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Hope:

How are you today, Joey?

Joey:

Very well. What about you, Hope?

Hope:

Not bad.

Joey:

對了，Hope，thank you for the mochi. It is delicious.

Hope:

You’re welcome.

Joey:

Did you go to Hualien this trip?

Hope:

Yes, I went to Hualien and Taitung with my family this week.

Joey:

No wonder I didn’t see you until today. So, how was the trip?

Hope:

Well, we had comfortable weather during the trip. And the traffic was smooth as well.

You know, it was sunny almost every day. It’s great to see the sun in cold weather.

Joey:

That’s great! So, where did you go in Hualien?

Hope:

Well, first , we visited Taroko Gorge, the National Park.

Joey:

太魯閣國家公園，Taroko Gorge, the National Park. Wow, the view there is very 壯觀.

Hope:

Indeed. It was spectacular. I had been there before, but this time,

I was still fascinated by the world-renowned marble canyon and the dramatic cliffs.

We also met some foreign visitors hiking on those gorgeous hiking trails.

Joey:

So, where did you stay over nights?

Hope:

We stayed at a hotel downtown. It’s convenient to grab food and shop for souvenirs.

Joey:

So, did you go to that very big night market?

Hope:

You mean Dongdamen night market?

Joey:

Yes, Dongdamen night market.

Hope:

Of course. In fact, our hotel is just two blocks away.

Joey:

That’s convenient.

Hope:

By the way, the government also provides some subsidies to promote tourism industry in Hualien, which is really good.

Joey:

Yes. I remember that the earthquake last year has 大大地影響花蓮的觀光產業.

Hope:

It did have huge impact on it. But Hualien has been recovering and I think more and more people are visiting Hualien again.

Joey:

That is good.

Hope:

And the next day, we drove all the way down to Taitung. We chose to go on the coastal highway. The view was magnificent.

Joey:

你們去臺東走濱海公路? So, did you go to 三仙台 and 小野柳?

Hope:

Yes. The trip was full of natural scenes. You know the blue sky, blue ocean and pleasant coastline.

Joey:

Wow~

Hope:

Yes. And we came back via East Rift Valley.

Joey:

East Rift Valley 是花東縱谷?

Hope:

Yes. So, we paid a visit to hot springs in 知本, and stayed overnight there.

Joey:

Did you buy rice there in Taitung?

Hope:

Buying rice? Oh! That’s a must! They say the rice grows better there than anywhere else.

Joey:

Yes. By the way, Hope, did you go to鹿野高台?

Hope:

No, we didn’t have enough time to visit Luye Highlands, but we definitely will go next time.

Joey:

You should. You can not only see the hot-air ballooning, but also see people paragliding there.

Hope:

You see, it’s always great to take a short break and pay a visit to somewhere nice. Then we may feel full of energy again.

Joey:

Wow, perhaps I should arrange a family trip to Taitung and Hualien this year!

Hope:

Go ahead!