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Great view of Taipei from Maokong
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Clay in Ing-Ge
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  • By kiely on April 3, 2006
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    Ing-Ge is a small town that is a half hour's train trip south of Taipei. It is well known for it's beautiful clay ceramics and pottery. When you go there you will see many shops where you can buy anything from a cheap traditional ceramic flute to wonderfully sculpted art. Most of the time they have some kind of a sale happening, so you can usually buy much cheaper than the sticker price. On our last trip there we found some gorgeous pieces for 40% off. If you aren't interested in buying someone else's work, then you also have the option to get down and dirty and make something of your own. It'll cost 100 NT to make something out of clay on a wheel. It costs an extra 150 to bake and color it, which will take 2 weeks minimum. If you can't pick it up in 2 weeks they will ship up to 6 items to the same address for 150 NT. If you decide to make more items you can get an additional discount.

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    Guard-Switching
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  • By THLIN on April 5, 2005
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    Well, just like any other country, in CKS memorial hall, provost guard switch hourly. I think Taiwanese provost guard is well-trained and quite nice to see their performance. ( Although this is a serious situation. ) Next time, you visit Taipei, just take MRT to CKS Memorial Hall station, besides seeing magnificant Chinese architecture, please enjoy our provost guard-switching.

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    Taroko Gorge - marble gorge and sheer cliffs
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  • By mim95 on December 16, 2003
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  • Taroko: winding road and sheer cliffs - Taipei
    Taroko: winding road and
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    Taroko Gorge is actually located in Hualien County. But if you got a day or two to spare, you shouldn't miss this great national park. You'll really be amazed by how the forces of nature can create such a beautiful scenery: marble gorge, the sheer cliffs and the turquoise blue river. It's only about 3 hours of train ride from Taipei. Visit my travel page for more info on the park (see link below).

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    Wulai - an aboriginal experience
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  • Updated By mim95 on September 21, 2003
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  • Beautiful mountainous village of Wulai - Taipei
    Beautiful mountainous
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    Wulai is a small aboriginal village in Taipei County. It features a free public hot spring, beautiful waterfall and aboriginal culture and food. There are 3 pools in the public hot spring with different temperatures. They are all by the riverside. The hot spring is actually about 86c from the source, so the water temperature is adjusted. You can also enjoy the hot spring in the many hotels in the area. There is a mini-train running between the main village and the waterfall. Walking there is about 15-20 minutes, and you can enjoy the scenery better than taking the train. To get to Wulai, take the bus from Hsintien MRT Station.

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    Tea time in Maokong
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  • Updated By mim95 on May 29, 2007
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  • Great view of Taipei from Maokong - Taipei
    Great view of Taipei from
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    Enjoy the great view of Taipei from high up the mountain in Maokong while sipping a cup of Chinese tea. There are many traditional teahouses here, and some actually own the tea farms in the area. Maokong becomes alive at night and during the weekends, as ppl in the city like to get out to enjoy the fresh air in the countryside. There are walking trails in the area. You can get to Maokong by MRT and bus. Get off at Taipei Zoo Station, then get onto minibus #10. You can tell the driver to let you off anywhere you like on the mountain. The Maokong Cable Car will be opened in June/July, 2007. And you will be able to reach there directly from Taipei Zoo Station. Check the MRT website for more info and opening date.

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    Jioufen - a mountainous village
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  • By mim95 on September 21, 2003
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    Main street of Jioufen
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    Jioufen used to be gold mining town in early 20th century. Things have changed and it's a nice get-away for city dwellers over the weekend. The village is built on the side of the mountain. The main street is made of stone steps going all the way up from the bottom of the village. There are quite a few teahouses, with a nice view of the ocean. Specialty food is the hand-made taprioca dessert, served hot or cold. From Taipei, take the train to Rueifang, then a bus to Jioufen.

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  • Website: http://www.rueifang.tpc.gov.tw/travel/ruifang_d_1-m.htm

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    Qingan Temple in Keelung
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  • By mim95 on September 21, 2003
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    One of the largest and oldest temple in Keelung, it has been around for over 200 years. It honours the Goddess Matsu. It's best to go during a Chinese festival, especially during the Ghost Festival (7th month of the Chinese calander), when there are lots of activities going on in the area. It's located on 1 ZhongEr Rd.

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    Yeliu Scenic Area
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  • Updated By mim95 on September 21, 2003
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    The unusual rock formations from erosion created this beautiful scenic park, located near Keelung. The most famous rock is the Queen's Head. Currently, there's a debate on whether to preserve it from falling with chemical as erosion continues to make her neck smaller. Some estimate that the Head will fall in about 20 years without any preservation - so go see it while it's still there. You can take a long distance bus from Taipei to Yeliu, or from Keelung.

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  • Website: http://www.construction.tpc.gov.tw/yehliu/

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    Shenkeng Tofu Street
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  • By mim95 on September 21, 2003
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    Shenkeng Tofu Street
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    You can find tofu made in all kinds of way on this street in Shenkeng in Taipei County. Unlike other places, the tofu here is handmade and free of plaster powder, which is why Shenkeng is well-known for its tofu. You can try it from the street vendors, or dine-in. Don't forget to try the stinky tofu, they are the best!

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    Jiu-Fen
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  • By kiely on August 20, 2006
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    Take the train from Taipei Main to Ruei-Fang station. And either catch the bus up to the mountain or take a taxi ( $150). We took the taxi coz it was just faster and more comfortable. The night view is what this place is famous for but we didn't hang around so long. We went up to the mountain at around 11:00am and left the place at around 3:00 pm. Lucky us, cos that way we didn't hit the traffic.

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