Sun rise pretty early and it was already bright
when I woke up at 6 plus in the morning. Obviously I slept back as it was just
too early to wake up. Jaclyn woke up at about 7 plus and came by to give me a
hug, she said she had a good sleep and I am glad. Justin still snoozing away
and Jaclyn played on her own quietly. She was hungry already but it is not
breakfast time yet so she had some biscuit and strawberry yogurt drink that we bought a day earlier.
when I woke up at 6 plus in the morning. Obviously I slept back as it was just
too early to wake up. Jaclyn woke up at about 7 plus and came by to give me a
hug, she said she had a good sleep and I am glad. Justin still snoozing away
and Jaclyn played on her own quietly. She was hungry already but it is not
breakfast time yet so she had some biscuit and strawberry yogurt drink that we bought a day earlier.
Breakfast was served sharp at 8.30am as requested. It is placed in a cupboard at the entrance
and when the light is switch on, we went down and collect our breakfast.
and when the light is switch on, we went down and collect our breakfast.
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| Lights up means breakfast is served! Time to fill the empty stomach!!! |
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| Breakfast for the day! |
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| This is my favourite in the set- spring onion pancake |
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| Its time to “Buzz Off”, I am all set to go! |
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| Why so gloomy Jaclyn…. |
Note: We planned to go farm and a walking
trail so we got the kids ready in sun block, insect repellant band and covered shoes.
Hat and sunglasses are optional so the kids get to decide if they would like to
bring them.
trail so we got the kids ready in sun block, insect repellant band and covered shoes.
Hat and sunglasses are optional so the kids get to decide if they would like to
bring them.
We placed our key card at reception and
opted to get our room cleaned up while we were out.
opted to get our room cleaned up while we were out.
On our way to our first stop, we called
Honglou Restaurant to make reservation for our lunch. I have heard much raved
on its Roasted Duck Nigiri (baked sushi rice with cheese top with duck skin)
and reservation is recommended to guarantee seats.
Honglou Restaurant to make reservation for our lunch. I have heard much raved
on its Roasted Duck Nigiri (baked sushi rice with cheese top with duck skin)
and reservation is recommended to guarantee seats.
There is 2 seating for lunch
and 11.45am is full but luckily we manage to book for the 1.30pm seating. There
is only a choice of 4 person set meal or 6 person set meal so we had to go with
4 person set meal.
and 11.45am is full but luckily we manage to book for the 1.30pm seating. There
is only a choice of 4 person set meal or 6 person set meal so we had to go with
4 person set meal.
First stop is E-long Goat Farm as the kids
wanted to see pig for the longest time. Review online is pretty good and they
have goat, pig, chicken, duck etc. It is about 20 minutes drive from our motel
and we spend a good 2 hours there.
wanted to see pig for the longest time. Review online is pretty good and they
have goat, pig, chicken, duck etc. It is about 20 minutes drive from our motel
and we spend a good 2 hours there.
They have their own parking area which is
good. Entrance fees is NT30 per person (free for kids below 3 years old) and it
is paid on our own into a milk tin placed at the entrance. It is 100% based on
trust and honesty which is great.
good. Entrance fees is NT30 per person (free for kids below 3 years old) and it
is paid on our own into a milk tin placed at the entrance. It is 100% based on
trust and honesty which is great.
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| Entrance fees paid at the entrance, entirely based on trust! |
The farm consists of a few animal feeding
area, a lake , playground and indoor shops (souvenir and food).
area, a lake , playground and indoor shops (souvenir and food).
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| Turkey roaming the ground |
First activity of the day is CATCHING FISH! (NT30 for 10 minutes).
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| Lots of fish to catch and place in the bowl |
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| Look mummy, I can do it on my own! |
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| Catching fish hand in hand |
We got a few bottle of milk to feed the
piglet (NT30 each), some carrots stick for the rabbit and guinea pig (NT10
each) and a bunch of grass for the goat (NT10 each). Jaclyn enjoyed feeding the
rabbit and goat. The pig sucks the milk pretty profusely from the bottle so the
kids get quite scared. In the end, I had to feed most of the milk on my own.
piglet (NT30 each), some carrots stick for the rabbit and guinea pig (NT10
each) and a bunch of grass for the goat (NT10 each). Jaclyn enjoyed feeding the
rabbit and goat. The pig sucks the milk pretty profusely from the bottle so the
kids get quite scared. In the end, I had to feed most of the milk on my own.
