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馬祖（Mazu）

（一）.About Mazu：

Matsu is located in the northwest of Taiwan, also known as the northern border of the country. Like neighboring Kinmen, it was an important military area in the past. Therefore, there are many military relics and traditional Fujian buildings on the island. The Matsu Islands have many mountains, rocks, and rocky shores. The topography also creates many natural beauties worth visiting. [Zhou Ge Waiting Memorial Park] The "Zhen Ge Waiting" on the screen wall of Nangan Fu Mountain is a representative of Matsu's battlefield spirit.

（二）.Must-See Spots：

1.Blue Tears appear in the Matsu waters every April, casting a mysterious veil over Matsu, which is full of battlefield style, traditional settlements, natural ecology and religious culture.

2.Qinbi Settlement is one of the most complete and representative places that preserves Matsu traditional Fujian architecture. It is favored by the architectural, cultural and art circles at home and abroad. In the early years, the villagers made a living by fishing for shrimp skins. In the 1970s, the fishing industry declined, and most residents moved out to make a living. The empty houses that were originally left behind due to population migration were transformed into B&Bs and art and cultural spaces through planned renovations by the government. Let each stone house restore its former diverse style.

3.The Eighty-eight Tunnel used to be a chariot tunnel used for combat preparation by the Army's Matsu Defense Command, and it was a special battlefield landscape in the Matsu area.

（三）.transportation：

1.

take a plane：

Songshan - Nangan

Songshan - Beigan

Taichung - Nangan

Take a boat：

Keelung-Nangan: about 10 hours

Nangan-Dongyin: about 2 hours

Dongyin-Keelung: about 8 hours

2.The annual Blue Tears event is by reservation only from March 1st to November 30th. It is conducted from 6:30 to 9:00 every night. There are 6 flights in total, 48 people per flight, and the flight takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

（四）.social media link：

https://www.matsu-nsa.gov.tw/Attraction.aspx?a=106&l=1

（五）Fun Facts：

1. The only ingredients available on Matsu Island are seafood and vegetables such as Chinese cabbage and Qingjiang vegetables, which are easy to grow.

The ingredients on other islands are imported from Taiwan.

It is more difficult to eat chicken, duck, cattle and sheep than to eat seafood.

2. You can know the economic situation of the family by looking at the patterns on the outside of the granite house: I-shaped bricks > herringbone bricks > flower bricks. If the door frame is a complete frame with no seams, it means that you are very rich.

3.Taiwan lifted martial law in 1976, but Mazu only lifted martial law in 1981, and it was called the Battlefield Government Affairs Period there.

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Smangus

What to gather: Basic information like the location's name, where it is, and a couple of sentences on why it's special.

Visiting Smangus, known as Taiwan's "Lost Paradise," requires some planning due to its remote location in the mountains of Hsinchu County. Smangus is an indigenous Atayal village celebrated for its beautiful, ancient forests, traditional culture, and eco-friendly tourism practices.

Must-See Spots

What to gather: Names and a sentence each about the top 3 places to visit or things to see there.

Smangus has its own ecotourism industry¹⁰ with a nature walk to the cypress trees.

Fun Facts

What to gather: Collect 2-3 fun or lesser-known facts about the place.

Visitors learn the local history, practice Atayal archery, and experience local ceremonies.

social media link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f6HwW-9g-4&t=69s

How to visit there

From Taipei to Jianshi Township

By Bus: Take a bus from Taipei to Jianshi Township (尖石鄉). Buses may not go directly to Jianshi, so you might need to transfer at Hsinchu Bus Station.

By Car: Renting a car is a more flexible option. The drive from Taipei to Jianshi takes about 3-4 hours.

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Anping Old Street is located in Anping District, Tainan City, Taiwan. It is an attraction with an ancient capital.

Anping Old Street is that many tourists come to Anping to enter this ancient street, which sells a variety of snack honey and old -fashioned things. There are many ancient appliances that attract many tourists Anping Street

In addition to many delicious snacks, there are Anping Castle.

The Anping Castle was the center of the Dutch rule, and it was the general hub of foreign trade. The original construction pattern was divided into square internal and rectangular outer cities.

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北投

Introduction:

The name "Beitou" originated from the Pingpu tribe "Beitou Society." In the Pingpu language, "Beitou Kipatauw" means witch. Due to the constant steam from the sulfur hot springs, the indigenous people were fearful, believing that a witch resided here, praying to dispel the obstacles brought by the sulfur springs.

Attractions:

Geothermal Valley: The constant steam rising from the ground conjures images of a terrifying hell. However, in reality, the misty atmosphere appears quite enchanting.

Hot Spring Museum:

A historic site that used to be a public hot spring bathhouse. Now it features many exhibitions related to the history of Beitou.

Beitou Museum:

Currently operating under the concept of multicultural management, the museum regularly hosts various experiential courses.

How to visit there

From Kaohsiung to Beitou

Mass transportation：

1.High-speed rail

Take the high-speed train to Taipei Station and get off - transfer to other mass transit vehicles.

2.Train/Mass Transit

Take the Taiwan Railway to Taipei Station - Transfer to the MRT to Xinbei Tou Station.

By Car:

Departure from Kaohsiung to Kitano

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Taroko National Park is well known for its  marble cliffs and canyons, and is also known as "The Marble Gorge." Millions of years ago, the rock we see today was sediment at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, but oceanic and tectonic pressure turned it into limestone, and later into marble. Later the Eurasian plate was uplifted where Taiwan is today, and a gorge was cut out of the limestone thanks to the Liwu River.

How to get there:
By Car: From Taipei, Take National Highway 5 to Yilan and then drive on the Suhua Highway 9 to Hualien. A few miles before Hualien City, the gorge will be on your right.
By Train: Take the train to Hualien station, and from there you can rent a scooter or car, or take a tour bus to the nearest

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Alishan, also known as the roof of Taiwan, is located in the central mountainous area of ​​Taiwan. It is one of the most famous mountain attractions in Taiwan and is famous for its spectacular sunrises, tea gardens and surrounding sea of ​​clouds.

1. Public transportation: Take a train or bus from major cities across Taiwan (such as Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung) to Chiayi City, and then take the Alishan Forest Railway or bus in Chiayi City to Alishan.

2. Self-driving: Drive to Alishan from major cities across Taiwan. The roads are smooth, but because there are many mountainous roads, you need to pay attention to driving safety and reserve enough driving time.

https://recreation.forest.gov.tw/forest/ra?typ_id=0500001