Info on episode 11: Cycling Yilan 鐵馬宜蘭遊

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 11: Cycling Yilan 鐵馬宜蘭遊 (de...
Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 11: Cycling Yilan (deluxe edit 完整版)2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第十一集： 鐵馬宜蘭遊Transcript 文字稿:This is Dongshan River in Yilan and I want to show you what you can do around here on a bicycle.這裡是宜蘭的冬山河。今天我要秀大家，來這邊騎車，可以怎麼玩。I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to row, cycle, and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡划船，騎鐵馬，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。Today we’re going to start at Dongshan Train Station, cycle along Dongshan River to Dongshan Water Park, then take a boat to the Center for Traditional Arts where you can get a glimpse of what life and culture in Taiwan was like in the last century.今天我們要從火車站出發，沿著冬山河騎到冬山親水公園，然後再搭船到傳統藝術中心，看看上個世紀台灣生活和文化的縮影。But first we need a bike. You can rent one right outside the station.首先，我們租台腳踏車，車站外面就有租賃站。There are bike paths on both banks of the river, and it’s a really easy ride.冬山河的自行車步道騎起來很輕鬆，兩岸都能騎。From the train station to the Dongshan River water park, it's about 3 km. It might sound counterintuitive, but I think you should slow down so you don’t miss the scenery. If you’re lucky, you’ll even get to see crews rowing up and down the river.從車站到冬山河親水公園大約3公里。建議大家特別放慢速度，因為騎太快，恐怕會錯過美景。幸運的話，還可以看到有人在練西式划船。This is where the national rowing team and local crews train. How envious that the don't have to worry about fishing boats, yachts and dredging barges like we did in southern California.國家代表隊和地方團體都在這裡練划。很羨慕他們不像我們以前在南加州練習時那樣，一天到晚擔心被漁船，遊艇，挖泥船撞。Yilan is in northeastern Taiwan, separated from the greater Taipei area by mountains. So as one story goes, a long, long time ago before the government and law enforcement made their way here, this was a pirate hangout. The other people that lived here were the Kavalans, and indigenous tribe. Dongshan River and its resources attracted early settlers. Now its bicycle paths attract travelers.宜蘭位於台灣東北邊，和大台北地區隔一座山，有一傳說曾經提到，很久以前，政府單位來到這裡之前，很多海盜會聚集在這兒。其他住在宜蘭的人，就是葛瑪蘭原住民了。曾經冬山河的資源吸引民眾來這裡居住，如今冬山河的二岸風光吸引遊客來這裡玩。The ferry ride to the Center for Traditional Arts is NT$75 and about 15 minutes long. The Center for Traditional Arts is a fun place and nostalgic for some people too. In addition to looking at traditional architecture, you can also see how craftsmen make things like calligraphy brushes, dragon beard candy, tops that spin, those kinds of things.到傳藝中心的船資是75元，15分鐘就到了。傳藝中心是個很好玩的地方，對一些人來說，也特別懷舊。除了可以看到傳統建築以外，那裡還可以觀賞師傅們做毛筆，龍鬚糖，陀螺等等玩意兒。This is a restored san he yuan, a traditional house that usually faces south. Oftentimes there's a pond in front of san he yuan's. The pond is not only decorative, but serves a function as well. When the summer wind blows from the south and the air passes over the pond before it enters the house, it gets cooled down by the moisture. Natural air conditioning!這是一間修復過的三合院，傳統的房子，通常坐北朝南。經常三合院前面會有一個池塘，不只是為了造景，其實以也有功能。夏天的風來自南方，當風吹過池塘，進到房子之前，池塘的水氣會將空氣降溫。這就是天然冷氣啦。There are rooms on three sides of the san he yuan, and in the middle is a courtyard. Behind the courtyard, right in the center is the main hall. This is where ancestors and gods are worshipped, and where important guests are received. The kitchen is on the east side, so the sunlight can shine through early in the morning when breakfast is prepared. The bathroom, which had no plumbing in the old days, is to the west, to keep the stench and germs as far away from the kitchen as possible.三合院裡，居住空間有三面，正中間是庭院。庭院的正後方是正堂，祭拜祖先，神明，還有接待重要客人的地方。廚房位於東邊，這樣清晨準備早餐的時候有陽光的照明。早期因為沒有下水道，廁所設在西邊，這樣臭味和細菌才不會太接近廚房。The head of the household lives right by the main hall, which is close to the center of the house, and this symbolizes the center of power. The sons live on the east and on the west wings. What I find especially interesting is the relationship between the sisters in law in Taiwanese is called dang sai a, which literally means east and west.主人住在正堂旁邊，靠近房子的中央，象徵權力的核心。兒子們住在三合院的東邊和西邊。我個人覺得很有趣的是，台語裡，妯娌之間的關係就叫做「東西仔」。I like the Dongshan River area. It’s fun and it brings back a lot of nice memories for me. In college I was on the rowing team, where I very like spent more time and energy, rather than on my studies. But I think I turned out OK. But anyway and coming here and riding along the river, watching the calm, glassy surface is just so peaceful and soothing. Maybe I should just picnic here next time. That would be nice. You should come!我喜歡冬山河這一帶，很好玩，而且這地方讓我想起很多回憶。大學的時候我是西划校隊，我想我花在划船的時間和精神，比讀書多很多，時光若能倒流，我仍然不會後悔。來這裡沿著河岸騎車，看那個平靜，玻璃般的水面，內心好寧靜，好療癒。下次來這裡野餐好了，感覺會很棒。大家要來喔！——————————Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：The path along Dongshan River is beautiful. I remember seeing at least one old bridge and it was quite nice. Because you have to return the bike where you borrow it (at least that was the case when we were there), I think it’s better if you spend a day cycling around and have a picnic, or hang out at Dongshan River Park (which has pools and water slides in the summer), and budget a whole other day for National Center for Traditional Arts. You can also move the park itinerary to the second day too. The ferry ride to CTA is nice. The boat is really cool as it’s not only solar powered, the height of the roof on the boat is also adjustable, and it comes down before passing under the bridge.冬山河沿岸的腳踏車道好漂亮喔！我記得有經過至少一座很有味道的老橋。因為我們去的時候沒有甲地租乙地還的服務，我比較建議大家這個路線分兩天玩（宜蘭也很多飯店和民宿可以住喔！）。第一天或許可以在冬山河騎車，野餐，到冬山河親水公園晃晃（夏天可以玩水，冬天看來只能散步）。第二天一整天玩傳藝中心。親水公園也可以放在第二天，從親水公園到傳藝中心的船還蠻有趣的，除了電動，還是太陽能呢～ 而且船頂會升降，過橋的時候，會降下來！We rented a bike from a shop across the street from Dongshan Station. They have a good variety of bikes, including tandem, kids, electric and electric power assist bikes. I got a Giant power assist bike and Charles my partner got a Giant electric bike. Look at all the stuff we have on us! This kind of reminds me of the Indian military motorcycle acrobatics show.我們的腳踏車是在冬山車站對面的店租的，他們車種很多，包括協力車，小孩的腳踏車，電動車，電力輔助車。我租了捷安特的電力輔助車，我搭檔租的是電動車（很像摩托車）。看我們背了多少東西？讓我想到印度的軍隊摩托車雜技團。We ate at 小可愛米粉羹 a couple of times. We had the thick noodle soup and the fried tofu skewers. They were pretty good!外景的那兩天，我們都在小可愛吃米粉羹，一口心也不錯吃喔～You should come!大家要來喔！——————————Links 連結：Dongshan River Park 冬山河親水公園 http://www.goilan.com.tw/dsriver/National Center for Traditional Arts 傳統藝術中心 www.ncfta.gov.tw/小可愛米粉羹 https://www.facebook.com/pages/冬山小可愛臭豆腐米粉羹粉圓冰/137043646425573——————————Accessories 配件：Shirt: kotipesä http://www.kotipesa.comWatch: Martian摩絢錶 http://www.martianwatches.com.twShoes: RucolineGear 器材：UAV: 3DR Solo http://www.3drobotics.com
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Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 11: Cycling Yilan

