Taipei: The Red House of Ximen
Built in 1908 during Japanese rule and designed by Japanese architect Kondo Juro, it was originally a market building but was used as a theater from 1945 onward. It was renovated due to a fire in the 2000s. The Red...
Monthly Archive: March 2019
Taipei: Wander and Getting Lost at Ximendeng (西門町)
A popular pedestrian shopping zone in historic Wanhua District of Taipei. Ximendeng (西門町) is the center of fashion, subculture and Japanese culture in Taipei. It is often compared to Harajuku and Shibuya, two of the most energetic and vibrant districts...
Taipei: 228 Peace Memorial Park
Located at the city downtown, the park is a great place to rest and to stroll on its grounds. The memorial park is dedicated to the victims of the February 28 incidents where dissidents seeking freedom from tyranny were persecuted...
Taipei: Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
The most prominent national monument and historical landmark, the National Chaing Kai-Shek Memorial Hall (國立中正紀念) was built in honor and as a memorial to the former military leader and the President of the Republic of China (aka Taiwan), Chiang Kai-Shek....
New Taipei: Sky Lanterns at Shifen Old Street in Pingxi
A historic coal-mining town in the countryside of New Taipei City. The town of Pingxi (平溪) played a large role in 20th-century coal boom in Taiwan. But it is not the reason why tourists are being attracted here: it has...
New Taipei: A Rainy Day Tour at Shifen Waterfall
One of Taiwan’s most famous waterfalls, and dubbed Little Niagara, this scenic waterfall is located in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Having more than 20 meters (66ft) tall and 40 meters (130ft) wide, Shifen Waterfall (十分大瀑布) is the broadest...
New Taipei: Feel Spirited Away at Jiufen Old Street
If you’re into culture & history, an avid window shopper or just an anime fan – Jiufen Old Street is the place to roll into one. This decommissioned gold-mining mountain town was established during the Japanese occupation, and its alleyways...
New Taipei: Day Tour at Golden Waterfall, Yin Yang Sea and the Remains of the Thirteen Levels
After being educated and awed by nature in Yehliu Geopark and abandoned UFO village of Wanli, we went to another abandoned place and natural landmark, not far from our previous destination. The weather seemed uncooperative with continuous rains, but we...
New Taipei: Wandering Around the UFO Village of Wanli
What happened here? Why it’s all abandoned? What a waste! These are the things we asked to our tour guide Carol when she brought us here. It is as if covered by a mystery on why these futuristic “UFO” houses...
New Taipei: Yehliu Geopark’s (Half) Day Tour
One of the premier natural landmarks of Northern Taiwan, the Yehliu Geopark (野柳地質公園) is home to different kinds of unique geological formations, including the famous “Queen’s Head”. It is located in a cape that stretches from the town of Wanli. While...
Tanay: Treasure Mountain, Cheat Code to Sea of Clouds
Ever wonder why hikers and mountain climbers do their thing regardless of strenuous trek? Of course, it’s the joy of accomplishing all the heights and obstacles while nature rewards them with a breathtaking view from above. All of their sweat...
San Juan: Museo El Deposito (Pinaglabanan’s Triple History Treat #3)
While the public is still bickering on the proposed Kaliwa Dam to solve the looming water crisis in Metro Manila especially in this El Niño period, the Spanish government a couple of hundred of years ago also struggled on how...
