Day 1 : Aug 30 (Tuesday) Taoyuan - Taipei 2.40pm 3.30pm Taipei - Hualien 5.40pm-7.

50pm 8pm 9pm Day 2 : Aug 31 (Wednesday) Hualien 9am 9.15am-10.15am 10.30am-11.30am 11.30am-12.30pm 1.30pm 3.30pm-4.30pm 4.45pm-5.15pm 5.20pm-5.40pm 5.40pm-6pm Hualien (Ruei Hsuei) 6.15pm 7pm Day 3 : Sept 1 (Thursday) Hualien (Ruei Hsuei) 9am 11am 12pm-12.15pm 12.30pm 12.45-1.45pm 2pm-4.15pm Hualien 4.15pm-5pm 5.15pm-6pm 6.15pm-7pm 7.15pm-8.15pm 8.30pm-9.30pm 10pm Day 4 : Sept 2 (Friday) Hualien 8am 9.30-12pm 12.15-1pm 3.30pm-6pm 6pm-6.30pm 7pm-8.30pm 8.30pm-9.30pm Day 5 : Sept 3 (Saturday) Hualien - Taipei 9am 10.35am-12.45pm 1pm-2pm 2.30pm 4pm-6.30pm 7pm-9.30pm Day 6 : Sept 4 (Sunday) Taipei 9pm 10.15am-12.30pm 1pm-2pm 2.30pm-3.30pm 4pm-5.15pm 5.15pm-8.30pm Day 7 : Sept 5 (Monday) Taipei 9am-11am 11.30am-12.30pm 1pm-4pm 4.30pm 5pm-7pm Taipei - Taoyuan 7.30pm 11.35pm

Arrived at Taoyuan International Airport Take bus to Taipei Take train (Taroko Express) to Hualien 1082 (light meal ) Dinner at Mr. Goose Check-in Murakami Inn Pick-up from Murakami Inn National Dong Hwa University Li Chuan AquaFarm Lunch at Li Chuan Depart to Ruei Hsuei Ruei Hsuei Farm Wuhe Tea Garden Landmark of Tropic of Cancer () Saoba Monolith Check-in Huang Spa Villa Dinner at Green Fairy Steamboat Enjoy Golden Hot spring Check-out Landmark of Tropic of Cancer () Shitiping Lunch at @ Baqi ,Fanshuliao Visit Amis Mochi Factory Hualien Winery Qi-Tsing Tan Dinner at Visit A-Mart Check-in Murakami Inn Depart from Murakami Inn Taroko National Park Lunch at Whale and dolphin seeing at Pacific Ocean (register at 3pm) Sunset view at Dinner at Buy local products / A-Mart Check-out Take train (Taroko Express) to Taipei 1083 Lunch at Taipei Main Station Check -in Friends Hotel National Palace Museum Visit Shilin Night Market (Dinner at Shilin Night Market) Take bus to Ye-Liu Geological Park Arrive at Ye-Liu Geological Park Lunch at Jinshan Old Street Teresa Teng's Memorial Park () Take bus to Danshui Danshui (Dinner at Danshui Old Street) Taipei 101 Lunch at Sogo Departmental Store Take Luggage from hotel Dinner at Breeze Taipei Station Depart to Taoyuan International Airport Depart to LCCT, Malaysia

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Trip & Destinations Description 1. Hualien Hualien County is the largest county in Taiwan and is located on the mountainous eastern coast of Taiwan. It contains the island's largest port. Hualien was originally called Kilai () by aborigines. In 1622, the Spanish first arrived to mine for sand gold and called the area "Turumoan" (). Hualien was one of the last places on Taiwan to be settled by the Han Chinese during Qing Dynasty in 1851 because of its isolated location. The former name of Hualien was "Huilan" ( "eddies") in official record during Qing Dynasty because the river in Hualien flows into the Pacific Ocean, creating a whirling effect. During the period of Japanese Occupation of Taiwan, the Japanese discarded the name "Kilai" as its Japanese pronunciation sounded like "disgusting", changing the official title to "Hualien". 2. Mr. Goose 259 11:00-14:3017:00-02:00 200, , , , ,

