Info on episode 13: Taking the Taiwan Tour Bus to Shei-Pa National Park 搭觀巴到雪霸

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 13: Taking the Taiwan Tour Bus to Shei-Pa National Park2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第十三集： 搭觀巴到雪霸...
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Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 13: Taking the Taiwan Tour Bus to Shei-Pa National Park

2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第十三集： 搭觀巴到雪霸

Transcript 文字稿:

Today I'm taking you on a trip into the clouds. We’re going to Shei-Pa on the Taiwan Tour Bus.

今天我要帶大家到雲霧中旅行，我們要搭台灣觀巴到雪霸玩！

I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to try new things, play with new toys, and visit old places in a new way. 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，喜歡嘗試新東西，玩新玩具，用新的方式體驗旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。

I’ve never used the Taiwan Tour Bus service, but I think this is a nice start. You make a reservation and the bus will pick you up at your hotel or a major train station. In the bus there’s wifi so you can get connected, and a tablet with information in English, Japanese, Korean and of course Chinese on where you’re going.

這是我第一次使用台灣觀巴，我覺得不錯。要事先預約，然後觀巴就會到飯店或主要的車站來接你，車上有提供上網服務，還有平板讓你透過英文，日文，韓文，或中文了解行程上的景點。

Sheipa National Park’s Guanwu recreation area is not only enchanting, but also an educationally rich ecological classroom. Enjoy the mountains, but don’t forget to protect them too.

雪霸國家公園觀霧遊憩區是個魅力十足的生態教室。享受山景的同時，請大家也不要忘記保護資源。

At nearly 2,000 meters above sea level, it’s so high that we’re looking straight at the clouds and even sometimes, down at the clouds. It’s so beautiful. And the air is so crisp and clean. It’s a nice change from the city.

海拔將近2,000公尺，這裡的高度讓你有時候看雲不用抬頭。好漂亮喔。空氣也好乾淨。真的遠離都市的塵囂了。

When it snows, the tips of those mountains over there, which are covered in fog right now are blanketed in white, and it’s supposed to be especially beautiful.

下雪時，那邊現在被霧氣籠罩的山頂都是白色的，特別漂亮。

This is Yulun Trail, one of the easier ones, because it’s very short, only about 840 meters long, and it’s paved with wooden planks. If you’re looking for something slightly more challenging, you can try the Mount Jhen trail, which takes about four hours round trip. There are tougher paths still, you’ll need to apply in advance for those.

這是雲霧步道，算蠻好走的，因為它很短，大約840公尺而已，而且底下是木棧道。大家如果想要比較有挑戰性的步道，可以考慮榛山步道，來回要4個小時。其實還有很多更困難的登山步道，需要事先申請。

On the Taiwan Tour Bus itinerary, after you finish the Yunlun hike, you’ll stop by the Guanwu Salamander exhibit. The Guanwu Salamander was discovered not too many years ago. They’re native to here, but are very hard to find. They number only in the hundreds.

台灣觀巴的行程，在雲霧步道之後會帶大家到山椒魚館。觀霧山椒魚在不久以前被發現，是這裡的原生種動物，不過很難找到，數量只有幾百隻。

Included in the package is also a night's stay at Sheipa Leisure Farm, dinner, and breakfast the next day. The rooms are basic but cozy. The room I stayed in had 3 beds and sleeps 6. There was a nice bathtub, desk area with a computer and internet, a simple lounge chair and a sofa set. The room had wifi, a tv and a heater.

包含在套裝行程當中還有雪霸農場的住宿，晚餐，以及隔天的早餐。客房很簡單暖和。我住的房間有三張大床，可以睡6個人，有個浴缸，辦公區，電腦，網路，躺椅，沙發。另外房間海域提供無線網路，電視，還有暖爐。

There’s a trail right inside the farm, too, and compared to the one earlier, I personally prefer this trail, because it’s not paved, and see? I’m walking on soft, cushy earth. It’s so nice, and so natural, and just plain lovely to be in the woods without too many man made distractions.

農場本身也有一條步道，跟稍早那一條比起，我比較喜歡這一個，因為它很原始，腳底下踩的就是鬆鬆軟軟，感覺很棒，很天然，走在一個幾乎沒有什麼人為干擾的森林裡面，真的好舒服。

Sheipa farm in the very beginning was a logging field, and after all the trees were gone, the government sold the land to a farmer who turned this place into a fruit farm, growing Asian pears, peaches, persimmons and more recently kiwis and blueberries.