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| Time to get some milk and carrots for the animals! |
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| Feed me, please…. |
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| There you go, little piglet! Justin: Mummy, I scared! The most I can do is just stand by your side! I don’t want to feed the pig! |
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| Oh, now is rabbit’s turn…I love rabbit. I wanna give them some carrots! |
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| Little lamb is also pretty cute. Lets give them some grass! |
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| Ah.. very tired after feeding. I think the best thing is still playing with Peppa Pig! |
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| And playing with swing while admiring the…. |
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| …..parrot! This parrot can talk and it is so cute!!!! |
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| Meanwhile, Jaclyn had fun time feeding the animals (except the piglet) |
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| Mummy, they are all very hungry! We need more carrots…. |
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| Lamb loves my grass too! Oh, so happy today! |
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| Daddy join in the fun too! |
After feeding the animal, we decided to
feed ourselves for a change. Hehe! We had soft serve of goat’s milk ice cream
and chocolate flavor goat milk. It is an acquired taste especially for the ice
cream as it is original goat milk ice cream. Jaclyn had some and decided it is
not her cup of tea so she went and play at the playground instead. Justin
enjoyed the ice cream for a bit and then went and join his sister. I had to
finish the ice cream on my own as hubby doesn’t quite like goat’s milk.
feed ourselves for a change. Hehe! We had soft serve of goat’s milk ice cream
and chocolate flavor goat milk. It is an acquired taste especially for the ice
cream as it is original goat milk ice cream. Jaclyn had some and decided it is
not her cup of tea so she went and play at the playground instead. Justin
enjoyed the ice cream for a bit and then went and join his sister. I had to
finish the ice cream on my own as hubby doesn’t quite like goat’s milk.
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| Goat’s milk ice cream and chocolate milk |
About 12.30pm we went for our lunch
reservation in Honglou Restaurant that is located in Silks Place Yilan Hotel.
We reached the restaurant at 1pm and we can start our meal.
reservation in Honglou Restaurant that is located in Silks Place Yilan Hotel.
We reached the restaurant at 1pm and we can start our meal.
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| Set meal menu for 4 person |
The 4 person set meal consist of a few
item- appetiser (choose 2 from 8-we had cold shredded jelly fish and marinated
sweet water chestnut), seafood selection of the day (boiled prawn with sauce),
Cherry Valley Roasted Duck Cuisine in 5 ways (Stewed duck tongue, wings and
flippers, Sliced Duck Meat in Light Scallion Crepe, Roasted Duck Nigiri, Stir
Fry Shredded Duck Meat with Cabbage and Duck Soup), Chef Recommendation Dish
(choose 1 from 4-we had deep fried king oyster mushroom in salted egg), Boiled
Vegetable with Scallion in Duck Oil (choose 1 from 5- we had Spring Onion),
Dessert (choose 1 from 3) and 4 glasses of fresh juice-watermelon juice).
item- appetiser (choose 2 from 8-we had cold shredded jelly fish and marinated
sweet water chestnut), seafood selection of the day (boiled prawn with sauce),
Cherry Valley Roasted Duck Cuisine in 5 ways (Stewed duck tongue, wings and
flippers, Sliced Duck Meat in Light Scallion Crepe, Roasted Duck Nigiri, Stir
Fry Shredded Duck Meat with Cabbage and Duck Soup), Chef Recommendation Dish
(choose 1 from 4-we had deep fried king oyster mushroom in salted egg), Boiled
Vegetable with Scallion in Duck Oil (choose 1 from 5- we had Spring Onion),
Dessert (choose 1 from 3) and 4 glasses of fresh juice-watermelon juice).
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| Appetiser |
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| Seafood selection of the day is prawn dip in yummy sauce |
We were served a pot of tea, watermelon
juice with appetiser. Both appetisers that we had is really good.
juice with appetiser. Both appetisers that we had is really good.
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| Chef performing at each table |
After that,
chef will come to our table and slice the roasted duck dish in front of us, and
one waitress came and explains each of the 5 specialty duck dishes. The roasted
duck nigiri and Sliced Duck Meat in Light Scallion Crepe is prepared on the
spot. We love the Roasted Duck Nigiri, it is so good! Sushi rice baked with
cheese on top and wrap with a piece of duck skin. Best eaten as a whole, crispy
duck skin with bursting oil from the skin goes really well with the sauce and
baked cheese rice.
chef will come to our table and slice the roasted duck dish in front of us, and
one waitress came and explains each of the 5 specialty duck dishes. The roasted
duck nigiri and Sliced Duck Meat in Light Scallion Crepe is prepared on the
spot. We love the Roasted Duck Nigiri, it is so good! Sushi rice baked with
cheese on top and wrap with a piece of duck skin. Best eaten as a whole, crispy
duck skin with bursting oil from the skin goes really well with the sauce and
baked cheese rice.
