Ming Yue Hu hotel is really value for money. I booked a Quadruple Room with Lake View on the upper floor (we stayed at the 9th floor). Breakfast included, got bathtub, and a balcony. From our room can really see a superb view of Sun Moon Lake. Cost 263.53 sgd.
Went for a jog in the morning. There was a walking trail starting from Ita Shao and I used it for the jog. Weather was very good for jogging, although it was a bit too cold for my liking especially when the wind blows. After jogging, I coincidentally saw Huanyang. Hahahaha.
Another highlight of this trip is Huanyang arranged for a family photoshoot. Initially we are supposed to take the photos at Taipei this afternoon. But the photographer knew from Huanyang that we are at Sun Moon Lake, so he proposed Sun Moon Lake as a better option because is very scenic. And so Sun Moon Lake it is, and we are blessed with very good weather.
The photos really turned out very well! Waiting for Huanyang to give us the green light (ie pay the photographer) so that we can download the photos happily.
And because the rental car has been towed away yesterday, I need to find other options to go back to Taichung HSR station. At first I approached the hotel to ask if the hotel can arrange for taxi to send us to Taichung HSR. The lady said it will be very expensive (around 100 sgd) and she suggested the four of us to split among Huanyang's vehicle and Xiaoyu's vehicle. Omg that was a really good suggestion, helped me to save money. And we had a long discussion on how we should split and finally it is me and yuanyi go to Xiaoyu's car, darling and yuanze go to Huanyang's car.
We reached Taichung HSR station and I went to settle the rental car.
In conclusion, I need to pay for:
1) 1 day of loss of income for the rental car (the staff claimed that originally should be 3 days but the manager is very kind and said 1 day can liao)
2) Half a tank of petrol
3) The repair fees for replacing the right side mirror
The charges by the tow truck no need to pay, because is covered by insurance. So altogether the damages I need to pay is 381.15 sgd. Ok lah, still acceptable for me. I was expecting to pay 500 sgd, so paying 381.15 lifted my mood. I also bought a business class travel insurance package before the trip, so hopefully the insurance can wipe off the 381.15.
And we take the high speed train from Taichung to Taipei. This is also the time we say bye bye to my parents and my sisters.
Upon reaching Taipei, I decided to take taxi to Ximending instead of taking MTR, because got 2 kids and the heavy luggages. Best decision ever, because the taxi ride cost us 5 sgd.
When we reached Ximending, our airbnb host greeted us and brought us to the airbnb to put our luggage, as the room is still not ready. So we went to walk walk at Ximending.
The airbnb, location is very good, right in the middle of Ximending. Very affordable also, at the price of 145.88 sgd. However, it is located in an old building with an old lift. This may scare some people. (But I have seen worst when I brought darling and her parents to Hong Kong, when we stayed at this airbnb in Mongkok. I remembered the lift door, we need to ownself open the lift door and ownself close the lift door in order to activate the lift. I think her parents were very traumatised by it. But the airbnb house itself is ok. Hahahahaha.) In addition, the airbnb also has a funny smell. But nvm, because we are only staying here for 1 night. So the main reason I chose this airbnb is because is cheaper than most hotels at Ximending area, and it is also bigger in space.
This concludes Day 5.