2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第十一集： 鐵馬宜蘭遊

Transcript 文字稿:

This is Dongshan River in Yilan and I want to show you what you can do around here on a bicycle.

這裡是宜蘭的冬山河。今天我要秀大家，來這邊騎車，可以怎麼玩。

I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to row, cycle, and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡划船，騎鐵馬，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。

Today we’re going to start at Dongshan Train Station, cycle along Dongshan River to Dongshan Water Park, then take a boat to the Center for Traditional Arts where you can get a glimpse of what life and culture in Taiwan was like in the last century.

今天我們要從火車站出發，沿著冬山河騎到冬山親水公園，然後再搭船到傳統藝術中心，看看上個世紀台灣生活和文化的縮影。

But first we need a bike. You can rent one right outside the station.

首先，我們租台腳踏車，車站外面就有租賃站。

There are bike paths on both banks of the river, and it’s a really easy ride.

冬山河的自行車步道騎起來很輕鬆，兩岸都能騎。

From the train station to the Dongshan River water park, it's about 3 km. It might sound counterintuitive, but I think you should slow down so you don’t miss the scenery. If you’re lucky, you’ll even get to see crews rowing up and down the river.

從車站到冬山河親水公園大約3公里。建議大家特別放慢速度，因為騎太快，恐怕會錯過美景。幸運的話，還可以看到有人在練西式划船。

This is where the national rowing team and local crews train. How envious that the don't have to worry about fishing boats, yachts and dredging barges like we did in southern California.

國家代表隊和地方團體都在這裡練划。很羨慕他們不像我們以前在南加州練習時那樣，一天到晚擔心被漁船，遊艇，挖泥船撞。

Yilan is in northeastern Taiwan, separated from the greater Taipei area by mountains. So as one story goes, a long, long time ago before the government and law enforcement made their way here, this was a pirate hangout. The other people that lived here were the Kavalans, and indigenous tribe. Dongshan River and its resources attracted early settlers. Now its bicycle paths attract travelers.

宜蘭位於台灣東北邊，和大台北地區隔一座山，有一傳說曾經提到，很久以前，政府單位來到這裡之前，很多海盜會聚集在這兒。其他住在宜蘭的人，就是葛瑪蘭原住民了。曾經冬山河的資源吸引民眾來這裡居住，如今冬山河的二岸風光吸引遊客來這裡玩。

The ferry ride to the Center for Traditional Arts is NT$75 and about 15 minutes long. The Center for Traditional Arts is a fun place and nostalgic for some people too. In addition to looking at traditional architecture, you can also see how craftsmen make things like calligraphy brushes, dragon beard candy, tops that spin, those kinds of things.

到傳藝中心的船資是75元，15分鐘就到了。傳藝中心是個很好玩的地方，對一些人來說，也特別懷舊。除了可以看到傳統建築以外，那裡還可以觀賞師傅們做毛筆，龍鬚糖，陀螺等等玩意兒。

This is a restored san he yuan, a traditional house that usually faces south. Oftentimes there's a pond in front of san he yuan's. The pond is not only decorative, but serves a function as well. When the summer wind blows from the south and the air passes over the pond before it enters the house, it gets cooled down by the moisture. Natural air conditioning!

這是一間修復過的三合院，傳統的房子，通常坐北朝南。經常三合院前面會有一個池塘，不只是為了造景，其實以也有功能。夏天的風來自南方，當風吹過池塘，進到房子之前，池塘的水氣會將空氣降溫。這就是天然冷氣啦。

There are rooms on three sides of the san he yuan, and in the middle is a courtyard. Behind the courtyard, right in the center is the main hall. This is where ancestors and gods are worshipped, and where important guests are received. The kitchen is on the east side, so the sunlight can shine through early in the morning when breakfast is prepared. The bathroom, which had no plumbing in the old days, is to the west, to keep the stench and germs as far away from the kitchen as possible.
三合院裡，居住空間有三面，正中間是庭院。庭院的正後方是正堂，祭拜祖先，神明，還有接待重要客人的地方。廚房位於東邊，這樣清晨準備早餐的時候有陽光的照明。早期因為沒有下水道，廁所設在西邊，這樣臭味和細菌才不會太接近廚房。

The head of the household lives right by the main hall, which is close to the center of the house, and this symbolizes the center of power. The sons live on the east and on the west wings. What I find especially interesting is the relationship between the sisters in law in Taiwanese is called dang sai a, which literally means east and west.

主人住在正堂旁邊，靠近房子的中央，象徵權力的核心。兒子們住在三合院的東邊和西邊。我個人覺得很有趣的是，台語裡，妯娌之間的關係就叫做「東西仔」。

I like the Dongshan River area. It’s fun and it brings back a lot of nice memories for me. In college I was on the rowing team, where I very like spent more time and energy, rather than on my studies. But I think I turned out OK. But anyway and coming here and riding along the river, watching the calm, glassy surface is just so peaceful and soothing. Maybe I should just picnic here next time. That would be nice. You should come!

我喜歡冬山河這一帶，很好玩，而且這地方讓我想起很多回憶。大學的時候我是西划校隊，我想我花在划船的時間和精神，比讀書多很多，時光若能倒流，我仍然不會後悔。來這裡沿著河岸騎車，看那個平靜，玻璃般的水面，內心好寧靜，好療癒。下次來這裡野餐好了，感覺會很棒。大家要來喔！

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

The path along Dongshan River is beautiful. I remember seeing at least one old bridge and it was quite nice. Because you have to return the bike where you borrow it (at least that was the case when we were there), I think it’s better if you spend a day cycling around and have a picnic, or hang out at Dongshan River Park (which has pools and water slides in the summer), and budget a whole other day for National Center for Traditional Arts. You can also move the park itinerary to the second day too. The ferry ride to CTA is nice. The boat is really cool as it’s not only solar powered, the height of the roof on the boat is also adjustable, and it comes down before passing under the bridge.

