Aowanda and Chingjing Farm Trip

Aowanda Forest Park was my first stop in Nantou county on 3/3, 2012. This was one of the most moved and emotional areas I have ever traveled in Taiwan. I spent a few hours in strolling the trail past the Forest Classroom, Strongman Slope, Bird-watching areas and Pine Tree Zones. On that weekend, there are few visitors coming around over there because of that day was a normal working day for most of people in Taiwan. As I was across Aowanda Suspension Bridge, I was excited to see that long and high construction. It was worth visiting the scenery where it was beautiful and magnificent view in a forest park. The nature of Aowanda Forest Park is for relaxing and connecting with fresh atmosphere as friends would like to be there. On the second day, I went to Chingjing Farm which is a natural pasture area. Green Green Grassland is a place for sheeps, goats and horses wandering around. Most of visitors came by to take photos with the herds of sheep gathering on the green slopes or appreciated or watched sheep shearing entertainment show. The host’s name called Mr. Grant from New Zealand can speak funny Mandarin introducing what he was going to do and interacted with the audience more actively and loudly big hands. He picked one sheep for positive bid with one viewer for auction but it was not really that thing, just for fun. After that, he started to sheer that sheep in a short time. The sheep was almost naked without any fleece and audience can even touched or patted on sheep’s fleece. Horse show is also one of popular and welcoming shows in Chingjing Farm. Visitors can have a close watch at special varieties of riding shows performed by horse-riders. Hiking along meandering trails in Chingjing is a relaxing and pleasant way to appreciate the natural beauty of Chingjing Farm. Along the pasture and grassland, enjoy fresh air and feel time-passing.Carton King restaurant was a place for lunch time. I found it interesting on the way to Huang Fruit Accommodation. It combines a restaurant and a gift store in a way of card board. It is very innovative ideas that everything was almost made of cardboard such as plates, cups, bowls or even chairs and walls. In a gift shop, there is a Eiffel Tower made of cardboard. The flavor of food was acceptable and the unique idea made the meal unusual. The small Swiss Garden is famous for its European atmosphere and surroundings. Wind mills and various varieties of plants covering the garden. In addition, there is a shower show performing vividly with classic music.In Feng Chia Night Market, I had shrimp sticks, steamed sandwich and braised food. But the key point was that memory of University Life came out in mind and time passes quickly all the time for every life phase and stage named life circle.