雪霸農場最早是一個伐木場，木頭砍光之後，一位農夫向政府買了這塊地，改為果園，種了很多世紀梨，水蜜桃，柿子等等，後來還加入了奇異果和小藍莓。

To tell you the truth, I didn't know that kiwis, also known as Chinese gooseberries, grow on trees. I thought they grew on vines like passion fruits. Most of the kiwis in Taiwan are imported, so it's really exciting for me to see a real live kiwi tree. What this means now I can get super fresh kiwis! I feel like a dog who’s just  discovered where the cookie jar is hidden.

老實說，我一開始不知道也叫做獼猴桃的奇異果長在樹上。我一直以為它們像百香果，是爬藤類的植物。在台灣，大部分的奇異果都是進口的，所以看到這裡有奇異果樹，我好興奮！意思是，我可以吃到超新鮮的奇異果了！我現在的心情大概跟一隻小狗發現餅乾罐藏在哪裡差不多一樣開心吧？

Why am I so crazy about kiwis? They taste really good, are packed in vitamin C and K, and is a low GI food. They also help with digestion. You know what else you can use a kiwi for? Add one to a nasty tasting vegetable juice, and instantly it’s much better.

為什麼那麼喜歡奇異果呢？因為它很好吃，而且充滿了維生素C和K，GI值低，又能幫助消化。大家知道奇異果還可以怎麼用嗎？加在難喝的果菜汁裡面，馬上變好喝多了。

I think Shei-Pa is a place where you come to be close to nature, touch the clouds, and just space out. If they add some comfortable reading chairs and a place to cook outdoors, I think the next time I come, I'll be here for a few days. You should come.

我覺得雪霸是一個親近大自然，遊雲海，還有放空的地方。如果這邊多幾張舒服的椅子可以看書，有個戶外料理烹調的地方，我想我下一次會來住個好幾天。大家要來喔。

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

My impression of Sheipa is that it’s really high up. It’s really a great place to watch the clouds build up from the bottom of the valley to the bottom of your feet, and go over your head sometimes. That part of it is pretty cool. Nature lovers will probably love hiking the trails here.

我對雪霸的印象是，很高很高。這裏可以看到雲從谷底慢慢升起，到你的腳底，有時候還會到你的頭頂，這還滿酷的。喜歡大自然的朋友，應該會喜歡這裏的步道。

We stayed at Sheipa Leisure Farm where the rooms are cozy. The room I stayed in had 3 beds and sleeps 6. There was a nice bathtub, desk area with a computer and internet, a simple lounge chair and a sofa set. The room had wifi, a tv and a heater. There’s a guided tour and a trail within the grounds. The most notable fruits grown there are kiwis and blueberries, I learned that these are a couple of fruits that bugs don’t really like, so pesticides really aren’t that necessary. There’s a Chinese restaurant and a Western restaurant, but I don’t really recommend them. Somehow the food at the Western restaurant looks OK but it tastes a little off, maybe the inventory doesn’t get moved fast enough. Unfortunately I don’t think there is any other choice around. If you find some good ones, let me know!

我們住在雪霸農場兩晚，房間舒適。我住的房間有三張大床，可以睡6個人，有個浴缸，辦公區，電腦，網路，躺椅，沙發。另外房間海域提供無線網路，電視，還有暖爐。農場有中餐廳也有西餐廳，餐點有很大的進步空間，西餐看起來應該是蠻美味的，但味道有點不太對境，可能是庫存動得不夠快。雪霸農場裡面有果園，比較有趣的水果包括奇異果和藍莓，玩的東西有DIY活動，可以聽聽農園導覽以及到自然步道散步。我在這裏學到，原來蟲子不太喜歡藍莓和奇異果，所以所需的農藥也比較少，甚至不需要。

This is the first time we filmed the Taiwan Tour Bus service and it does sound pretty good. The bus/van takes you around and the driver and/or guide tells you what you’re looking at. Sometimes they have an English speaking guide, which you might be able to request for when you sign up. If they don’t have a guide that speaks your language, the tablet they have in the car has audio descriptions and pictures of each of the stops. The van/bus also has wifi, which is pretty convenient as well. The van they drove that day was a newish looking VW van with a new car smell.

