Off the Beaten Path in Taipei

At Yehliu amidst the rock formations is a statue of Lin Tien Jane in commemoration of their bravery for sacrificing their own life to save children who were drowning. Its quite a touching story.

Location : Yehliu - North of Taiwan

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	The Waterfall Tip Rating:

Updated By keeweechic

on July 3, 2004

The falls are about 80 metres high. Really lovely after some rain. There is a sightseeing trail train which is used for tourists but used to be used for transport of lumber.

Location : Wulai, Taipei County

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	Theraputic Tip Rating:

By keeweechic

on July 2, 2004

Wulai is well know for its hot springs. Even the Tai Ya Tribe of the area has a meaning of ‘hot springs’. The springs are clear, transparent and odorless. The benefits are especially therapeutic for dermatitis.

Location : Wulai

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	Chiang Kai Shek Gardens Tip Rating:

By dmirebella

on March 1, 2004

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Man-made waterfall

I walked around the well cultivated gardens, being 18'C and all helped quite a bit as well, and am totally captivated by the lush greenary surrounding the grounds...

Other Contact: Chung Cheng District

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	Azalea Festival @ NTU Tip Rating:

By THLIN

on March 14, 2004

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cool

Just come to NTU every spring you will know why?!
also my school holds an exhibition for all of our department, studends will do their best for the show.
down in the photo is by NTU-EE

Website: wwww.ntu.edu.tw

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	DanShui Tip Rating:

By THLIN

on January 27, 2004

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MY FOSTER SISTER

one of the oldest street in Taiwan
Thanks to the MRT it brings new life to this old town near Taipei City

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	Coastline Makeup Tip Rating:

Updated By keeweechic

on July 3, 2004

The coastline contains sandstone that contains mud, clay and iron which has a limestone texture and therefore is more prone to erosion by the sea and winds.

Location : Yehliu, Northern Taiwan

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	Wulai Tip Rating:

Updated By keeweechic

on July 3, 2004

Wulai is about an hours drive from Taipei. There are the falls and an aboriginal village where you can watch and participate in a concert performed by the Aborigines of their traditional dances and ceremonies of Taiwan's Tai Ya (Atayal) tribe.

are also known for their custom of tattoing their faces.

There are something like 160,000 aboriginals just in the east and north of Taiwan. Those tribes are the A Mei, Tai Ya (Atayal), Pu Nung, Pei Nan, Lu Kai and Ya Mei Tribes. It is thought that the Tai Ya tribe arrived in northern Taiwan around 1000 BC to find refuge from their original home in northern Japan. Their original home in Taiwan was Hsinchu.

Location : Taipei County, South of Taipei.

Getting There : By Car from Taipei drive southward down Roosevelt Road through Jingmei and connect with Beixin Road in Hsintien, then take the Taipei-Yilan Highway to Qingtan, take a left on Provincial Highway No. 9A (Xinwu Road), and on to the Wulai Scenic Area.

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	Aboriginal Show Tip Rating:

Updated By keeweechic

on July 3, 2004

The aboriginal culture centre is a museum of aboriginal folk art. You will see the culture of the Tai Ya (Atayal) Aboriginal Tribe and their customs and habits. You can also purchase some of their crafts.

Location : Wulai, Taipei County

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	Wulai Falls Tip Rating:

Updated By keeweechic

on September 21, 2003

The waterfall cascades down through lush vegetation, and there is a cable car ride which gives a spectacular view of the falls.