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Chiayi Alishan Mountain and band festival

2010-01-07T23:33:00.000-08:00

Chiayi city (嘉義市) is the main city of Chiayi County, a city located in the plains of southwestern Taiwan. Chiayi is best known as the access point of the scenic mountain area of Alishan (阿里山).

Chiayi County relies on mountains and faces the sea. Comparing with other counties and cities in Taiwan, it is the only one that has three great national scenic areas-- Alishan National Scenic Area, Silaya National Scenic Area, and Southwest Coast National Scenic Area. Chiayi County has majestic and broad scenery surrounded with hills and waters, a landscape of lakes and seascapes.

Chiayi is the city of wind music in Taiwan. The wind music festival started as a local event in 1988, when it was more like a joint performance by local wind music bands. Over the years the festival has become the most anticipated annual event in Chiayi.

How to access Chiayi
HSR Chiayi (Taibao) station is on the high-speed line between Taipei (1:30 hours, $1080) and Kaohsiung. The HSR station is over 15 km out of town, but linked to the city by the Chiayi BRT system.

Chiayi is also served by mainline TRA trains and the scenic narrow-gauge Alishan Forest Railway to Alishan, which both leave from the same station, but have separate ticketing counters. Long-distance buses leave from the terminal immediately outside the station, but local buses (notably those to nearby hot spring town Guanzihling) use the Zhongshan Rd bus terminal a few hundred meters down the street.

Chiayi Tourism
Chiayi may be identic with Alishan Forest Recreation Park. Alishan is well known for its sunrises, and on a suitable morning one can observe the sun come up on a sea of clouds in the area between Alishan and Yüshan. Alishan is one of the few places, along with Taiwan’s Sun Moon Lake, and the Mainland China attractions of the Great Wall of China, Huangshan Mountains and Taishan Mountains, that all Chinese people know even in the Mainland. Also well known all around China is the song Ālǐshān de gūniang, ‘the girls of Alishan’, referring to the beuatiful girls of the Tsou aborigial tribe.

Chiayi Park and Botanical Gardens are a lovely way to spend the afternoon. The Botanical Gardens provide pleasant trails that weave you through a large variety of plants and trees native to the area. Ponds hold koi, turtles, and frogs. You can even see hints of a traditional cemetery through the trees in some places. Chiayi park is well-maintained and serves as a center of activity for local adults and children.

Chiayi Park is located in the suburban area of the east Chiayi City. It was first developed along the hilltop landscape. Later, vacant lands to its east and west were included into the park and bridges were constructed and roads built. The park's current measure of area is over 268,000 square meters with tall old trees, waterside pavilions and houses on the terrace, fish ponds rockery decorations, and winding pathways that lead to secluded corners in the park. The design of the park makes good use of the original natural landscape of the area to create tasteful scenery and a free and unfettered ambiance.

2009 Chiayi City International Band Festival
Chiayi is famous for its wind music in Taiwan. December in Chia-Yi city, the streets are filled with wind band music activities and atmosphere, making wind band music culture literally the face of the city. The city's enthusiasm and vibes are best presented through the energy of music and creativity. Music feast is the melody of year end that Chia-Yi praises. Chia-Yi Intl. Wind Band Festival oaths to make wind band music part of people's life experiences, promoting Chia-Yi as an international city through its dedication of throwing a brilliant festival.

This year, the festival features “Cross-Boarder” as the concept, hoping to reveal Chia-Yi City’s local charm and frost the city’s look through waves of interval artistic energies; creating a new style of performance art and festival celebration spirit from crossed cultural communication. In the meanwhile; it aims to make board-crossing a life style that is ubiquitous through cultural interflows.

Musicians from home and abroad are invited to Chia-Yi to perform and mingle, their diversified performances that are both visual and audio stimulating will help achieve the festival’s goal, which is “Infinite Creativity, Everlasting Brand”.

Chia-Yi Intl. Wind Band Festival aims to make this cultural festival an unforgettable memories shared by all participants by throwing interesting and activities, promoting not only business industry in Taiwan, government officials, but also academy.

Chiayi Nightlife
Chiayi has countless tea stalls and quite a few KTV lounges, but virtually no bars in the Western sense.

Some of Recommended Chiayi City Bars/Pubs :

1. Apollo Pub.
Address : Min Dzu Road, #305

2. Blue World. Min Sheng North Road, #324.
Telp : (05) 228-4763

3. Calgary Cafe. Main hangout for foreigners, Western food, and alcohol
Address : Guo Hua Street, Lane 351, #19
Telp : (05) 227-1626.

4. Dimple Pub.
Address : Min Chuan Road, #447
Telp : (05) 225-1850

5. HERE Lounge Bar. Upscale place, very snazzy decor
Address : Lin Sen West Road, #189, 2F
Telp : (05) 224-3198

6. Ma Tou Music Pub.
Address : Chang Rong Street, #273
Telp : (05) 216-5553

7. Mask Pub.
Address : Guo Hua Street, #337-2
Telp : (05) 223-5258

8. Mermaid Piano Bar Pub
Address : Chung Hsing Road, #169
Telp : (05) 231-9900

9. Tian Yao Di Dong.
Address : Sz Wei Road, #350

Photos of Chiayi Tourist attractions and Alishan Mountain :

The Alishan forest train is one of the 3 famous mountain trains in the world. The train took us from an elevation of 30 meters to an elevation of 2216 meters passing 49 tunnels and 77 bridges on the way. With splendid mountain views and passing through 3 different climatic zones (tropical, subtropical and temperate) this train journey was pretty remarkable.

The view from the top of Tashan mountain. Elevation: 2663 meter above sea level.

The Extraterrestrial Highway. Chiayi is the centre of extraterrestrial activity in Taiwan, they have even erected a large monument to commemorate the frequent UFO visits to this lovely little corner of the country.

The LIberty Bell. A symbol of freedom and liberty for the denizons of Chiayi, the Liberty Bell is an exact duplica of its more famous cousin in the city of Brotherly Love

The Eiffel Tower. Intersection of Wenhua an Chungshan Roads.

Chiayi's Lady Liberty. Chiayi's Lady Liberty, strides high atop a traffic circle on the entrance into town from Highway 1. It is like a shining beacon for the weary expat here on business... " Give me your tired, your poor, your hungry, your oppressed huddled masses of expat labour...."

Mt Alishan. Alishan is one of Taiwan's top tourist resorts and well worth a visit. There are five things at Alishan that the tourist cannot miss: the railway, the beautiful cypress forests, the "sea of clouds," the sunrise, and the sunset.

The main street of Chiayi

Chiayi Park. The park was established in the 43rd year of Meiji Reign Period during the Japanese colonial period in the name of "Chiayi Park." The name was once changed to "Zhongshan Park" after the KMT government arrived at Taiwan, but was reinstated in 1997.

Chiayi City and Temple

Watch Typhoon Morakot, ChiaYi, Taiwan - Overtopping of Dam in South ChiaYi (August 8th, 2009) video here

Typhoon Morakot lashes out at ChiaYi, Taiwan and dumps over a meter of rain on my location, with over 2m in the mountains (and counting!). The dam on the south side of the city is overtopped and incredibly violent. A massive hydraulic jump is visible.

Ching Jing Farm Nantou County Best Hotel

2009-12-09T23:20:00.000-08:00

Ching Jing (清境) farm in Nantou (南投) is a group of farm s located at Len-ai Village in Nantou County between Hohuanshan and Wushih. It rises to a height of 1,748 meters covering an expanse of some 700 hectares.

