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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
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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

Info on episode 8: Chulu Ranch, Taitung 台東初鹿牧場

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016 Episode 8 Chulu Ranch, Taitung 台東初鹿牧...
Transcript 文字稿:Today I’m taking you to Taitung, where the countryside is beautiful. We’re going to Chulu Ranch, a place known for its delicious milk and where you can go off-roading on electric two-wheeled self-balancing vehicles.今天我要帶大家到台東，這裡的鄉間景色超級漂亮。我們要到初鹿農場，品嚐好喝的牛奶，還有玩越野電動風火輪。One great way to get around is by Taiwan Tourist Shuttles. Today we start our journey at the Taitung Bus Station’s visitor’s center.台灣好行巴士是一個很棒的交通工具。今天我們要從台東轉運站出發。We want to go to Chulu Ranch, so we need to take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle East Rift Valley Line. We’re at the visitor center here and Chulu ranch is here.我們要到初鹿農場，所以要搭台灣好行縱谷鹿野線。我們現在在轉運站遊客中心這邊，農場在這裡。You can use an Easycard or iPass to pay for the bus fare, which ranges from NT$24 to NT$120 per ride. There’s a day pass that you can buy on the bus for NT$190, which is a good deal too.車資可以用悠遊卡或一卡通來付費，看你坐多遠，最便宜一段票24元，最貴120元。其實一日券也很划算，一天190吃到飽。Taitung is on the southeastern side of Taiwan, and the East Rift Valley is the area between the central and coastal mountain ranges. Rice paddies, orchards and pastures make up most of the landscape that you see.台東是在台灣的東南邊，縱谷就是指中央和海岸山脈之間的地帶。這裡的景色主要以稻田，果園，還有牧場為主。This is the countryside, but it’s not boring at all . At Chulu Ranch, I can play until the cows come home.這裡蠻鄉下的，不過一點都不無聊。在初鹿農場，我可以玩一整天。Chulu is most famous for its milk. Because only a limited amount is available, I get very excited when I can find milk from here in Taipei. But whether you’re a fan or just curious about how milk is produced, you can learn a lot here.初鹿最有名的是牛奶，因為數量很有限，我在台北看到他們的牛奶就超興奮。來到這裡，可以學到很多關於生產牛奶的知識。How much milk does each cow produce a day? About 20 liters. How much grass does the cow need to eat to produce all that milk? Forty to 50 kilograms. How many meals do they need to take a day to finish all that grass? Three to four. Whoa. Warm milk. So what's the difference between feeding a cow grass and grains? The cows here are fed grass and supposedly grass is more nutritious, and that’s what makes the milk taste better.一頭牛一天可以生產多少牛奶？大約20公升。一頭牛要吃多少的草才能生產這麼多牛奶？40到50公斤。一天要吃幾餐才能吃掉這麼多牧草？3到4餐。哇，溫溫的牛奶！吃草和吃榖有什麼不同呢？這裡的牛都吃草。據說因為草比較營養，這些吃草的牛提供的奶，比較好喝。And this is my favorite part about coming here.我來這裡最喜歡的就是這個。The cows here graze on a pasture most of the day between meals. Notice the area the cows graze on is quite hilly. By making the cows graze on hilly areas, they have to walk up and down the hills, which makes them exercise. And exercise is good for health.這邊的牛不在吃飯的時候，大概都在放牧。可以注意牠們放牧的地方都是山坡地，在山坡地，牛們必須爬坡，爬上爬下運動，運動就是為了健康。Back in downtown Taitung, this is Tiehua Village, where you can do a little bit of shopping for handicrafts, get something to eat or drink and enjoy live music.回到台東市區，這裡是鐵花村。這裡可以買一些手作的東西，可以喝點飲料，吃點東西，聽聽音樂表演。