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      <pubDate>2024-07-13 15:45:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Ideal English Language School</title>
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         <title>Black Horn B&amp;B</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Fabulous location.</p><p>Clean and swanky.</p><p>8.1</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Lin Inn Wan Nian</title>
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         <title>Southernmost Point in Taiwan</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Some beautiful sights on the way down the track, and you can jump the rails to access the rocks along the shoreline, but we were fighting heatstroke to get back on our feet.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oCdS2gd8-9g">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oCdS2gd8-9g</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-20 14:03:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>El Puerto Hotel</title>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-20 14:30:55 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Kenting Night Market</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The main street is blocked off at night and the outside car lanes are populated with food stalls and games.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sK2hZPPtjVc">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sK2hZPPtjVc</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-20 14:42:44 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Liyu Lake Visitor Centre</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Lovely views up the lake &amp; electric boat hire. </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCSuXCyUWus">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCSuXCyUWus</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 15:05:11 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Muscovy Ducks Festival</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Summer festival with two giant inflatable muscovy ducks with water show &amp; plenty of lovely, smaller ducks to admire.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 15:09:41 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Vasty Hotel</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Clean, new hotel with rooftop wading pools &amp; in-room hot-spring hot-tubs.</p><p>7.7</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 15:19:07 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Finders Hotel Hualien Station</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Whimsical lobby, old-school on every other floor. Like a time capsule, but at a fabulously low price.</p><p>4.9</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 15:27:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Mos Burger</title>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 15:32:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Hotel Les Champs</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Lovely view across the tracks to the rice paddies with lots of on-sight activities for waiting out a typhoon.</p><p>7.2</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 15:36:13 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sinbow Scallion Expert</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Tasty, local &amp; just professional enough to not worry about street-food-tummy issues.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 15:44:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Dongdamen Night Market</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3060507869</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Big night market set-up with specific lanes for indigenous cuisine.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 15:47:41 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Hualien Railway Culture Park</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3060509378</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Lovely looking building with railway themed displays, plus a mini cinema that (hopefully) shows train-themed movies.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 15:51:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3060511721</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>What a strange name, but the vintage buildings are now home to restaurants &amp; fun stuff. The neighbourhood is also full of tasty little spots.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 15:56:51 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>玩具e哥 </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Home to Hualien's only Pokemon Gaole.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 16:01:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Youli Crispy Pork 有利脆皮豬</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>So crisp! So fine!</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 16:05:57 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Marugame Seimen Udon &amp; Tempura</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Fun ordering. Delicious Noodles. Good prices.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 16:12:41 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Barre Gelato 巴蕊花生義式手作冰淇淋</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Some nice flavours and milkshake combinations.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 16:18:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Red House</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Good spot for photos. Apparently, it is also a theatre. I wouldn't know.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 16:24:58 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>J&amp;G Fried Chicken</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Tasty! Get the mushrooms as well.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 16:29:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Xiao Nan Men, Taipei Station </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Dumplings and local comfort food. The spicy sauce is spicy.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 16:39:23 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>South Gate</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>A nice place to start your walk around the old city walls. This is the nicest gate.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 16:42:59 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Bao Shun Hao</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Noodles with the local flavour</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 16:52:44 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sail Rock Beach</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Steep beach with rocks for swimming around but limited visibility.