The Cingjing Veterans Farm is situated at the Jen-Ai Town of Nan-Tou County where 8 km north of Wushe Section, Tai 14A Route of Central Traverse Highway in Central Taiwan. The Farm has been opened to public since February 20th, 1961. The Cingjing Veterans Farm is 1,750 meters above the sea. The weather is generally mild all year round. In the months from May to September, temperatures average between 15℃ and 23℃. The Farm produces various fruits including: peaches, pears, plums, kiwi fruit, and high land vegetables.

Facilities in the Farm include: the Tourist Center, the Green Green Grasslands, the Small Swiss Garden, the Recreation Center for visitors, the Shou-Shan Park, the Guest House and a Stock Nurturing Center. The entire crew of the Farm is putting in all efforts to join the Farm with nearby tourism projects, making it an attraction, to provide a cozy and enjoyable nature trip for all visitors.

Many people and tourist actually mistaken Ching Jing Veteran Farm for being a place with many farms. But in reality, the name Ching Jing Veteran farm is actually the name of the county. Though there is a farm called Ching Jing Farm.

Entrance to Ching Jing farm

Entrance to the farm costs NT$100 for adults and NT$10 for children under 100cm and animal feed is available at the door should you wish to let a ram get a bite to eat. Actually it is worth watching the tourists feeding the sheep to see the shocked looks on their faces, as most people in the cities never come this close to real livestock. There is also a sheep shearing “show” on weekends and holidays at 9:30am and 2:30pm and the farm is open from 8am to 4pm daily.

How to get Ching Jing

By car :
From Wangtien Highway Interchange, exit to No 1, Provincial Route to Chungchuan.
Then, turn to No 14 Provincial Route to Wushih and you will reach the farm.

By bus :
From Taichung, take the Taichi Express Bus to Puli and then change to Nantou Express Bus bound for Shungkan or Chuifung.
Alight at Yushih (Young Lion) stop.

Ching Jing Recommended Hotels :

1. Shangrila Hanging Garden & Resort
Address: No.8, Rongguang Lane, Datong village, Renai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, R.O.C.

The hotel is located at CingJing Farm. The farm is 1,750 meters above sea level, and the weather is generally mild all year round. Each European Cabins are built by owner, and every room is elaborately decorated. The resort is situated in the prosperous area of farm. Many convenience stores, gift shops, and coffee shops are nearby, and it has easy access to Green Green Grassland, Hehuan Mountain, and Lushan Hot Spring. Among Nantou hotels, this wonderful resort hotel provides a convenient transportation network for tourists.

2. Lu Shan Garden Resort
No. 12, Rong Hwa Alley, Jing Ying Village, Ren Ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan

Lu Shan Garden Resort is located in Lushan Hot Spring Area, which is famous for hot springs in Nantou. The hotel provides an easy travel, guests are able to see a variety of wonderful views, offering different experiences along with ideal location for all kinds of visitors for your Taiwan travel.

3. Energy Vacation Village
No.9-1-1, Jung Kuang Lane, Ta Tung Village, Jen-ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan R.O.C.

Energy Vacation Village is located at Green Lake Trail in Nantou County. When you arrive to the village, you will be amazed by the well designed village and its fine facilities. The landscape and the facilities are all designed by the owner. The warm interior design shows his concern for the customers and his unique taste of art. The thirty delicate and elegant cabins in the village are all made of Chinese cypress and equipped with fine amenities; the fragrances of the Chinese cypress and the lamps create a romantic and natural ambiance. Staying in this village, guests will be surrounded by nature environment and be bathed in phytoncid by breathing in the fresh air. Located under the Green Grasslands, the village has a spacious mountain view, and its weather is generally mild all year round. Among Nantou resorts, this village is a wonderful place to enjoy vocation.

4. Honey Moon Hotel
No.46, Ln.Ronghwa, Jingying Village, Ren-ai Township, Nantou County

Honey Moon Hotel is a Japanese deco style resort located in Lushan Hot Spring Area, which is famous for hot springs. The hotel provides an easy travel, guests are able to see a variety of wonderful views, offering different experiences along with ideal location for all kinds of visitors for your Taiwan travel. The excellent location among Nantou hotels makes the best chance to visit splendid attraction, surrounded by numerous tourist sites including Hehuan Mountain and Aowanda. Devouring the natural beauty of surroundings, the state-level scenic spot, honorable guests are allowed to enjoy the carefree time while indulging in the beautiful scenery.

Photos of Ching Jing parm :

Ching Jing farm in Nantou. Can be accessed From Taichung by take the Taichi Express Bus to Puli and then change to Nantou Express Bus bound for Shungkan or Chuifung.

Bus stop at Ching Jing. The stop is most civilized, and if you are craving a coffee from a well-known brand, you won't be disappointed.

Lalashan view from Ching Jing farm

Swiss Garden near Ching Jing farm

Visitor can feed the sheep

A lot of sheep or lamb served up in the restaurants in the surrounding area

Shangrila Hanging Garden Resort is located at CingJing Farm.

Watch Sheep in Ching Jing Farm, Nantou, Taiwan video here

Yeliu Taiwan Rock Formations Coast

2009-11-20T08:05:00.000-08:00

Yehliu (野柳) is a 1,700 meters long cape on the north coast of Taiwan, between Taipei and Keelung in Wanli Township. The cape, known by geologists as the Yehliu Promontory, forms part of the Taliao Miocene Formation. It stretches approximately 1,700 meters into the ocean and was formed as geological forces pushed Datun Mountain (大屯山) out of the sea.

Yehliu is a small fishing town northeast of Taipei, Taiwan known for its geological rock formations carved out by sea erosions. Thousands of tourists flock here every year to see the famous Queen's Head, along with Fairy Shoes, Ginger Rocks, Sea Candles and other cleverly-named rock formations.

In the north of Taiwan close to the second largest harbour in Keelung is one of the world's greatest natural wonders. Due to its bizarre rock formations, Yehliu Park provides visitors with scenery that could be from a distant planet. But the polymorphic shapes of the rock are not extraterrestrial but the result of an ancient process that dates back several million years, erosion.

Some of the rocks seem to grow out of the ground like giant mushrooms. The reason for this lies in the composition of the rock strata. The more elevated sections are often far harder and weatherproof than the lower layers that crumble away and have been transformed into gravel and sand.

In 1964 the Yehliu Peninsula was officially designated as a park and since then it has been one of Taiwan's most important and popular tourist attractions. The park consists of a total area of around fifty three hectares of land and more than four hundred hectares of coast.
Its rocky terrain flanks the South China Sea.
It is famous for the curious rock formation, carved by sea erosion. A number of rock formations have been given imaginative names based on their shapes. The most well-known is the "The Queen's Head" (女王頭), an iconic image in Taiwan and an unofficial emblem for the town of Wanli. Other formations include "The Fairy Shoe", "The Bee Hive", "The Ginger Rocks" and "The Sea Candles."

Taiwan Yeh Liu/Yeliou [Jilong] is "One of Top Ten Most Beautiful Coast in China"Ranked by China National Geography Magazine.

Apart from the scenery, Yeliou Scenic Area also features the Ocean World, which is the first ocean park in Taiwan to have live sea creature performances. At Ocean World, you are able to see performances of dolphins and sea lions. The Ocean World also features a 100 meter long undersea tunnel for you to watch all sorts of marine life at your own leisure.

After you have finished observing the special coastal geology, if you have the time and the inclination you can indulge yourself in some water activities. You might consider taking a relaxing holiday at Greenbay, a natural beach with eye-catching scenery that has been designated as a coastal resort. The center of recreation in this area is between Yeliu and Wanli, where there are all sorts of recreational facilities and a 1.5-kilometer beach where you can swim, surf, or engage in other water sports. The steep mountain slopes just next to the seashore make this a popular place for hang-gliding and parasailing as well.