Taitung is a soothing kind of place. Kilometers after kilometers of open space, fields, crops, mountains, rivers and hills. I really think that a bit of this once in a while is good for health. It’s beautiful, it's fun and helps cleanse the soul. You should come.台東是一個很療癒的地方。這裡讓人心曠神怡，好多田地，農作物，有山，也有水。我真的覺得偶爾來這邊，沉浸在這環境中對健康有意。這裡漂亮，好玩，還能洗滌心靈。大家要來喔。——————————Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：The Taiwan Tourist Shuttle’s East Rift Valley Bus will pick you up at Taitung Train Station, which is perfect if you’ve just gotten off the train. We were already in Taitung City, so we started from the Taitung Bus Station. The name for the bus station stop can be confusing. I think I saw “Visitor’s Center” and “Taitung Bus Station,” and both are the same stop. The local bus company that runs this line also has great deals on other packages, including lots of discounts at restaurants, hotels and shops, but all the information is in Chinese.台灣好行縱谷鹿野線在台東車站和轉運站都有停，如果搭火車，可以直接在台東車站上好行，我們是在轉運站上車的。經營縱谷鹿野線的客運公司是鼎東，他們也有一些套票，感覺蠻優惠的，可以研究一下。There are a few stops between the train and bus station, Beinan Cultural Park is one of them. The park has lots of trees and grass to enjoy - a nice place for a picnic! I think Taitung is a place to stay for a few days, or even longer. Cost of living in Taitung is low, and you can ride around town on a bicycle, go a little further by bus, train or rental car. There are supermarkets, traditional markets, stores for electronics, a movie theater, hospitals…I see why people like to retire there.台東車站和轉運站之間還有幾個站，其中是卑南文化公園。這裡有大～片的草皮，好多樹，應該是野餐的好地點。台東是個可以多停留幾天，或是好幾天的地方。這裡物價比較便宜，市內交通可以騎腳踏車，要走遠一點就租車，搭公車或火車。Chulu Ranch started as a demonstration farm, then was later rented out to a private enterprise, whose owner has always wanted a farm of his own. Mostly the farm produces tasty milk. In Taipei, you have to go to select supermarkets to get this milk and it’s only available in limited quantities, so when I can get my hands on a carton, I do get a bit excited. By the way, another farm whose milk I love is JJ Farm, who prides themselves on never feeding or injecting their cows antibiotics. I got to visit the farm a few years ago also for the show. If a cow gets sick at JJ, they give it herbal medicine and let the animal slowly recover without chemical medicine. JJ Farm's milk can be found in high end supermarkets under the “65C” brand, which come in a glass bottle. From what I understand, it’s the same thing as Dr Milker, which they supply for President. The milk is called 65C because the milk is pasteurized at 65 degrees Celsius, which saves some of the nutrients from being completely cooked and killed, in other words, it’s a more nutritious milk. The good thing about both Chulu and 65C milk is, they’re packaged at the farm then shipped. A lot of times, milk is shipped first, blended with other milk sources, then packaged.初鹿牧場當初是示範農場，後來租給民間團體，承租的這位大老闆一直很想要擁有一座牧場。初鹿牧場主要生產牛奶。在台北不太好買到初鹿的牛奶，所以看到的時候，我都超興奮。這裡的空氣和水源都很乾淨，加上主要飼料是營養較豐富的草，所以牛奶特別好喝。其實還有一家農場的牛奶我個人也很喜歡，花蓮吉蒸農場的65C。幾年前去過吉蒸拍台灣好好玩，他們說那裡的牛生病的時候都吃草藥，不吃，不注射抗生素，然後慢慢恢復健康，他們說這叫做「無毒牧場」。另外，吉蒸殺菌溫度在65度，比一般低，時間比較長，所以保留住較多的養分。