Take the 25-minute walk out to Lantan Lake to escape the crowds and soak up scenic views from a quiet pavilion. Chiayi City’s development began early and has left behind a number of interesting architectural sights, such as the revered City of God Temple, which has a spider web-like ceiling and colourful ceramic figures. There are also many modern constructions around town, including the 62-metre-tall Sun-Shooting Tower, where you can look out over the city and Chiayi Park from an observation deck and rooftop garden. Located within a 10-minute walk of Chiayi Station, BoBooks is a convenient base when visiting Chiayi City.
If you are coming from the eastern and southern suburbs, get on to Hanson road off Torrens Road or Grand Junction Road, travel north on Hanson road over the train line then take the first road on the left, which is Wilkins road. The favourites will be Branford and Sedgmen, who have both been runners-up in recent years — Branford in 2013 and Sedgmen last season — and both have been in good form in the opening meetings of this season. Three divisions of Solos 台東名產伴手禮 will be chasing Championship honours in the CBS Bins & Temporary Fencing Solo Championships at GillmanSpeedwaythis Saturday night, 6 December, in the last meeting at the venue beforeChristmas. Howard Plaza Hotel, No.160, Section 3, Ren'ai Road, Taipei. Taiwan has good rail and bus services, especially along its western corridor. Public transport is more sporadic on the east and south coasts, where it's helpful to have your own transport or to join a tour.

Seafood, meat from Australia, Japan and New Zealand. There's a really big tech mall known as "Guanghua Digital Plaza".
However, the unresolved "Taiwan question" and "One China" issue continues to stir emotions and political debate. The "Other China" seduces travellers with its diverse temptations, writes Steve McKenna in this beginner's guide to Taiwan.
Surely, this must be as simple as it gets to keep kids amused using bamboo. The girl certainly looks very pleased with them. On a complexity scale, next may be thetaketombo. There is something of a resurgence in traditions and cultural identity for Taiwan’s Aboriginal population, though perhaps not bamboo divination. An increasing number of Amis are replacing their Chinese names with Amis names. Aboriginal political and social movements are swelling. Drafts of legislation for Aboriginal autonomy, already drawn out for years, are always strongly criticised by Aboriginal activist groups and academics.

Since 1949, Kinmen once again became a battlefield between Chinese Communist and Kuomintang. Battlefield relics include the Guningtou Battle Museum and the August 23rd Artillery Battle Museum. After that, you will have 2-hour free time to shop at the duty free shop. Meet at Xiamen Wutong Wharf and take a luxury ferry to Kinmen Shuitou Commercial Port.
"This place is home to the Formosan macaque." The trail is one of more than a dozen in the park, with equally imaginative names - others include the Swallow Grotto Trail, the Eternal Spring Shrine Trail and the Buluowan Trail.

There is a 24-hour front desk offering luggage storage service at Naruwan Galaxy Hotel. Guests can have a relaxing stroll in the garden or play billiards and table tennis at the games room. Surcharged conference rooms and meeting facilities are also available. Enjoy luxurious accommodation at the Hotel Green World Hotel Songshan, located at MRT Houshanpi Station, completely meets the businessmen’s needs for quiet accommodation with beautiful views. Close to Songshan Railway Station and MRT Houshanpi Station, the Hotel is conveniently accessible. Visitors enjoying the nature can go southward to the popular Four Beasts Mountains or go eastward to Nangang Park, the park with the most powerful energy field in Taiwan. Because of the blessed geographical location, Green World Hotel Songshan is indeed the integration of a city and an oasis.
But of course in Taipei, there's no shortage of Starbucks coffees and fast food outlets. Whilst I am quite broad in my tastes, my daughter is not so much and am a little concerned about how she will go with different foods. 'Round the Island Tourist Pass', costs $1706 NTD, and is a coupon book of 7 trips, can't double back on trips, cannot be used on Taiwan High Speed Rail , valid for 15 days. In places like Penghu driving would be easy but for places like Taipei, Kaohsiung, etc I wouldnt be getting on a scooter or driving. But travel is easy – bus and metro are clean, efficient and cheap. Another question – what's the best way to get around?
Its in the middle of nowhere so you will need more than a day. The distance isn't far but due to the route it is quite slow. Most people go there for sunset, plus visiting the forest. My plan is to travel Taiwan but obviously i am a little short on time. I won't spend any time in Taipei but i have to catch a flight there. i didn't have time to visit Tainan but i did visit Kaohsiung for a short time.