If you want to visit Yeh Liu, a tour can be a good idea. You can follow a two days tour of Yeliu with a travel route such as :
Day1 : Yeliu -> Yeliu Ocean World -> Green Bay
Day2 : Eighteen Wang Gong Temple -> Fugui Cape

Photos of YehLiu Geologic Landscapes :

The Queens Head (女王頭)

Twin rocks

Fishing boat in Yeliu harbour

Big waves and strange rocks

the ocean near yehliu.

Martian Landscape at Yeliu. All the bizarre landscape and lava formations.

Yehliu is a 1,700 meters long cape on the north coast of Taiwan, between Taipei and Keelung in Wanli Township

Ocean World is located along the beautiful North Coast near Yeliu, a scenic area with abundant natural resources.

Watch Yehliu Geopark Natural Wonders at Taipei Taiwan 野柳地質公園 video

Hsinchu Taiwan Nightlife Hotspots Guide

2009-11-04T23:50:00.000-08:00

Hsinchu (新竹 or Xin Zhu) is a city in the north-western part of Taiwan. Hsinchu is the oldest city in northern Taiwan.

Hsinchu is an old city, with a history more than 400 years. Due to the constant gusts of wind that blow in from the Taiwan Strait, Hsinchu is often referred to as the Windy City.

Hsinchu is famous for its two remarkable university such as National Chiao Tung University Hsinchu, and National Tsing Hua University Hsinchu.

How to get Hsinchu :

By plane :
The nearest airport is Taoyuan International Airport, which is about a thirty minute drive in the dead of night with no traffic and a speeding taxi driver. Safest to allow around an hour from Science Park or a little longer from down-town.

By bus :
From Taipei
The How-Tai Bus Company (豪泰客運) run a fast, cheap (NT$110), efficient and very comfortable (extra wide seats with personal video screens) service from Taipei to Hsinchu. In Taipei, the red buses depart every fifteen minutes from bay 22 at the Taipei Bus Terminal - also called Taipei Intercity Bus Terminal (See: Taipei 'Get in'). From Hsinchu, the buses depart from next to the Hsinchu Railway Station (when exiting the station, the bus stop is a two minute walk to the left, just past the Hsinchu Bus Station), and makes a stop at the National Tsing Hua University bus station en-route to the freeway. NB: If your ticket is not collected before departure, hang on to it. It will need to be given to the driver when getting off. The journey takes between 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.

From Taoyuan Taiwan Airport :
There are no direct buses from Taoyuan Taiwan Airport (Taipei International Airport) to Hsinchu, but the U-bus company offers a link, with passengers changing buses at the 'Jhongli Transit Station'.

From Taichung :
Taichung Bus (台中客運) and Guoguang Bus (國光客運) connect Hsinchu to Taichung.

By train :
The TRA (or regular train) station is in the city centre and is a major stop on the main line between Taipei and Kaohsiung/Taichung. It costs from NT$114 to NT$180 for an adult and takes approximately one to two hours to get there from Taipei main station, depending upon the type of train you take.
The Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) has a Hsinchu stop located in the neighbouring city of [Chubei] (竹北; zhúbĕi) and is approximately 30 minutes by taxi from the city centre. The journey from Taipei takes approximately 30 minutes

Hsinchu Tourist attractions :

Visiting Hsinchu is not complete without visit its main attractions such as Eighteen Peaks Mountain, Glass Arts and Crafts Museum, Eastern Gate, Cheng Huang Temple. Temples are various in Hsinchu, and is the landmark of the city.

Hsinchu Nightlife

Hsinchu is not Taipei or Kaoshiung. We cannot compare their nightlife. But we can focus at Ming Zu Road, lane 33 (also known as Bar Street) for a good place to go and meet both local Taiwanese, Ex Pats, and travelers. Don't miss the Red Bar and TJ's, the Coach Pub and Pumpkin. Pumpkin has a kitchen and offers good tasting Thai food, they will also deliver to any of the other bars in the area.

Pig and Whistle is a pub-restaurant on the first floor and a dancing pub on the second. There's a stage with bands playing on the weekend. That's near the ambassador hotel, the highest building in Hsinchu.

Hsinchu Nightlife, Museum, and Temples Photos and Pictures :

A street in downtown Hsinchu. Hsinchu has a population about 404,109

City God Temple. Located on the corner of Zhongshan Road and Dongmen Street, is a typical Taoist temple with lots of colorful frescoes.

Eighteen Peaks is a brilliant getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city and an ideal place to stretch your legs. The park, composed of 18 hills and a number of walking trails, is at its best in March when the flowers are in bloom and is a very popular destination with locals and expats.

Cheng Huang Temple, or "City God" Temple of Hsinchu. It is regarded as the highest-ranking of all City God temples in Taiwan, due to the superior spiritual power of its City God in protecting the town. There is a night market in front of the temple, with a lot of small stalls selling Taiwanese snacks.

The most famous landmark in Hsinchu. Accordingly, Hsinchu residents refer to it as the "Mother of Hsinchu", protecting the city and its people. This East Gate is the only gate left from the initial 4, for 4 directions: "Yi Suang" in the West, "Ying Xi" in the East, "Gexum" in the South, and "Gongcheng" in the North. However, the Japanese destroyed 3 of them in 1902 while building a new road system.

Glass and Crafts Museum, a gallery dedicated to Hsinchu's long association with the craft of glass making. It is in the park directly behind the railway station.

Watch Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park

A day in the life of the Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park, often referred to as "Asia's Silicon Valley".

Home to over four hundred high-tech companies, the Science Park is the world's center of semiconductor research, design and manufacture. Other well-represented industries include telecommunications, biotechnology and optoelectronics. Every day, thousands of managers, engineers and factory workers stream into the Park to play their part in creating the world's IT infrastructure.

Taitung Taiwan Tourist Travel Guide

2009-10-10T21:43:00.000-07:00

Taitung City (台東市) is the capital city of Taitung County, lies on the southeast coast of Taiwan facing the Pacific Ocean.

The city is served by Taitung Airport. Taitung is a gateway to Green Island and Orchid Island, both of which are very popular among Taiwanese tourists

Taitung is the third largest county in Taiwan, next to Hualien and Nantou. Taitung is also the longest county, owning 166 km of coastline, 2/5 of the total coastline of Taiwan.

How To Access Taitung

By train: Taitung is on the main East Coast express route. The journey from Taipei takes about five and a half hours to seven and a half hours depends on the type of trains you take. From Kaohsiung to Taitung on the Southern route the trip takes from just over two hours to a little over three hours depending on the type train.

By plane: Taitung is serviced by a local airport with flights to Taipei and Kaohsiung.

Taitung Ethincs

Taitung County is home to seven aboriginal ethnics, including Bunun, Paiwan, Rukai, Amis, Beinan, Yamis, and Gamalan. Each tribe has its own unique culture; the diversity is the one and only in the nation as well as a rarity in the world. The high density and high diversity of indigenous population endows Taitung County with beverages richest resources.

Taitung Tourism

Taitung, is situated between Green Island and Orchid Island, so it is a tourist destination also. A lot of beautiful park and village is waiting for you.

Some of Taitung beautiful destinations, including museum, park and village :

1. Chu Lu Pasturage, Chu Lu Pasturage is a farm where they raise the cows. It was nice to have a walk in the farm. We also tasted the milk there. The milk from this farm is also famous in Taiwan. Taitung is the longest county, owning 166 km of coastline, 2/5 of the total coastline of Taiwan. Population 234,123,

2. Taitung Forest Park. Taitung Forest Park is a big green park close to the city. In the park, there are a big garden, two lakes and the hiking trial inside the woods. Besides the Forest Park, it is the beach and the Seashore Park. It is nice to have such a big park in the city.

