Farewell Taiwan...Day trip to Beitou hot springs

I wanted to take in some sights outside of the city before I left Taiwan and had a few ideas: the mountainous Wulai area of Hsintien to see waterfalls, or the Beitou hot springs.

With only half-a-day I chose the hot springs (with the help of the concierge). Hmm, that was kinda disappointing. Beitou isn't very well developed, and certainly isn't very non-Chinese speaking friendly, but I made the most of it.

I started to walk up the winding hill - really wanted to get to the top of the mountain where the temples were, but I think that most of the transport options are available in the morning when all the tourists arrive. I gave up through boredom halfway up. Bollocks ;-)

However, I did get to sit, roll up my Levi's and bathe my feet in the warm spring water. Photo moment...where's my camera (never far away! ;) )