冬山河沿岸的腳踏車道好漂亮喔！我記得有經過至少一座很有味道的老橋。因為我們去的時候沒有甲地租乙地還的服務，我比較建議大家這個路線分兩天玩（宜蘭也很多飯店和民宿可以住喔！）。第一天或許可以在冬山河騎車，野餐，到冬山河親水公園晃晃（夏天可以玩水，冬天看來只能散步）。第二天一整天玩傳藝中心。親水公園也可以放在第二天，從親水公園到傳藝中心的船還蠻有趣的，除了電動，還是太陽能呢～ 而且船頂會升降，過橋的時候，會降下來！

We rented a bike from a shop across the street from Dongshan Station. They have a good variety of bikes, including tandem, kids, electric and electric power assist bikes. I got a Giant power assist bike and Charles my partner got a Giant electric bike. Look at all the stuff we have on us! This kind of reminds me of the Indian military motorcycle acrobatics show.

我們的腳踏車是在冬山車站對面的店租的，他們車種很多，包括協力車，小孩的腳踏車，電動車，電力輔助車。我租了捷安特的電力輔助車，我搭檔租的是電動車（很像摩托車）。看我們背了多少東西？讓我想到印度的軍隊摩托車雜技團。

We ate at 小可愛米粉羹 a couple of times. We had the thick noodle soup and the fried tofu skewers. They were pretty good!

外景的那兩天，我們都在小可愛吃米粉羹，一口心也不錯吃喔～

You should come!

大家要來喔！

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Links 連結：

Dongshan River Park 冬山河親水公園 http://www.goilan.com.tw/dsriver/

National Center for Traditional Arts 傳統藝術中心 www.ncfta.gov.tw/

小可愛米粉羹 https://www.facebook.com/pages/冬山小可愛臭豆腐米粉羹粉圓冰/137043646425573

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Info on episode 10: Cycling Sun Moon Lake 日月潭鐵馬遊

