Taiwan: Day 3

Today was another marathon day. We woke up, ate breakfast in the hotel, and then headed out to Dan Sui, just one train stop away. This little suburb was full of interesting things...a boardwalk area with carnival games, lots of interesting street food, and a market. After that, we went to the hot springs, which Taiwan is well known for. We went to the local springs in a National Park, and had just enough time to get a feel for it. It reminded me a lot of the ones at home in Colorado, actually. After that, we raced to the Taipei 101, the tallest building in the world. We had enough time to get some pictures and a clear view of the city before just barely making it to our flight (but without enough time for some Coldstone ice cream, a minor disappointment).

view of Taipei

from the other side....

Natural hot springs in the middle of the city... the whole neighborhood around here smells like sulfur, and it's easy to see the steam rising over the water, which has the effect of making an entire steamy valley.
hot springs

squid on a stick

lots of crane games

Dan Sui

super tall ice cream. i was very impressed by this