Travelogue by Mom of Three

Our driver helped us to book this minsu - Victoria Reak Garden Suburb  ( 維多利亞山莊)  prior to our trip - a family unit which came with breakfast and dinner for 4 persons for only RM300++.  We were worried, especially when we Googled, we could not find much reviews about this minsu and the reviews  available were not very positive.  The driver however assured us that it was OK and a definite value for money.  We lowered our expectation and kept praying that it won't be too bad, God answered our prayer that it surpassed our expectation A WHOLE LOT especially on the food and the cosy environment.  :) The breathtaking view from the minsu.   Upon arrival, the driver parked her car at the basement car park and we took the elevator to the lobby level. Note: not all minsu in Cingjing come with lift facility and some even have stretches of staircases due to its unavoidable geographical factor, so do pack light whenever possible.  The dri...

Harbour Resort Hotel in Sun Moon Lake offered Chinese style breakfast and a small selection of continental breakfast.   The breakfast spread was considered as okay for a small hotel in a small district. The kids could not eat much too, as they were excited to visit the sheep farm in Cingjing ( 清境).    Our fault to break the news to them too early.   Parents must remember to always break any exciting news or plans AFTER meals.  :) Cingjing Sheep Farm - kids had been talking about it way before we actually flew to Taiwan!  From Sun Moon Lake, our driver drove us to Jiji Train Station ( 集集 火車站) ,  which was about 40 minutes away.   Built in 1933, the  Jiji  Train Station is an ancient train station identified for its cypress design. It is the landscape of the  Jiji  Township and also the most well known terminal station on the  Jiji  route; this station was destroyed in the 921 Earthquake but later reconstructed ...