65C和初鹿牛奶的共同優點是，整個生產過程都在自己農場裡。很多牛奶都是經過運送到別的地方，和別的牛奶混和，裝在一起。At Chulu Ranch, there are other farm animals like donkeys, goats, horses, chicken and pigs but they’re mostly for petting and looking at. Sometimes they manage to dig they way out of of their pen and come hang out with the guests. I think it’s good chance for small kids to get to see these animals up close and personal. For older kids and adults that don't want to grow up, you can take a Segway tour of the farm and ride over the rolling fields. It was my first time on a Segway, and it really wasn’t difficult to learn! I really enjoyed it. We also so a lot of cherry trees on the farm, and riding or walking through those must be really nice when the flowers blossom.初鹿農場還有其他的動物，驢，羊，馬，雞，豬等等，主要都是給民眾看的，有一些會鑽出來玩，很好笑。我覺得是個小朋友近距離接觸不同動物的好機會。大一點的孩子，或不想長大的大人，Segway導覽還蠻適合的。我的Segway初體驗就在初鹿，一點都不難，而且很好玩！用Segway到處跑的時候，有看到好幾棵櫻花樹，花季一定很美。They have some food at the ranch and it wasn’t bad, but I think it can be much, much better because they’re so close to sources of food.初鹿有餐點，所以不用怕餓，但說不上好吃。我覺得他們的餐點很有機會變得很好吃，畢竟自己就是農場，離食材的來源那麼近。My suggestion for visiting the farm: take the tour they have, whether it’s on a golf cart or on a Segway. It’s a lot more interesting if you hear the story of the farm and know what you’re looking at.如果要去初鹿牧場玩，我建議大家參加他們的導覽解說，不管是在高爾夫球車聽，還是在Segway上聽，有聽才有意義。沒聽就走馬看花，有點可惜。After Chulu, we stopped by Luye, where they hold the hot air balloon festival every year. Recently a hot air balloon flight school was started nearby. Hopefully we’ll get to visit them one day.離開初鹿之後，我們到了鹿野高台，每年熱氣球嘉年華的舉辦地點。最近這附近還開了間熱氣球飛行學校，希望有一天能去看看。Back in downtown Taitung, Tiehua Village is always a nice place to stop by at night because of the music events they have. On the weekends, there’s a market where people come to sell handicrafts (some modern, some traditional), produce and food. I got a cute little handmade bag for my mom there once.回到台東市區，鐵花村是一個幾乎每次都會去的地方。鐵花村晚上有音樂表演，假日還有市集，賣蔬果，食品，還有手作小物。我在那裡幫翁奶奶買過一個小包包。Big O Pizzeria next to Tiehua Village is not bad. It’s pricey, but the food is pretty good and it’s a nice place to have some beer, wine and enjoy a nice conversation with friends.鐵花村旁邊有一家叫做Big O Pizzeria，氣氛和料理都不錯。We stayed at Hoya, a hotel chain that has been very kind to us over the years. Their Taitung city hotel opened in the last year I believe, and it’s clean, comfortable and convenient. They have bicycles you can borrow to ride to Tiehua Village, or to anywhere else in the city.我們最近如果在台東市，都會住富野。台東富野是最近一年才開的吧，很舒適，乾淨，也有提供腳踏車在市區騎。富野過去都很幫忙，願意配合我們的出差預算。感謝他們～——————————Links 連結：Chulu Ranch 初鹿牧場 http://www.chuluranch.comJJ Farm 吉蒸牧場 http://jjfarm.com.twTaiwan Tourist Shuttle East Rift Valley Route 台灣好行台東縱谷鹿野線 http://www.taiwantrip.com.tw/Besttour/Info/?id=17Dingdong buses 鼎東客運 http://www.鼎東客運.twTie Hua Village 鐵花村 http://www.tiehua.com.twBig O Pizzeria https://www.facebook.com/BigOPizzeria/Hoya Resort Hotel Taitung 台東富野 http://www.hoyaresort.com.tw/taitung/——————————Accessories 配件：Overalls: kotipesä http://www.kotipesa.comWatch: Martian摩絢錶 http://www.martianwatches.com.twShoes: Rucoline
Posted by FTV Time for Taiwan on Thursday, November 12, 2015