這是我們第一次接觸台灣觀巴，感覺很不錯。車子會載你到處玩，導遊（有時候是駕駛兼導遊）會幫你解說看的是什麼，有時候還有英語解說員，不過要在報名的時候申請，另外車上還有一台平板，上面有不同地點，不同語言的語音和圖片解說。車上也有wifi，對於外國遊客來說，真的還蠻方便的。那天我們拍的觀巴很新，是一台福斯的廂型車，味道也是全新的，哈～

If you like camping, you’re really going to love it here. My camping friends say Sheipa is one of the best places to go.

如果你喜歡露營，應該會很喜歡這裡。我的露營朋友說來這裏露營非常享受～

You should come!

大家要來喔～

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Links 連結：

Sheipa Leisure Farm 雪霸休閒農場： http://www.sheipa.com.tw

Taiwan Tour Bus, Sheipa itinerary 台灣觀巴雪霸行程： http://www.taiwantourbus.com.tw/Schedule/Content/?id=1380

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Info on episode 12: Cycling Guanshan, Taitung 鐵馬關山遊

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 12: Cycling Guanshan, Taitung

2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第十二集： 鐵馬關山遊

Transcript 文字稿:

We’re cycling in Guanshan today and getting a taste of their delicious rice.

今天我們來到關山騎鐵馬，品嚐美味的關山米！

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。

This is Guanshan Train Station, and right outside the station, that way is a bike rental shop where I usually get my bike.

這裡是關山火車站。車站外面有一間腳踏車租賃店，就在那邊，我通常都是在那邊租的。"

"How do you say “I want to rent a bike?” It’s “wo yao zu tie ma.” 

怎麼表達想租腳踏車？就說「我想租鐵馬」。

This bike path goes around Guanshan, and it’s 12km long. It’s about as difficult as eating a piece of pie.

這條自行車道環繞著關山，大約12公里長。它的難度大概跟吃一塊蛋糕差不多。

There are very few ups and downs, and the scenery along the way is fantastic. There is almost an ocean of rice paddies, several streams, and a big park with a lake in it.

這裡上下坡的路段非常少，漂亮的風景非常棒。關山有稻海，好幾條小河，還有一座很大的公園，裡面甚至有個湖。

This is a great place to watch birds and other wildlife.

這裡是個賞鳥和欣賞生態的好地方。

Guanshan is a township within Taitung County, in southeastern Taiwan. The area is almost completely agricultural, and is well known for its rice, as you’ve probably guessed by now.

關山鎮位於台東縣，在台灣的東南邊。這裡的產業幾乎都是農業，關山米非常有名，不過大家現在應該也猜到了。

These rice stalks have started to bend because the grains inside have gotten big and and heavy. These are almost ready to be harvested. In Chinese, rice is described as being “humble,” because the more they mature, the deeper they bow.

現在稻子已經開始彎曲，因為稻穗已經飽滿，快要可以收割了。中文有個有關謙虛的諺語，越結實的稻穗，頭越低。

Because you can probably count the number of factories here with one hand, the air and water in these parts are very clean. And because Guanshan is sandwiched between the central and coastal mountain ranges, which are not too far apart from each other, the soil is rich in minerals.

因為這裡只有幾家工廠，大概一支手就數得完，關山的空氣和水都很乾淨。因為關山位於兩個距離不遠的中央山脈和海岸山脈，土壤有豐富的礦物質。

The mountains on the east and on the west side of Guanshan block out a lot of sunlight, so the rice takes a month longer than average to mature. All of these factors make a firmer and tastier rice.

關山的東邊和西邊都有山，這兩個山脈在一早和傍晚的時候會擋掉部分的太陽光，所以這邊的米，需要更長的時間生長。這些總總的原因讓關山的米比較結實，好吃。

During the Japanese occupation, between 1895 and 1945, rice from this area was shipped to Japan for the royal family to enjoy. You can say that this is rice fit for a king. It’s that good.

日治時代，1895-1945年，這裡的米都會被送去給日本皇室享用。所以呢，這可是天皇等級的米喔。就是有那麼好吃。

“Wan gong fan,” or “rice bowl” is what farmers used to eat in the fields. They would bring a bowl of rice, salty, greasy meat and vegetables in a basket, and then they would take it out at noon and have it for lunch.

