[Taiwan] 桃園，北插天山 (Dongyanshan to Beichatienshan)

十二月初時，在同學的Line群組裡，跳出了一則訊息：「大家想不想去爬北插天山？」想想自己也很久沒有爬山了，同時同學想去的理由也很有趣，因為看到自己女兒的課本上有介紹，北插天山有很美的山毛櫸，說動了她，讓她很想去見識一番，再加上群組裡有位老手，去過好幾次，於是就報名了；我們上山的日子非常好，十二月廿二號，前一週都是晴朗的好天氣，讓上山的路，乾燥了許多，應該有比一般的路況要好走吧！
One day, a friend ask a question in one of my Line group, "Anyone wants to go to Beichatienshan with her?" He just read from the textbook of her daughter, which says the beech trees (Fagus hayatae) at Beichatienshan is really beautiful. Because of that, she wants to climb the mountain and see it. That's why we have this trekk on last Saturday, 12/22.

要爬北插天山，有好幾個起點，可從滿月圓，小烏來，還有我們這次的選擇─東眼山，不過東眼山算是行走距離比較長的起點，我們七點半從東眼山國家森林遊樂園的入口開始走，回到起點的時間已經接近晚上六點鐘了，整體算來是十個半小時，即使扣掉中間休息吃午餐的時間，也差不多走了九個小時，雖然我之前曾經去爬過五天四夜的大山行程，不過好像還沒有在一天內走這麼久的經驗，看統計，今天光爬山就消耗了四千卡，還是很值得的，哈～
As I knew, there are at least 3 trekks to go up to Beichatienshan, from Manyueyuan, from Xiao Wulai and from Dongyanshan Forest Recreation Area. We starts from Dongyanshan Forest Recreation Area at 7:30 AM, and almost 6:00 PM to back to our car. If we take out the rest time for cooking, we may walk for about 9 hours. When you check the Calorie I somsumed, more than 4,000, it's worthy, ha~

這裡借用了東眼山國家森林遊樂園的地圖，我們先從入口一路經過東眼山林道，地質走廊到東滿步道，大約是三公里的碎石子路，算是輕鬆的熱身，接著則是進入雨林(或是森林？)中的東滿步道，算是有點挑戰性，比一般郊山的步道要難一點，東滿步道全長7.8公里，連接東眼山與滿月圓，我們沿著東滿步道走約4.5公里，在一個三叉路口往北插天山的方向前進。
For the first 3 km is easy, all within the Dongyanshan Forest Recreation Area which is also for a usual tourist to visit. Followed with a hiking trail called Dongman Trail that connects Dongyanshan Forest Recreation Area and Manyueyuan National Forest Recreation Area. The total distance is 7.8 km. We arrived a fork to Beichatienshan around 4.5 km.

進行東滿步道之後，就是非常舒服的林道，滿滿的芬多精，如果不是擔心來回北插天山的時程，其實這段步道可以走得慢一點，多享受一下，我們大約在近十點時看到這則北插天山的告示牌，說明接下來前往北插天山的挑戰，事後分析，最後的這四公里左右的山路，我們花了比前面八公里還多的時間，前面2.5小時，後面近4小時，這難度還真是挺高的，看到這牌子，就時程上來說，其實還走不到一半，呵～
It's kind of easy walk for the first 8 km trail compares to the last 4 km. When you see the last sign, which reminds you how it may be for the following trail to Beichatienshan. We spent about 2.5 hours to arrive here, and almost another 4 hours to climb up to the top of Beichatienshan (including 30 to 40 mins for cooking lunch). Be prepared that when you see the sign, you may not get to the middle of this trekking yet.

穿過告示牌半小時左右的路程就會抵達水源地，有條小溪穿過，可以在這裡取用活水，煮些泡麵，茶或是咖啡，補充體力，緩和一下肌肉，準備好接下來的挑戰。
When pass the sign, soon you will arrive the rest place on the riverside. You can get fresh water for cooking and energize youself, then start the challenge.

接下來有許多這樣直上路段，踩著樹根，一步一步向上爬升，幾乎是每爬一段就要喘口氣，實在是累人...
The following trekking is like above. I didn't take many photos becaused it's really tough and make me feel tired.

 (山毛櫸，聽說秋天時會是最漂亮的！)

(These trees are the beech trees (Fagus hayatae).)

