(^18) Keelung – Jiaoshi - 85km
Again, the weather was wet and cold leaving Keelung. The route headed along the
coast past the old mining settlements of Jiufen and Jingush; they say there’s still
gold in them hills. Taiwan was fascinating and sometimes quite contradictory, modern
and traditional, hectic yet organised. The country further had the best street food,
snacks, and scenery.
Bitou Cape featured sea-eroded cliffs, and a bicycle path led flush next to the coast,
a bike path I assumed could rocket Taiwan into the number one cycle touring
destination if extended further along the coast.
Jiaoshi, well-known as a hot spring destination, was an excellent place to call it a
day. Virtually all hotels had natural hot water in the rooms, and I was keen to try it.
An abode along the main road was just the place, and I soon found myself soaking in
a hot tub. The town was further known for its cuisine (the vegetables are grown in
hot spring water). The food must have been tasty as I ate twice.
leana
(Leana)
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