3. National Dong Hwa University stop at , Amounting to a total of 750 acres, Shoufeng campus is spacious with panoramic views. Nestled between the Central Mountain Range and the Coastal Mountain Range, it is located at the northern end of East Rift Valley. Surrounded on the outskirts by Hualien River, Mugua River and Lao River , the campus was constructed on an alluvial gravel plain formerly for cultivating watermelon and sugar cane. By functionality, the campus can be divided into two main regions, the academic and administrative region, and the subsistent region. These two regions are connected together through a road system. The Inner Ring Road links buildings in the academic and administrative region; the Mid-Ring Road connects the two main regions and the Outer Ring Road circumvents the campus. Centrally located, the academic and administrative region is separated from the subsistent region by a waterway connecting three lakes. Besides beautifying the campus, the lakes and the waterway also serve for rainwater drainage and flood prevention. At a height of 53 m, the Library Tower is the tallest structure on campus. NDHU has the potential to develop as an eco-campus. In fact, NDHU is proud of its three treasures on campus: hare, pheasant, and Chinese Spiranthes. Hares and voles were abundant in the past. With the ongoing development, the population of hare has decreased but they still breed in certain areas. Pheasants are frequently seen foraging in the woodland, especially at dawn and at dusk. Chosen as a mascot, puppet pheasant appears in most of the university activities. Chinese Spiranthes are only noticeable with their pink spiral flowers in bloom around the Tomb-Sweeping Day in April. The plant is sought after for its medical value and has been under conservation. In order to preserve the three treasures of NDHU, regulations prohibiting plant picking and game poaching are adopted. ---- ? The circular emblem symbolizes the union of the whole university. Adopting from the emblem of the former National Hualien University of Education, the colourful dancing flower signifies the sun and life, energy and enthusiasm. The green drawing is taken from the previous emblem of National Dong Hwa University visualizing a book, a mountain and a flying wing. Nurtured with knowledge, the growing seedling also stands for the University's prosperous development in eastern Taiwan. Freedom , democracy , creativity and excellence are the founding spirits of National Dong Hwa University. Mascot
Ring-necked pheasants, also known as common pheasants, are native to Asia. The adult male is 76-89 cm in length with a long brown streaked black tail, accounting for almost 50 cm of the total length. The body plumage is barred bright gold and brown with green, purple and white markings. The head is bottle green with a small crest and distinctive red wattles. The neck is marked with a conspicuous white ring of 3 cm. The female is much less showy, with a duller mottled brown plumage all over and measuring 53-63 cm long including a tail of around 20 cm. Juvenile birds have the appearance of the female with a shorter tail until young males begin to grow characteristic bright feathers on the breast, head and back at about 10 weeks after hatching. While ring-necked pheasants are able short-distance fliers, they prefer to run. If startled however, they can suddenly burst upwards at great speed, with a distinctive "whirring" wing sound and often giving kok kok kok calls to alert other pheasants. Their flight speed is only 43-61 kilometers per hour when cruising but when chased they can fly up to 90 kilometers per hour.

Ring-necked pheasants feed solely on the ground but roost in sheltered trees at night. They eat a wide variety of animal and vegetable type-food, like fruit, seeds and leaves as well as a wide range of invertebrates, with small vertebrates like snakes, lizards, small mammals and birds occasionally taken. The males are polygamous and are often accompanied by a harem of several females. Ring-necked pheasants nest on the ground, producing a clutch of around ten eggs over a two-three week period in April to June. The incubation period is about 23-26 days. The chicks stay near the hen for several weeks after hatching but grow quickly, resembling adults by only 15 weeks of age. Strolling in loose flocks, ring-necked pheasants are frequently seen on campus in woodland and grassland, especially at dawn or dusk. The ring-necked pheasant, mascot of National Dong Hwa University, adds a touch of life and nature to the University.