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 16:59:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>South Bay</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The easiest beach to reach from Hengchun if you can overlook the nearby nuclear power plant.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 17:11:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Fangliao Station</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The transfer station from the bus out of Kenting onto the train line east across the island.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 17:17:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>9x9 Stationery</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3060548055</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Dream stationery store on the second floor with a third-floor bookstore.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 17:26:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Yixin Bubble Ice</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Mango shaved ice was delicious, but I wanted to try the traditional beans and boba version after I saw it on someone else's table. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-24 17:34:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Yu Jen Ba Bao Bean Thread 玉仁八寶冬粉</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Noodles and side dishes are the top things here.</p><p>They tried to say that their pork and shiitake soup was the special but give it a miss unless you like gluey soup.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-07-25 08:54:05 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Jiaoxi Night Market</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Apparently, there is a night rustic, rural night market held out on this quaint country road unless there is a typhoon passing through.</p><p>The fields are beautiful regardless.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o0j-Gqq96dI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o0j-Gqq96dI</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-04 03:57:31 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>National memorials are meant to be this impressive, so it is well worth a visit.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5Xw90FwE90Y">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5Xw90FwE90Y</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-04 04:16:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Museum</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3066939018</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Nobody talks about what is under the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, but we had a lovely time viewing the exhibits here.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7sNSCkNltR8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7sNSCkNltR8</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-04 04:21:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Xiao Nan Men - Little South Gate</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3067044837</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>What a lovely little gate that now functions as a decorative roundabout.</p><p>Lots of angles for photos if you can avoid being hit by a car.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-04 11:43:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>108 Matcha Saro</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>If you are looking for matcha that you don't need to pretend to like, get some delicious powdered-green-tea options here.</p><p>We can recommend the matcha soft serve parfait deluxe.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7sNSCkNltR8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7sNSCkNltR8</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-04 11:49:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Taipei 101</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We chose the northern route up and the southern route down, and we only made it to the Six Boulders Observation Area, but the view was delightful regardless.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C4EQtIjRqc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C4EQtIjRqc</a></p><p><br></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-04 11:54:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Douliu Baseball Stadium</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3067051237</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Home of the Weichuan Dragons Reserves team.</p><p>Entry is free, but you will need to give back any foul balls that land near you.</p><p>It's a wonderful stadium, but the upkeep of the facilities is in line with the amount of money collected from tickets.</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lUWayqbo5x0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lUWayqbo5x0</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-04 12:06:07 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Banana Leaf Malaysia Cuisine 香蕉葉</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3067069135</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Apart from a cruel policy of making patrons wait outside for their tables, this is a brilliant spot for delicious, quality Malaysian food.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-04 13:04:48 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Home 抵家</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3067070804</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Tasty brunch from staff who clearly take pride in their work. We liked the chicken and French toast, but whoever ordered the baked-cheese-pot really lucked out.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-04 13:09:41 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Douliu City Night Market</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3067077116</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>I don't yet have an extensive knowledge of night markets in Taiwan, but of the four I have visited so far, this is the most efficient.</p><p>Everything we were looking for in one compact location.</p><p>Maybe not as many local specialties, but still a lot of replay value.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YFybti_kFsI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YFybti_kFsI</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-04 13:27:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>House of Citizen-Memorial Hall of Attendance</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3067086165</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>I don't know much about this place yet, other than the heritage buildings look lovely. </p><p>I can say that this is where the local cool kids skate on weekend evenings.</p><p>I will investigate further.