Transcript 文字稿:

Today I’m taking you to Taitung, where the countryside is beautiful. We’re going to Chulu Ranch, a place known for its delicious milk and where you can go off-roading on electric two-wheeled self-balancing vehicles.

今天我要帶大家到台東，這裡的鄉間景色超級漂亮。我們要到初鹿農場，品嚐好喝的牛奶，還有玩越野電動風火輪。

One great way to get around is by Taiwan Tourist Shuttles. Today we start our journey at the Taitung Bus Station’s visitor’s center.

台灣好行巴士是一個很棒的交通工具。今天我們要從台東轉運站出發。

We want to go to Chulu Ranch, so we need to take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle East Rift Valley Line. We’re at the visitor center here and Chulu ranch is here.

我們要到初鹿農場，所以要搭台灣好行縱谷鹿野線。我們現在在轉運站遊客中心這邊，農場在這裡。

You can use an Easycard or iPass to pay for the bus fare, which ranges from NT$24 to NT$120 per ride. There’s a day pass that you can buy on the bus for NT$190, which is a good deal too.

車資可以用悠遊卡或一卡通來付費，看你坐多遠，最便宜一段票24元，最貴120元。其實一日券也很划算，一天190吃到飽。

Taitung is on the southeastern side of Taiwan, and the East Rift Valley is the area between the central and coastal mountain ranges. Rice paddies, orchards and pastures make up most of the landscape that you see.

台東是在台灣的東南邊，縱谷就是指中央和海岸山脈之間的地帶。這裡的景色主要以稻田，果園，還有牧場為主。

This is the countryside, but it’s not boring at all . At Chulu Ranch, I can play until the cows come home.

這裡蠻鄉下的，不過一點都不無聊。在初鹿農場，我可以玩一整天。

Chulu is most famous for its milk. Because only a limited amount is available, I get very excited when I can find milk from here in Taipei. But whether you’re a fan or just curious about how milk is produced, you can learn a lot here.

初鹿最有名的是牛奶，因為數量很有限，我在台北看到他們的牛奶就超興奮。來到這裡，可以學到很多關於生產牛奶的知識。

How much milk does each cow produce a day? About 20 liters. How much grass does the cow need to eat to produce all that milk? Forty to 50 kilograms. How many meals do they need to take a day to finish all that grass? Three to four. Whoa. Warm milk. So what's the difference between feeding a cow grass and grains? The cows here are fed grass and supposedly grass is more nutritious, and that’s what makes the milk taste better.

一頭牛一天可以生產多少牛奶？大約20公升。一頭牛要吃多少的草才能生產這麼多牛奶？40到50公斤。一天要吃幾餐才能吃掉這麼多牧草？3到4餐。哇，溫溫的牛奶！吃草和吃榖有什麼不同呢？這裡的牛都吃草。據說因為草比較營養，這些吃草的牛提供的奶，比較好喝。

And this is my favorite part about coming here.

我來這裡最喜歡的就是這個。

The cows here graze on a pasture most of the day between meals. Notice the area the cows graze on is quite hilly. By making the cows graze on hilly areas, they have to walk up and down the hills, which makes them exercise. And  exercise is good for health.

這邊的牛不在吃飯的時候，大概都在放牧。可以注意牠們放牧的地方都是山坡地，在山坡地，牛們必須爬坡，爬上爬下運動，運動就是為了健康。

Back in downtown Taitung, this is Tiehua Village, where you can do a little bit of shopping for handicrafts, get something to eat or drink and enjoy live music.

回到台東市區，這裡是鐵花村。這裡可以買一些手作的東西，可以喝點飲料，吃點東西，聽聽音樂表演。

Taitung is a soothing kind of place. Kilometers after kilometers of open space, fields, crops, mountains, rivers and hills. I really think that a bit of this once in a while is good for health. It’s beautiful, it's fun and helps cleanse the soul. You should come.

