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Shuilian Bridge Trail

The Shuilian Bridge Trail is located in the Lion’s Head Mountain scenic area near the border of Hsinchu and Miaoli Counties.  There is a bridge, cave Temple, Glutinous Rice Bridge … Continue Reading →

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Beipu Cold Springs

Beipu Cold Springs is ranked #11 of 131 things to do in Hsinchu County.  When I think of Taiwan I think of hot springs so when my friends mentioned a … Continue Reading →

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Electronic Sky Lantern at Global Mall Hsinchu

The Electronic Sky Lantern at the Global Mall in Hsinchu is reported to be the largest of its kind in the world and is ranked #15 of things to see … Continue Reading →

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Nanliao Port

Nanliao Port is ranked #4 of 70 things to see in Hsinchu.  It is a popular location on the coast and busy.  Many people fly kites there, eat special street … Continue Reading →

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Beipu Leicha DIY

Beipu Leicha DIY….what is that?  Beipu is a Hakka town in Hsinchu County.  Hakka is a major ethnic group in Taiwan and they have their own traditional foods one of … Continue Reading →

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The East Gate in Hsinchu

The East Gate in Hsinchu is of historic and architectural significance and is a short distance from the  Hsinchu Train Station.  It’s ranked #18 of 70 things to see in … Continue Reading →

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Nanzhuang a Miaoli mountain town

Nanzhuang is a mountain town with good views located in Miaoli’s Shitoushan area.  If you go to Shitoushan (Lion Head Mountain) you will most likely pass through this town.  It … Continue Reading →

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W&W Jewelry Museum DIY

The “Green Island Group of Six” did a DIY (do it yourself) project at the W&W Jewelry Museum in Linkou.  We each did a different project so the steps and … Continue Reading →

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My first camping experience in Taiwan

I enjoyed my first camping experience in Taiwan with my friend David.  We camped along a river at a campground in the Suangxi District of New Taipei City.  It was … Continue Reading →

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Shuangxi

I just visited Shuangxi for the first time.  Shuangxi is a rural district in the eastern part of New Taipei City.  It has the appeal of towns like Pingxi and … Continue Reading →