4. Li Chuan AquaFarm http://www.lichuan.tw/home.php ( 45 ) 9 219.5 11 9.5 GPS: N235152; E1213118 (10am-6pm) L 3 , Lord's Love Life , , , Learning : Siler Prech, Tilapia, Golden Clam

5. Hualien Tourism Sugar Factory 19 : (03)870-4125 26 10 1 34 8 36 3 1 12125' 2339' 116M 22 2,500 1921 2002 ? 6. Ruei Hsuei Farm 03-8876611 visit farm, take light meal (cheese cake), buy 6 157 (: ( 285.7K) ) ; 9am-6pm (weekends: 8am-6pm) 7. Wuhe Tea Garden 8. Landmark of Tropic of Cancer () 9 275.3

 23.5 11 69 16 1933 11 9. Saoba Monolith 10. Check-in Huang Spa Villa 11. Green Fairy Steamboat 52 03-8876306

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15. Baqi 11 32 16. Fanshuliao 18 18 17. Qinbuzhizi Cliff 18. Visit Amis Mochi Factory 258 (: 7am-6pm) 03-8420033

19. Hualien Winery 20. Qi-Tsing Tan 21. Taroko National Park stop at , (one way, walk 400m) Introduction of Taroko National Park
Taroko National Park, situated in the eastern part of the Taiwan and established on November 28, 1986, covers more than 92,000 hectares in the northern section of the Central Mountain Range. This park features high mountains and sheer gorges. Many of its peaks tower above 3,000m in elevation, with many natural wonders. The spectacular Taroko Gorge and the scenic beauty of Liwu River can be conveniently viewed from the Central Cross-Island Highway. The varied mountain peaks, numerous waterfalls, diverse plant forms and animal life, together with the indigenous Taroko people, create the rich texture of this unique natural ecosystem.

The formation of Taroko Gorge

According to theory of plate tectonics, the Penglai Orogeny was caused by the collision of the Philippine Oceanic Plate and the Eurasian Continental Plate. The Penglai Orogeny occurred 4 million years ago. At that time, thick layers of calcareous rock that had been raised from the marine depths during earlier orogenies were now gradually pushed high above the ocean surface to form lofty peaks. During this period of immense tectonic forces, the high pressures and temperatures of compression folded and metamorphosed the original rock (limestone) turning it to marble. At present, this region is still being uplifted at the rate of O.5cm a year. The area has experienced both geologic uplifting and river erosion by the Liwu River. This area is unique for its marble gorge that occasionally forms hundreds of meters high, a phenomenon seldom found elsewhere in the world.

Fauna
There are 34 species of mammals found in the park, including the black bear, Formosan Macaque (rock monkey), serow, wild boar, and sambar deer, etc. There are 144 species of birds, such as Swinhoe's pheasant, Formosan blue magpie, Finches, and Formosan Laughing Thrush, etc.

Flora
The elevation ranges from sea level up to 3700m and includes several different climate zones. The vegetation found in the park includes: alpine juniper forest, dwarf bamboo formation, fir, hemlock, spruce, pine and hardwoods, Taroko oak and Chinese photinia.

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Following the Central Cross-Island Highway, at Yanzikou (Swallow Grotto) the rock cliffs of the Liwu River gorge seem to reach to heaven while the river runs its swiftest and the distance between the gorge walls so narrow that they almost seem to touch each other. Along the Yanzikou (Swallow Grotto) trail which runs about a half kilometer starting from the entrance to Swallow Grotto to the Jinheng Bridge, you can enjoy the sights of the Liwu River from nearly straight above the water, the potholes on the cliff faces, the springs sprinkled along the lower parts of the walls, as well as the famous rock formation "Chieftain's profile rock". As of early 2005 the Yanzikou (Swallow Grotto) Trail was separated from the highway by a simple concrete divider. The road was narrow, resulting in frequent congestion in the area. Consequently, the Park Administration set about building a two-lane tunnel for vehicular traffic to let walkers enjoy the sights of this spectacular part of the gorge uninterrupted by cars and buses. There are two Swallow Grotto (Yanzikou) tunnels, linked by Ludan Bridge- were completed in June 1, 2007. West-east vehicular traffic must use the tunnels. The old highway is now a pedestrian path and is also open to vehicular traffic going west only that must proceed slowly.