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-04 13:53:45 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Tianmu Baseball Stadium</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3082693772</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>What a fantastic venue for baseball!</p><p>I'm not acquainted with what bigger stadiums can provide, but this seems to be the perfect size and feel for an exciting game and a wonderful crowd experience.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-21 06:56:51 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Zhishan Station Plaza</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3082707351</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Although the suburb opens up into unbelievably deep green forested streets, lanes and parklands, the area directly outside of the Zhishan Station is exactly what I was looking for when I thought of dense, urban Asia.</p><p>So many little eateries and tea stores waiting to fulfill your dreams.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-21 07:02:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Runny Egg Burger</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3082777272</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Without wishing to sound hyperbolic, this was the best burger of my life.</p><p>I had the triple cheese, and I only wish I had had the time to dine in and enjoy it in the full diner experience.</p><p>10/10.</p><p>Would recommend.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-21 08:10:40 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>T.O Hotel Main Station</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3082782207</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>This hotel had no right to be so reasonable.</p><p>Great location. No fuss. Clean. Felt safe. Good price.</p><p>6.9</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-21 08:16:18 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Zhushan Bus Station</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3082789768</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>As far as I can tell, Zhushan is a pretty little half an hour on the way to somewhere else.</p><p>While you wait for your next bus, why not take a walk straight down the street from here and enjoy the quaintness of the street markets. We visited on a Saturday, so they may only be held on the weekend, but they were lovely.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BmNpbYs6HkI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BmNpbYs6HkI</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-21 08:24:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Xiangshang Visitor Centre</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3082862264</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Some visitor centres just put all other visitor centres to shame.</p><p>This is a destination in itself rather than simply a place to rest after a long drive.</p><p>If you have been riding around the lake, this is a lovely place to rest after a long drive, but it's much more than that.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-21 09:53:43 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Hanbilou</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3082867063</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Hidden behind a hotel near the top of the hill, this historic building, in a historic style, remembers historic visits from historic dignitaries.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-21 10:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Wen Wan Resort</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3082871358</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>This hotel was under renovation when we visited, but the lovely builders allowed me to take photos of the lake from their impressive outdoor stage. </p><p>I assume that it is used for wedding ceremonies as well, which would be a venue to remember.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-21 10:05:09 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Xiangshan Six Boulders Lookout</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3084321706</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>It's a bit of work to climb in a rainforest, from the northern or western routes, but it is a lovely place from which to view Taipei 101 and the rest of the city.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-C4EQtIjRqc">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-C4EQtIjRqc</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-22 08:20:45 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Bafang Canteen Style Lunch/Dinner Diner</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3084329079</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>These canteens are everywhere, but this one looks particularly well-run.</p><p>Pro-tip is to look for lines of locals to see which ones have the best rep.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Pec6ItuzeIE">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Pec6ItuzeIE</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-08-22 08:29:07 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Minuteman</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3096840978</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>This fabulous airsoft market in Taipei is a wonderful place to dream about what fun could be had if you were allowed to take these home. Racks of the most realistic toy guns you can find, and lovely helpful staff to explain how you can't buy them.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oXNvcw3Hf40">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oXNvcw3Hf40</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-09-01 07:03:29 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Raohe Street Night Market</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3096899806</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>If you like your night markets linear and packed, then this is the place for you. All of your special snack food staples are here</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-09-01 09:16:51 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sin Wu Fu Hotel</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3096941911</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Cheap, yes. Clean, probably. Convenient transportation, not so bad. Spooky at night, terrifying. Great location in the morning, fantastic.</p><p>Waking up in the alleyways of the local street market is wonderful, but it is not the sort of place you want to enter at night.</p><p>5.7</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-09-01 10:48:08 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>101 Amici Hotel</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3096976819</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>If you are prepared well ahead of time, you can make up for the lack of towels and enjoy the affordability of this upmarket-hostel.