Went to JiJi today. Took the mini train for the first time. It's quite cute. This is the interior.
At the main JiJi station there are old classic mini trains on display. At each display over town you can smell the deisil.I tried to look for this old tree, it might be camphir in English but I'm not sure. Check out this hand written sign. You really need to look hard for it, easily missed.
The town is full of banana trees and banana farms.
One of the local goodies is banana eggroll crisp. Smelled great! But it had eggs in it, couldn't have any. 
There are lots of pretty flowers blooming all over the place.
I went to old pottern kilm that got destroyed in 9/21 earthquake.
This is a picture of the well wishes for good luck or prayers people hang.
There are bike rental shops everywhere. You can get ones you petal or electric ones.
This trip have been a very bamboo trip. I have had the wonderful pleasure of eating fresh bamboo everyday here in Nantou. Doesn't upset my stomach too. Same is true with soybean milk. I can only drink fresh ones made within a few hours. Any of the store bought or even claimed to be fresh gives me diareah.
I stopped by this speed track for kids. I wanted to get on one of these bears and go around the track for 30NT. I had my eyes on this light brown one. Then a kid wails like no tomorrow and had the pipes of an Italian opera singer. I waited for the kid to stop and kept on going. It killed all fun in getting on the bear. I am sure if the kid was allow to go on it he would stop crying but he was too small, still in stroller. I am sure if I got on one he would get more upset.
This is a wonder shitake mushroom tempura, deep fried. The stand is to the right of the train station if you are facing the train. The first two pieces was crispy, delicious and made me want to order a second order. By the 4th peice and a few minutes later, I felt I couldn't finish and was glad I didn't order more.
This is the temple that collapsed during the earthquake.
This is the tunnel you have to pass to get in and out of CheCheng. I decided to go to CheCheng to chill out some more.
I must talk about instant noodles and Seven Eleven.
There is pretty much hot boiling water in convient stores you can just help yourself to for tea or instant noodle without any charge, if you bring your own. They even have chopsticks for you. I love this brand of instand noodle. This particular flavor. The hot steaming boiling water is boiling. Be careful! I soak the noodles for 7-10 minutes and it's ready for eating. The trick is to open a small opening and pour in the seasonings, put in hot water and weigh the lid with chopstick. Smaller the opening the less space you need to keep sealed and covered because it already came that way from the factory and all of this will effect the tastiness of the texture of the noodle, soggy/crunchy or perfect. This brand of instant noodles does not have preservatives. It expires in 6 months. I am going to have to take some home for me. It's perfect camping food. I am going to have to go camping then, soon I guess.I don't need to be eating instant noodles right now but I packed way too many packs for Alishan, 12, and it's taking up way too much space. I don't need that many packs and I don't want to lug it all. So I am having to eat, and eat and eat.