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Along Central Cross-Island Highway, after passing Jiuqudong (Tunnel of Nine Turns), you will arrive at Cimu Bridge(Motherly Devotion Bridge), which is an H-Shape hanging bridge with marble stone lions on each end and with marble lotus stones on two sides. The rock beneath the bridge looks like a frog. The frog-like rock is composed of black layer of schist at the top and white marble at the bottom. A pavilion was built on this frog rock, becoming the crown on the frog. This was built by late President Chiang Jing-guo, in memory of his mother, during construction of the road. Cimu pavilion area is on the east side of the bridge, built by late President Chiang Kai-shek, in memory of his mother, Mrs. Wang. This area where Laoxi River flowing from the marble valley into Liwu River is called the "Heliu" which stands for "merging flows." The cliff has two different rocks layers. Going west after the turn, on the river terrace is the Heliu camping area. It has space for eleven tents. There is no charge and a first come, first served method operates. Remember that the parking space is limited and that during summer vacation, holidays and weekend this will always be a very popular site for family outdoors activities.

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89 536-1 91 101 35% 95% Sankokuighi, a Japanese word means to unify the Three Nations as One. How does the name of the restaurant come about? It may be difficult to understand at first sight. After relating it to a Japanese saying, Three Nations are united under one leadership to achieve the strongest Nation in the world, it will be easy to understand the quality requirement of the restaurant. MOLA MOLA[]Mola mola (Linnaeus, 1758) Tetraodon mola () () Sunfish 3 3 1 1 2 1000 ! [] [ ] [] [-MANBO] [] [] 2003 2 27 : (Mola mola)(Masturrus Lanceolatus)(Ranzania Laevis) (Mola Ramsayi)