</p><p>Unless of course, regular deep vibrations in the building make you nervous, in which case you may need to look somewhere else. </p><p>5.8</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-09-01 12:02:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Tamsui Bike Rental</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3096984474</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>If you were in Tamsui and you wanted to hire a bike to ride up to Fuguijiao Lighthouse, then continue around to Keelung, before taking the bus back to Taipei Main Bus Station, then ride to Zhongshan MRT Station to take the Red Line up to Hongshulin, and ride the last stage up to the Tamsui MRT Plaza, this is a great place to rent a bike for the day.</p><p>Although I recommend a speedy road bike, you can hire a Giant mountain bike for $NT350 for the day. In the summer, they open at 8:00am and close at 7:00pm, so you could easily make it around the loop with half an hour to spare, even if you almost die of heat exhaustion on the hill climb above Dawulun Beach.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-09-01 12:17:03 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Xitou Forest Park</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3096994208</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>"Nature Education Centre" is a lovely name for this elevated altitude forest in Nantou County.</p><p>There are shuttle buses around the park, but the temperature is mild here even in the summer and the varied walks are a lovely way to spend some time in this idyllic landscape.</p><p>The promise of gingko groves makes me excited for autumn visits as well.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/O8vXPi1Hd6M">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/O8vXPi1Hd6M</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-09-01 12:35:24 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Love Life Love Fun</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/geoffhardey/6o0nbimm923qiju4/wish/3120476390</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Fabulous Don restaurant in Douliu.</p><p>It's not too far off saying that it's the best Don restaurant in Douliu.</p><p>I'll just say it; it's the best Don restaurant in Douliu.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1fjMha88U_c">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1fjMha88U_c</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-09-15 15:54:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Taichung Old Train Station</title>
         <author>geoffhardey</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>This old train station is a gorgeous repurposing of a gorgeous building.</p><p>I loved the vintage printing press, but that wasn't all that was there.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ImoE52NRAMw">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ImoE52NRAMw</a></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>If you like comics, this is the museum for you.</p><p>If you don't like comics, but you like colonial Japanese architecture, this is the museum for you.</p><p>If you don't like colonial Japanese architecture, but you like tropical plants that have taken on the forms of buildings that they have outlasted, this is the museum for you.</p><p>If you don't like tropical plants with long memories, then I don't know if we can be friends...</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Fuguijiao Lighthouse</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>This is the northernmost point of Taiwan and a lovely little lighthouse, and a lovely little hike, and a lovely little bit of military history.</p><p>Lovely.</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XykGB3ctyWQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XykGB3ctyWQ</a></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Fenqihu Donuts</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Fenqihu is a rest stop on the way uphill to Alishan, famous for all of the snacks that call this hillside home. Get someone to queue up as soon as you arrive, so that you don't miss out on these before your next train pulls in.</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cByDG6SsEY8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cByDG6SsEY8</a></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Alishan Township</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>What lovelier place could there be to taste Morinaga's Drops than this beautiful station above 2000 metres?</p><p>You can also try some other activities, most of which involve hiking and trees.</p><p>The trees here are very lovely.</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Y6GDjIith-4">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Y6GDjIith-4</a></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Checheng Village</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The train from Ershui to Checheng is currently under repair until sometime in 2025, but that just means you may need to make two trips to Taiwan!</p><p>The rail company are chartering buses to continue this service where there are gaps, and it is worth the transfers because this little mountain village has a lot of cute to go along with the history and the rail.</p><p>If you are a fan of cute historical railways!? You'll pass out!</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aDo-0zB2vbU">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aDo-0zB2vbU</a></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Ershui Station</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>This little station with a big heart is the transfer station between the regular north-south train line and the mountain line to Checheng. The lovely lady at the information centre just outside of waiting room is very helpful, and there is a cute park with old trains and a jet for if your train times don't match perfectly.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Sam-Siu Gardens</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>This is a long way from anywhere, and you may want to visit when the wind is blowing from the south, but this is a lovely, historical, family garden, and a beautiful venue for a traditional Chinese music festival.</p><p>A descendent of the original owners was there when we were there, for a traditional Chinese music festival, and he looked super-proud of people enjoying the fruits of his ancestor's efforts.</p><p>My ancestral home, Tranby House, is sort of like this, but with fewer stately tombs and a less impressive garden.