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Sharing Info. about Taiwan 分享台灣
Scenic Spots
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Date Posted: 2010-03-16
Location: Situn District, Taichung City
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Tunghai University was founded by Methodist missionaries in 1955. The University is located on the western side of Taichung, Taiwan, an urbanized area. On the grounds, Luce Memorial Chapel(designed by famed architect I. M. Pei) is a local landmark.
●Yuenong Road●
In1973, was named the road for Yuenong Rd.to commemorate the first president of TunghaiUniversity Mr.Beauson Tseng’s contribution to Tunghai University.
●Luce Memorial Chapel●
The Luce Memorial Chapel is a Christian chapel on the campus of Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan. It was created by the architect and artist Chen Chi-Kwan in collaboration with the firm of famed architect I. M. Pei, and named in honor of Rev. Henry Luce, an American missionary in China in the late 19th century and father of publisher Henry Luce. The chapel is famous for its curve-shaped, upside-down-boat appearance, which demands special structure design to support the building.
●Wenli Boulevard●
Wenli Boulevard was planted with banyan trees around ten years ago, now it grows into a grove and luxuriant. Sometimes small squirrels crowhop in the branches attracts many tourists. Standing on the end of Wenli Boulevard and direction to the library, then left for the "old library", "College of science ","College of Engineering”, “College of Agricultural ", " Building of the Evening Division", on the right were "Administrative Building ", "College of Liberal Arts ","College of Management, "" College of Management Building II. "
In order to express their concern to their alma mater, the first to the six alumnus especially planned fundraising to build “Alumni Clock Tower" and "time capsule" to welcome 21st century.
※How to Get There?
By Car
1) Freeway 1 → Exit at the Taichung Interchange → Prov. Hwy 12
2) Freeway 3 → Exit at the Longjing Interchange → County Hwy 136 → Prov. Hwy 12
By Bus
1) Take the THSR to Taichung Station, continue by Taichung Bus No. 69 to Taichung Veterans General Hospital.
2) Take the train to Taichung Railway Station, continue by Taichung Bus No. 60 , 88, 6106, 6147 to Taichung Veterans General Hospital.
- Excerpted from taiwan.net.tw -
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Date Posted: 2010-03-15
Location: Beitun District, Taichung City
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Dakeng scenic spot is located at the northeast side of Taichung City. With an area of 3300 hectares, elevation from 112 meters to 860 meters, and there are six natural creeks in this area, which are Dakeng Creek, Zhuoshuikeng Creek, Qingshui Keng Creek, Hengkeng Creek, Beikeng Creek, and Buzikeng Creek.
The Taichung city government was established the administrative office in the Dakeng scenic spot, and there are eight footpaths open for visitors, footpath1to footpath 8 is total 11,870 meters in length. These footpaths are link with downtown in Dakeng, and then footpath 6 to footpath8 is total 6592 meters in length. In Dakeng scenic spot, the scenery are beautiful, and it is a good mountaineering place.
Dakeng hot spring located at Dakeng scenic spot, differs from Taiwan most hot springs, Dakeng hot spring is not gushes out naturally but by drilling. Spring waters are the carbonic acid hydrogen, PH in 7 to 8, it’s called Chongcao Hot Spring and The Beauty Hot Spring, and the hot spring is good for your skin.
The food in Dakeng you must try, there is a famous informal diner “Mr.dumbass”, and there is too many delicacies to choose. If you had a chance to Dakeng, you should go there and try it!
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Date Posted: 2010-03-02
Location: Dajia Township, Taichung County
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●Da Jia 大甲●
Da Jia town is located in the west north corner of the Taichung County. North to the Fong Li river area and neighbored with Yuan-Li town in the Miao-Li county. On the south side were Da-Chia river and Chin-Shui town for it's boundaries. The west side is facing Da-En village and Taiwan straights. The east side is attached to Her-Li high land and connected westerly with Wai-Pu village.
Da Jia Jenn Lann Temple
It is said that Mr. Yung-hsing LIN, a native of Mei Chou Island, Pu Tien City, Fu Chien Province, respectfully brought a Mazu statue from Mei Chiou Mazu Temple to Taiwan in 8th year of Yung Cheng, Ching Dynasty ( 1730 AD). He settled down in Da Jia. At that time the migrators there devoutly believed in Mei Chiou “Mazu”. They came to worship her one after another. The goddess was very efficacious. The local gentlemen noticed that her temple had endless burning incense and lighting candles offered by the pilgrims, they received Mr. Lin’s consent to build a small shrine at the present site in 10th year of Yung Cheng (1732 AD), and worshiped her. 35th year of Chien Lung, Ching Dynasty (1770AD), and this shrine was rebuilt, and named “Palace of Celestial Queen”.
Jenn Lann temple was located on Shui-Tan road in Da-Chia town. It was built during the Yong-Zheng in the Ching Dynasty. The color hall of the temple is bright. No matter bell tower, door pillar, temple or door beams were all sculpted with exquisite design. There were very absorbing and show a kind of solemn and superb atmosphere of Chinese traditional architect everywhere.