之所以說我們運氣好，就是因為有好天氣，才會有好風光，可以看得非常遠，上面這幾張照片我也都有上傳到Google Maps，或許直接看360度的環景照片會更美～
北插天山1
北插天山2
北插天山3
It's challenging, and the view is so beautiful. It's worthy. You can also check the panorama on the Google Maps:
Beichatienshan 1
Beichatienshan 2
Beichatienshan 3

抵達終點前，要小小地提醒一下，這個三叉路口要靠左走，不知道為何沒有路標，但如果往右走，那就會往南插天山走了，可是一座比北插天山更困難的二級山，小心別走錯了。
A remind for you that to the left-hand side at above fork of the road. The right-hand side will go to the Nanchatienshan.

北插天山，別有一番風味的山頂，這兒不像是一般印象中，孤傲地突出於四周，放眼四望，會帶來一種天蒼蒼地茫茫的孤寂感的山頂，反倒是座被樹木(有好幾棵山毛櫸)包圍的山頂，其實四面的景色反而不太好的山頂，但也因此讓人覺得較為溫暖，可和其他山友多在此哈拉兩句，不像那種典型的山頂，會被風吹得很冷，待個五分鐘，十分鐘就想下山了；但也因為沒有讓人有攻頂的感覺，居然有人脫口說出：「這樣就到了？」差點被眾山友圍歐呀，哈哈～
This is the top of Beichatienshan which is not typical, or I should say not meet the image of what people think. It's surrounding by beech trees.

不可免俗地來了一張攻頂照。
As a group of three people, we arrived.

我們一點半左右攻頂，沒待很久就開始下山，一路緊趕慢趕，終於在日落前離開山路，進入東眼山國家森林遊樂園的碎石子路，這樣就不擔心趕夜路了，雖然有帶頭燈，但在山林中，變數還是比較多，或許因為隔天就要變天，此時向外望去，雲海中的層層疊疊，真美，這真是一個漂亮的結尾呀！
Since it's a little bit late, we walk really fast for going down. The sunset is at 5:10 PM on December 22th. At that time, we already back to the Dongyanshan Forest Recreation Area. It's a good time to see the sea cloud and also to walk on the flat road in the dark.

[Japan] 京都，地鐵烏丸線烏丸御池站，Hotel Rejoice Stay 京都烏丸御池

在京都的六個晚上，我們都住在同一個地方-Hotel Rejoice Stay 京都烏丸御池，我透過AirB&B找到這家算是公寓式旅館，以一般商務旅館的價格，提供更多的設施，例如微波爐，洗衣機等等，一個晚上要價台幣2,520元，再加上Air B&B的手續費1,940元，總共是17,060元，對了，還要再加上從2018年10月1號開始的，只在京都收取的宿泊稅，每人一晚200日元，大約要另外再加上2,400日幣，約台幣650元。
經查詢，原來這個宿泊稅還依每晚房價不同，而有不同的收稅標準：
在日幣20,000元以下，每人每晚收日幣200元 
日幣20,000到49,999元之間，則是收取500元 
若住到一晚50,000日幣以上的房間，每人每晚就要收1,000元
We stayed 6 nights at Hotel Rejoice Stay in Kyoto. I found this hotel via Air B&B. It costs TWD 2,520 per night and plus service fee (1,940) from Air B&B. I paid TWD 17,060 in total. I think it's cheap because it provides more facilities than a usual commercial hotel. I almost forgot one thing, it still needs to plus the Kyoto Accommodation Tax (from October 1st, 2018), per person & per night for 200 yen. After research, the accommodation tax has different levels:
Under 20,000 yen -> 200 yen 
Over 20,000 yen to 49,999 yen -> 500 yen 
Over 50,000 yen -> 1,000 yen

我們住在九樓的房間，一進門，有走道可直通到臥室，進房間前記得把鞋子拖到放在玄關，或者是進門右手邊的鞋櫃裡，進門的左側依序是廁所(超小的空間)，洗臉檯，洗衣機與浴室，浴室裡附有基本的盥洗用品，洗髮精，潤髮乳及沐浴乳。
We stayed on the 9th floor. When you open the door, you have to left your shoes at the entrance. And walk on the wooden ground. Below are the facilities on your left-hand side: the toilet (it's normal to have a small toilet space), the mirror & wash basin, the washing machine, and the bathroom. In the bathroom, there are shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.

