One advantage of our Day Two rainout was finding this lunch-only vegetarian dumpling restaurant in Keelung with a super friendly owner and...
... then this buffet-style place for dinner. ;-)
The Songshan Temple entrance to the Four Beasts (Si Shou) Scenic Area.
No rain, no sun either as we start uphill.
.A bit higher we catch our first view of Taipei 101.
Good signage helped us navigate around on the stone paths (which were not slippery btw).
How about the beauty of this
We conquer a mist shrouded Jiuwufeng. ;-) Located on a ridge line above the Four Beasts, it's our highest point of the day at 375 meters (1230 ft) above sea level. The view from here is said to be "unrivaled" but there's not much of a view today; we are in the clouds.
The descent from Jiuwefeng to Elephant Mountain is part of the Taipei Grand Trail.
Still in the clouds, we marveled at this unfolding giant tree fern.
Runner!
Small shrine along the trail.
The "photo decks" on Elephang Mountain with views of Taipei 101 and the city beyond can keep one occupied for hours I think.
Back in Keelung it's barely raining so we beeline up to Zhupu Altar just behind our hotel for a view of Keelung Harbor.
Another evening, another veg resto for dinner.
4 comments:
Great pix. That is one amazing flower!
Our friend Rhonda id'ed it as an abutilon. Why have they not been on my radar before?!
The flower is beautiful! Regarding the dumplings, which look yummy, do they line the plate with plastic so that the plastic can be discarded and then reuse the plate withoutlt having to wash it?
@Liz, very sharp eyes! Your assumptions are completely correct. I guess because the dumplings are quite greasy. Plastic bags are less plastic than disposable plastic plates?
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