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Baxiandong Site

The Baxiandong Site is located in east Taiwan on the coast.  The site consists of about 8 small caves.  Occupation of these caves has been traced back 30,000 years.  Now … Continue Reading →


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Sansiantai Area / 8 Arches Bridge

The Sansiantai Area includes the 8 Arches Bridge which is no doubt the visual icon of that location.  East coast Taiwan has a lot of scenic areas.


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Water Running Uphill

Outside of Taitung there is a place where water appears to run uphill.  This is the second time that I visited the place.  The logical explanation is that it is … Continue Reading →


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Train Taitung to Fangliao

On our 5 day trip to the East coast of Taiwan my friend Eric and I took a train from Taitung to Fangliao.   We did this basically for the … Continue Reading →


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Xiaoyeliu

Xiaoyeliu is in Taitung.  Xiao means small and Yeliu is an area north of Keelung that has interesting rock formations.  This area is similar to that and thus the name … Continue Reading →


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Hualien Tourism Sugar Factory

In 2002, due to the long-term lowering of sugar prices the Taiwan Sugar Corporation decided to put the Hualien Sugar Factory, with its more than 80 years of sugar production, … Continue Reading →


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Taiwan Rice Fields

Part of Taiwan’s scenery is rice fields.  The bright green color with the mountains in the background is quite scenic.  These photos were taken on my drive from Hualien to … Continue Reading →


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Lushui Wenshan Trail

On our way to Taroko National Park from Hehuanshan Mountain Eric and I discovered the Lushui Wenshan Trail by accident.  As we were driving we saw what looked like an … Continue Reading →


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Hehuanshan Mountain

My friend Eric and I went on a 5 day 4 night east coast Taiwan trip.  Eric did all the planning and I just followed.  We started in Taipei and … Continue Reading →


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Yangmingshuwu

Yangmingshuwu is located in Yangmingshan Park.  If you are standing at the flower clock and follow the road it is about a 30 minute walk.  Yangmingshuwu is a fortress mansion … Continue Reading →