The star of this drama is, beyond a doubt, Taiwan. The beautiful areal shots of its landscapes, estuaries and short visits through its agricultural, cultural, and textile resources are all cleverly intertwined with the storyline to make you appreciate the beauty of Taiwan. I certainly want to visit now, thanks to it, as well as learn more about the poet Chi-po

The drama starts off strong. We have a kind railway stationmaster who is much appreciated by his neighbors, celebrating his retirement. He has plans to take the train around Taiwan and visit places he's never been to, as well as revisit people and places he hasn't seen in years. What grabs you from the get go is this man's extraordinary kindness. How he has touched the lives of so many people as a stationmaster is amazing, and movingly played by Chen Bo Zheng. He is so warm and approachable that he makes you wish he was your Dad. When tragedy ensues, his eldest daughter makes up her mind to fulfill his dreams of travel and gets to know the man that was her father through the eyes of others. In the process, she learns to face her own demons of the past. The drama is often told in flashbacks, so we never lose the focus of the piece, which is the stationmaster's love for Taiwan and its people. He is the glue that keeps the drama running.

Close to the middle of the drama, the focus begins to fall more on the drama which takes more of a soap opera feel. The acting is so-so and the romance between the main leads very noncommittal. The chemistry really isn't there. The acting of the FL is very depthless at times. I just couldn't quite get a feel for who she was. She seemed closed off and boring. Her younger sister, played by Pipi Yao, was much more alive and fun. I even appreciated her unrequited romance much more than the former, as it felt more relatable. I didn't find our FL likable at all. She seems nice but very much the pushover. The drama attempts to make us believe that she grows into a stronger woman who stands up for herself, but it's half hearted and unconvincing.

Towards the end the drama seems to meander, with the weakest episodes being about the festival. It feels as if they wanted to talk about the cultural heritage of Taiwan but not sure how to work it in. In about two episodes, they brought in a bunch of new characters that didn't compliment the story in any way. However, I do appreciate the purpose of the series which at the last episode, becomes a mini documentary of climate change and how it affects Taiwan as well as the planet.

I would recommend this to travelers.