24. National Palace Museum 08:20~18:30, :()160; ()80

Founding of the National Palace Museum The collection of cultural artifacts held by the National Palace Museum is composed of an enormous treasure trove of objects inherited from the previous Sung, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Development of the Museum is closely connected to the social changes of modern China. Thirteen years after the founding of the Republic of China, the last Qing Emperor Pu Yi was exiled from the Forbidden City. The cultural artifacts remaining within the palaces were inventorized, and the National Palace Museum was founded. On October 10, 1925 the National Palace Museum was officially inaugurated to preserve the imperial collections and palatial treasures from the various Chinese dynasties, so that all members of the public and future generations will henceforth be able to freely enter the Palace to admire this cultural inheritance of humankind. I Pei-chi (1880~1937) was appointed the first Director of the Museum, and the period of 1925~1931 marked the enlightenment period of the National Palace Museum in Bei-ping. Cultural Artifacts Move to the South The September 18 Crisis took place in 1931 and the Japanese army invaded northeastern China. In order to ensure the safety of the Museum's collection, the Executive Directors of the National Palace Museum instructed that significant artifacts of the collection be stored in crates in readiness for evacuation at any time. By January 1933 the situation in northern China had reached a crisis point, and the Japanese army had entered Shan-hai-guan. On January 31, 1934 five groups with a total of 19,557 crates of artifacts were boxed and relocated southwards, including the 6,066 crates of objects from the Exhibition Office of Ancient Artifacts, the I-ho-yuan summer palace and the Han-lin-yuan imperial academy. In February 1934 the Nationalist government promulgated the "National Palace Museum in Bei-ping Provisional Organization Statute", which appointed the Executive Yuan as the authority over the Museum, and appointed Ma Heng (1881~1955) as Director of the Museum. During this period, the Museum began to prepare an inventory of the items relocated to Shanghai or remaining in Beijing. In 1935 a group of treasured works from the Palace Museum's collection was sent to London for the "International Exhibition of Chinese Art". In December of 1936 the Nanking Branch of the Palace Museum was inaugurated, and the objects in Shanghai were moved again to the newly-constructed treasury within the Taoist monastery Ch'ao-t'ien-kung in Nanking. After the fall of Sung-hu front in 1937, the Executive Yuan ordered that artifacts from the Nanking Branch were to be moved west by water via the southern, central and northern routes. The first group comprised of 80 crates, mostly the selected artifacts that had been exhibited at the "International Exhibition of Chinese Art" in London; these traveled by the so-called southern route of Wuhan, Changsha, Guiyang, Anshun to Baxian in Szechuan; the the central route comprised of 9,331 crates, traveling via Hankou, I-chang, Chungking, I-bin and finally to Anguxiang, Loshan in Szechuan. The third group traveled north overland via the Jin-Pu Railway to Xuchow, then via the Long-hai Railway to Pao-chi, and from there trucks carried the precious 7,287 crates of cargo through Hanchung to Chengdu, finally arriving in O-mei, Szechuan. The primary duties of the Palace Museum during wartime was to protect and preserve the collection, although they still managed to organize a number of exhibitions. In July 1937 the Palace Museum selected 10 Shang and Zhou Period bronze artifacts, 40 jade artifacts, 48 paintings and calligraphy works, one silk tapestry from the Sung and Yuan Dynasties each, and sent the total of one hundred selected pieces Moscow and Leningrad for the "Exhibition of Chinese Art". When this group of artifacts was returned in December 1942, they were then sent to the "Third National Art Exhibition" held in Chungking before being returned to the Anshun Treasury. The Anshun collection also participated in the painting and calligraphy exhibition held by the Chungking Central Library, as well as the Guichow Art Gallery Exhibition in Guiyang in December 1943. Another source of the National Palace Museum collection was the artifacts displayed at the Exhibition Office of Ancient Artifacts in Bei-ping. A "Preparatory Office of the National Central Museum" was set up in Nanking in 1933 to preserve this collection, and when the situation in Nanking became dangerous in November 1937, crates of cultural relics from the Preparatory Office of the National Central Museum were also shipped westward to Chungking via the river route. They were then shipped to Kunming and Loshan in 1939, until finally arriving in Nan-xi in Szechuan. When Japan surrendered in August 1945, all of the Chinese cultural relics that were relocated could finally be shipped back to Nanking. Crossing the Seas to Taiwan In autumn 1948 the fighting between the Nationalist and Communist armies took an adverse turn, and the Central Government made the decision to send the most precious objects in the collections of the Palace Museum and the Preparatory Office to Taiwan. Also making the move were documents and files from the collections of the National Central Library, Institute of History and Philology of Academia Sinica, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education. The first group of crates were carried by the navy from Nanking, arriving in Keelung at the end of 1948; the second and third groups of crates also arrived the following year. A total of 2,972 crates were shipped; while these accounted for only 22% of the items originally transported south from Bei-ping and 852 crates of the items from the Preparatory Office, these pieces represented the cream of the collections.