台東是一個很療癒的地方。這裡讓人心曠神怡，好多田地，農作物，有山，也有水。我真的覺得偶爾來這邊，沉浸在這環境中對健康有意。這裡漂亮，好玩，還能洗滌心靈。大家要來喔。

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

The Taiwan Tourist Shuttle’s East Rift Valley Bus will pick you up at Taitung Train Station, which is perfect if you’ve just gotten off the train. We were already in Taitung City, so we started from the Taitung Bus Station. The name for the bus station stop can be confusing. I think I saw “Visitor’s Center” and “Taitung Bus Station,” and both are the same stop. The local bus company that runs this line also has great deals on other packages, including lots of discounts at restaurants, hotels and shops, but all the information is in Chinese.

台灣好行縱谷鹿野線在台東車站和轉運站都有停，如果搭火車，可以直接在台東車站上好行，我們是在轉運站上車的。經營縱谷鹿野線的客運公司是鼎東，他們也有一些套票，感覺蠻優惠的，可以研究一下。

There are a few stops between the train and bus station, Beinan Cultural Park is one of them. The park has lots of trees and grass to enjoy - a nice place for a picnic! I think Taitung is a place to stay for a few days, or even longer. Cost of living in Taitung is low, and you can ride around town on a bicycle, go a little further by bus, train or rental car. There are supermarkets, traditional markets, stores for electronics, a movie theater, hospitals…I see why people like to retire there.

台東車站和轉運站之間還有幾個站，其中是卑南文化公園。這裡有大～片的草皮，好多樹，應該是野餐的好地點。台東是個可以多停留幾天，或是好幾天的地方。這裡物價比較便宜，市內交通可以騎腳踏車，要走遠一點就租車，搭公車或火車。

Chulu Ranch started as a demonstration farm, then was later rented out to a private enterprise, whose owner has always wanted a farm of his own. Mostly the farm produces tasty milk. In Taipei, you have to go to select supermarkets to get this milk and it’s only available in limited quantities, so when I can get my hands on a carton, I do get a bit excited. By the way, another farm whose milk I love is JJ Farm, who prides themselves on never feeding or injecting their cows antibiotics. I got to visit the farm a few years ago also for the show. If a cow gets sick at JJ, they give it herbal medicine and let the animal slowly recover without chemical medicine. JJ Farm's milk can be found in high end supermarkets under the “65C” brand, which come in a glass bottle. From what I understand, it’s the same thing as Dr Milker, which they supply for President. The milk is called 65C because the milk is pasteurized at 65 degrees Celsius, which saves some of the nutrients from being completely cooked and killed, in other words, it’s a more nutritious milk. The good thing about both Chulu and 65C milk is, they’re packaged at the farm then shipped. A lot of times, milk is shipped first, blended with other milk sources, then packaged.

初鹿牧場當初是示範農場，後來租給民間團體，承租的這位大老闆一直很想要擁有一座牧場。初鹿牧場主要生產牛奶。在台北不太好買到初鹿的牛奶，所以看到的時候，我都超興奮。這裡的空氣和水源都很乾淨，加上主要飼料是營養較豐富的草，所以牛奶特別好喝。其實還有一家農場的牛奶我個人也很喜歡，花蓮吉蒸農場的65C。幾年前去過吉蒸拍台灣好好玩，他們說那裡的牛生病的時候都吃草藥，不吃，不注射抗生素，然後慢慢恢復健康，他們說這叫做「無毒牧場」。另外，吉蒸殺菌溫度在65度，比一般低，時間比較長，所以保留住較多的養分。65C和初鹿牛奶的共同優點是，整個生產過程都在自己農場裡。很多牛奶都是經過運送到別的地方，和別的牛奶混和，裝在一起。

At Chulu Ranch, there are other farm animals like donkeys, goats, horses, chicken and pigs but they’re mostly for petting and looking at. Sometimes they manage to dig they way out of of their pen and come hang out with the guests. I think it’s good chance for small kids to get to see these animals up close and personal. For older kids and adults that don't want to grow up, you can take a Segway tour of the farm and ride over the rolling fields. It was my first time on a Segway, and it really wasn’t difficult to learn! I really enjoyed it. We also so a lot of cherry trees on the farm, and riding or walking through those must be really nice when the flowers blossom.

