Thousand Island Lake: New Taipei's Hidden Gem of Natural Beauty

Travel Date: 2018/08/31Thousand Island Lake (百年土角厝)Today we came to see Thousand Island Lake. My husband mentioned it before, but I wasn't interested until I discovered this place on my own lol. His choices are usually not interesting, which is why I have to make the decisions.After nearly a 2-hour...

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The Railway Roundhouse in Changhua: A Living History of Taiwan's Railroad Heritage

Travel Date: 2018/08/25This day didn't start well. We went back to my husband's parents' place to pick something up, but they weren't home... It was quite disappointing since it was a 2-hour drive for nothing. And it was raining the entire time. Due to the lack of parking, we couldn't even have lunch...

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New Taipei Travel: The Shell and Coral Temple ~ Taiwan's Hidden Gem

Travel Date: 2018/08/08Fufudingshan Shell Temple (富福頂山寺)The Fufudingshan Shell Temple in the mountains of Taipei is truly a unique and special place. The entire temple is constructed using shells and corals, resembling an underwater palace. Despite being located not close to sea, it's about 20 minutes...

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New Taipei Travel: The Beauty of Laomei Green Reef

Laomei Green Reef (老梅綠石槽)Laomei Green Reef is located in the Shimen District of New Taipei City on the northern coast of Taiwan. We had the opportunity to visit this place twice, during different seasons. The first visit was in August 2018, and we returned in early April 2019. During our first visit,...

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