Archive for 'Miaoli'
Sanyi to Taipei: Visit to Hwataoyao
Day 4: 31 May 2007 三義 - 台北
In the early morning I rode from the mountains of Sanyi to the sea at Dajia (大甲). The contrast between the green mountains and the industrialised coastal plain was quite stark. I arrived at a small fishing port and then wandered off to the area pictured above. [...]
Posted: June 4th, 2007 under Miaoli, Taiwan, Travel.
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Nanzhuang to Sanyi: Wood carving and railways
Day 3: 30 May 2007 南庄 - 三義
In the early morning I went for a short hike along the Xiao Dong He trail (小東河步道) behind the guest house. There were no great views, but it went through some nice forest. I had breakfast at the guest house and the owner recommended that I visit the [...]
Posted: June 3rd, 2007 under Miaoli, Museums & galleries, Taiwan, Trains, Travel.
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Beipu to Nanzhuang: Through the mountains
Day 2: 29 May 2007 北埔 - 南庄
In the early morning I rode from Beipu to Emei Lake (娥眉湖) where there is a giant statue of Maitreya Buddha (彌勒佛). The statue was built by the Tian'en Buddhist Temple (天恩佛堂). While the statue is finished a temple of similarly grand proportions was being constructed next to [...]
Posted: June 2nd, 2007 under Buddhism, Miaoli, Taiwan, Travel, Xinzhu.
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Trip to Xinzhu and Miaoli
I've just returned from a four day motorcycle tour around Xinzhu and Miaoli Counties.The trip took me to many interesting villages and temples and through lots of beautiful mountains and countryside. I discovered some amazing places there.
I will post a day by day travelogue of the trip on the blog over the next [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2007 under Miaoli, Taiwan, Travel, Xinzhu.
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