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Jingtong Station

[ May, 2015 ] The last place we went to on the tour out of Taipei in Taiwan was Jingtong. This is the last stop of Pingxi Line, which we took up to Shifen. The…

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The Waterfall in the Jungle

[ May, 2015 ] Another attraction in Shifen is the “Shifen Waterfall”. We had to get off the car and walk down the long staircase. This route is in the middle of a thick forest….

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We Tried Flying Lanterns

[ May, 2015 ] The main attraction in Shifen in Taiwan is to fly sky lanterns. This is a kind of hot air balloon made of paper. People write their wishes on it and let…

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Local Line

[ May, 2015 ] From Jiufen in Taiwan, we took a local train to Shifen. We pushed our way onto the train at Ruifeng station, because we had learned that there were no reservations and…

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It was Rainy in Jiufen Again

[ May, 2015 ] This time in Taiwan, we went to Jiufen again. When we went there last time, it was already dark and the light of the lanterns was lovely, but this time it…

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Night Market is a Festival

[ May, 2015 ] On the first night in Taipei with my family, we went out to Shilin Night Market. Mr.Kou, our guide, had scared us by saying “If you want to eat the food…

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Matchmaking Shrine

[ May, 2015 ] The next place we went to in Taipei was a matchmaking shrine called Xia Hai Temple. I just took some photos, thinking this tour was for young people and we did…

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Ximending

[ May, 2015 ] The city tour with the guide, which we started soon after we arrived in Taipei in Taiwan, took us to the Ximending area next. As our guide, Mr.Kou, said many times…

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How to Pray

[ May, 2015 ] We revisited Taipei in Taiwan. This time, it was a short trip celebrating the birthday of a family member. On arrival, we started sightseeing with a guide. The first destination was…