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-10-20 14:46:48 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Lukang Old Street</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The red brick, old street is a lovely stroll, &amp; the surrounding district is in full support. This whole city/town seems to be catered towards tourists who arrive in the morning &amp; leave in the afternoon. It's bustling for brunch, but the vendors shut up shop pretty early in the afternoon. </p><p>Buy one of the local specialties first, give it a try, &amp; then buy a pack of them if it hits your spots.</p><p>The fried flour drink &amp; the "cow's tongue" sugar pancakes are probably better if you had them growing up.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2px0dN1LeU&amp;list=PLKFH3WHofmU_YvVnInk1xmAFZikV1QCnh&amp;index=38">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2px0dN1LeU&amp;list=PLKFH3WHofmU_YvVnInk1xmAFZikV1QCnh&amp;index=38</a></p><p><br></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Blown Tyre</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Just one of the worst possible places to blow a tyre in Taiwan.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Hongchaikeng Harbour</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>A pretty little harbour on the west coast of the western peninsula in Pingtung County; worth it for the sunsets.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pBcgDESSIPQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pBcgDESSIPQ</a></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Copper Bits Restaurant</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>This little spot prides itself on selling flavour-packed Taiwanese local dishes at a price that only requires coins to pay your bill.</p><p>Speaking of coins...</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a8V7rOS1wI4">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a8V7rOS1wI4</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-04 13:03:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Music Farmer Art Collective</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>There were many music teachers in Douliu, but none that offered the experience, range and standing in the community.</p><p>We were looking for traditional Chinese instruments, and we were not disappointed, choosing to learn guzheng for the 6 months we were there.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZQY7VFkt9kM">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZQY7VFkt9kM</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0bwiMP29scQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0bwiMP29scQ</a></p><p><br></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-04 13:21:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Kuo&#39;s Astral Bookshop</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>There are delightful shops all along Dihua Street, but not all of them are as explorable as the multiple floors and levels here. I don't know why they are an astral bookshop, but that is not my focus.</p><p>And they have a cafe.</p><p>And they have a children's book zone.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1UEesVlCJ1s">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1UEesVlCJ1s</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-04 13:35:28 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Dihua Street</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>(One of) Taiwan's best "Old Streets", lined with heritage buildings and full of delightful little shops selling all sorts of interesting things.</p><p>We got some top boba at the south end and some top lanterns at the north end.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/db1K2rU0ZHc">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/db1K2rU0ZHc</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Jrh_ov4_0O0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Jrh_ov4_0O0</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/COgNwRUq0SQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/COgNwRUq0SQ</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QkMBYcPIhuk">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QkMBYcPIhuk</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-04 14:07:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Beitou Hot Spring Museum</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Museum? Yes.</p><p>Japanese colonial culture? Yes.</p><p>Actual hot spring? No.</p><p>Beautiful architecture? Yes.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ROqN7MjQZoA">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ROqN7MjQZoA</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-04 14:13:23 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Thermal Valley</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We visited in the winter, when the boiling water and steam were quite pleasant. I don't imagine that this would be that nice in the full heat of summer.</p><p>And it smells of sulphur.</p><p>But it is nice to see if you haven't seen it before.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-GL4s4CD4Fc">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-GL4s4CD4Fc</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zpjsr8bmQaI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zpjsr8bmQaI</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-04 14:23:47 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Ocean House</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We visited in the middle of winter, and this place was still gorgeous. I can't imagine it would be easy to get an empty room in the summer.</p><p>Roof. Top. Paddle-pool.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wLGowqkU4lU">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wLGowqkU4lU</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-04 14:31:28 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Hehuanjianshan</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Halfway across the island, and at the highest point of the cross-island "highway", this scenic spot is unlike anything you could expect while living along the west coast plains.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uh_W4ucpZk0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uh_W4ucpZk0</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6o6S4YPb6Zs">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6o6S4YPb6Zs</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-04 14:46:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Yehliu Geopark</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>On the loop around from Keelung to Tamsui, or from Tamsui to Keelung, this spot is worth a break to enjoy the geology.</p><p>If geology is actually your thing, this is a go to destination.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GqkX11Iihds">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GqkX11Iihds</a> </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-04 15:17:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Queen&#39;s Head</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>As an icon for, not only New Taipei, but Taiwan as a whole, this Queen's Head is quite small, but it is one of the more obvious formations in the geopark.