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016 Episode 10 Cycling Sun Moon Lake 日月潭...
Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 10: Cycling Sun Moon Lake2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第十集： 日月潭鐵馬遊Transcript 文字稿:This is Sun Moon Lake, one of my favorite place in Taiwan, and I’m going to show you today why it’s such a wonderful area to cycle in.這裡是日月潭，我在台灣最喜歡的地方之一。今天我要跟大家說來這裡騎鐵馬有多讚。I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to row, cycle, and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡划船，騎鐵馬，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。You can bring your own bike to Sun Moon Lake, or you can rent one here. There are several bike rental shops, but this one is my favorite so far - they have a nice selection of bikes, all in proper shape. The service is great and they’ll even give you bragging rights by way of this certificate after you finish the round-the-lake tour.可以自己帶車來到日月潭騎，或者到這邊再租一台。日月潭有好幾家腳踏車租賃店家，目前我最喜歡這家，他們有很多車款，車況都非常好，服務也很好，你成功環潭後，他們還會頒發一張獎狀讓你回去炫耀。I’ve chosen a bike, similar to the same one that my dad has at home, and so off we go!好，我挑選了一台車，跟我爸爸之前買的那一款很像，我們出發吧！We started near the Shuishe visitor center, and we're going to go clockwise around the lake. Going this direction allows you to view the lake without the road and oncoming traffic getting in your way.我們從水社遊客中心出發，我們要順時針走，這個方向可以更接近湖面，不會有車道和對向車擋在中間。The round-the-lake route is about 30km long, and most of it is quite easy. There are a few spots where you might want to run over the head of whoever that suggested you come out on a bike, but the rest is usually pretty level and pleasant. Overall, the ride is incredibly enjoyable.環潭路線總共30公里，大部分很好騎，不過有幾段吃力到可能會讓你想要輾過建議你來騎車的人的頭，那只是幾小段，其他的蠻平坦，悠閒的。平均來說，這條路線真的舒適過癮。There are quite a few points of interest around the lake, and this is one of them: Wen-Wu Temple, a Taoist temple. Wen has to do with literature, and Wu has to do with war. The main deities here are Confucius, a scholar god, and Guan Gong and Yue Fei, who are warrior gods.環潭路上有好幾個景點，文武廟是其中一個，這是一座道教的廟。這裡主要奉祀文神孔子，還有武神關公與岳飛。A lot of people turn to religion when they seek guidance. This is what some people do when they come to a temple. First you’re supposed to introduce yourself to the gods that you wish to seek advice from, you say your name and tell hi or her where you live.很多人有疑惑的時候，會透過宗教尋找答案。很多廟有這樣的服務。先向神明自我介紹，先講你叫什麼名字，住在哪裡。Then you ask your question, shuffle the lot sticks and pick the one sticking furthest out. These are labeled by number. Next you cast the moon shaped lots to ask if you’ve picked the right lot stick. If one is facing up and the other is facing down, then this is the right one. If not, then you go back and start over from the lot stick picking step until you get the one that's meant for you. 接著問你想要問的問題，然後攪拌一下，抽出最上面的籤，上面都有號碼。接著擲筊，問神明是不是這支籤，聖筊就是，如果沒有聖筊，就回到抽籤的步驟重來，直到聖筊為止。The answer will come in the form of a poem, and at this temple, the poems are translated into English. I was number 88 so this is my lot explanation. Deciphering the cryptic poem and what it means to you is like getting your question answered by more questions, but at least it’s not in Chinese!神明給的答案，是一首籤詩，在這裡，廟方很貼心的將它翻譯成英文。我抽到的是88，是這一個。籤詩的解答有時候產生更多疑問，不過至少中翻英的問題已經幫你解決了。This is why I chose an electric power assisted bicycle. It makes going uphill a piece of cake. I’m not talking about myself, but oftentimes lazy people are also smart people.這是我選擇租電力輔助腳踏車的原因，上坡變得好輕鬆。我不是在說我自己，但通常懶惰的人，也是聰明的人。The views around the lake are amazing. They’re incredibly dramatic. At dawn, the fog, the mountains and the lake look like a scene out of a Chinese painting. In some places during the day, you can imagine commercials being filmed, or movies being shot there. It’s really beautiful. This 30km route has been voted one of the best places to cycle in Taiwan and in the world as well.環潭景色實在好漂亮，而且非常有戲劇性。清晨時，這裡的霧，山，和水，彷彿走入山水畫。白天時，很多地方感覺是拍攝廣告或電影的場景。真的很美。這30公里路被票選為台灣，甚至全世界最棒的腳踏車路線之一。Every year around October and November, there is a Come! Bikeday carnival and a fireworks and music festival. During this period, there are competitive races and fun races to take part in, and lots of entertainment, so that’s a great time to visit, but any other other time is just as nice too. My dad who loves to cycle has been wanting to come here for ages, so I think I’m going to get to return here again soon. I never get tired of Sun Moon Lake. You should come!每年十月，十一月的時候，這裡有一個自行車嘉年華，還有花火音樂祭。這個期間內，有競賽和趣味賽可以參加，也有很多活動，所以這時候來騎車，特別好玩。其他時間來，其實也不錯。我爸爸很愛騎車，他一直說要來玩，所以我覺得我不久之後又會有機會來了。日月潭怎麼玩都不膩。大家要來喔！――――――――――Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：This is Sun Moon Lake, one of my favorite place in Taiwan, and I’m going to show you today why it’s such a wonderful area to cycle in.這裡是日月潭，我在台灣最喜歡的地方之一。今天我要跟大家說來這裡騎鐵馬有多讚。I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to row, cycle, and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡划船，騎鐵馬，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。You can bring your own bike to Sun Moon Lake, or you can rent one here. There are several bike rental shops, but this one is my favorite so far - they have a nice selection of bikes, all in proper shape. The service is great and they’ll even give you bragging rights by way of this certificate after you finish the round-the-lake tour.可以自己帶車來到日月潭騎，或者到這邊再租一台。日月潭有好幾家腳踏車租賃店家，目前我最喜歡這家，他們有很多車款，車況都非常好，服務也很好，你成功環潭後，他們還會頒發一張獎狀讓你回去炫耀。I’ve chosen a bike, similar to the same one that my dad has at home, and so off we go!好，我挑選了一台車，跟我爸爸之前買的那一款很像，我們出發吧！We started near the Shuishe visitor center, and we're going to go clockwise around the lake. Going this direction allows you to view the lake without the road and oncoming traffic getting in your way.我們從水社遊客中心出發，我們要順時針走，這個方向可以更接近湖面，不會有車道和對向車擋在中間。The round-the-lake route is about 30km long, and most of it is quite easy. There are a few spots where you might want to run over the head of whoever that suggested you come out on a bike, but the rest is usually pretty level and pleasant. Overall, the ride is incredibly enjoyable.環潭路線總共30公里，大部分很好騎，不過有幾段吃力到可能會讓你想要輾過建議你來騎車的人的頭，那只是幾小段，其他的蠻平坦，悠閒的。平均來說，這條路線真的舒適過癮。There are quite a few points of interest around the lake, and this is one of them: Wen-Wu Temple, a Taoist temple. Wen has to do with literature, and Wu has to do with war. The main deities here are Confucius, a scholar god, and Guan Gong and Yue Fei, who are warrior gods.環潭路上有好幾個景點，文武廟是其中一個，這是一座道教的廟。這裡主要奉祀文神孔子，還有武神關公與岳飛。A lot of people turn to religion when they seek guidance. This is what some people do when they come to a temple. First you’re supposed to introduce yourself to the gods that you wish to seek advice from, you say your name and tell hi or her where you live.很多人有疑惑的時候，會透過宗教尋找答案。很多廟有這樣的服務。先向神明自我介紹，先講你叫什麼名字，住在哪裡。Then you ask your question, shuffle the lot sticks and pick the one sticking furthest out. These are labeled by number. Next you cast the moon shaped lots to ask if you’ve picked the right lot stick. If one is facing up and the other is facing down, then this is the right one. If not, then you go back and start over from the lot stick picking step until you get the one that's meant for you. 接著問你想要問的問題，然後攪拌一下，抽出最上面的籤，上面都有號碼。接著擲筊，問神明是不是這支籤，聖筊就是，如果沒有聖筊，就回到抽籤的步驟重來，直到聖筊為止。The answer will come in the form of a poem, and at this temple, the poems are translated into English. I was number 88 so this is my lot explanation. Deciphering the cryptic poem and what it means to you is like getting your question answered by more questions, but at least it’s not in Chinese!神明給的答案，是一首籤詩，在這裡，廟方很貼心的將它翻譯成英文。我抽到的是88，是這一個。籤詩的解答有時候產生更多疑問，不過至少中翻英的問題已經幫你解決了。This is why I chose an electric power assisted bicycle. It makes going uphill a piece of cake. I’m not talking about myself, but oftentimes lazy people are also smart people.這是我選擇租電力輔助腳踏車的原因，上坡變得好輕鬆。我不是在說我自己，但通常懶惰的人，也是聰明的人。The views around the lake are amazing. They’re incredibly dramatic. At dawn, the fog, the mountains and the lake look like a scene out of a Chinese painting. In some places during the day, you can imagine commercials being filmed, or movies being shot there. It’s really beautiful. This 30km route has been voted one of the best places to cycle in Taiwan and in the world as well.環潭景色實在好漂亮，而且非常有戲劇性。清晨時，這裡的霧，山，和水，彷彿走入山水畫。白天時，很多地方感覺是拍攝廣告或電影的場景。真的很美。這30公里路被票選為台灣，甚至全世界最棒的腳踏車路線之一。Every year around October and November, there is a Come! Bikeday carnival and a fireworks and music festival. During this period, there are competitive races and fun races to take part in, and lots of entertainment, so that’s a great time to visit, but any other other time is just as nice too. My dad who loves to cycle has been wanting to come here for ages, so I think I’m going to get to return here again soon. I never get tired of Sun Moon Lake. You should come!每年十月，十一月的時候，這裡有一個自行車嘉年華，還有花火音樂祭。這個期間內，有競賽和趣味賽可以參加，也有很多活動，所以這時候來騎車，特別好玩。其他時間來，其實也不錯。我爸爸很愛騎車，他一直說要來玩，所以我覺得我不久之後又會有機會來了。日月潭怎麼玩都不膩。大家要來喔！——————————Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：Every time I go to Sun Moon Lake, I tell my brothers who live in California, “we have to cycle there together!” They love to cycle, and I'm sure they will love cycling at Sun Moon Lake. There are lots of bike/pedestrian paths, and some of them are right on the water, which is really special and quite beautiful.每次到日月潭，我都會跟我住在美國的的兩個弟弟說，我們改天一定要一起去那裏騎車。他們都很愛騎鐵馬，我覺得來到日月潭，他們會很開心。這裏有好多人行／自行車步道，而且有一些還直接蓋在湖面上，很漂亮，很特別。This time we explored Wen-Wu Temple, which has explanations of the lot stick poems in English! There's also a lot drawing machine, but I find the old fashioned ones much more interesting.這次我們到了文武廟，讓我驚訝的是，這裏的籤詩居然還有英文！另外還有電子籤詩機，不過我覺得傳統的還是比較有感覺。To get to Sun Moon Lake, you can take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle from HSR Taichung Station, drive or hire a taxi.到日月潭，可以從高鐵烏日站搭台灣好行巴士，開車，或坐計程車。If you don’t bring your own bike, you can rent one at Sun Moon Lake. I highly recommend Giant, which has a shop there that sells and rents bikes. The service is generally good and there is a huge variety of bikes to choose from. There are quite a few ups and downs and for people that don’t normally cycle very hard, I suggest renting an electric power assist bike to help you through the hills.腳踏車可以自己帶來，也可以到日月潭再租。我推薦捷安特，這裏除了賣腳踏車，還租腳踏車，而且車種很多。如果你平常沒在練，要環潭的話，租一台電動輔助腳踏車，不然會很～辛苦。We stayed at Bamboo Rock Garden a new BOT hotel. It’s basic but clean and comfortable. I wouldn’t mind staying there again. :) Actually, we tried booking it for our upcoming trip but there was no availability. There aren’t that many rooms there, so they sell out quickly, unfortunately for us. They also have decent, affordable dinners, which I think is a rare combination in those parts.這次我們住在竹石園，一間新的BOT飯店。雖然很簡單，但乾淨舒適，而且有無障礙房間。我不介意再去住。這裏房間很少，所以要提早訂。另外，他們有提供晚餐，價錢合理，不錯吃。――――――――――Links 連結：Come! Bikeday 自行車嘉年華 http://comebike.eday.com.twGiant bike shop in Sun Moon Lake 日月潭捷安特 https://www.facebook.com/捷安特日月潭單車休閒服務站-417032231758105/Bamboo Rock Garden Hotel 竹石園 http://www.bamboorock.com.tw――――――――――Accessories 配件：Shirt: kotipesä http://www.kotipesa.comWatch: Martian摩絢錶 http://www.martianwatches.com.twShoes: Timberland http://www.timberland.com.twGear 器材：UAV: 3DR http://www.3drobotics.com
Posted by FTV Time for Taiwan on Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 10: Cycling Sun  Moon Lake

2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第十集： 日月潭鐵馬遊

Transcript 文字稿:

This is Sun Moon Lake, one of my favorite place in Taiwan, and I’m going to show you today why it’s such a wonderful area to cycle in.