After arriving in Taichung, the government created the "Joint Managerial Office of the National Central Museum", which oversaw the artifacts and staff from the National Palace Museum, Preparatory Office of the National Central Museum, and National Central Library. The Ministry of Education was appointed the competent authority over the Joint Managerial Office, and Minister Han Li-wu (1902~1991) also acted as the Chief Commissioner. The Office then began building a vault in Beikou in the township of Wufeng, Taichung County, to store the collection, and an inventory of the collections and comprehensive cataloging work were undertaken. "The Collection of Chinese Artifacts" series was published. In 1957 the Exhibition Office at Peikou was officially open to the public, and in May 1961 the Office was invited to organize a major exhibition on the theme of "Chinese Art Treasures" that circulated in Washington, New York, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco in the United States for a year; 50 choice pieces were also selected to participate in the New York World Expo. In 1965 a new museum was built in the Taipei suburb of Wai-shuan-xi, and "Regulations for the Provisional Board of Directors of the National Palace Museum" were promulgated by the Executive Yuan, which appointed Mr. Wang Yun-wu (1888~1979) as the Chief Commissioner and Dr. Chiang Fu-tsung (1898~1990) as the Director. The new museum site was christened the "Chung-shan Museum" in honor of the founding father of the nation, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and first opened to the public on the centenary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's birthday. Extensions to the Museum In addition to richness of its collection, it is even more important for a museum to offer an excellent preservation environment and methods of maintenance, as well as research staff to organize educational exhibitions. For these reasons the National Palace Museum underwent several reorganizations and expansions of staff since its reopening at Wai-shuanxi, along with five structural expansions, before reaching its current scale. There were many things to do when the Museum reopened in 1965. The Museum offered 16 display rooms and 8 galleries, exhibiting calligraphy works, renowned paintings, bronze relics, porcelains, jade artifacts, curios, tapestries, rare books and documents. Large numbers of visitors passed through these display rooms every day. The "National Palace Museum Bulletin" and "National Palace Museum Quarterly" began circulating in 1966; in January 1967 a new memorial arch entitled "One World for All" and a chronology of China and occidental events were added to the central walkway; the extensions to the left and right wings of the new museum were also completed at the end of the year (Stage I Extensions). As the Museum began its operations, the original organizational scale and staff were both inadequate. In order to better accommodate its functions, the Museum issued new organizational regulations, expanding its existing Antiquities and Painting and Calligraphy departments into 3 professional departments: Antiquities, Painting and Calligraphy, and Rare Books and Documents in 1968, with three separate administrative sections of Exhibitions, Publications and Registration, to re-inventorize, reorganize and archive the cultural artifacts, as well as undertake exchanges with other academic institutions. The Library of the Museum was also opened to the public from that year. Subsequently a Scientific Preservation Technology Office was also established in 1970, which completed the great part of organization of the Museum. In 1971 the second stage of expansions was completed, extending two wings of the new museum further to the front. Dr. Chiang Fu-tsung was Director of the National Palace Museum for 18 years, leading the Museum through two extensions, and reorganizations and additions of staff, firmly establishing the National Palace Museum in a scale appropriate for a modern museum. All museum-related work was carried out, and many journals, specialty books, calotags, painting scrolls and handscrolls were published as time went on. The Museum actively selected suitable personnel for overseas training, study trips and international symposiums, participating in the "International Expo" held in Osaka in 1970 and holding the "Chinese Ancient Paintings Symposium", which were not only well received but also enhanced the international reputation of the National Palace Museum. In order to nurture a new generation of researchers and pass on the rich cultural experience and tradition of the existing staff, a number of the professional staff at the Museum assisted the National Taiwan University in opening a division on Chinese art history in its Graduate School of History in 1971, establishing a basis for research of Taiwanese art history. In order to fulfill its mission of writing a history of the dynasties, the Museum collaborated with the Academia Historica in editing and annotating the "Draft History of the Qing Dynasty" in 1978; "Annotations to the Draft History of the Qing Dynasty" was published by the Academia Historica twelve years later (1980). Emphasis on Local Culture, Fashion and Innovations Mr. Tu Cheng-sheng assumed the directorship of the Museum in May 2000, managing the Museum under visions of emphasizing local culture and enhancing Taiwan awareness. Under his leadership the exhibition "Ilha Formosa: The Emergence of Taiwan on the World Scene in the 17th Century" was presented in 1993, and attracted widespread public discussion. As a researcher of historical studies, he asked that the exhibition staff break free from past tradition of exhibiting by material type, but instead present the exhibits chronologically. Using the opportunity of overall reorganization of the Main Hall display route (the fifth expansion project), the relics and artifacts of the Museum were organized to form 8,000 years of historical timeline, leading to the chronologically-linked exhibitions of "The Neolithic Age: The Beginning of Civilization", "Classical Civilization: The Bronze Age", "From Classic to Tradition: Chin and Han Dynasties", "Transitions and Convergences", "Prototypes of Modern Styles", "The New Era or Ornamentation", "The Contest of Craft: Ming Dynasty's Chia-ching to Chung-chen", "Treasures from an Age of Prosperity: The Reigns of Emperors Kangxi, Yung-cheng and Chien-long", and "Toward Modernity: Late Ching Dynasty".