3. Taitung Seashore Park. You can enjoy the sea view at this park. The park is close to the city. Many locals walk or jog in the park at their leisure time. There is also the bicycle lane here. You can ride the bicycle to go around.

4. Taitung Aboriginal Cultural Hotel. The hotel is decorated with the aboriginal cutural stuffs. They are very beautiful and unique. It is nice to visit this place even if you do not stay here. The twim room is about USD 30 to USD 40 in this hotel. It is not expensive but we did not stay here so we did not know how it felt to live here.

5. Guan Shan Waterside Park. Guan Shan waterside park is a big and beautiful park where you can enjoy the mountain view and the river view. People used to rent the bicycle outside the park and ride it in the park and around the whole town.

6. Shiau Yeh Liu. Shiau Yeh Liu is a coast with differnet kinds of the rocks. You can go down and sit on these rocks to see the waves.

7. Aboriginal Cultural Village. Aboriginal Cultural Village located in Majia Township has four areas. The welcome area includes managing center, dining service, cultural relic museum, and audio-visual hall etc. The Tamaluwan area and Wukuwan area introduce traditional buildings of nine tribes. Naluwan area includes some special displaying area like aboriginal song and dance show, Multi-media Theater, living pattern hall etc. There are traditional memorial ceremonies held regularly.

8. Beinan Cultural relic. Beinan Cultural relic is the sarcophagi and remnants excavated during the railroad project. It is the biggest and most intact prehistoric habitation of Taiwan. It belongs to the first class of ancient remains.

9. Cave of Eight Immortals. Cave of Eight Immortals was eroded by waves during the process of rising crust. There are temples and idols in the caves and pathways leading to each cave. Cave of Eight Immortals is a ancient remain of the Old Stone Age. It introduces prehistorically culture in the showplace.

10. Jiale-shui. Jiale-shui is located in the north-east side of Hengchun peninsula. It is famous for the scenery of special rocks eroded by waves and disintegration.

11. Jiben Forest Recreation Area. Jiben Forest Recreation Area is located at the middle reach of Jiben creek. You will meet a red suspension bridge at its entrance. The recreation area has botanical garden planting camphor woods, mahogany, pine trees, broad-leaved tree forest, etc. and the B.B.Q, & camp site, plants nursery, hotels, etc.; there are paths stretching to link these spots with one another. The clear creek, the emerald mountains, a variety of butterflies and birds and the pleasant climate are all attractions. It's certainly a worthwhile trip on holidays. The nearby Jiben Hot Spring is also a good spot to visit.

12. Liangshan Waterfall . Liangshan Waterfall is located in MajiaTownship. Water flowing down from rocks looks like silk. There are rocks with special shapes in the village. It is a nice place to swim and barbecue.

Some of Taitung Photos, Taitung Park photos, Taitung Museum Photos :

Taitung City from Carp Hill. Taitung is the longest county, owning 166 km of coastline, 2/5 of the total coastline of Taiwan. Population 234,123.

Chulu Pasturage in Taitung. It is close to Pei Nan, east of Taitung city. You can go there via the highway no. 9.

Taitung Jhihben National Forest

Taitung Cave of Eight Immortals, along the Hua-Dung coastal highway no.11 at Changbin Township, Tai-tung County

Taitung Aboriginal Cultural Hotel. At the end of Jung Shan Road, it is across the street from the Forest Park.

Watch Bus from Hualien to Taitung, Taiwan Video here

Tainan Old Buildings Hotels Address

2009-08-27T09:56:00.000-07:00

Tainan (臺南/台南) is a city in Taiwan Island, the fourth largest city after Taipei, Kaoshiung, and Taichung. Tainan is also the oldest city in Taiwan, was used as the capital of Taiwan in 1661 and remained the capital until 1887 during the Qing Dynasty.

Tainan's main points of interest are in the old downtown section, stretching east to west between Chihkan Towers and the railway station, north to south between Chungshan Park and Koxinga's Shrine. Exploring the city by foot, day or night, is delightful.

Tainan is an old city, so it has so many temples and old villages. In Tainan, the main attraction of course is the temples.

Landmarks and Historical sites in Tainan Such as :
1. Eternal Golden Fortress (億載金城 Yì Zài Jīnchéng), 16 Nanwen, Anping District - a 19th century coastal fortress. Hours: 9AM-5PM.
The ruins of Anping Fort (安平古堡 Ānpíng Gǔbǎo), originally called Fort Zeelandia, was built in 1620 by the Dutch. Its commanding views of the ocean make it a popular place to watch the sunset. Hours: 8:30AM-5:30PM.

2. Chikan Towers (赤崁樓 Chìkàn Lóu), originally called Fort Provintia, was built in 1653 by the Dutch. There are tablets, stone horses/camels and a row of nine turtle-borne steles with inscriptions. Hours: 8:30AM-9PM.

3. National Museum of Taiwanese Literature Located in a restored colonial-era Japanese building, even with the limited English on display this museum is fascinating. The coffee shop is good too

4. Confucius Temple A serene destination surrounded by a small park. Explore the temple, then go to the incredibly popular shaved-ice store opposite

5. Anping - Holland and Japanese forts, old street (shopping, food), tree house, old merchant house, beach.
6. Annan - Leurman Temple and nature watching (canalling, birds).

Tainan Nightclub
There are only really 2 choices here in Tainan with regards to nightclubs where most foreigners will go.
There's AD and LaSight. AD plays music for most of the night (R&B, hiphop, rap). Rather small place but has just been redone so all is looking nice.

AD Address :
Theme: Nightclub
Address: 52 GongYuan Rd (basement)
Phone: +886 2209997
Directions: Near Warner Village which is located on corner of GongYuan and Mintzu. AD is on same block up from Warner V but before Watsons.

Tainan Night markets

There are over two dozen night markets of various sizes in and around the city. Regardless of size, night markets all possess an abundance of stalls selling clothing, shoes, jewelry, toys, food and drink. Some even have live entertainment.

Most night markets are only held on certain days of the week. Check before going. One of the night market hua yuan (花園夜市 huāyuán yèshì, literally translated as "Flower Garden") is open on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.

Tainan Hotels :
1. La Plaza Hotel
No 202 Chenggong Rd
Tainan, Taiwan, 704
+(886) 6-229-0271

2. Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel
89, University Rd, Section West
Tainan, Taiwan, 70146
+(886) 6-702-8888

3. Tayih Landis Hotel
660, Sec 1, Shi Men Rd
Tainan, Taiwan, 700
+(886) 6-213-5555

4. Cambridge Hotel Tainan County
No 128 Sinsing St, Yongkang
Tainan, Taiwan, 710
+(886) -6242-6666

5. Lincoln Hotel
9F 230, Sec 3 Chin Hua Rd
Tainan, Taiwan, 700
+(886) 6-229-5777

Tainan City photos and view, including old builings, nightlife, market, and temples :

Tainan City, is currently the fourth largest city on the Taiwan island with a population over 760,000.

McDonalds and 7-Eleven in Tainan

Tainan is famous for its old house, temples, historic buildings and snack food.

Fujhong Street near Confucius Temple

Tainan Main Port

Koxinga temple. Lord of Imperial Surname, Koxinga, was a Ming loyalist at odds with the new Manchu Qing court. He fled to Taiwan and arrived near Tainan in 1661 together with 30,000 troops in 8,000 war junks.

Autumn in Tainan City.

Tainan Station is a major stop on the Western Line, with direct connections to Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Hsinchu and Keelung. There are also local trains to reach closer destinations.