這裡是日月潭，我在台灣最喜歡的地方之一。今天我要跟大家說來這裡騎鐵馬有多讚。

I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to row, cycle, and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡划船，騎鐵馬，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。

You can bring your own bike to Sun Moon Lake, or you can rent one here. There are several bike rental shops, but this one is my favorite so far - they have a nice selection of bikes, all in proper shape. The service is great and they’ll even give you bragging rights by way of this certificate after you finish the round-the-lake tour.

可以自己帶車來到日月潭騎，或者到這邊再租一台。日月潭有好幾家腳踏車租賃店家，目前我最喜歡這家，他們有很多車款，車況都非常好，服務也很好，你成功環潭後，他們還會頒發一張獎狀讓你回去炫耀。

I’ve chosen a bike, similar to the same one that my dad has at home, and so off we go!

好，我挑選了一台車，跟我爸爸之前買的那一款很像，我們出發吧！

We started near the Shuishe visitor center, and we're going to go clockwise around the lake. Going this direction allows you to view the lake without the road and oncoming traffic getting in your way.

我們從水社遊客中心出發，我們要順時針走，這個方向可以更接近湖面，不會有車道和對向車擋在中間。

The round-the-lake route is about 30km long, and most of it is quite easy. There are a few spots where you might want to run over the head of whoever that suggested you come out on a bike, but the rest is usually pretty level and pleasant. Overall, the ride is incredibly enjoyable.

環潭路線總共30公里，大部分很好騎，不過有幾段吃力到可能會讓你想要輾過建議你來騎車的人的頭，那只是幾小段，其他的蠻平坦，悠閒的。平均來說，這條路線真的舒適過癮。

There are quite a few points of interest around the lake, and this is one of them: Wen-Wu Temple, a Taoist temple. Wen has to do with literature, and Wu has to do with war. The main deities here are Confucius, a scholar god, and Guan Gong and Yue Fei, who are warrior gods.
環潭路上有好幾個景點，文武廟是其中一個，這是一座道教的廟。這裡主要奉祀文神孔子，還有武神關公與岳飛。
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A lot of people turn to religion when they seek guidance. This is what some people do when they come to a temple. First you’re supposed to introduce yourself to the gods that you wish to seek advice from, you say your name and tell hi or her where you live.

很多人有疑惑的時候，會透過宗教尋找答案。很多廟有這樣的服務。先向神明自我介紹，先講你叫什麼名字，住在哪裡。

Then you ask your question, shuffle the lot sticks and pick the one sticking furthest out. These are labeled by number. Next you cast the moon shaped lots to ask if you’ve picked the right lot stick. If one is facing up and the other is facing down, then this is the right one. If not, then you go back and start over from the lot stick picking step until you get the one that's meant for you. 

接著問你想要問的問題，然後攪拌一下，抽出最上面的籤，上面都有號碼。接著擲筊，問神明是不是這支籤，聖筊就是，如果沒有聖筊，就回到抽籤的步驟重來，直到聖筊為止。

The answer will come in the form of a poem, and at this temple, the poems are translated into English. I was number 88 so this is my lot explanation. Deciphering the cryptic poem and what it means to you is like getting your question answered by more questions, but at least it’s not in Chinese!

神明給的答案，是一首籤詩，在這裡，廟方很貼心的將它翻譯成英文。我抽到的是88，是這一個。籤詩的解答有時候產生更多疑問，不過至少中翻英的問題已經幫你解決了。

This is why I chose an electric power assisted bicycle. It makes going uphill a piece of cake. I’m not talking about myself, but oftentimes lazy people are also smart people.

這是我選擇租電力輔助腳踏車的原因，上坡變得好輕鬆。我不是在說我自己，但通常懶惰的人，也是聰明的人。

The views around the lake are amazing. They’re incredibly dramatic. At dawn, the fog, the mountains and the lake look like a scene out of a Chinese painting. In some places during the day, you can imagine commercials being filmed, or movies being shot there. It’s really beautiful. This 30km route has been voted one of the best places to cycle in Taiwan and in the world as well.

環潭景色實在好漂亮，而且非常有戲劇性。清晨時，這裡的霧，山，和水，彷彿走入山水畫。白天時，很多地方感覺是拍攝廣告或電影的場景。真的很美。這30公里路被票選為台灣，甚至全世界最棒的腳踏車路線之一。

Every year around October and November, there is a Come! Bikeday carnival and a fireworks and music festival. During this period, there are competitive races and fun races to take part in, and lots of entertainment, so that’s a great time to visit, but any other other time is just as nice too. My dad who loves to cycle has been wanting to come here for ages, so I think I’m going to get to return here again soon. I never get tired of Sun Moon Lake. You should come!

每年十月，十一月的時候，這裡有一個自行車嘉年華，還有花火音樂祭。這個期間內，有競賽和趣味賽可以參加，也有很多活動，所以這時候來騎車，特別好玩。其他時間來，其實也不錯。我爸爸很愛騎車，他一直說要來玩，所以我覺得我不久之後又會有機會來了。日月潭怎麼玩都不膩。大家要來喔！

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

Every time I go to Sun Moon Lake, I tell my brothers who live in California, “we have to cycle there together!” They love to cycle, and I'm sure they will love cycling at Sun Moon Lake. There are lots of bike/pedestrian paths, and some of them are right on the water, which is really special and quite beautiful.

每次到日月潭，我都會跟我住在美國的的兩個弟弟說，我們改天一定要一起去那裏騎車。他們都很愛騎鐵馬，我覺得來到日月潭，他們會很開心。這裏有好多人行／自行車步道，而且有一些還直接蓋在湖面上，很漂亮，很特別。

This time we explored Wen-Wu Temple, which has explanations of the lot stick poems in English! There's also a lot drawing machine, but I find the old fashioned ones much more interesting.

這次我們到了文武廟，讓我驚訝的是，這裏的籤詩居然還有英文！另外還有電子籤詩機，不過我覺得傳統的還是比較有感覺。

To get to Sun Moon Lake, you can take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle from HSR Taichung Station, drive or hire a taxi.

到日月潭，可以從高鐵烏日站搭台灣好行巴士，開車，或坐計程車。

If you don’t bring your own bike, you can rent one at Sun Moon Lake. I highly recommend Giant, which has a shop there that sells and rents bikes. The service is generally good and there is a huge variety of bikes to choose from. There are quite a few ups and downs and for people that don’t normally cycle very hard, I suggest renting an electric power assist bike to help you through the hills.