右側則是之前提到的鞋櫃，微波爐與冰箱，還有一小型的廚房，雖然這兒沒有附廚具，不過可以跟櫃台借用，我們就借了盤子來進行食物的微波。
On the right-hand side are the shoebox (I didn't take a photo), microwave, refrigerator, and a small kitchen. Although there are no plates here, you can ask some from the front desk.

沿著走道走到底就是臥室。
At the end, it's the living room and the beds.

進入臥室的左側有個衣櫥，裡面放有毛巾，浴巾，以及一台吸塵器，這兒的規矩是在客人居住期間，是不會有人進來打掃的(省成本吧)，若像我們住這麼多天，除非可以把環境維持得很乾淨，不然不免要自己打掃一下，那就要借用這台吸塵器了~
The towels are stored in the closet. If you want to clean by yourself, you can find the vacuum cleaner too. Like us, we stayed here for 6 nights and there is no room service for all these days. Maybe this is also why it can be so cheap. So we may need to clean the room by ourselves.

垃圾分類的部分，這裡提供四個垃圾袋，分成四類，且這四類都有照片說明，應該是很淺顯易懂，垃圾裝滿之後，還可以拿去櫃台更換。
Since we stayed here for many days, there must be some trashes. Here, it has the photo to tell you how to separate different kinds of the garbages. If the bag is full, you can take the bag to the front desk to get a new one.

除了在房間裡有良好的WiFi網路外，還有個很好的服務，居然另外提供一台免費的智慧型手機讓房客使用，可以攜帶出門，可以打電話的，這樣就不用煩惱要怎麼跟一些餐廳預定位子了~不過我不確定是否能夠分享網路給其他設備，我本身有租借吃到飽的WiFi機，沒有研究相關的功能。
In the room, it has free WiFi and the speed is good. At least, we didn't complain about the speed while searching some information at the room. There is also a really good service, it has a free smartphone in the room. You can use it to make a call to reserve restaurants.

臥房外面還有個小陽台，可以在此晾洗好的衣服。
And also, there is a small balcony for hanging out the laundry.

另外，在一樓還有些公共設備我基本上沒用到，也就沒有照片，有個公共的交誼廳，提供京都景點的介紹，還有地圖，如果真的不知道去哪，可以在此查資料，或是問問櫃台，找到景點之後，如果想騎腳踏車，還可以在此租借，印象中是一天2,000日幣，大概...
另外還有兩台(應該是)的投幣式乾衣機，以及房客可免費使用的熨斗；另外有個很重要的設備，如果真的回來得太晚，這兒有提供賣泡麵的自動販賣機，可以買點宵夜。
There is something more on the 1st floor which I didn't use. A public space for people to find some maps or info in Kyoto. Several dryers are there. You may need to prepare some coins for that. The iron is free for the guests stayed here. If you're hungry at late night, you can the vending machine sells instant noodles here.

對我來說，這兒最棒的地方有二，一是座落的地點，就在烏丸線的烏丸御池站，一號出口外走路一分鐘的地方，真是超級方便的，雖然一號出口是樓梯，要提大行李箱比較不方便一點，我個人體驗是京都的公車其實和台北公車差不多，仍然比不上地鐵的方便，即時與舒適，地鐵會是我移動時的第一選擇。
第二點則是房間內就有洗衣機，畢竟待這麼長的時間，一定會需要洗衣服，能夠不用自己動手洗實在是很節省時間，又節省精力，雖然要自備洗衣粉。這兩大優點讓我很喜歡這間旅館，也推薦給大家。
For me, the best advantages to staying here is the location of Hotel Rejoice Stay. It's just one minute walk from Exit 1 of Karasuma Oike Station. I know many people like the bus system in Kyoto, which I don't really understand. The metro system is usually better than the bus from my point of view.
And the 2nd reason is it has the washing machine. It's really convenient since we have to stay such a long time and will need to wash our dirty clothes. Be aware that we need to prepare the power by ourselves.

京都烏丸御池 Hotel Rejoice Stay：
〒 604-0843, 345 Nushiyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

[Japan] 京都，京都車站，博多一幸舍 (Hakata Ikkousha Kyoto Ramenkouji)

離開錦市場後，一路散步回到京都車站，本來是打算來此吃 Moritaya モリタ屋和牛壽喜燒，可惜即使是週三下午六點這個時間，仍然有不少人在排隊，轉念就前往拉麵小路來挑選我們的晚餐。
After leaving Nishiki Market, we walked to the Tokyo station for our dinner. We planned to eat Moritaya, but it's already full although it's just 6 o'clock. So we went to Kyoto Ramenkouji to find an alternative choice.

