on a uphill struggle. |
We made a complete round of the island and also cutting across it making full use of the bikes. Some of the scenery was awesome. This was at Guanyin Rock 觀音石 GPS : 22.322750, 120.361277. |
Also near Guanyin Rock there is Rat Rock 老鼠岩. |
There are a few pavilions for viewing and was timely when the sun is setting. We went round the coast to visit each and every of them. |
At the Sun Set Pavilion 落日亭 GPS : 22.324793, 120.353613 |
It was great fun trying to get a good shoot from the coast. |
Picking a wild flower for the sunset. |
It was getting dark as we visited this last attraction for the day known as the Vase Rock 花瓶岩 GPS : 22.355384, 120.380941 before going for a dinner at Jiamei Restaurant in the town area. |
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