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The As Yet Unnamed Park in Sanwan Township
1. long trek to Sanwan Township Park One of the places that we visited was in Sanwan Township. Interestingly, no one knows its name, because it doesn’t have one yet! Let’s just call it the Sanwan...
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All Things Chocolate at Schokolake
Schokolake in Dahu Township, Miaoli County Taiwan has been full of surprises for a first time visitor like me. Going to Schokolake was one of them, making the exploration of small towns from Taipei to...
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Embrace the Beautiful Mountain of Guandaoshan @ Mile High Leisure Farm
Mile High Leisure Farm To reach Mile High Leisure Farm that sits atop Guandaoshan at 700 metres above sea level, one would need to navigate winding and bumpy mountainous roads. Upon reaching the top, a...
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Rustic Hakka-style Accommodation @ Zhou Ye Cottage
Zhou Ye Cottage shrouded in mist during wintertime In the Hakka heartland of Sanyi Township in southern Miaoli County, Taiwan, is the inspiring Zhou Ye Cottage, a family run rustic Hakka-style...
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Beyond Taipei (台北)
Taipei 101 (台北101), once the world’s tallest building, is naturally what comes to mind at the mere mention of Taiwan. However, the country is so much more than this iconic skyscraper of 101 floors....
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A Railway of Memories: Shengxing Old Mountain Line
arrival at Shengxing Train Station and Old Mountain Line The Shengxing Train Station along with its Mountain Line is a fairly new tourist attraction in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County. Shengxing Train...
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International Household Name of BRAND’S®
BRAND’S® Health Museum in Taiwan Located on the reclaimed land of Lukang on the west coast of the island of Taiwan, is BRAND’S® Health Museum. BRAND’S® is an international household name in concoctions...
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First Ribbon Museum in Asia: Ribbon King Museum
Ribbon King Museum in Taiwan Ribbon King Museum (緞帶王觀光工廠) is actually adjacent to BRAND’S® Health Museum in Changhua Coastal Industrial Park, Lukang. Established in 1988, this is a one-of-a-kind...
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Nadias Hotel in the Heart of Cenang, Langkawi
Nadias Hotel, Langkawi Of the number of times that I have visited the Jewel of Kedah, I only recall staying at beach resorts: Four Points by Sheraton, Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort and Resorts World...
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How to go to Langkawi from Ipoh by Ferry via Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal
Although I have visited Langkawi quite a number of times, I took a flight to the island for all those trips, flying from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang Airport). 1. ticket counters at Kuala...
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Shopping at Padang Besar, Perlis
Although I have travelled the length and breath of Malaysia, Perlis is the state that I have yet to explore. On the way home from Langkawi to Ipoh by coach last weekend, we made a detour to Padang...
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Taiwan Glass Gallery & Glass Mazu Temple @ Lukang Township, Changhua County
Golden Tunnel & World Under the Sea Located within the industrial area on reclaimed land off Lukang in Changhua County are these attractions known as Taiwan Glass Gallery and glass Mazu temple,...
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Oyster Harvesting @ Fangyuan Township, Changhua County
this Mazu temple is the meet-up point for those who have signed up for oyster harvesting activity Due to the geographical location of Fangyuan, a port town by the coast, seafood features prominently in...
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Lukang Historic District Walking Tour
Lungshan Temple Lukang (also Lugang) in Changhua County is the second oldest town in Taiwan. This modest town is famed for its culture and heritage that have been well-preserved through the...
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Child Story 童年往事莊園民宿 @ Fuxing Township, Changhua County
Child Story 童年往事莊園民宿 Just a short distance away from the historic district of Lukang, and the Changhua Coastal Industrial Park, is a nostalgic guesthouse called Child Story 童年往事莊園民宿. entrance front...
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The Naked Café @ Lukang Township, Changhua County
The Naked Cafe, Lukang One morning in Lukang, we had our first meal of the day at this modern Western-style eatery by the name of The Naked Café. Having dined here, albeit once only, one question...
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Towel Art @ ShingLong Textile in Huwei Township, Yunlin County
ShingLong Textile ShingLong Textile in Huwei Township, Yunlin County is a textile manufacturer, with towels as their main product. However, ShingLong, or more commonly known as SL Towel, offers...
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Bantaoyao Art Village @ Xingang Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan
entrance to Bantaoyao Craft Studio An art village decorated with pottery artwork, Bantaoyao was a large pottery factory that utilised tunnel kiln to produce pottery and mosaics for temple decoration,...
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Smart Fish 林聰明沙鍋魚頭 (光華店), Taiwan
Smart Fish 林聰明沙鍋魚頭 (光華店) When in Chiayi, the eatery that came strongly recommended was Smart Fish. The outlet that we went to for lunch was the branch, just around the corner from its headquarters....
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Honouring Koxinga, the National Hero in Mainland China and Taiwan
huge statue of Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga) on horseback The Koxinga Shrine and Museum are said to be Tainan’s major tourist destinations. In fact, the Koxinga Shrine has been voted by the public to be...
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