腳踏車可以自己帶來，也可以到日月潭再租。我推薦捷安特，這裏除了賣腳踏車，還租腳踏車，而且車種很多。如果你平常沒在練，要環潭的話，租一台電動輔助腳踏車，不然會很～辛苦。

We stayed at Bamboo Rock Garden a new BOT hotel. I stayed in a handicap accessible room. The hotel is quite basic but clean and comfortable. I wouldn’t mind staying there again. :) Actually, we tried booking it for our upcoming trip but there was no availability. There aren’t that many rooms there, so they sell out quickly, unfortunately for us. They also have decent, affordable dinners, which I think is a rare combination in those parts.

這次我們住在竹石園，一間新的BOT飯店，我睡的那間剛好是無障礙房間。雖然很簡單，但乾淨舒適。這裏房間很少，所以要提早訂。另外，他們有提供晚餐，價錢合理，不錯吃。

If you get a chance to go to Puli, there’s a velo taxi service and a nice hot pot place. It’s slightly pricey, but you will probably walk away very full and satisfied.

如果有機會到埔里，這裏有一間日高鍋物火鍋店，雖然不便宜，但真材實料，而且應該會吃很飽。

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Links 連結：

Come! Bikeday 自行車嘉年華 http://comebike.eday.com.tw

Giant bike shop in Sun Moon Lake 日月潭捷安特 https://www.facebook.com/捷安特日月潭單車休閒服務站-417032231758105/

Puli hot pot restaurant 日高鍋物 https://www.facebook.com/Hidakahotpot/

Bamboo Rock Garden Hotel 竹石園 http://www.bamboorock.com.tw

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Accessories 配件：

Shirt: kotipesä  http://www.kotipesa.com

Watch: Martian http://www.martianwatches.com.tw

Shoes: Timberland http://www.timberland.com.tw

UAV: 3DR http://www.3drobotics.com

Info on episode 9: Cycling in Bali, New Taipei City 新北市八里左岸鐵馬遊

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Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 9: Bali, New Taipei City2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第九集： 左岸鐵馬遊 八里.十三行Transcript 文字稿:We're in Bali, New Taipei City today and I’m taking you on a bike tour to Shihsanhang Museum.這裡是新北市八里，今天我要帶大家來一趟腳踏車之旅，到十三行博物館。I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to row, cycle, and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡划船，騎鐵馬，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。We’re at the Bali bike rental station, here, and the museum is here.這裡是八里租車站，十三行博物館在這兒。To rent a bike here, you leave your ID with the station and pay with cash or an Easypass when you come back.租車時，押個證件，還車時再付費，可以用現金付，也可以用悠遊卡付。There is a variety of bikes here, from kids’ bikes with training wheels to small mountain bikes, to big mountain bikes, girlie bikes and electric bikes.這裡有好多種腳踏車，從有輔助輪，給小朋友用的腳踏車，到小登山車，大登山車，淑女車，電動車都有。Bali is on the west bank of the Danshui River, near the mouth. With fresh water from the river, quick access to the ocean, mountains nearby for more food and other resources, this was a good place to settle and so the first village in northern Taiwan was supposedly here in Bali.八里位於淡水河的左岸，河口的地方。當時的人覺得這邊隨時可以出海，附近又有山，山上有食物和其他的資源，因此決定在這裡定居。據說北台灣第一個聚落就是在八里。At first I wondered why when people came to northern Taiwan, they came from the northwestern coast, rather than the northeastern coast. It turns out that most people came to Taiwan by boat from nearby continents, and the closest continent is to the west. To the east is the Pacific Ocean.一開始我很好奇為什麼來到北部是西北岸這邊而不是東北岸那邊。後來才知道，當初來台灣的人都是搭船從附近大陸過來的，最近的大陸在西邊，東邊就是太平洋了。The Austronesian people came here first, thousands of years ago. The Han Chinese came in the last few centuries. Fights over resources broke out between the Chinese and aborigines once in a while, and casualties would occur. The dead who had family in Taiwan were buried by their loved ones, and those that did not were taken here, a mass burial site. This is where the John Does found on land were buried. And by the way, this is also where the Spanish built a fort, between these five banyan trees.南島民族數千年前先來到台灣，而漢人比較晚來台開墾。有時候為了資源，漢人和原住民發生衝突，造成死亡。死亡後，家人將他們下葬，沒家人的遺體，則被搬到這裡，這是一個大眾墓。在陸地上死亡的無名屍以前就是被葬在這裡。說到這邊，這五顆老榕樹圍起來的範圍內，曾經是西班牙人蓋的五稜廊。So what about unnamed corpses found on the water? They were buried right around here. In Chinese tradition, people pray not only to gods, but to the dead as well, asking for peace, good health, fortune, etc. People felt that their prayers to the John and Jane Does here seemed to come true more often and so decided to build a temple here.那海上的無名屍呢？他們有自己的大眾墓，就在這裡附近。傳統中國人除了拜神，也拜鬼，祈求平安，健康，財富等。附近居民發現來這裡拜拜，好像很靈，決定蓋間正式的廟。During the Qing dynasty, this was a very busy port area and there were several trade companies here, 13 to be exact. People came to know this as the place with 13 companies. Thirteen in Chinese is “shisan,” and companies is “hang.” And there you have Shihsanhang.清朝時代，這裡是個很繁忙的港口，最盛時期有13間貿易行，這個地方當時就被大家叫做「十三行」。This used to be an archaeological dig site, now it’s a museum. The museum building design itself is quite interesting. It’s in the shape of a ship, symbolizing the vessels that early settlers came on. The entrance to the museum is down that way, underground. So shall we go and dig for some history.這裡曾經是一個考古現場，這間博物館直接蓋在它的上面。十三行博物館的設計本身就蠻有趣的，形狀像一艘船，象徵先民來到台灣搭的交通工具。博物館的入口在地底下，走，我們去挖掘歷史。The earliest artifacts found at this site was from about 1,800 years ago. There were a lot of fish bones found in garbage areas, meaning people that lived here ate quite a bit of fish. And by the wear and tear of the shoulder bones, archaeologists also concluded that people rowed a lot.考古學家在這一個地方找到的文物，最早的是1800年前的東西，他們發現垃圾區有很多魚骨頭，代表當時這裡的人吃很多魚。也發現這裡的人的肩關節都有不少的磨損，推測他們常划船。I lived across the river over there in Danshui with my parents for a year and never knew that this is where civilization started in northern Taipei. I thought it would be Monga or Dadaocheng, which are near downtown Taipei. Such an interesting discovery for me! And the temples that worshiped unnamed corpses was a cool bit as well. My parents still live there in Danshui, and sometimes I ride here with my dad, either across the red Guandu bridge or via the ferry. It's lively, there’s lots of food here, and it’s a nice, leisurely ride. A word of advice: make this trip on a weekday. You should come.我在對岸那邊跟我爸爸媽媽住了一年，都不知道這裡是北台灣的發源地，我以為是萬華還是大稻埕，靠近台北市中心的地方。好有趣的發現喔！祭拜無名屍的廟也很有趣。我爸媽現在還住在淡水，有時候有時候我會和我爸爸騎腳踏車過來，走紅紅的關渡橋，或從淡水搭渡輪過來。這裡很熱鬧，有很多吃的，騎起來很輕鬆，不過建議大家平日來玩。要來喔～——————————Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：The first thing that comes to mind is, cycle in Bali a weekend or holiday at the risk of losing your sanity. If you must go on a day that most people have off, try to do it very early in the morning, otherwise you will very likely end up walking your bike the whole way through because there are simply so many people out there.第一個想到的是，除非不怕花轟，最好假日別去八里騎車，因為人是在太～多了。如果一定要假日，清晨會好一點，不然車子真的可以不用帶來，直接用走的比較快，比較愉快。I rented my bike from Giant, which is always a safe choice. You have to go a little further down, past all the stands and other bike rentals, a 5-10 minute walk from the pier. There’s a free app (in Chinese only) on iOS and Android called “Fun Bike” that can be helpful. It tells you where all the big rental shops are, the one you’re closest to, the rates, the bikes available and navigation to the rental locations. It also has a breadcrumb feature that lets you track the route you took, your GPS position in case you get lost or need help and an SOS function for when you need to be rescued.我的腳踏車是在捷安特租的，通常去捷安特租車不會有什麼問題。其實因為日月潭的捷安特租車站，台北，台中，彰化的Youbike也都是捷安特，我對他們的租賃腳套車品質蠻有信心的。目前也都沒有碰到不愉快的狀況。iOS和Android有個Fun Bike免費程式，感覺蠻方便的。裡面的資訊包括租車站位置，導航，地圖，GPS定位，求救，租賃車款／價錢等資訊。需要求救的時候也可以透過程式定位，呼叫救援大隊。There are lots of hawkers near the pier, but I personally prefer the restaurants that you’ll find if you go further down, somewhere between the pier and Shisanhang Museum. There are quite a few there, and they look decent. I’ve been to Cafe de Flore (Chinese restaurant) and to My Burger. Both were OK. I wouldn’t mind going back to either.渡船頭附近有很多小吃攤位，不過我個人比較喜歡去十三行博物館路上的一些餐廳。我吃過八里花神還有My Burger，都還可以。On the way to the museum, you’ll ride past some docks for fishing boats on the right. There are mangroves, crabs and mudskippers to look at there, which kids might enjoy. I think in some of the streets on the left, there are some old houses, probably from early in the last century. Some of them are abandoned and interesting to look at, too.除了老榕碉堡及水興宮的大眾幕，博物館的路上還有生態可以觀賞，有紅樹林，招潮蟹，彈塗魚可以觀賞。附近還有一群很古早的房子可以去繞一下。Shisanhang Museum has lots of outdoor space to enjoy. There’s a grassy area to walk or let kids run on. The building really is one of the more interesting ones out there, so take time to go around it and explore it from the inside out and top to bottom. There are guided tours of the museum, in English as well. You should probably contact them in advance for the English tour. There aren’t so many things to look at inside the museum, which really feels like more of a way to commemorate the archeological dig that once took place there than a museum.十三行的戶外空間很大，有草皮可以散步或讓小孩亂跑，正常釋放能量（減緩晚上睡覺前大鬧的發生？）。建築物本身很有趣，建議大家從上到下，裡面到外面好好探索，我個人蠻喜歡的。博物館裡面有多語言導覽，建議事先聯絡確認。文物方面，感覺不多，比較像一個紀念十三行考古區的一個地方。On a techie note, this was the first episode in which I piloted a drone myself. It was a 3DR Solo and I was so impressed with how easy it was to fly! The stability is great and the software is amazing. It was my first time flying a drone, and we actually got lots of usable footage. Thank you 3DR for making my life easier, but pity you don’t have a distributor in Taiwan!科技控的小筆記，這是我第一次自己飛空拍機，是一台3DR Solo，真是出乎意料的好飛。除了穩定以外，它的軟體讓我這個沒有碰過空拍的人第一次就拍出很多能用的畫面。只可惜3DR在台灣沒有代理商啊！——————————Links 連結：Shisanhang Museum 十三行博物館 www.sshm.ntpc.gov.tw/Giant bike rentals http://www.giantcyclingworld.com/web/store.php?cat_id=3185——————————Accessories 配件：Overalls: kotipesä http://www.kotipesa.comWatch: Martian摩絢錶 http://www.martianwatches.com.twShoes: RucolineGear 器材：UAV: 3DR http://www.3drobotics.com
Posted by FTV Time for Taiwan on Monday, December 7, 2015