「碗公飯」是以前農民在耕田時吃的東西，他們會把這一大碗飯加上鹹鹹油油的肉和菜放在籃子裡，帶到田園，中午拿出來當午餐吃。

At the “Rice School,” you can still get a taste of this very simple, local and delicious dish. The rice school is also a place where you can learn about how this staple food in Taiwan is processed.

在米國學校，可以品嚐這非常簡單，道地，美味的午餐。來到這裡可以學一下米是怎麼來的。

This is “rough rice,” rice grains that have been dried. These are then sent through sieves that sift out debris, then they’re put between grinding stones, which loosen the hulls and leave us brown rice.

這是稻穀，已經乾燥過的。輾米機會將雜質先篩出來，然後透過擠壓，將米和米糠分開，出來的就是這個，糙米。

High in fiber content, brown rice is super healthy, but the texture sometimes is just too fibrous and most people don't like it, so usually brown rice is further milled until the bran layers come off. And voila, white rice. In Japan, people pickle vegetables with the hulls, salt and water.

因為高纖維，糙米對身體很好，不過就是因為纖維很多，大部分人不喜歡，所以通常會繼續磨，把胚芽也磨掉，剩下來的就是白米。在日本，他們會用米糠，鹽巴，和水做醬菜。

Most rice that you'll find in Taiwan is of the medium length variety, originally from Japan. Compared to say, Indian or Thai rice, Japonica rice is firmer and stickier.

大部分台灣米的長度算中等，是日本米的品種。比起印度米和泰國米，日本品種的米比較Q，比較黏。

This is really healthy - brown rice. But unfortunately my husband hates it, even with some white rice mixed into it. But after I added black rice which kind of pops in your mouth when bite down on it, and some quinoa, and a little bit of buckwheat and pearl barley, he stopped complaining. Maybe he just gave up. But I like it.

糙米超健康，不過我們家好ㄤ超不愛吃，加了白米的糙米也不行。不過再加了點咬下去會有噗吱感覺的黑米，一點藜麥，蕎麥，還有薏仁，他就沒有再抱怨了。或許其實他想開了。不過我覺得很好吃啊。

I have a friend named “Show” who lives around here. Every day she posts pictures of the rice paddies with mountains and fog rolling down them in the background. And every day, I say to myself, “oh I want to go.” Well now I'm satisfied. Look at how the rice stalks sway in the wind like the waves in the ocean. You should come.

我有個朋友叫Show，她住這附近。每天她都po一些「今日美麗的稻田」與「今日漂亮的山嵐」的照片，讓我每天都想來。我終於滿足了。看看那些舞動的稻海！大家要來喔。

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

Guanshan is a really nice place to ride your bike. It’s short, so if you’re going with kids and older folks who want to cycle, this is might be very suitable. The bike path is short, but there are a few excursions you can take, and if you stop to enjoy the scenery, it might take more than a morning or afternoon.

關山真的是一個騎腳踏車的好地方，路線不長，所以帶著小孩和銀髮族，應該沒有問題。而雖然才12公里，幾個周邊景點也認真去探索的話，玩起來不只一個上午或一個下午喔～

Guanshan Water Park when we were there was very empty, so if you want to feel like you have an entire park to yourself, come here. I thought it was a nice park with lots of grass and trees. Perhaps the reason it’s so empty is because the population here is just so little. There’s very little industry in Taitung, so for people who want higher paying jobs (especially young people), they go to Kaohsiung, Taichung or Taipei. The tradeoff for a lower income here is quality of life. A lot of people have moved to Taitung precisely so they can have a better quality of life, but they’re mostly people who have worked hard in the city for many, many years, or have had a decent income and some savings. It’s a really nice place to retire, that’s for sure.The headmaster of the Rice School runs a tech company in Taipei but started the Rice School so he can help the economy and share knowledge of how rice is planted, harvested and processed. He’s also working with farmers to help promote and add value to their products through education and R&D. There are a lot of people like this in Taitung and it’s always so nice to hear their stories.

