Showing posts with label Cingjing. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Nantou, Taiwan: Cingjing Farm - Green Green Grasslands

Can't sleep, come here and count some sheep of all colors and sizes!

I've been to the UK Farm in Malaysia (in Kluang), while it's pretty close to the farms that we are used to, say in Australia, the weather gives it away. Meanwhile, Cingjing Farm in Nantou, Taiwan can really transport you far, far and away. The weather (even in June), the animals, the shows, the hospitality, all work in their favour.

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

The farm is divided into 3 areas - Green Green Grassland (highlight: Sheep Show), Mountain View Pasture (highlight: Horsemanship Show), and Eco-zone Shoushan Park.

We were just in time to catch the Sheep Show, and they were herding the sheep up.

Cingjing Farm


Cingjing Farm

Before they are herded down by the sheep dog.

Cingjing Farm

The crowd braving the slight drizzle for the sheep shearing.

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

We couldn't see clearly from far but after the show it's sheep roaming and grazing time!

Cingjing Farm

Remnants of sheep fur

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Shaggy-looking sheep

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Don't ride or chase sheep! As we walked to the Horse Show, we spotted more grazing sheep and a castle of sheep (more like lambs).

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Sheep pen

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Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Practising

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Onwards to the Mountain View Pastures!

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Nantou, Taiwan: Cingjing Farm - Mountain View Pastures

Don't think of horsing around during the intense Horsemanship Show.

After the sheep show, you can go down to the stage and ride the horses and ponies, including the perfect 10 horse.

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

And if that's not enough horsing around for you, and you want to catch the Horsemanship Show, head over to the Mountain View Pastures.

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

It was quite exciting, I think the performers came from Mongolia.

Cingjing Farm

Then after the show, get up-close-and-personal with the performers (including the horses).

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm
 

Or feed the mini ponies!

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Wandering the streets of Cingjing outside the farm is also very leisurely, though there are not sheep or horses. Coming up next!

Monday, December 15, 2014

Nantou, Taiwan: Cingjing Farm - Carton King and Swiss Garden

My first encounter with a selfie stick or monopod back in 2013. It is funny to see others using it, but it turns out to be very useful when you are using it, so ignore the naysayers!

After checking out the Visitors' Centre, we popped by the Carton King and Swiss Garden. What we expected? Lots of carton boxes. What we didn't expect? Ice-cream and some "wildlife" (including a cat in a carton train!).

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

I love the idea about making Art from recycled carton boxes!

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

There's a passenger on board!

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Inside the shop

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

P.S. Carton King's food is too expensive...

Then over to the Swiss Garden for ice-cream and more photo opportunities (theme is pinwheels!)

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Time for an ice-cream that comes with the ticket

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Selfie stick, since 2013

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Buy some fish or bird feed from the sheep

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

Many flowers

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Some are not real

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And many pinwheels

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And a few Cats

Cingjing Farm

Cingjing Farm

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