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British Consulate Residence at Takou (Dagou)
Built in 1865, this handsome red-brick consulate residence sits 70m above the mouth of Kaohsiung Harbour, a perfect location for watching giant container ships sail through the tiny mouth of the harbour. Theres also an interesting clash of cultures to observe here as Chinese touris
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Sheng Shing Train Station
Built during the Japanese era and without the use of nails, this charming train station was once the highest stop (at 480m) along the Western Trunk Line. After it closed in 1997, a small tourist village soon popped up, filling the old brick houses with all manner of teahouses, cafe
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Yellow Butterfly Valley
Late spring and summer are the best time to visit the valley. Over 100 species can be found here, and the chances of having a dozen species flittering about you at any moment are high. In late July you may see half a million individuals within a couple of hectares of open riverbed
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Neidong Forest Recreation Area
About 4km past Wulai Waterfall is this forested area popularly known as Wawagu (Valley of the Frogs). With its hiking trails through broadleaf and cedar forests, bird and insect life, river views, and rushing waterfalls (especially the three-tiered Hsinhsian Waterfall; Xìnxián Pùbù
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Yingge Ceramics Museum
At this stylish and informative museum, exhibits cover everything from snake kilns and woods used in firing, to influences on Taiwanese ceramics from China, Japan and the Netherlands. Special exhibitions show the direction modern Taiwanese ceramics is taking, and the flashy videos
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Guandu Temple
Dating back to 1661, this gawdy, grand, multistorey temple (one of Taipeis oldest) is built right into the side of a mountain. In fact, a 100m-plus tunnel runs through the mountain itself. Lined with brightly painted deities, the hall leads to a balcony offering a panoramic view of
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Ershawan Fort
Also known as Haimen Tianxian, this first-class historical relic was once used to defend Taiwan during the First Opium War (1839–42). Its imposing main gate and five cannons, still tucked into their battery emplacements, are a dramatic sight. To get here, take city bus 101 or 103 t
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Miaokou Night Market
Probably the most famous night market in Taiwan, Miaokou became known for its great food during the Japanese era, when a group of merchants started selling snacks at the mouth of the Dianji Temple (奠濟宮). Nowadays, Miaokou is considered the best place in Taiwan for street snacks, es
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Black
This reserve is a small section of wetlands on the west coast of Tainan thats dedicated to protecting the extremely rare black-faced spoonbill. The bird spends summers (May to September) in Korea and northern China and migrates to Tainan for the winter. Once down to just a few hund
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Songshan Culture & Creative Park
Set in a former tobacco factory (or more accurately an industrial village) from the 1930s, the culture park opened to the public in 2011 with a well-attended design expo. Thats not a coincidence as the government hopes to turn this appealing warren of warehouses, courtyards, housi
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City God Temple
The City God (Chenghuang), officially the protector of towns, also tallies this lifes good and bad deeds after we die. Hence it is not unusual that his image appears in the last chamber of Dongyue Temple , which is dedicated to the underworld, nor that these two temples sit near ea
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Yongan Street
This was the first street in Meinong, and some of the oldest family residences can still be found in the narrow back alleys. Just behind the East Gate at the end of the street is a famous Bogong shrine , dedicated to the Earth God and especially popular among the Hakka. In old Hakk
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Land Bank Exhibition Hall
Evolution is the theme at this museum, set in a 1930s former bank: evolution of life, evolution of money and banking, and evolution of the bank from the Japanese colonial era to modern Taipei. Its an odd juxtaposition but the displays at each level, from soaring sauropod fossils t
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Da
On Hsiyu Island, the 200-year-old Da-yi Temple is dedicated to Guandi, the god of war and the patron of warriors. Some say that when the French tried to attack Penghu, mysterious forces kept them away from the temple. The temple is a massive structure with 4m bronze guardians of Gu
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Koxingas Shrine
In 1661 Ming loyalist Koxinga (Cheng Cheng-kung) led his army to Taiwan with plans to restock supplies and then retake the mainland, which by that point had been all but conquered by the Manchus. He found the Dutch already here, but after nine months battle they surrendered and dep
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Yeliu Geopark
Stretching far out into the East China Sea, this limestone cape has long attracted people to its delightfully odd rock formations. Its a geologists dreamland but also a fascinating place for the day tripper. Aeons of wind and sea erosion can be observed first-hand in hundreds of pi
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Bopiliao
One of the best-preserved historic sections of Wanhua, Bopiliao covers both Qing and early Japanese-era architecture. Inside are a number of permanent exhibitions on the history of Taipei, ranging from the establishment of Western medicine to education under the Japanese. During
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Red House
Ximendings most iconic building was built in 1908 to serve as Taipeis first public market. These days its a multifunctional cultural centre with regular live performances and exhibitions. Theres an artist and designer weekend market in the north square (2pm to 9.30pm Saturday and
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Zhinan Temple
The serene and stately Zhinan Temple sits high above Wenshan District in a near feng shui-perfect perch: two rivers converge in the valley below, while lush wooded hills flank its rear halls. First built in 1891, the temple is dedicated to Lu Tung Pin, one of the eight immortals of
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Yingge Old Street
Although not really old, the street is rather quaint, with its cobbled roads, traditional street lamps, red-brick facades and walk-in kiln. Dozens of pottery shops and stalls, large and small, compete for your business, and you could spend hours just browsing. Prices start at aroun
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