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 9: Bali, New Taipei City

2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第九集： 左岸鐵馬遊 八里.十三行

Transcript 文字稿:

We're in Bali, New Taipei City today and I’m taking you on a bike tour to Shihsanhang Museum.

這裡是新北市八里，今天我要帶大家來一趟腳踏車之旅，到十三行博物館。

I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to row, cycle, and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡划船，騎鐵馬，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。

We’re at the Bali bike rental station, here, and the museum is here.

這裡是八里租車站，十三行博物館在這兒。

To rent a bike here, you leave your ID with the station and pay with cash or an Easypass when you come back.

租車時，押個證件，還車時再付費，可以用現金付，也可以用悠遊卡付。

There is a variety of bikes here, from kids’ bikes with training wheels to small mountain bikes, to big mountain bikes, girlie bikes and electric bikes.

這裡有好多種腳踏車，從有輔助輪，給小朋友用的腳踏車，到小登山車，大登山車，淑女車，電動車都有。

Bali is on the west bank of the Danshui River, near the mouth. With fresh water from the river, quick access to the ocean, mountains nearby for more food and other resources, this was a good place to settle and so the first village in northern Taiwan was supposedly here in Bali.

八里位於淡水河的左岸，河口的地方。當時的人覺得這邊隨時可以出海，附近又有山，山上有食物和其他的資源，因此決定在這裡定居。據說北台灣第一個聚落就是在八里。

At first I wondered why when people came to northern Taiwan, they came from the northwestern coast, rather than the northeastern coast. It turns out that most people came to Taiwan by boat from nearby continents, and the closest continent is to the west. To the east is the Pacific Ocean.

一開始我很好奇為什麼來到北部是西北岸這邊而不是東北岸那邊。後來才知道，當初來台灣的人都是搭船從附近大陸過來的，最近的大陸在西邊，東邊就是太平洋了。

The Austronesian people came here first, thousands of years ago. The Han Chinese came in the last few centuries. Fights over resources broke out between the Chinese and aborigines once in a while, and casualties would occur. The dead who had family in Taiwan were buried by their loved ones, and those that did not were taken here, a mass burial site. This is where the John Does found on land were buried. And by the way, this is also where the Spanish built a fort, between these five banyan trees.

南島民族數千年前先來到台灣，而漢人比較晚來台開墾。有時候為了資源，漢人和原住民發生衝突，造成死亡。死亡後，家人將他們下葬，沒家人的遺體，則被搬到這裡，這是一個大眾墓。在陸地上死亡的無名屍以前就是被葬在這裡。說到這邊，這五顆老榕樹圍起來的範圍內，曾經是西班牙人蓋的五稜廊。

So what about unnamed corpses found on the water? They were buried right around here. In Chinese tradition, people pray not only to gods, but to the dead as well, asking for peace, good health, fortune, etc. People felt that their prayers to the John and Jane Does here seemed to come true more often and so decided to build a temple here.