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25. Shilin Night Market dinner & shopping

Shi Lin Night Market is one of the most famous and largest night markets in Taipei, making it a long-time favorite among residents and tourists, locals and foreigners. Located in the Shi Lin (Shihlin) area, it surrounds Yang Ming Theater, extending in all directions as far as Wen Lin, Ji He, Da Dong and Da Nan roads. Since it's such a huge market, almost any product imaginable, not to mention any kind of food, can be found there. The products are of good quality and quite inexpensive, so that you're sure to get your money's worth. In fact, the deals are so good that they draw large crowds even on weekdays. On weekends and holidays, however, the market becomes a veritable ocean of people, best described by the Chinese expression, "people mountain, people sea" .

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26. Ye-Liu Geological Park visit 2hr, souvenir shop 20min, 20min
The total distance measured from the entrance of the Yehliu Geopark to the end of the cape is about 1.7 km; the widest area in between is shorter than 300 m. The distance measured from Yehliu Stop at Jijin Highway to the end of the cape is about 2.4km. The rock landscape of Yehliu Geopark is one of most famous wonders in the world. The costal line is stretching in a direction vertical to the layer and the structure line; besides, the influences caused by wave attack, rock weathering, earth movement and crustal movement all contribute to the formation of such a rare and stunning geological landscape. The name Yehliu was derived from:1. A term translated from the Pinpu language; 2. An abbreviation of the Spanish words Punto Diablos(which means devils cape); 3. In early days, local residents earned their living at sea and they relied on rice suppliers from inner land to offer rice to them. During transportation, some local people would use the sharp bamboo tube to stick the rick sack and leave a hole on it, so that the rice may slip out and could be picked up by them. As a result, rice traders often mentioned the rice was stolen by the savages (whereas steal and savage are pronounced similar to Yeh (savage) and liu (steal) in Taiwanese). Yehliu Geopark can be divided into three areas. The first area contains mushroom rock and ginger rock. You may learn the development process of mushroom rock as well as witness the appearance of ginger rock, cleavage, pothole and melting erosion panel. On top of that, the famous candle shaped rock and the ice cream rock are presented in this area too. The second area is similar to the first area, where the mushroom rock and the ginger rock are the main focuses, only they are fewer in numbers. You may see the Queens Head, Dragons Head Rock, and etc. Since the area is near the coast, rocks that develop into four different kinds of formations can be seen in this area: elephant rock, fairys shoe, earth rock and peanut rock. The aforementioned are parts of the layers featuring special shapes as a result of being corroded by sea water. The third area is the wave-cut platform located on the other side of Yehliu. This area is much narrower than the second area; one side of the platform is closely adjacent to steep cliffs while down below the other side is a scene of torrent waves. Several rocks of grotesque shapes and sizes that are incarnated as a result of sea erosion can be seen in this area, including the 24-filial piety hill, pearl rock and Marine Bird Rock. The third area also includes the major ecology reserve of Yehliu Geopark in addition to the said rock landscapes. Yehliu Geopark is famous for its sea-erosion landscape, while most of the spots are very close to the sea, tourists are advised to observe the tour guide regulations in case of the occurrence of possible danger or causing any damage to the natural resources. Welcome to Yehliu Geopark and we hope you have a nice day. 8 5 5 9 7:30 6:00 7:30 6:30 1 50 2 25 eg.,, 65 (34 )
A hoodoo (also called a tent rock, fairy chimney, and earth pyramid) is a tall, thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of an arid drainage basin or badland. Hoodoos consist of relatively soft rock topped by harder, less easily eroded stone that protects each column from the elements. They typically form within sedimentary rock and volcanic rock formations. They are mainly located in the desert in dry, hot areas. In common usage, the difference between hoodoos and pinnacles or spires is that hoodoos have a variable thickness often described as having a "totem pole-shaped body." A spire, on the other hand, has a smoother profile or uniform thickness that tapers from the ground upward. Hoodoos range in size from that of an average human to heights exceeding a 10-story building. Hoodoo shapes are affected by the erosional patterns of alternating hard and softer rock layers. Minerals deposited within different rock types cause hoodoos to have different colors throughout their height. Hoodoos are commonly found in the High Plateaus region of the Colorado Plateau and in the Badlands regions of the Northern Great Plains (both in North America). While hoodoos are scattered throughout these areas, nowhere in the world are they as abundant as in the northern section of Bryce Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Utah (see geology of the Bryce Canyon area). The hoodoo stones on the northern coast of Taiwan are unusual for their coastal setting. The stones formed as the seabed rose rapidly out of the ocean during the Miocene epoch.[7] Efforts have been made to slow the erosion in the case of iconic specimens in Wanli.

