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HOW TO GET THERE
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CKS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
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The CKS
Internation Airport - (take the buses of Guo-Guang Motor
Transit Co., Taoyuan Motor Transit Co.) - Taoyuan City - (take
the train of Taiwan Railway) - Various stop in Taipei County |
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The CKS
International Airport - (take the buses of Guo-Guang Motor
Transit Co., Zhang-HangTransport Co., Da-You Bus Company, Jian-Ming
Motor Transit Co.) - Taipei Urban Area - (take buses) - Taipei
County |
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KAOHSIUNG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
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Kaohsiung
Xiao-Gang Airport - Sung-Shan Airport - Taipei City - (take
buses) - Taipei County |
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Kaohsiung
Xiao-Gang Airport - (take the buses of the transportation
route of the airport, Bus 301, Guo-Guang Motor Transit Co.,
Kaohsiung Motor Transit Co., Chung-Nan Motor Transit Co.) -
Kaohsiung City - (take the train of Taiwan Railway, the buse
of Guo-Guang Motor Transit Co., U-Bus) - Taipei City - (take
buses) - Taipei County |
The life of any region arises out of its historical past, its
remembrance of culture, and its hold on the future. The Taipei
County government has established museums of tea culture, pottery
and ceramics, and other sites to help preserve the memory of the
common history and culture. Taipei County is rich in cultural
resources. It's a major cultural county that hosts a rich variety of
cultural activities. Come! Join us as we trace our cultural
roots.The confluence of the Tamshui, Hsintien and Keelung Rivers
gave rise to Taipei County, which expanded gradually inland from the
smallish river mouth to achieve its present scope. The meeting
ground of the rivers stretches away in a scene of grandeur as the
seashore, its terrain carved out by the hand of time, faces off with
the low mountains standing peacefully in the distance of Taipei
County.
FARM / SCENERY
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Keting
Keting is a junction at the top of
the hill from which visitors can either climb Mt. Keelung, go to
Chinkuashih and Shuanghsi, or proceed to Jiufen. It is a good place
to observe the variations in color of the ocean below. The blended
light and dark shades can resemble the ying and yang symbol.
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Retracing the Tsauling Historic Trail
The Tsauling Historic Trail cuts
across Sandiau Cape, starting at Yuanwangkeng, just inland from
Fulung, and ending at Dali on the coast. It is the only remaining
section (rebuilt by the Tourism Bureau) of the old Ching dynasty
trail that was constructed 130 years ago to provide the only land
link down the Northeast Coast from Danshuei to Ilan. The present
trail is approximately 10 kilometers long and offers a pleasant hike
of two to three hours. Two large boulders along the trail bear Ching
dynasty inscriptions and are listed as third-class historic sites.
One of the inscriptions has four Chinese characters meaning "Bravely
Suppress the Wild Mists" and the other bears the single character
"Tiger" (the tiger is believed to control the winds). Both were
ordered by the regional commander of imperial forces in Taiwan, and
were meant to ward off the baleful influences of nature in this
once-remote area. To hike the Tsauling Historic Trail, you can take
the train from the Fulung or Gungliau station, and walk (about 40
minutes) from there to the head of the trail at Shinshe Bridge in
Yuan-wangkeng. From the other end of the trail, you can take the
return train from the Dali station. If you are driving, you can
consider leaving your car at Tiangung Temple in Dali and hiking the
trail both ways.
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