Watch Tainan Nightlife and Nightmarket video here, many people selling Tainan food :

Keelung Taiwan Port City Nightlife

2009-08-18T07:51:00.000-07:00

Keelung City (基隆) is a city in the northeastern part of Taiwan. It borders Taipei County and forms the Taipei-Keelung metropolitan area, along with the City and County of Taipei. Keelung is Taiwan's second largest seaport (after Kaohsiung). Keelung is nicknamed "The Rainy Port" (雨港). Also Keelung was first lived by the Ketagalan, a tribe of Taiwanese aborigine.

Today Keelung is the principal port of Northern Taiwan as it is only about 30 minutes drive to Taiwan's capital Taipei.

Many visitors will arrive in Keelung by cruiseship as it has become a popular cruise destination to explore Northern Taiwan, Taipei or Keelung with its many attraction itself.
A must see is the Night Market - a colourful, busy and bustling affair that attracts people from Taiwan and many tourists.

Although Taiwan now just got a disaster from Typhoon Morakot, but it is fortunately that Keelung and surrounding areas are still far from the tyhoon which had killed more than 500 peoples in South Taiwan. So it is still safe to visit Keelung city.

Keelung Nightlife

Keelung Nighlife may not so busy and glitzy as Taipei. Not so many nightclub and bars in Keelung. But Keelung famous for its night market and delicous food.

Keelung's Miaokou Night Market or Temple Mouth is famous throughout Taiwan for its large selection of food. It meanders through lanes and alleys in the downtown area surrounding the Dianji Temple (奠濟宮). There is actually a functional temple but it's practically buried under all the market stalls. Food stands line the open space between the gate and the door while vendors sell clothing and other trinkets on surrounding streets. Keelung is sprawling and very popular.

The night market is easily accessible on foot for most travelers arriving from other cities. From the Keelung railway station walk east straight along the street following the harbor in the direction of the Keelung Harbor Bureau (identifiable at night by its large orange neon sign. The night market is roughly one block from the point where you cross a freeway overpass.

Keelung is the second largest seaport in Taiwan. A Port and Gateway to Taipei.

Situated in the northern part of Taiwan island, Keelung used to be called Jilong, which means hencoop. The name was later changed to Keelung which means "rich and prosperous land".

Keelung night market Miao Kou.

Qingan Temple. One of the largest and oldest temple in Keelung, it has been around for over 200 years. It honours the Goddess Matsu.

Keelung narrow street in downtown

Watch Keelung, a town with old charm, lovely place to visit in Taiwan video here

Hualien Beautiful Liyu Lake and Taroko Gorge

2009-08-11T03:02:00.000-07:00

Hualien City (花蓮市) is the capital city of Hualien County in Taiwan. Located on a strip of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Central Mountain Range, Hualien is considered one of the most pleasant cities in Taiwan. Many tourists visit the city to enjoy the scenery and fresh air and also to tour the famous Taroko Gorge, which is located a few miles north of the city.

Hualien County neighbors the Pacific Ocean, and is also next to the grand Central Mountain Range of Taiwan. The county is not a very populated region with about 350,000 citizens, due to the mountainous topography.

The mountains, white water rapids, cliffs, waterfalls, and precipices in Taroko National Park represent the splendid landscape in Hualien. The Liyu Lake also has gorgeous scenery and provides fishing and boating fun. In addition, East Coast National Scenic Area, East Rift Valley Scenic Area, and Yushan National Park make Hualien County the most beautiful county in Taiwan.

How to access Hualien :
Hualien is accessible by rail from the Taipei Main Station and other main station in Taiwan to Hualien Station by taking Taroko Express and Tzu-Chiang Train service which provided by the Taiwan Railway Administration.

Hualien has a recently renovated commercial airport that serves domestic flights and international charters. Hualien Airport is a popular transit hub for visitors going to nearby Taroko National Park.

For driving from Taipei, you can use National Highway No. 5 (Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Freeway) from Taipei to Su-ao, Yilan, and connect to Provincial Highway No. 9 (Su-hua Provincial Highway) from Su-ao to Hualien.

Hualien Must See and Main Attractions :
1. Beibin Seashore Park, Nanbin Seashore Park and Meilun Seashore Park.
A scenic area of palm trees and landscaped greenery that runs the full length of the city's foreshore. The views over the Pacific Ocean are especially spectacular at sunrise.
2. The Abode of Still Thoughts.
This small Buddhist temple at the foot of Mount North Jialiwan is the original facility of the world-famous Tzu-zhi Buddhist foundation. In keeping with the foundation's ideals, the temple is very simple, and incorporates a Japanese style garden. Information on Tzu-chi's international activities is also available at the temple.
3. Yenpin Prefectural Temple, near Zhongyang Road, sec 4. Established in the Qing Dynasty, this is the oldest temple in Hualien.
4. Pine Garden, Zhongmei Road (near the river). A peaceful garden with 63 pine trees.
5. Chishingtan (七星灘), north of Hualien City (follow the bike path from Nanbin Seashore Park). Excellent vistas of the ocean, delicious seafood, friendly people, and a special goat restaurant specializing in goat milk coffee. The beach isn't popular for swimming, though, as the tides and currents are quite dangerous, the bottom drops off steeply, and doesn't have much sand (mostly pebbles). It is important to stay near the coast.
6. Hualien County Stone Sculpture Museum at the Hualien County Cultural Center displays both traditional and contemporary stone sculptures. Open daily 9am-5pm. Admission fee: NT$20.

Things to do in Hualien :
1. Wen Shan Hot Springs
"The Wen Shan Hot Springs are the only hot springs I've ever been to in Taiwan that are still almost completely natural! There are three different temperature pools (hot, really hot, and scalding hot)

2. One day Taroko Gorge tour from Grand Formosa
The Grand Formosa Hotel offers this full day tour. It includes four major stops, driving through scenic areas with stops along the way, and a filling, delicious lunch.
3. Taroko Gorge
4. Eternal Spring Shrine
5. Aboriginal Cultural Village

Some of Hualien Beautiful scenes photos and Pictures including the city, Liyu Lake, and Taroko Gorge

Hualien is accessible by rail from the Taipei Main Station and other main station in Taiwan to Hualien Station.

Martyrs' shrine in Hualien

Hualien Bellevista Resort at No 18 Shangling Yanliau Tseun, Hualien, Taiwan 970. Phone: 886 38-123999

Hualien is the largest city on the east coast of Taiwan and the best jumping point for the famous Taroko Gorge and beautiful coast.

Located about 10 km southeast of Hualien, Liyu Lake is an excellent picnic/weekend destination.

One of the more popular activities in the Hualien area is a trip down south to Juisui for white water rafting on the Hsiukuluan River.

Taroko National Park at Hualien

From Hualien it's easy to get to Taroko Gorge, an impressive marbel gorge. The best way as a tourist to see it is to book a tour. At Marshal Hotel we could book one through the hotel.

Watch Hualien view by train video here

Taichung Night Bars Pubs and Markets

2009-08-09T02:48:00.000-07:00

Taichung (台中市 or Tai Zhong Shi) is the third largest city in Taiwan after Taipei and Kaohsiung. Taichung is located in west-central Taiwan with a population of just over one million people.

Taichung is a city with pleasant climate on the west coast of central Taiwan. The city is home to many manufacturers and in recent years has undergone a rapid growth of various cultural venues. Traffic in Taichung is better than in Kaohsiung or Taipei, though parking a car is still tricky.

Among the activities to catch when visiting Taichung: the world-class science museum and hiking in the nearby hills. There are also many famous night markets that provide night-time excitement.

In Taichung you you can enjoy delicious food and drink, and find cheap and interesting items for sale. These include the ChungHwa night market (中華夜市), the Feng-Chia university night market (逢甲夜市), the Tung-Hai university night market (東海夜市), and the Chung-Shiao night market (忠孝夜市)).