關山親水公園人看來不多，感覺整座公園只有我們。或許因為去的時候不是旺季，或是人口本來就很少，但感覺整座公園都是我們的，超讚～ 這裏很多樹和花草，還有水池，生態池。台東人口真的比台灣西部少很多，除了農業，沒有太多別的賺錢機會，所以為了更好的收入，很多年輕人都離開台東去打拼。不過這裏有一樣很棒的東西：生活品質。人生總是充滿了取捨呀～ 其實一直都有人來台東或回來台東幫忙發展觀光產業，創造工作機會和經濟價值，米國學校校長就是其中之一。

The very friendly cat at Guanshan Water Park.
關山親水公園有一隻超親切的貓咪。

The Rice School was a lot of fun for me. The tour is very interactive. There are various DIY activities you can sign up for. We got to learn how rice is milled, feel with our own hands they look like at different stages of milling, what good they’re for at each stage and even got to use a Japanese supermarket mill to process brown rice to our own liking. That was fun. With that activity, they give you a rice bag that you can reuse for various things, like wine bottles (what the bag was actually originally designed for), other grains or anything else. You can even come back and buy more rice and carry it home in that bag. The bag is small, but it’s a good size. Coming back often to buy new rice keeps the stock low and what you put into your stomach fresh.

我覺得米國學校很好玩，導覽有很多互動的地方，有好幾個DIY活動可以做。我學到的包括白米的製造過程，每一個階段的米長得什麼樣子，摸起來什麼感覺，還有體驗使用有時候會在日本超市看到的精米機（可以自己調精米程度），這部份我覺得特別有趣，米國學校還提供一個米袋讓你把米帶回家，袋子之後可以裝葡萄酒瓶，其他穀類，或者再去裝米回家。袋子其實不大，校長說，這提醒大家，買米不要一次買太多，擺太久會不新鮮～

The rice bowl that we had at the Rice School was quite good, especially after several hours of shooting. Salty and greasy vegetables, meats, and delicious rice - it was guiltless heaven for us.

米國學校的碗公飯還真的不錯吃，尤其經過好幾個小時耗體力的外景工作，油油鹹鹹的菜肉飯，吃起來好吃又沒有罪惡感。真的蠻好吃的。

You can rent a bike at Guanshan’s Giant station, where I’m used to getting mine when I go, but they’re only open Friday to Sunday. Thankfully, the Rice School has a rental partner with high quality and dependable bikes.

租車呢，之前我都是在關山站的捷安特，不過他們營業時間只有五六日，還好米國學校這裏也有品質好的腳踏車可以租。

My partner Charles makes everything seem so easy.
鴨子划水的好搭。

We stayed at a legally registered B&B called “Corner Home.” It’s nothing fancy but pretty clean and the host leaves us alone. I appreciate warm hosts, but after a long day of shooting, I prefer to be left alone most of the time. So I like Corner Home. I don't mind staying there again.

住宿部分，我們這次住在一間合法有登記的民宿，叫做「轉角琴宿」，不怎麼華麗，不過乾淨，老闆娘也不會太夠熱情。我喜歡親切的老闆老闆娘，但往往工作了一天，真的很累，不想講話，想要好好休息。所以我還蠻喜歡轉角琴宿的。

Come cycle in Guanshan. You’ll like it. You should come!

到關山騎車呦！大家要來喔！

Oh there's a pizza place in Guanshan that was better than expected. I was so tired and hungry that day, I ended up buying too much of everything. Only had the sparkling chardonnay and pizza, the rest I took home to Taipei...
關山鎮上有一間賣pizza的店，比想像中還好吃！那天又累又餓，買了好多吃的跟喝的，結果只喝了氣泡酒和吃了pizza，其他都打包回台北...

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Links 連結：

Guanshan Water Park 關山親水公園： http://tour.taitung.gov.tw/zh-tw/Travel/ScenicSpot/265/關山親水公園

Rice School 米國學校： http://tour.taitung.gov.tw/zh-tw/Travel/ScenicSpot/459/關山米國學校

Giant Guanshan Station, open Friday, Saturday and Sundays. 捷安特關山站，只開禮拜五六日 台東縣關山鎮中福里博愛路6號 TEL : 089-814391

Corner Home 轉角琴宿 http://www.cornerhome.url.tw

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

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

Shoes: Rucoline

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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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Accessories 配件：

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

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

Shoes: Rucoline

Gear 器材：

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