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Banqiao Holiday Lights 2019

I always look forward to seeing the holiday lights in Banqiao.  There is entertainment, the tunnel of lights, light show on the building….oh did I mention FREE.

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Jinguashi Scenery

Jinguashi is a tourist attraction for a number of reason, one of those reasons is the Gold Museum.  Another reason for its popularity is it’s proximity to Jiufen.  It is … Continue Reading →

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Taipei Night View from Elephant Mountain

The night view of Taipei from Elephant Mountain is really great.  It is best to get there before sunset. If the night is clear the sunset is great but even … Continue Reading →

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Handpan

I was sitting outside the Xiangshan MRT station waiting for my friend to do some hiking together on Elephant Mountain. A man sat down near me, took out his handpan … Continue Reading →

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More about dogs in Taiwan

I have made a few posts about dogs one of which was titled 3 dogs on a scooter.  You can look that up if you are interested.  This post I … Continue Reading →

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2019 Taipei Lantern Festival

The 2019 Taipei Lantern Festival  was nice.  First it is free and second conveniently located to the MRT.  The festival stretched all the way from the Beiman MRT Station on … Continue Reading →

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2019 Nantou Lantern Festival

The 2019 Lantern Festival in Nantou was not the biggest one or maybe the best one this year in Taiwan but is was really good, especially when combined with the … Continue Reading →

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Tabebuia Rosea aka Rosy Trumpet Tree

Tabebuia Rosea aka Rosy Trumpet Tree.  I had no idea what this tree was when I saw it but wow, in full bloom it was gorgeous.  After taking photos my … Continue Reading →

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2019 Taipei Luminarie

The 2019 Taipei Luminarie is February 5 to February 19 and is located across from the Taipei City Hall.  The illuminated art work on display is made up of 233,990 … Continue Reading →

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Cherry Blossoms

The cherry blossoms are blooming. Such a pleasant sight whether you are in the country or city.  One nice area to view this is the Zhulin Temple in Linkou.