Taichung has so many temples, as any other cities in Taiwan. But temples in Taichung are extremely widely spreading, such as Confucius Temple, Martyr’s Shrine, Pao Hueh Temple, Cheng Huang Temple, Wan Chun Temple, Li Ancestral Shrine, Wen Chang Temple, Le Cheng Temple, and Wan He Temple.

How to access Taichung :

Arrive by air. Taichung does not have an international airport. However, it is only a short flight from all of Taiwan’s major cities. The airport is conveniently located a short taxi ride away from downtown.

Arrive by train. Taichung is a short ride from Taipei and is connected by high-speed and regular rail to all of Taiwan’s major cities.

Arrive by bus. Taichung is connected by both luxury and regular bus to all of Taiwan’s major cities. Taichung’s bus routes terminate both in the west end of the city and close to the train station. Visitors should pay attention to which station is indicated on their ticket.

Taichung Nightlife

Taichung has a huge KTVs where you can sing old classics, hip lounge bars, modern night clubs, beer houses and places that specialize in live music.

Some people may not too impressed by the night spots, but Taichung has many good restaurants. The best so far has been Smooth, which is the sister property of Fatty's. Both are owned and operated by a nice fellow named Hendrik Frijling and his wife. The address is No.1 Ching-Cheng Road, Lane 50, in Little Europe, which is directly across the street from the Evergreen Hotel. Phone number is 04-2319-4898.

There are places that can kept you awake are the Pig Pen in Chi Chi, and a place called Coyote Ugly in the Tiger City Mall. You will enjoy the live music joint called 99, and another one that was okay called Animal House, both on Hsiang Shang Road. Everything else was a flop.

Taichung bars, and Nightclub :

Pubs and restaurants are often two or three stories and the discos frequently large enough to conduct military maneuvers in. Even better, the prices make us up here in Taipei recall the 1980's - which goes a long way towards covering the cost of a hotel.

Like to start the evening at a quieter place with style or unique character? One great place to get started is La Bodega (3, JingCheng 2nd St; 04-2310-7006), a Spanish-run bar that is cozy and specialises in great snacks (Spanish Tapas) mixed with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. If you like to sit outside, you can't go wrong with PJ's Cafe (23 DaYe Rd; 04- 2325-2457), with their pleasant indoor pub and a nice outdoor bistro area that is good for people-watching. Taichung even has an Irish bar in O'Chang's (Closed).

If you're feeling dressy or simply like a nice sofa, be sure to check out one of the many lounge bars in the city. Crystal (120-3 ZhongHua Rd Sec 2, B1; 04-2208-6206) and Escape (45-2, TaiZhongGang Rd Sec 2; 04-2328-0768) are both small, cozy and high-end establishments perfect for a date or meeting with friends. Liquid Lounge (98, ZhongMing S. Rd; 04-3601-9980) is classy and comfortable during the week, but frequently hosts the hottest parties in town during the weekend. Also, be sure to check out J&J Jeay & Jazz Bar (91, DaYe Rd; 04-2310-0136).

No night out is complete without some dancing. Taichung's answer to MoS is Mint 27 (Taichung Central Dept. Store, 10F - 186, FuXing Rd, Sec 4; 04-3608-0599), a hotspot that features the best local DJs and performers (like Wu Bai and Power Station) as well as many international acts. A popular night spot for the over-25 set is the Pig Pen (41, DaGuan Rd; 04- 2383-4456), with a British-themed pub downstairs and a disco upstairs.

To wind down at a late night spot, and if burgers in a friendly attractive bar sounds good then be sure to drop by Peggy's Circle Bar (16-1, JingCheng 1st St; 04-2329-3998). Another spot which always retains a party atmosphere well into the late evening is 89K (89, ZhongMing S Rd; 04-2320-7010), a place where motorcycle enthusiasts mix with late night revellers for some high octane fun.

Taichung Bars/Pubs

1. 117 Music Restaurant. Address : 17, Gongjeng Rd. phone : (04) 2302-7175
2. 52nd St. Bar. Address : 371-1 Dushing Rd. Phone : (04) 2203-7872
3. 89K Music Pub. Address : 7, Huamei W St. Sec 1. Phone : (04) 2320-7010
4. 99 Musical House. Address : 22, Shiangshang Rd, Sec 1. Phone : (04) 2301-9181
5. Ala Saxophone Pub. Address : 1, Chunghsing 4th Lane. Phone : (04) 2325-2996
6. Big Rose Bang. Address : 155, Chungchi Rd Shalu. Phone : (04) 2631-9793
7. Bu Bu Disco Pub. Address : 6-5 Wenhsin Rd, Sec 3. Phone : (04) 2325-4247
8. Chubby's. Address : 11, Jingming Rd. Phone : (04) 2329-3327
9. City Lounge 78-2. Address : 78-2, Taichunggang Rd, Sec 2. Phone : (04) 2311-2298
10. Concession. Address : 170, Wuchiuan W 4th St. Phone : (04) 2378-3576
11. Denver Pub. Address : 4, Kuanchien Rd. Phone : (04) 2327-2287
12. The Drunken Duck Beer Garden Square. Address : 266, Kungyi Rd, Sec 2. Phone : (04) 2251-3966
13. fM Restaurant & Bar. Address : 185, Boguan Rd. Phone : (04) 2329-6400
14. HI House. Address : 52, Huijung Rd, Sec 1. Phone : (04) 2258-8855
15. Lounge Bar. Address : 15, Hua Mei W Rd, 1. Phone : (04) 2319-6027

Taichung Nightclubs

1. Catwalk Nightclub. Address : 12F, 1049, Chienhsing Rd. Phone : (04) 2328-8000
2. Coyote. Address : 120, Honan Rd, Sec 3 2F. Phone : (04) 3606-2500
3. High Line Disco Pub. Address : B1-level, 109, Minsheng Rd. Phone : (04) 2221-9167
4. High Wave Pub. Address : B1, 116, Tatun 20th St. Phone : (04) 2326-0102
5. Mint 27 Disco. Address : 186, Fushing Rd, Sec 4, 10F. Taichung Central shopping mall (Da-an Mall)
6. Yes Disco Pub. Address : 100, Takuan Rd. Phone : (04) 2387-4799
7. Lion King Disco Pub. Address : 38, Tachuan St. Phone : (04) 2387-6789
8. Pig Pen Disco. Address : 2F, 41, Takuan Rd. Phone : (04) 2383-4456

Taichung Photos and Pictures :

Taichung Tower II designed for Hotel (300 rooms) and office tower

Taichung Park in Taichung city

The weekend started amidst the crowded shops of I Chung Street, the hopping place in Taichung where young people go to see and be seen.

Lecheng Temple, built during the Qing Dynasty

Taichung Feng-Jia Night Market, Taiwan

Taichung JinMing First Street, Taiwan

Taichung Nightclub. All of the bouncers wear very expensive looking suits. Apparently, all of the clubs in Taichung are ran by the Chinese mafia

Watch Bikini Party at Seduce Pub - Taichung, Taiwan video here

Kaohsiung Nightlife bars Night Market

2009-08-07T21:21:00.000-07:00

Kaohsiung (高雄 or Gao Xiong in Hanyu Pinyin) is the second largest city in Taiwan, and located in southwestern Taiwan. It is enclosed by Kaohsiung County, and faces the Taiwan Strait on the west.

An international airport, the terminal of Sun Yat-sen Freeway, and the railway stations of Western Line and Taiwan High Speed Rail, are also located in Kaohsiung. The city is also home to Taiwan's navy.

Kaohsiung was the host city of the 2009 World Games, a multisport event primarily composed of sports not featured in the Olympic Games.