初鹿農場還有其他的動物，驢，羊，馬，雞，豬等等，主要都是給民眾看的，有一些會鑽出來玩，很好笑。我覺得是個小朋友近距離接觸不同動物的好機會。大一點的孩子，或不想長大的大人，Segway導覽還蠻適合的。我的Segway初體驗就在初鹿，一點都不難，而且很好玩！用Segway到處跑的時候，有看到好幾棵櫻花樹，花季一定很美。

They have some food at the ranch and it wasn’t bad, but I think it can be much, much better because they’re so close to sources of food.

初鹿有餐點，所以不用怕餓，但說不上好吃。我覺得他們的餐點很有機會變得很好吃，畢竟自己就是農場，離食材的來源那麼近。

My suggestion for visiting the farm: take the tour they have, whether it’s on a golf cart or on a Segway. It’s a lot more interesting if you hear the story of the farm and know what you’re looking at.

如果要去初鹿牧場玩，我建議大家參加他們的導覽解說，不管是在高爾夫球車聽，還是在Segway上聽，有聽才有意義。沒聽就走馬看花，有點可惜。

After Chulu, we stopped by Luye, where they hold the hot air balloon festival every year. Recently a hot air balloon flight school was started nearby. Hopefully we’ll get to visit them one day.

離開初鹿之後，我們到了鹿野高台，每年熱氣球嘉年華的舉辦地點。最近這附近還開了間熱氣球飛行學校，希望有一天能去看看。

Back in downtown Taitung, Tiehua Village is always a nice place to stop by at night because of the music events they have. On the weekends, there’s a market where people come to sell handicrafts (some modern, some traditional), produce and food. I got a cute little handmade bag for my mom there once.

回到台東市區，鐵花村是一個幾乎每次都會去的地方。鐵花村晚上有音樂表演，假日還有市集，賣蔬果，食品，還有手作小物。我在那裡幫翁奶奶買過一個小包包。

Big O Pizzeria next to Tiehua Village is not bad. It’s pricey, but the food is pretty good and it’s a nice place to have some beer, wine and enjoy a nice conversation with friends.

鐵花村旁邊有一家叫做Big O Pizzeria，氣氛和料理都不錯。

We stayed at Hoya, a hotel chain that has been very kind to us over the years. Their Taitung city hotel opened in the last year I believe, and it’s clean, comfortable and convenient. They have bicycles you can borrow to ride to Tiehua Village, or to anywhere else in the city.

我們最近如果在台東市，都會住富野。台東富野是最近一年才開的吧，很舒適，乾淨，也有提供腳踏車在市區騎。富野過去都很幫忙，願意配合我們的出差預算。感謝他們～

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Links 連結：

Chulu Ranch 初鹿牧場 http://www.chuluranch.com

JJ Farm 吉蒸牧場 http://jjfarm.com.tw

Taiwan Tourist Shuttle East Rift Valley Route 台灣好行台東縱谷鹿野線 http://www.taiwantrip.com.tw/Besttour/Info/?id=17

Dingdong buses 鼎東客運 http://www.鼎東客運.tw

Tie Hua Village 鐵花村 http://www.tiehua.com.tw

Big O Pizzeria https://www.facebook.com/BigOPizzeria/

Hoya Resort Hotel Taitung 台東富野 http://www.hoyaresort.com.tw/taitung/

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