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| Roasted Duck Nigiri is served…. |
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| This is REAL GOOD! Still reminiscing the taste while writing this post!!! |
Justin had 2 and a half pieces, it is really THAT GOOD! A jug
of fruit vinegar is provided to counter the oiliness of the duck skin.
of fruit vinegar is provided to counter the oiliness of the duck skin.
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| Mummy, how come you don’t cook like this….. I can eat triple portion every day! |
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| Sliced duck wrap in light scallion crepe |
Next up we had the stir fry shredded duck
with cabbage, fried oyster mushroom with salted egg, boiled spring onion with
scallion in duck oil and soup. I love the fried oyster mushroom, it is yummy!
with cabbage, fried oyster mushroom with salted egg, boiled spring onion with
scallion in duck oil and soup. I love the fried oyster mushroom, it is yummy!
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| Boiled spring onion in duck oil |
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| Fried oyster mushroom in salted egg yolk |
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| Stir fry shredded duck wrap with cabbage |
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| Duck soup |
Lastly is dessert.
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| Dessert- yam paste with 8 dried fruits |
We were so full towards the end but really
satisfied with the overall dining experience.
satisfied with the overall dining experience.
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| Cheers to a wonderful lunch! |
Price is at high end though (in Taiwan standard as you can easily fill your stomach with much less at local restaurant or night market).
The set is
NT3999 plus 10% tax. Parking token is validated at restaurant and they provide
a 4 hours complimentary dining.
NT3999 plus 10% tax. Parking token is validated at restaurant and they provide
a 4 hours complimentary dining.
Note: Do make reservation beforehand to
avoid disappointment and do allow at least 2 hours for the meal.
avoid disappointment and do allow at least 2 hours for the meal.
After meal, our next stop is Jiaoxi Hot
Spring Park that is 30 minutes away. Kids fall asleep on the way to Jiaosi so
we just parked at the car park near the bus station and let the kids sleep.
They slept for about 2 hours. While they sleep, hubby and me take turn to go
around and walk around. There is quite a number of hot springs around and there
is a hot spring next to the Visitor Centre that is free so I went for a dip to
rest my leg. This is a small one and only leg is allowed J
Spring Park that is 30 minutes away. Kids fall asleep on the way to Jiaosi so
we just parked at the car park near the bus station and let the kids sleep.
They slept for about 2 hours. While they sleep, hubby and me take turn to go
around and walk around. There is quite a number of hot springs around and there
is a hot spring next to the Visitor Centre that is free so I went for a dip to
rest my leg. This is a small one and only leg is allowed J
Kiddos wake up about 5.30pm and they are
hungry so we bought them some steamed bao and steamed cake from convenience
store at the bus station. After that we went for leg dipped hot spring and the
kids had fun.
hungry so we bought them some steamed bao and steamed cake from convenience
store at the bus station. After that we went for leg dipped hot spring and the
kids had fun.
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| Having fun dipping in warm hot spring water |
the kids can get pretty wet walking around the hot spring.
We wanted to go to Luodong Night Market for
dinner but ended up at this roast chicken place. It was so crowded when we
drive passed so we decided to dine here instead. We did not make a wrong choice.
The chicken is roasted in this huge urn using local wood fire log and it is so
well marinated and tasty. Chicken is served whole and we had to tear it
ourselves using the gloves provided, quite a cool dining experience J
dinner but ended up at this roast chicken place. It was so crowded when we
drive passed so we decided to dine here instead. We did not make a wrong choice.
The chicken is roasted in this huge urn using local wood fire log and it is so
well marinated and tasty. Chicken is served whole and we had to tear it
ourselves using the gloves provided, quite a cool dining experience J
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| Crowded restaurant |
Note: They had their own parking space on
both sides of the road so do look out for it if you are driving. Takeaway is
available as well and patron does not need to get out from car for takeaway.
both sides of the road so do look out for it if you are driving. Takeaway is
available as well and patron does not need to get out from car for takeaway.
Also, no credit card is accepted so do bring CASH!
After dinner, kids had bath time again and
it is time for bed.
it is time for bed.