來到拉麵小路，最困擾的就是選擇太多，都是好吃的拉麵，我們應該來回走了至少三趟，終於因為門口的照片，以及排隊人潮的多寡，選擇了博多一幸舍，在走進這間店之前，我們兩人其實都沒有概念會吃到什麼樣的拉麵。
即使不懂日文也沒關係，這兒的自助點餐機上直接附註了各餐點的中文與英文譯名，雖然繁體中文翻譯得一點都不台式，但至少看得懂會有什麼配料，呵～
I believe we at least go through the Kyoto Ramenkouji for three times, so many choices for ramen. Finally we select Hakata Ikkousha the photos on the wall are looks delicious. The customers can place the order by the self-service ordering machine, which is really common in Japan. It has the English and Chinese version of the menu for those who cannot read Japanese.

如常地點了一份唐揚炸雞，雖然三塊就要500日幣，感覺是有點貴，不過每塊都挺大的，且外皮酥脆，內裡有彈性又多汁，真的很好吃。
As usual, I ordered fried chicken and ramen. The fried chicken is really juicy. The outside is crispy and inside is chewy and tasty. 

拉麵的部分，女友點的是熱銷第三名的「日式滷蛋黑拉麵」，這是一碗蒜香拉麵，蒜頭的香味很濃郁，喝起來有點中和了豚骨的味道，比較不容易膩，較出乎我們預料的是湯頭的鹹度，女友是連台灣口味的拉麵都會覺得太鹹的人，但這碗拉麵卻不會，很合她的胃口，如果怕吃到太鹹的拉麵，這一碗的確是個好選擇。
我點的是熱銷第一名的「日式滷蛋香蔥叉燒拉麵」，是用這兒自豪的豚骨高湯加上相關配料而成的拉麵，第一口就喝湯，的確有很香濃的豬肉香味，或許因為這兒的口味真的比較清淡，即使吃到最後，仍然不會有膩口的感覺，這碗拉麵是我少數，真的會喝掉三分之二碗湯的拉麵；麵條使用的是細拉麵，沾點湯汁，或是加上香蔥一起入口都很好吃，有嚼勁；叉燒則切成大薄片的形式，咬一口，味道不會太重，整片放入口中，又能享用滿足的吃肉的感覺，真是好吃；最後的半熟蛋則是一定好吃的呀！
Ramen usually is too salty for my girl friend, so she ordered the black one (hot selling no. 3) which means the chef add more garlic flavor into the soup. And she says it's delicious, the garlic smells good and it's not salty at all. 
I ordered the hot selling no.1, the Ramen with flavored egg, green onions, sliced roast pork. The soup is full of pork flavor, taste really good. With the thin noodles, it provide more tastes of the noodle. There are 4 pieces of the roast pork which is enough for me to try it with the noodle, with the soup and with nothing. It's good. At last, the flavored egg is always delicious.

用完晚餐，直接離開室內，就看到三棵七彩繽紛的聖誕樹，真是漂亮，定晴一看才發現，原來是兩旁建築物的倒影，算是一個特別的小景色，我們兩人就學大家在台階上坐了一會兒，突然才發現怪怪的，為什麼聖誕樹前會站了不少人向著我們這邊望，都不回頭看看那棵應景的聖誕樹呢？直到我們走下階梯站在他們的位子回頭一看，才發現階梯上有場小型的光影秀，上次來時完全沒注意到 (吃完飯就直接離開了～)，果然，在每個景點慢慢地旅遊，才會看到最多的景色！
When we walk out the building after dinner, we found there are 3 Chistmas trees which I didn't notice last time I came. So we spent a while to sit on the stairs and enjoy the atmosphere. Then we curioused why people looking at the visitors on the stairs, the Christmas tree is behind them...When we going down, we know why. There is a small lighting show on the stairs. It's a really good small spot for Chistmas.

博多一幸舍 (京都拉麵小路)：
〒 600-8216 Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, 烏丸通塩小路下ル東塩小路町901京都駅ビル10F京都拉麺小路内