Sunday, April 26, 2015

Major's family camping #2 Lilenci, BasianShan, Goya hotspring resort 3-5 April 2015

梅之家族第二露 下集 裡冷溪, 八仙山, 古野溫泉會館 2015年4月3-5日


Lilenci exploration center 裡冷溪探索樂園

One of the best part of camping means to Victor and me is that we can do nothing. No checking emails, no work, no computer. Just spend time with kids, read a good book, have afternoon nap, have a drink and have a good chat with friends at night. Simply slow down and do nothing. And that was exactly what we did when we spend 3 days at Lilenci campsite.

We visited Goya hot spring resort 古野溫泉會館 both nights after dinner around 7:30-8pm. It is only 10 mins walk down the road. Walking is definitely a good thing to do after dinner and that was when we saw lots of firefly, stars and the lunar eclipse. It is less crowded at the time we visited. The resort has clean and well equipped toilet and shower facilities, including shampoo, shower gel and laundry spin cycle machine . For outdoor hot spring guests, the resort provides personal locker, clean towel and drinking water. Staying at Lilenci exploration center, the camping guests can get the 50% discount coupon from the campsite front desk, which is only NT$250/adult and NT$150/child to use the public hot spring bath at Goya resort.

The only trip we made after we arrived at the campsite was visiting Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area on the 2nd day. We departed after breakfast and it is about 30 mins drive from the campsite.


Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area map 八仙山國家森林遊樂區 地圖

" Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area is situated above Guguan on Provincial Highway 8 and is accessible from Guguan through forest roads. This vast 2492-hectare area ranges from 750 to 2424 meters above sea level. The highest point in this area is the central Basian Mountain. Since the numerous alpines and valleys block the gusty wind, the mean annual temperature is around 18ºC. With its beautiful forests and rivers, this breezy area was nominated as one of Taiwan’s top eight scenic destinations."  --- source: Taiwan Forest Recreation Website by Taiwan Forestry Bureau


Basianshan main trail 八仙山主峰步道
Basianshan main trail entrance point 八仙山主峰步道登山口
竹林 八仙山國家森林遊樂園

Camping at Lilenci can not leave this place without visiting Lilen creek. That was what we did on the last day after everything was packed. There was no exactly a way down the creek but though the broken bank and piping. Once down there, the water was cold and fresh and full of life.


the way down the creek bed

Lilenci 裡冷溪

Lilen creek is an ecological restoration area. Therefore, any sort of fishing or catching wild life is prohibited. Quite often when we were outdoor, we saw parents catching the wild life for their kids and take them home. We were horrified and feel sorry for the bugs. All the parents should teach their children and even themselves that wild life should stay in the wild. Never take anything away and leave anything behind.


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Major's famil camping #2 Lilenci exploration center, Heping Taichung 3-5 April 5015 part 1



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