Last Christmas, we went to Taiping for a short trip. Stayed in Flemington Hotel which is beside the lake. Visited the famous night safari in Taiping Zoo. The kids enjoyed it though most of the animals couldn't be seen as it was too dark. During the day time, we went to Kuala Sepetang. There's a charcoal factory and mangrove reserve. Charcoal factory is where most photographers had their shooting there. The town itself is very laid-back. Come to Taiping town, it's a bustling place full with traders and shoppers.
I haven't finished recounting my journey in Sweden and Japan; I returned from Taiwan just two weeks ago. Here's a brief account of my recent visit there (although I still have unfinished tale from last year trip to Taiwan). My first stop was Kaoshiung. Spent a day and a half in the town, then I travelled to Tainan for a weekend symposium. I ended my journey in Taipei for another short hike. The weather in Kaohsiung was quite hot, comparatively. It's not my favorite weather for traveling. Perhaps I arrived there too early; had I come a few days later, the temperature would have been cooler. Since day time was hot, it would be wise to visit Pier 2 area during evening or night. Not many people / tourists in this town. It looked quiet. The next day, I took a ferry to Cijin. The ride was short, about 5 minutes. Cijin Island is a fisherman's village. On the opposite side of the island, there's a beach. It was serene but scorching, to the extent that I couldn't walk m
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