Hualien
Route-Liyu Lake
I take pictures ,to preserve my life��s most beautiful
moments.And here, every season, brings stunning
scenes of natural beauty!Today, I��m in Huali en��s
Liyu Lake.
Located at the northern edge of Hualien��s East Rift
Valley, Liyu Lake, at 104 hectares in size, is the
county��s largest inland lake. Today, a local friend
of mine is taking me to see the lake from a slightly.
Before,many years ago, Liyu Lake was so large so
huge.Liyu Lake was originally,a drainage basin for
the Gutonglan River. But tectonic activity diverted
Gutonglan River, and Wenlan River was blocked up
by silt and erosion,forming the Liyu Lake of today.
What��s unique is that,the water in the lake comes
from a underground spring, and is clear all year
round.
Gilbert say that takeing a pedal boat, is another
way to tour the lake,From the surface of the lake,
you can see another kind of vastness, and experiencing
a special calm.After experiencing Liyu Lake up close
from its surface, I wanted to appreciate its scenery
from a different angle,on a round-the-lake trail.
Walking on the trail, you can really take in the
slow-paced atmosphere,that Hualien is famous for.Gilbert,is
that the mountain trail up to the top?Yes,it��s go
up top of the mountain,you can look at all the scenery
of Liyu Mountain.Ok, so excited,let��s go~
People from Hualien always say, ��You can only see
the real beauty of Liyu Lake, from the mountain
trail.�� Each turn presents a new view of Liyu Lake,
and the environment on Liyu Mountain ,has been well
preserved, making it a rich habitat for plants.It��s
pretty relaxing when climbing up.And later on,we��re
going to be on the top of Liyu Mountain 601 meters
heighe.
The East Rift Valley, is wedged between the mountains
on Taiwan��s eastern coast, and the island��s central
mountain range. Looking at this scene, you might
understand why you often hear people say,that you
can��t come to Taiwan without coming to Hualien!
At Liyu Lake, there is one local dish that you absolutely
have to try!
This local famous dish is call live"Dancing
Shrimp"it��s still alive.Fresh.Taste good
On this trip, I��ve tried the very fresh local dish
of live "Dancing Shrimp" and I��ve seen
the scenery of Liyu Lake from every angle. I even
surveyed the beauty of the East Rift valley from
on top of Liyu Mountain! If you want to see this
all for yourself, you��d better come to Hualien.I
am Poyu Lin, enjoy your time in Taiwan! Ciao��
