Comments on: Trip to Hualian and Taroko Gorge http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/trip-to-hualian-and-taroko-gorge/ commentary on all things Taiwanese -- Taipei, Taiwan Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:14:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/trip-to-hualian-and-taroko-gorge/comment-page-1/#comment-85193 David Reid Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:44:39 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5243#comment-85193 Starrynite, one of the Taiwanese friends I went with made all the travel arrangements. The driver was booked through a travel agent. Starrynite, one of the Taiwanese friends I went with made all the travel arrangements. The driver was booked through a travel agent.

]]> By: Starrynite http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/trip-to-hualian-and-taroko-gorge/comment-page-1/#comment-85192 Starrynite Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:36:05 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5243#comment-85192 hi David,how did u arrange for driver to pick u up in Hualian? hi David,how did u arrange for driver to pick u up in Hualian?

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/trip-to-hualian-and-taroko-gorge/comment-page-1/#comment-85191 David Reid Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:23:12 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5243#comment-85191 JL, while I am not sure about the ownership of the village, the Truku are definitely involved in the management. JL, while I am not sure about the ownership of the village, the Truku are definitely involved in the management.

]]> By: J L http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/trip-to-hualian-and-taroko-gorge/comment-page-1/#comment-85190 J L Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:20:29 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5243#comment-85190 Are the Truku community involved in the ownership and/or running of the Leader Village accommodation in Bulowan? Are the Truku community involved in the ownership and/or running of the Leader Village accommodation in Bulowan?

]]> By: Neil Wade http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/trip-to-hualian-and-taroko-gorge/comment-page-1/#comment-85179 Neil Wade Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:26:00 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5243#comment-85179 The key to really enjoying a trip to Taroko IMHO, is to get off the beaten tourist trail. Get away from the main highway that runs through the middle of it and explore some of the side gorges and valleys. There are waterfalls, wild hot springs and remote villages that are just a hike away. Also, riding a motorcycle all the way up to Hehuan Shan is breath-taking! The key to really enjoying a trip to Taroko IMHO, is to get off the beaten tourist trail. Get away from the main highway that runs through the middle of it and explore some of the side gorges and valleys. There are waterfalls, wild hot springs and remote villages that are just a hike away. Also, riding a motorcycle all the way up to Hehuan Shan is breath-taking!

]]> By: gentian http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/trip-to-hualian-and-taroko-gorge/comment-page-1/#comment-85164 gentian Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:30:33 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5243#comment-85164 I'm interested to hear cfimages/Craig Ferguson's view on why he thinks the gorge is his biggest disappointment in Taiwan. :P After such a statement, you left me hanging for the reason. As for me, I loved Taroko George. My brave friend, only accustomed to Taipei's streets, took me on a scooter. Despite the turns and the safety concerns, what a ride! To me, it conveyed a side of the ancient Taiwan land mass: the mist unfurling and the tall majesty of its gray stone. I felt a chill and could sense it had a spiritual significance in there, in its quiet mystery. I’m interested to hear cfimages/Craig Ferguson’s view on why he thinks the gorge is his biggest disappointment in Taiwan. :P After such a statement, you left me hanging for the reason.

As for me, I loved Taroko George. My brave friend, only accustomed to Taipei’s streets, took me on a scooter. Despite the turns and the safety concerns, what a ride! To me, it conveyed a side of the ancient Taiwan land mass: the mist unfurling and the tall majesty of its gray stone. I felt a chill and could sense it had a spiritual significance in there, in its quiet mystery.

]]> By: fvarga http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/trip-to-hualian-and-taroko-gorge/comment-page-1/#comment-85157 fvarga Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:36:59 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5243#comment-85157 Nice pictures David! I love the blog of Craig Ferguson with his so beautiful pictures. He does has the "eye" and talent. But I disagree with his statements about Taroko. "the biggest disappointment"? I went there several times. Of course the big earth quake changed a lot of places there, some being quite dangerous to hike now. But still, so a beautiful place... If you go there when not so much tourists are visiting... And people living there are so nice too, willing to answer to all your questions. Like you, I am expecting the next time to go back there. Anyway, I disagree with his statement but as you know, tastes are like colors... Expecting your next pictures... :-) Nice pictures David!
I love the blog of Craig Ferguson with his so beautiful pictures. He does has the “eye” and talent.
But I disagree with his statements about Taroko.
“the biggest disappointment”?
I went there several times. Of course the big earth quake changed a lot of places there, some being quite dangerous to hike now.
But still, so a beautiful place… If you go there when not so much tourists are visiting…
And people living there are so nice too, willing to answer to all your questions.
Like you, I am expecting the next time to go back there.
Anyway, I disagree with his statement but as you know, tastes are like colors…
Expecting your next pictures… :-)

]]> By: cfimages http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/trip-to-hualian-and-taroko-gorge/comment-page-1/#comment-85156 cfimages Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:02:20 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5243#comment-85156 I actually found Taroko to be the biggest disappointment of all the places I've traveled to in Taiwan. For both Selina and I, it just didn't live up to expectations. I actually found Taroko to be the biggest disappointment of all the places I’ve traveled to in Taiwan. For both Selina and I, it just didn’t live up to expectations.

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