The last stop in Hualien before heading back to Taipei was Qi Xing Tan (七星潭).
Pebble beach and not sand.
The pebbles have some very unique 'prints' on them too.
Time to go catch out 1750 train back to Taipei.
Actually, the 1750 train would give us ample time to grab dinner and do a little mochi shopping in Hualien City.
But on the way out of Taroko, there was a massive jam.
We had initially thought it was a tour/school bus that was causing the hold up but as we passed the stationary vehicle, we found out what really happened.
All roads in Taroko is pretty tight as it's serving 2 way traffic and when vehicles are parked on the road - traffic comes to a stand still.
A falling rock hit the windscreen of the car causing a big hole on the driver side windscreen.
I think it was lucky that it had hit the driver side as there's the steering wheel to block the impact.
So, due to the delay, we could only pick up some quick bites and eat them on the train.
Zha Dan Chong You Bing!
Direct translation - Bomb Onion Oil Pancake.
I asked for the egg inside to be fully cooked as it will be messy if it's not.
D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!!!
Their xiao long bao.
The skin is like char siew bao.
I didn't really fancy this =X
Same fillings as our xiao long bao.
Once we reach the Hualien train station, we were running for the train!
I zzz-ed all the way back to Taipei after eating.
When we reached Taipei, Yong said he was hungry -_-"
So I brought him to the famous Ah Zhong Mian Xian to tabao.
There are pushcarts selling food at XMD once nightfalls and I found the Di Kwa Balls!
Erhm..it's deep fried sweet potato balls.
The small pack was NT20 =)
Yong was hooked on this too.
First attempt at Taiwan beer and it was Taiwan beer for the rest of the nights.
And!
Since this was Aug 27!
How can I not get a cake?
We did the same thing in Bali last year.
Cheesecake from Starbucks.
Tasted really different from SG's one.
Very nice though.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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