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Taipei’s fifth gate, dating back to when the capital was a walled city under the Qing dynasty, though only the gates survive, the original fortifications were extremely strong, with walls four meters thick five meters high and extending a total of four kilometers. Most Chinese walls have four gates, but the Taipei wall had five. Some say that the fifth…

Since it’s January, cherry blossom season is coming. The cherry blossoms are all in bloom during January to March. Some people might take a flight to Japan to experience the romance strolling under the cherry blossom. There are also cherry blossoms in Taiwan, and some of them did attract people all over the world coming for viewing. Do you know the…

If you’ve ever been to Taiwan for hiking, you must heard that there is a list of ” 100 mountains in Taiwan”. For hikers and climbers, this list can be seen as their life goal. The mountains are divided into different levels of challenge. Among these mountains, there are 2 mountains suitable for those who never hike before, Mountain Hehuan Main Peak(合歡主峰)…

As people know, Taiwan is surrounding by ocean and mountains. There are many famous mountains in Taiwan. Not only Taiwanese but also friends all over the world come to Taiwan just for visiting these astonishing mountains and their beautiful alpine scenery. There is a list of “100 mountains in Taiwan”. For hikers and climbers, this list can be seen as…

Hiking is a popular pastime in Taiwan. There are several hiking trails in Taiwan, some of them are really difficult to challenge while some of them are easy to go. Exercise, beautiful views, a getaway from city dust and dirt – no matter what the reason an increasing number of people choose to go forest hiking. With the amazing sea/lake…

There are several outlets in Taiwan. When Christmas comes, each outlet will put on some decorations for celebration. Among these outlets, Gloria Outlet is the most famous outlet for Christmas decorations. With the interestin Christmas market, huge red Christmas tree and some cute installation arts, Gloriday(The Christmas activity of Gloria Outlet) is one of the must-see destinations for Christmas. Gloriday was started…

Deciduous cypress is kind of Taxodiaceae and it’s quite famous in recent years in Taiwan due to the changes of its color. As the winter comes, the cypress will turn into red and orange. It seemed that the land was put on a flame cloak. If there is a cypress forest in front you, you might doubt that you fall into…

Since November arrived, Christmas is no longer coming. Every places in every countries are well-prepared for this grand event, so did Taiwan. You can see giant Christmas trees and colorful decorations or installation arts every where. There are some events held for Christmas in Taiwan. Hope you enjoy your festival! CHRISTMASLAND in New Taipei City Chrsitmasland in New Taipei City…

Tainan can be seen as the first city in Taiwan. Locals will tell you that if you want to learn the history of Taiwan, then come to Tainan! Tainan has a long history and there’s a word said “If you haven’t been to Tainan, you haven’t really visited Taiwan.” Tainan offers historic sites and old buildings, various carnival-like religious festivals traditional…