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Daguoye Columnar Basalt

Penghu County is known for it’s Columar Basalt formations.  If you go on a boat tour to different islands you can get good views of some of these formations, on … Continue Reading →

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Whale Cave at Xiyu Island

Whale Cave is an example of sea eroded topography.  This supposedly looks like a whale head sticking out of the water.  It is a famous local icon.

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Magong Fireworks

On Monday and Thursday nights in Magong, Penghu people gather for free entertainment and fireworks at the Guanyinting Recreation Area.   I was really impressed with the fireworks, just like … Continue Reading →

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Window Seat

I had a window seat on my first domestic flight in Taiwan, flying from Taipei to Penghu.  The cloud scenery was so nice that I wanted to post some photos. … Continue Reading →

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MeetUp App – Hiking

I case you didn’t know there is a great free App called MeetUp.  It is a perfect way to meet people and do activities together.   There are MeetUp groups … Continue Reading →

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Yunsen Waterfall and more

When I think of Taiwan waterfalls I think of Kirk Beiser who has posted a lot of good information regarding waterfalls in Taiwan. Check him out at theworldisnotthatbig.com.    I … Continue Reading →

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Zhaoping Park Tree Stumps

Zhaoping Park is located near the Zhaoping Train Station in the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area.  Taiwan’s diversity never ceases to amaze me. I never thought that I would make … Continue Reading →

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Alishan Dawn View

There is a bus from Taipei West Bus Station near Taipei Main Station that leaves for Alishan on Friday and Saturday nights at 8:45 pm. and returns at 11:30 am … Continue Reading →

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Bayan Hot Spring post 3

In December of 2014 I made my first blog post of the Bayan Hot Spring.  In that post I was sharing my excitement about finding it.  My second post in … Continue Reading →

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Sanmin Bat Cave

I read that this cave was discovered in 1968.  At that time it had bats but as it got popular with people the bats moved out.  This site has been … Continue Reading →