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28. Teresa Teng's Memorial Park () 18 02-24985911 0800 1700

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29. Danshui visit Fisherman Wharf, back to Danshui Old Street, dinner , try , buy
Tamsui is a town with a special historical background dating back over 400 years. It was called Huwei in the olden days, and the name Tamsui today originated from the Tamsui River. As far back as the Ching Dynasty, Tamsui was an important harbor for boats navigating in the northern area since it is located at the outlet of the Tamsui River, and therefore, its location led to the prosperity and development of the town. Over hundreds of years, Tamsui has experienced historical events and seen stories unfold one after another like a myriad of enthralling plays. These legendary stories still leave us a legacy of cultural treasures today. Now, Tamsui has 23 locations reserved as historical sites scattered among the old streets and ancient alleys, and mountains and fields all over Tamsui that are waiting for us to explore, read and experience.

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A-Gei: The name A-gei originates from the Japanese term for oily bean curd. A-gei is made by first hollowing an oily bean curd, stuffing it with ground pork and rice noodles, steeping the stuffed bean curd in marinade then sealing it with fish paste. It is steamed to well done and served with sweet chilli sauce or other special sauces.

b) Fish crisps: Mince yellow croakers with the bones, add potato powder and roll into strip. Fry the strip till done and fry again for crispiness. Fish crisps can make good finger foods as well as cook in dishes or soups. c) Iron-hard preserved egg (Iron egg): It takes patience to make iron eggs. The eggs must be soaked repeatedly in a specially made marinade sauce consisting of prickly ash, star anise, cinnamon, clove, and fennel (the five spices in Chinese). Soaking takes a long time and the eggs must be dried after each soaking. Repeated soakings will make the eggs more and more black and chewy. d) Tamsui shrimp roll: Mince fresh shrimps and pork into a paste, apply seasoning and sweet potato powder, and then roll the mixture in a thin dumpling skin. Fry the rolls to until golden in hue. Serve with garlic soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce. e) Tamsui fish ball: You can tell a Tamsui fish ball by its oval-cylinder shape. The fish balls are served with soupstock stewed from fish-paste, with a slight touch of oil. The local delicacy has a rich but non-greasy taste. The little cuts of pork in the stuffing of the fish balls add surprises to the taste.

30. Taipei 101 go by hotel car, leave by Taipei 101 free shuttle bus ()
The Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) is a specially designed passive damper that reduces wind movement in high-rises, and is located between the 87th and 91st floor. TAIPEI 101's TMD is the world's largest TMD with a diameter of 5.5 metres, and also the heaviest, weighting in at 600 metric tons, and uniquely open to public view on the 88th and 89th floor. Why was it necessary to install the TMD? The tallest skyscrapers are in fact constantly swaying due to the strong winds in the upper atmosphere, so basically speaking, the TMD is used to generate a counter-force to pull the building back and to balance it, so that the people inside won't feel the building sway. Is TMD effective in earthquakes too? Yes, it can also reduce the effects of an earthquake. The current building code requires only that a skyscraper be able to resist the kind of earthquake that occurs once every 475 years, that is, a 6degree tremor on the Richter scale. However, TAIPEI 101 is designed to withstand a more than 7-degree tremor on Richter scale, which is expected to occur only once in 2500 years. Thus TAIPEI 101 maybe described as an absolute safe in this regard. How does it work? When the building starts shaking in an earthquake or high wind, the damper will begin to move. When the damper's natural cycle exactly matches that of the building's, then the damper's movement will be exactly opposite to the building's (that is, it'll differ by 180degrees). At such times the damper achieves its maximum effect.

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