Go on an inspection trip of Ma-Zu in Da- Chia town. In the past, when the Ma-Zu in Da-Chia town went on an inspection trip to Chao-Tian temple in Bei-Gang and it was called “Back to wife's house". The impetus of the worshiping trip was large and made a round trip of three days and nights to attend this ceremony. But after 1987, Zhen-Lan temple changed to worship to Mei-Zhou in Fu-Jian province. The Ma-Zu changed to Feng-Tian temple in Hsin-Gang County and was called " Round-trip worship". Even the traditional had changed, the followers live still enthusiastically. The worship date was decide by Ma-Zu in Lantern Festival. Whole troop are including Ma-Zu guarding, banners and drum, motorcades, performance group, embroider, banners, Buddha puppets, ceremonious carriage of Ma-Zu and thousands of followers in moving day.
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Date Posted: 2009-12-21
Location: , Taoyuan County
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Address: No.189, Hualing Village, Fusing Township, Taoyuan County 336, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
TEL: (03) 3912212
FAX: (03) 3912675
E-mail：a3912266@yahoo.com.tw
Website: http://www.dkhotel.com.tw/
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Date Posted: 2009-12-21
Location: , Taoyuan County
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"When you reach for stars, you may not quite get one; but you won't come up with a handful of mud, either."
Address: No.19, Siayun Village, Fusing Township, Taoyuan County 336, Taiwan
TEL: 0987-658-009 or 0932-273-873 or 0916-097-079
FAX: (03) 218-0257
Website: http://www.furano.com.tw/
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Date Posted: 2009-12-21
Location: , Taoyuan County
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The eight spectacular scenes in the past only remain for reminiscence; however, Dasi's beautiful scenery still gives visitors much pleasure. From the tranquil lake landscape to the tranquility of the deep woods, the serene footpaths to the fun giving tourist resorts, they are all ideal places for joy and entertainment.
http://w1.viewrich.com/dasi_en/p5.htm
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Date Posted: 2009-12-02
Location: Rueifang Township, Taipei County
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It is said that long time ago there were only nine families in Jiufen. Before the roads on land were built, all materials were transported via ships. Thus a habit was formed that nine pieces of same object were purchased at one time for reservation. Hence, the place was called Jiufen .
Jiufen used to the center of gold mining. It is located within the hills in northeast of Taiwan. The village is next to the mountain and facing the sea. In 1890, someone struck gold near Jiufen. The poor village with only nine families soon attracted prospectors of 4,000 families. The village once was gold city of Asia and called little Shanghai or little Hong Kong. However, with the decline of gold mining activities, Jiufen fades. Later, several movies chose to shoot here and the movies won international acknowledgement. For example, the film the Sad City has won first prize in Venice Film Festival and awakened people's memory of Jiufen. It seems that the prosperous old streets, buildings, mines and the glamorous gold digging days are flashing before our eyes. The place is whispering its golden past. Now, there are many unique teahouses in Jiufen. These teahouses are best stops during visit to this mountain village. Also, there is the beautiful ocean view of Keelung outer sea.
The most prosperous shopping district is Jiufen Old Street. It goes through most of the village. There are many visitors on the street. Along the street there are shops vending the most famous country snack of Jiufen, yam dish and various local dishes. There are some historical items well reserved. The trip to Jiufen is full of fun and delights. Jiufen has many accommodation places provided by local residents. If you were not in a hurry, you may want to pick a nice inn and stay for the starlight and fishing lights at night.
●Traffic information
Transportation
By Car:
‧From Taipei
1) Sun Yat-sen Freeway → Follow the Ruifang Exit sign at the 2.5km point at the Northeast Coast → Provincial Hwy 2D → Turn right after the Rueifang Bridge → County Hwy 102 → Jiufen.
2) Mujha, Shenkeng, Shiding → County Hwy 106 → Ruifang → Jiufen.
3) Shuangxi → County Hwy 102 → Jinguashi-Jiufen Interchange → Geding → Jinguashi-Jiufen.
‧From Keelung
1) Take the Coastal Highway until you see a gas station → Turn right → Follow County Hwy 35 uphill → Turn left to Jiufen.
2) Zhongzheng District past the District Court → County Hwy 102 (Keelung-Ruifang Highway) → Ruifang → Jiufen.
3) Coastal Highway → Turn right at Shuinandong → Jinshui Highway → Jinguashi.
‧From Eastern Taiwan
1) Coastal Highway → Fulong → County Hwy 102 → Shuangsi → Geding → Jinguashi-Jiufen.
2) Coastal Highway → Turn left at Shuinandong → Jinshui Highway → Jinguashi.
Public THSR:
Take the THSR to Taipei Station, transfer to the bus.
By Train:
From Taipei, take Eastern Mainline Line toward Yilan and Hualien and get off at Ruifang Station, then take Keelung Bus at square in front of the station to Jinguashi.
By Bus:
1. Taipei - Jinguashi: Take Keelung Bus from Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT station (Exit 1) through Jiufen to Jinguashi.
2. Keelung - Jinguashi: Take Keelung Bus from Keelung Train Station through Jiufen to Jinguashi.
Information copied from: http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/
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