Sunday, 21 June 2015

Taiwan 11 Days Trip (7) - Taichung & Changhua Part 2 (Maple Garden Teddy Bear)

20th November 2014

After we came back from Changhua to Taichung, it's almost 7pm, and we didn't have any plan for the night, but it would be a waste if we just went back to the hotel. So, we decided to go to the Maple Garden 秋紅谷廣場 for the Teddy Bear Show. Initially, we wanted to take the normal bus to the Maple Garden, however, the bus driver told us to take the BRT (bus rapid transit) instead, he told us there's a Maple Garden Stop for BRT and it's free. We thanked the driver and went to the BRT Stop, there were many people waiting there, I guessed one of the reasons was it's free.

Anyway, we reached Maple Garden and there were many teddy bears. I am not sure whether the show is still on going or finished already, but if it's still on, it's worth a visit at night. All the teddy bears were sponsored, one could see the name of the sponsor on the base of the teddy bear. It's not so big, one could simply enjoy the walk here. Or one could snapped photos here, even without the teddy bears, the night view was not bad too.as the Maple Garden was surrounded by many buildings. The light from the buildings illuminated the sky.
Teddy Bear in Maple Garden
a pair of Teddy bears from Ikea
I like the pattern
Teddy bears in Maple Garden
Teddy bears in Maple Garden
Teddy bears in Maple Garden
Teddy bears in Maple Garden
Teddy bears in Maple Garden
Teddy Bears in Maple Garden
The teddy bears were in all kind of shapes and sizes. I have fun snapping photo of them. Other than the teddy bears, there was a open air performance stage, a artist was performing there. After strolling the whole garden, I sat there with CY and just enjoyed the songs. 

Apart from the teddy bears, the illumination was one of the selling point.
Maple Garden
Maple Garden
A sculpture in Maple Garden
Then, we went back to Taichung Station using BRT. Nearby our hotel, was a place called "Stock 20", I would prefer to name it Warehouse 20 though, like the Warehouse 13. There were some art works there. So, we spent some time there and back to the hotel.
warehouse 20 in Taichung Station
After reaching the hotel, I somehow felt hungry, so I went to the convenience shop to buy oden and instant noodle for supper. Hahaha! So fulfilling. 

Day 1: Reached Taiwan
Day 2: Fenqihu
Day 3: Alishan 
Day 4: Sun Moon Lake
Day 5: Cingjing
Day 6 & 7: Taichung & Changhua (1, 2, 3, 4)
Day 8: Taipei
Day 9: Taipei
Day 10: Taipei
Day 11: Home

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