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21 Sep 2020 1 minute read 1 comment Liberland TV
“Three… Two… One!” Somaliland Representative to Taiwan Mohamed Hagi and Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu uncovered the plaque for the representative office of Somaliland in Taiwan, AP footage shows. This September 9th move marked the completion...
21 Sep 2020 1 minute read 3 comments AverageVancouverite
On Saturday, September 19th, 2020, Taiwan's air force scrambled jets for a second consecutive day as 19 Chinese aircraft crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait and approached the island. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said that whole no Chin...
3 May 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Brickster
Jadeite cabbage and meat-shaped stone Long visitors' queues are waiting in front of the vitrines of two showpieces artfully carved from gemstones. Two well camouflaged locusts sit on a piece of jade carved in the shape of a cabbage head. The partly...
29 Apr 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Brickster
Treasury of Chinese Culture The world's largest and most valuable collection of Chinese artworks can be found not in China, but in Taiwan. The National Palace Museum in the north of Taipei has around 700,000 finds and artifacts, only a fraction of wh...
23 Apr 2020 2 minute read 0 comments Brickster
A short historical review. After the Japanese invasion in Korea, which was allied with China, the Chinese-Japanese war began in 1894. China suffered a defeat and had to cede Taiwan to Japan. Until 1945, i.e. for 50 years, the Japanese flag blew over...
20 Apr 2020 1 minute read 1 comment Brickster
The lake where the gods reside. It should bring luck if you enter the dragon tiger pagodas at the lotus lake through the mouth of the dragon and leave them again through the mouth of the tiger. Colourful pagodas, pavilions and richly decorated templ...
7 Aug 2019 2 minute read 3 comments LivingUKTaiwan
If you're travelling on a budget in Taiwan, a great way to save on accommodation cost is to stay at temples. This is perfect for backpackers as it's not only cheap but you also get to experience a lot of local culture. The other month when I went tra...
6 Aug 2019 2 minute read 5 comments LivingUKTaiwan
The Rainbow Village is one of the two most famous tourist spots in Taichung. In my first summer in Taiwan, I must have came here at least six times. Everytime I had friends and family visiting, this was a must go location, in the end it was getting a...
4 Aug 2019 2 minute read 2 comments LivingUKTaiwan
How does a free hot spring foot spa sound? You can find them all over Jiaoxi in Taiwan. I went there for a few days earlier this year as it is an area famous for its natural hot springs. Natural hot springs are in abundance all over in Jiaoxi. If...
2 Aug 2019 5 minute read 1 comment LivingUKTaiwan
Never have I been to such a weird place up in the mountains before. When hiking in Taiwan, I've trekked many beautiful trails, passed through villages, and visited temples. This weird place I'm talking about is called Hanshini and is a retreat hidden...
