Yunlin Travel: Changing seasons in Huwei

It's getting colder every day, even in the south of Taiwan, and the changing of colors in the trees is becoming noticeable. In Huwei, the bald cypress trees have started to turn a slight shade of orange. To capture some pictures of this beautiful sight, I waited for the tour bus to take people away so that the area wouldn't be crowded.

Additionally, there is an event taking place in Huwei over two weekends from November 20th to November 28th. We visited on the second day of the event, but it felt somewhat boring. The event features stalls selling local products, food, and even rental of Japanese clothes. Originally, the event was planned to coincide with the blooming period of the Silk Floss Trees. However, this year, there are very few flowers in bloom. Four years ago, this place was truly stunning with abundant pink flowers. You can view pictures of the vibrant blooms from that time HERE  (although the quality of my camera was not great back then...). We visit this place several times each year, but we haven't been fortunate enough to see the flowers bloom as abundantly as before.

Address:

1. Bald pines: 632雲林縣虎尾鎮青埔2之29號
2. Nongbo Park: 632雲林縣虎尾鎮建成路

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Chiayi Travel: Daqing Incense Factory

Daqing Incense Factory (大慶製香) 

Daqing Incense Factory is a century-old incense industry located in Xingang, Chiayi. The original factory was opened in 1898, and the current Daqing Incense Factory was established in 1989 by 謝宏銘. Since 2009, it has been operated by his son 謝博全.

The factory is dedicated to producing high-quality incense, and their expertise in the craft is evident in the products they create. While the factory operates daily to ensure a steady supply of incense, they open their doors to visitors on weekends, allowing people to witness the production process firsthand.

The visiting hours are from 9 AM to 4 PM. Parking along the road is convenient, and if the weather permits, you can see incense displayed in front of the factory. Although the place is not large, it offers picturesque surroundings. The bright red and green colors of the factory look particularly beautiful in the sunshine.

Address:

616嘉義縣新港鄉董厝37號大慶製香

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Dinning at All-you-can-eat Hot pot shop in Yunlin - 兩頭燒鍋物

Another all-you-can-eat type of Hot Pot shop in Huwei is called "兩頭燒鍋物." Prices start from 258NT for a single person, and there are also sets available for two people. They offer several types of soup, with the original flavor being included in the price, while each additional flavor incurs a charge of 38NT. Some of the soup flavors available include mala spicy, milk, and Thai sour-spicy. You can also choose a double-flavor pot to have two types of soup. They offer various meat options such as pork, beef, and seafood.

When you order, your pot comes with the soup base and a meat platter. Vegetables, mushrooms, and other hot pot items like meatballs and pig's blood cake are unlimited for you to eat. They also provide noodles, rice, braised pork, and four simple side dishes to enjoy with the rice. You can prepare your own sauce using choices like soy sauce, flax sauce, spring onions, chilies, vinegar, garlic, and shacha sauce.

They offer several drink options, including tea, coffee, sodas, and calpis. Ice cream is also unlimited, and they usually have eight flavors available, such as litchi, mango, caramel, peanut, taro, mint with chocolate chips, and strawberry cheesecake.

During your birthday month, you can receive a platter with scallops and shellfish for free, and the amount provided depends on your age.

Address:

63243雲林縣虎尾鎮民族路2號

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