Going to Kaohsiung, don't miss this spot and main attractions :

1. The Cijin District (旗津). Located on a slender island in Kaohsiung harbor which serves as a natural breakwater for the harbor. The district is filled with seafood restaurants selling freshly caught seafood which can be prepared right after you pick it out. Cijin is connected to the rest of Kaohsiung City by underwater tunnels, but the transporation of choice is one of the many ferries that traverse the harbor. Fare for the ferry ride is NT$15 per person. The area is especially crowded on weekends with many visitors bringing their entire family along.

2. Dream Mall (夢時代購物中心). The largest shopping mall in Taiwan and 2nd largest in Asia (07/2008). The mall is a bit out of the way, but worth it to visit the Hello Kitty Ferris Wheel on the roof.

3. British old Embassy. A beautiful view of Kaohsiung city.

Kaohsiung Nightlife

Like other big cities in the world, nightlife in Kaoshiung has an excellent night spots. You could enjoy the nightlife begin with Liouhe Night Market, and then perhaps a taxi ride to the Han-Hsien International Hotel for drinks at the Skyline Bar. Situated on the 42nd floor of one of the city's tallest buildings, this cozy little watering hole (open from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.) offers tremendous views over downtown Kaohsiung and the harbor. The hotel is located at 33 Sihwei 3rd Road.

Wufu 4th Road remains the heart of Kaohsiung's nightlife scene, but there's no shortage of places in other parts of the city. One notable establishment is Roof Lounge (15F, 165 Linsen 1st Road), which has an enticing menu of Southeast Asian dishes, a dance floor (completely sound-insulated from the spiffy lounge area), and an outside balcony ideal for a romantic rendezvous.

If you want to savor an intimate night-out experience in Kaohsiung, there can be no better place than Chijin Park. The Chijin Resort Beach is located nearby. You can also gorge on delicious seafood delicacies. With exquisite seafood delicacies, the Chijin Park is a big hit amongst locals and tourists alike. You can also enjoy lazy strolls near the beach. There is a bridge which looks lovely at night. Reaching the destination is quite easy. You have to just take a boat to sail across the Kao-hsiung harbor to the long island. You can also avail of bus services to the Yanchang District.

Popular Nightlife Bars and Club by Lonelyplanet.com
1. Lighthouse Bar & Grill. Address : 239 Fuguo-1st Rd, Tsoying District. Phone : 559 2614
Lighthouse Bar & Grill is a popular hang-out in the Tsoying District with good service, seasonal activities and live sports.

2. Liuhe Night Market.
The train-station area, especially as you head down Jhongshan Rd, is filled with inexpensive cafés and restaurants. Nearby Liuhe Night Market is famous islandwide for its hundred-plus food stalls. You can eat well here for around NT$100 to around NT$200 . (It's also very clean, as there is literally one rubbish can every 10m.) Other places to try traditional foods include the Lotus Pond area, especially on Shengli Rd.

3. Vie Show Cinemas. Address : FE21' Mega Department Store, 13-14F, 21 Sanduo-4th Rd, E of Love River Area. Phone : 337 1234
In the FE21' Mega Department Store. You can book tickets online in English.

Kaoshiung Nightlife Clubs, Clubs, bars, and Music House, as taken from "Kaohsiung Nightlife Pages"
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1. 1/2Alices:五福西路65號 Wufu Lu. You can drink or dance. Mixed bag in terms of music and atmosphere (you may need to bring your own crowd!). Note the Alices 2 near the Hanshen department store seems to have closed down.

2. ATT:建国路原东百货店对面 Jianguo Lu, opposite the Far Eastern department store near the train station. I have only been there once and I was turned off the place because some drunk decided that it would be fun for him and his mates to prove how tough they were by attacking the biggest foreign guy they saw (i.e. me). The place has a dance floora and sometimes had bands but last time I went near there it appeared to have closed down.

3. Blue Fantasy:五福二路47號 When I went there I was the only foreigner there but the singers mostly insisted on talking to the crowd in poor English and singing equally poorly in English. Their is a word for this in Chinese- "congyang". They serve OK Chinese food. It is no cheaper than most of the bars in spite of the low quality. Had a surprisingly big crowd (for the quality of the entertainment) when I went there. It is somewhere on Wufu 2nd road.

4. Cheap/Cheaky Charlies:新樂街75號 Basic simple bars run by an Australian called Raice and his local wife, Qiqi. Good for talking. Cheakies is the place to be late after everything else has finished. Located on the small road directly behind the Caves bookstore on Wufu road. Cheaper than some of the other bars. Most of the customers are foreign buxiban teachers.

5. Dew Drop Inn:新樂街39號 Good suroundings, good place for talking. Does not seem to go on till very late. Foreigner run. Located on the same road as Cheap/Cheeky Charlies.

6. Green Jungle:中二路200號 On Zhongzheng Lu. I have only been there when foreigner organised events were happening and they were very good but I suspect that it may be a different on other nights.

7. 1/2High Bar/DNA:民生一路77號4樓 This place is OK but in spite of what I keep hearing every time I go there it seems empty. It is a "disco pub". It is about the same size as the Alices on Wufu Road. It is on the 4th floor of 77, Minsheng 1st road. Run by "Dermo" who also owns the Dew Drop Inn.

8. Key Largo 五福西路88號 One of the numerous small bars on the section of Wufu Road just past the Love river bridge.

9. 1/2Jasmine's Place¡R五福西路39¸¹ Another of the numerous small bars on the section of Wufu Road just past the Love river bridge. It is known for getting foreign guys who have been here for decades, but I personally can not see the attraction.

10. Jurasic:中華路 / 西維路口 This place is very big and perhaps worth a look on account of the bizzare decor. When I have been there it was empty but I have heard that it gets a big part of the local young wanabe gangster, binlang chewing scooter racing crowd on Fri/Sat. Sun night is foreigners night (free entry). I was told that you can expect more Philipinos than westerners then. It is on the Corner of Zhonghua and Siwei roads.

11. Rainbows End: I have not been there for a long time so this report is out of date but it is a slightly seedy late night bar which got some foreigners before Cheek Charlies opened. It is on Xintian (Hsintien) road between Zhonghua (ChunHua) and ZhongShan (ChungShan) roads.

12. Rolling Stone:五福三路152號 Can be a bit mixed according to when you go there. Another not too big bar but has a good selection of music. Just off Wufu Road near the love river bridge.

13. Rock 22:漢神百貨店22樓﹐成功路 On the 22nd floor of the Hanlai hotel/ Hanshen department store. Expensive. Good dance music. Not many foreigners who live here go there much. Often has an African American band.

14. The Pig and Whistle:西維西路199號 Gets a big part of the foreigner crowd who feel like dancing. The bands can be pretty lame and the DJ is a pratt but it is an OK place to go dancing. More SPGs (a Singapore phrase meaning an Asian girl who prefers white guys) than any other bar in Gaoxiong if that is your scene. Foreigners tend to go there later mostly from about midnight on weekends. Not cheap but not quite as expensive as Rock 22.

15. Virus:三多西路110號 This is a relitively new place but apparently it was previously known by a few other names. It is quite big, good. It does not get going well until LATE (about 3:30 last Sat. night). It did not really have enough people when I went there but it definately had a much cooler atmosphere than anything else between Taichung and the Phillipines. It sort of reminds me of some clubs in China in a positive way! Someting like Rojam or the old JJ's in Shanghai. Virus is at 110 Sandou 4th Road. It is between TziChiang (Ziqiang in pinyin) and ChengKung (Chenggong) roads. It is down stairs. The Energy there on party on Sat August 7 was OK but actually I thought the last one at the green Jungle was better.

Kaoshiung Nightlife Photos and Pictures

Kaoshiung, a harbor city in Taiwan

Kaoshiung Nightlife

Nightclub at Kaohsiung, many bars, and nightclubs.