那海上的無名屍呢？他們有自己的大眾墓，就在這裡附近。傳統中國人除了拜神，也拜鬼，祈求平安，健康，財富等。附近居民發現來這裡拜拜，好像很靈，決定蓋間正式的廟。

During the Qing dynasty, this was a very busy port area and there were several trade companies here, 13 to be exact. People came to know this as the place with 13 companies. Thirteen in Chinese is “shisan,” and companies is “hang.” And there you have Shihsanhang.

清朝時代，這裡是個很繁忙的港口，最盛時期有13間貿易行，這個地方當時就被大家叫做「十三行」。

This used to be an archaeological dig site, now it’s a museum. The museum building design itself is quite interesting. It’s in the shape of a ship, symbolizing the vessels that early settlers came on. The entrance to the museum is down that way, underground. So shall we go and dig for some history.

這裡曾經是一個考古現場，這間博物館直接蓋在它的上面。十三行博物館的設計本身就蠻有趣的，形狀像一艘船，象徵先民來到台灣搭的交通工具。博物館的入口在地底下，走，我們去挖掘歷史。

The earliest artifacts found at this site was from about 1,800 years ago. There were a lot of fish bones found in garbage areas, meaning people that lived here ate quite a bit of fish. And by the wear and tear of the shoulder bones, archaeologists also concluded that people rowed a lot.

考古學家在這一個地方找到的文物，最早的是1800年前的東西，他們發現垃圾區有很多魚骨頭，代表當時這裡的人吃很多魚。也發現這裡的人的肩關節都有不少的磨損，推測他們常划船。

I lived across the river over there in Danshui with my parents for a year and never knew that this is where civilization started in northern Taipei. I thought it would be Monga or Dadaocheng, which are near downtown Taipei. Such an interesting discovery for me! And the temples that worshiped unnamed corpses was a cool bit as well. My parents still live there in Danshui, and sometimes I ride here with my dad, either across the red Guandu bridge or via the ferry. It's lively, there’s lots of food here, and it’s a nice, leisurely ride. A word of advice: make this trip on a weekday. You should come.

我在對岸那邊跟我爸爸媽媽住了一年，都不知道這裡是北台灣的發源地，我以為是萬華還是大稻埕，靠近台北市中心的地方。好有趣的發現喔！祭拜無名屍的廟也很有趣。我爸媽現在還住在淡水，有時候有時候我會和我爸爸騎腳踏車過來，走紅紅的關渡橋，或從淡水搭渡輪過來。這裡很熱鬧，有很多吃的，騎起來很輕鬆，不過建議大家平日來玩。要來喔～

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

The first thing that comes to mind is, cycle in Bali a weekend or holiday at the risk of losing your sanity. If you must go on a day that most people have off, try to do it very early in the morning, otherwise you will very likely end up walking your bike the whole way through because there are simply so many people out there.

第一個想到的是，除非不怕花轟，最好假日別去八里騎車，因為人是在太～多了。如果一定要假日，清晨會好一點，不然車子真的可以不用帶來，直接用走的比較快，比較愉快。

I rented my bike from Giant, which is always a safe choice. You have to go a little further down, past all the stands and other bike rentals, a 5-10 minute walk from the pier. There’s a free app (in Chinese only) on iOS and Android called “Fun Bike” that can be helpful. It  tells you where all the big rental shops are, the one you’re closest to, the rates, the bikes available and navigation to the rental locations. It also has a breadcrumb feature that lets you track the route you took, your GPS position in case you get lost or need help and an SOS function for when you need to be rescued.

我的腳踏車是在捷安特租的，通常去捷安特租車不會有什麼問題。其實因為日月潭的捷安特租車站，台北，台中，彰化的Youbike也都是捷安特，我對他們的租賃腳套車品質蠻有信心的。目前也都沒有碰到不愉快的狀況。iOS和Android有個Fun Bike免費程式，感覺蠻方便的。裡面的資訊包括租車站位置，導航，地圖，GPS定位，求救，租賃車款／價錢等資訊。需要求救的時候也可以透過程式定位，呼叫救援大隊。

There are lots of hawkers near the pier, but I personally prefer the restaurants that you’ll find if you go further down, somewhere between the pier and Shisanhang Museum. There are quite a few there, and they look decent. I’ve been to Cafe de Flore (Chinese restaurant) and to My Burger. Both were OK. I wouldn’t mind going back to either.

渡船頭附近有很多小吃攤位，不過我個人比較喜歡去十三行博物館路上的一些餐廳。我吃過八里花神還有My Burger，都還可以。

On the way to the museum, you’ll ride past some docks for fishing boats on the right. There are mangroves, crabs and mudskippers to look at there, which kids might enjoy. I think in some of the streets on the left, there are some old houses, probably from early in the last century. Some of them are abandoned and interesting to look at, too.

除了老榕碉堡及水興公廟的大眾幕，博物館的路上還有生態可以觀賞，有紅樹林，招潮蟹，彈塗魚可以觀賞。附近還有一群很古早的房子可以去繞一下。

Shisanhang Museum has lots of outdoor space to enjoy. There’s a grassy area to walk or let kids run on. The building really is one of the more interesting ones out there, so take time to go around it and explore it from the inside out and top to bottom. There are guided tours of the museum, in English as well. You should probably contact them in advance for the English tour. There aren’t so many things to look at inside the museum, which really feels like more of a way to commemorate the archeological dig that once took place there than a museum.

十三行的戶外空間很大，有草皮可以散步或讓小孩亂跑，正常釋放能量（減緩晚上睡覺前大鬧的發生？）。建築物本身很有趣，建議大家從上到下，裡面到外面好好探索，我個人蠻喜歡的。博物館裡面有多語言導覽，建議事先聯絡確認。文物方面，感覺不多，比較像一個紀念十三行考古區的一個地方。

On a techie note, this was the first episode in which I piloted a drone myself. It was a 3DR Solo and I was so impressed with how easy it was to fly! The stability is great and the software is amazing. It was my first time flying a drone, and we actually got lots of usable footage. Thank you 3DR for making my life easier, but pity you don’t have a distributor in Taiwan!

科技控的小筆記，這是我第一次自己飛空拍機，是一台3DR Solo，真是出乎意料的好飛。除了穩定以外，它的軟體讓我這個沒有碰過空拍的人第一次就拍出很多能用的畫面。只可惜3DR在台灣沒有代理商啊！

(video by 彭柏勳)

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Links 連結：

Shisanhang Museum 十三行博物館 www.sshm.ntpc.gov.tw/

Giant bike rentals http://www.giantcyclingworld.com/web/store.php?cat_id=3185

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Accessories 配件：

Overalls: kotipesä  http://www.kotipesa.com

Watch: Martian http://www.martianwatches.com.tw

Shoes: Rucoline

Gear 器材：

UAV: 3DR http://www.3drobotics.com