Tuntex Sky Tower (in Kaohsiung) at night

Liu He market at Jhongshan Rd, is filled with inexpensive cafés and restaurants.

Liu He Night Market at Kaoshiung City

Chijin Park, has a various sea food to chose.You also can let resturent to cook you favorite food in there.
There have a CHINJIN PARK where you can take a walk nearside the beach.There also have a bridge that you will look all the night shot on it.Beatiful park and street lights.

The Love River flows through the heart of Kaohsiung.

Watch Lantern Festvial nightlife in kaoshiung (taiwan) video here

Taipei Taiwan Largest Nightlife and Bars

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Taipei (台北) is the capital city of Taiwan, and the largest city and the most modern city on the island. Taipei city has 12 districts. The metropolitan area of Taipei includes Taipei City, Taipei County, Keelung City, Taoyuan County, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, and Yilan County. Famous for its chinese traditional culture, Taipei is also influenced by outside modern western style. The tallest building on the world also standing on Taipei, called Taipei 101.

Taipei Nightlife

Taipei has a great nightlife. People call Taiwan the land of convenience because you can find anything or do anything at just about any time of the day. Although locals work or study during the day, nighttime is for play. Whether it's cocktails in a trendy lounge bar, dancing in a club, or live music at one of the city's venues, there is plenty of nightlife.

Taipei has many night markets, the most famous of which is the Shilin Night Market in the Shilin District of the city. The surrounding streets by Shilin Night Market get extremely crowded during the evening. Most night markets in Taiwan open around 4 p.m. as students begin returning home from school; crowds reach their peak between 8 and 11 p.m. Businesses continue operating well past midnight and close around 1 to 2 a.m.

Ximending has been a famous area for shopping and entertainment since the 1930s. Historic structures include a concert hall and a historic cinema. Modern structures house karaoke businesses, art film cinemas, wide-release movie cinemas, electronic stores, and a wide variety of restaurants and fashion clothing stores. The pedestrian area is especially popular with teens.

The Xinyi District is popular with tourists and locals alike for its many entertainment and shopping venues, as well as being the home of the Taipei 101 building, a prime tourist attraction famous for being the world's tallest building. Malls in the area include the sprawling Shin Kong Mitsukoshi complex, Taipei 101 mall, Eslite Bookstore's flagship store (which includes a boutique mall), The Living Mall, New York New York shopping mall, and the Vieshow Cinema (formerly known as Warner Village).

For family entertainment, there are the night markets, some of which don't get started until after dark. There is also KTV, giant karaoke venues where groups of people can reserve a small room equipped with karaoke equipment. The staff will deliver drinks and food to the room, or you can take your own for a corkage fee. It's a favorite pastime for Taiwanese and an opportunity to belt out songs with only your friends and family to ridicule you.

The best nightlife is found in the commercial district of Anho Rd in East Taipei and the older Shi Men Ding or West Side. Taiwanese tend to eat early and many restaurants close by 2130, but with no licensing limits many bars are open until 0200 or 0400, and some all night. Shao yen or snack bars in night life areas are popular on the way home.

Anho is scattered with bars and restaurants, including the Champagne Bar, 169 AnHer Road, Section 2, a lounge bar with sofas for a wealthy clientele and American-style Carnegies, 100 AnHo Road, Section 2, with good rock music.

Taipei Bars/Pubs

1. 2.31. Address : 27, Lane 86 Shinyi Rd, Sec 2. Telp : (02) 2351-4132
2. 45 Pub. Address : 2Fl, 45 Hoping E Rd, Sec 1. Telp :(02) 2321-2140
3. 4T5D. Address : 15, Alley 15, Lane 345. Renai (Jenai) Rd, Sec 4. Telp : (02) 2772-2786
4. ABS. Address : 100, Anhe Rd, Sec 2 B1. Telp : (02) 2707-7908
5. Apocalypse Now. Address : 323 Fuhsing N Rd. Telp : (02) 2545-4628
6. B1 Lounge Bar. Address : #71, B1, Auguo E Rd. Telp : (02) 2397-0506
7. Backyard. Address : 4, Lane 23, Anhe Rd, Sec 2. Telp : (02) 2704-7818
8. Bazzar. Address : 92, Daan Rd, Sec 1. Telp : (02) 2773-2694
9. Bar Xing. Address : 85, Anhe Rd, Sec 1. Telp : (02) 2701-3937
10. Bistro Barbados. Address : 101, Songren Rd. Telp : (02) 8780-5265
11. Collins. Address : 33, lane 181, Chunghsiao E Rd, Sec 4. Telp : (02) 2311-5151
12. Hollywood Baby. Address : 12, Lane 32, Shuangcheng St. Telp : (02) 2599-6051
13. LAPD. Address : 9 Lane 32, Shuangcheng St. Telp : (02) 2594-2402
14. Opium Den. Address : 32 Jenai Rd, Sec 3. Telp : (02) 2705-8922
15. Roxy Jr. Cafe. Address : #1, Lane 80, Shihta Rd. Telp : (02) 2366-1799
16. Vaccum Space. Address : B1, 208, Fuhsing S Rd, Sec 2. Address : (02) 2700-6535

Taipei Jazz/Blues Bars

1. Blue Note. Address : 171, Roosevelt Rd, Sec 3, 4F. Telp : (02) 2362-2333
2. Brown Sugar. Address : 101, Songren Rd. Telp : (02) 8780-1110
3. Shun. Address : 5, Lane 38, Chungshan N Rd, Sec 7, Tienmu
4. X-Files. Address : 309, Fuhsing N Rd. Telp : (02) 2717-3237 good food

Taipei Nightclubs

1. B1 Lounge Bar. Address : 71, Aikuo E Rd, B1. Telp : (02) 2397-0506
2. Kiss La Boca. Address : 3Fl, Magnolia Hotel 166 Tunhua N Rd. Telp : (02) 2712-1201,
3. @Live (Second Floor). Address : 3Fl, 15 Hoping W Rd, Sec 1. Telp : (02) 2396-3155
4. Michel Studio. Address : 83, AnHe Rd, Sec 2. Telp : (02) 8733-1088
5. Mix 50/90. Address : 12, Chunghsiao E Rd. Sec 1, B1 in Lai Lai Sheraton. Telp : (02) 2321-5511, ext 8333
6. Plush. Address : 138, BaDe Rd Sec 4, 12F. Telp : (02) 3762-1600
7. Rock Candy. Address : 7 Lane 79, Fuhsing S Rd, Sec 1. Telp : (02) 8773-8578
8. Room 18. Address : 18, Songshou Rd, B1 Warner Village. Telp : (02) 2345-2778
9. Roxy Vibe (99). Address : 218, Jinshan S Rd,Sec 2, B1. Telp : (02) 2351-5970
10. Spin Disco Pub. Address : 91, Heping E Rd Sec 1. Telp : (02) 2356-9366

Taipei Nightlife and city Photos and Pictures including the night market, bars, and Taipei 101 :

Taipei Landmark Builing, Taipei 101, has 1,644-foot-tall

Ximending (West Side), a famous shopping night market

Shilin Night Market is a night market in the Shilin District of Taipei City. Shilin Night Market has since become the largest and most well known night market in Taiwan

Roxy 99, located in the youthful Shi-Da area of the Da An District, is one of Taipei's oldest and most popular clubs, attracting a good cross-section of the city's partiers

GuangZhou Street at HuaHsi market

Huaxi Night Market, a conventional night market with cheap buys and food, but with a twist. They sell Snakes bladder, blood, wine, as well as Turtle parts here.

Taipei Nightlife, has inexpensive cafes and restaurants have become a hangout for local teens

Lantern Festival at the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall

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