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BfXUBNUxFQY">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BfXUBNUxFQY</a> </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-04 15:20:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Shimendong Stone Gate</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>One of the reasons you cruise this coast.</p><p>Probably not THE reason you cruise this coast, but it is very nice.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ojrQOGElBiI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ojrQOGElBiI</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ctVIeIC5evY">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ctVIeIC5evY</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 12:26:58 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Smokin&#39; BBQ</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Top notch American BBQ spot, not far from what's going on in Chiayi.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EuysxfTXMyQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EuysxfTXMyQ</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 13:06:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Douliu Train Station</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>As the administrative centre of Yunlin County and a central stop on the main North-south line, Douliu Train Station and its surrounds are "lacking polish".</p><p>The bus stops are on the south side.</p><p>The taxis and fast food are on the north side.</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NX8wV82YrE8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NX8wV82YrE8</a></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Chiayi is the gateway to Alishan, yes, but it is also a confident little city with a lot of hidden gems.</p><p>I always say that Douliu wishes it was somewhere else, but Chiayi is happy to do Chiayi.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Yuw07SrBZY8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Yuw07SrBZY8</a></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Taiwan loves baseball and some of the best public art in Chiayi is themed around baseball.</p><p>This roundabout turns endlessly, so don't be confused about which road you came from. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>This place sells an amazing range of flavoured baozi and mantou, that you can take home to reheat or have reheated for you in the shop.</p><p>That price is less than $2AUD for each baozi!</p><p>Bargain!</p><p>I want to bring this franchise to Australia.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bossmanto.com.tw/01">https://www.bossmanto.com.tw/01</a></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Lovely little historical village, using Japanese-Era wooden buildings to create a nifty tourism precinct.</p><p>More shops than displays, but that works for me.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KfknawYi1hM">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KfknawYi1hM</a></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>When the flowers are just right and the sky is clear and blue, this is a wonderfully picturesque bit of infrastructure. I rode across it on a cold and windy afternoon. </p><p>The experience was quite different.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBEGwZ2ySmQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBEGwZ2ySmQ</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-25 16:25:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>While it is less accessible, this is probably the more interesting side of the lake. </p><p>The market street leading down to the ferry wharf is more lively and the ferry touts are cheekier.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/L2haBh8qxRE">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/L2haBh8qxRE</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-25 16:43:46 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sun Moon Lake Ferries</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>There are three legs to the Sun Moon Lake ferry service: Shuishe to Xuanguang Temple, Xuanguang Temple to Ita Thao, and Ita Thao back to Shuishe.</p><p>We took the bus from Shuishe to Ita Thao, then the ferry back to Shuishe.</p><p>I may be biased, but that seems like the best plan for the short amount of time that we had.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zKEyw1e2wd0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zKEyw1e2wd0</a> </p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Shaved ice is already the perfect way to make it through a Taiwanese summer, but then make it into a little table-top buffet and you have elevated your escapism to another level.</p><p>You know it's good options when you have to leave off some things you wanted from the 9 topping platter.</p><p><br></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KgGXdMCbAvE">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KgGXdMCbAvE</a></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>When you want some coffee &amp; pastries &amp; you want to look like you make significant artistic decisions in state dance companies or art galleries, this is the best spot in Douliu.</p><p>A lot better than the other Douliu Donutes.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-25 18:03:03 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The juiciest, girthiest katsu cutlets in town.</p><p>I couldn't go past the cutlets/omelette/rice bowls.</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po_jqSFQLtw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po_jqSFQLtw</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-25 18:13:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>If you can stomach the winding road up to hill, the views, variable weather, tea groves &amp; old street are worth a half-day trip.</p><p>Chiayi in the afternoon, and you have a proper day out.</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/04h_xm0d_NM">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/04h_xm0d_NM</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-25 19:02:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Is it the biggest dam in Taiwan? No.</p><p>Is it the most spectacular? No.</p><p>Is it a destination to ride your e-bike out to on a warm Douliu afternoon? Yes.</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gaDWt6bfDr4">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gaDWt6bfDr4</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-25 19:16:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>There may be a perfect time to visit Fuhang at which there is no line at all. </p><p>As it was for us, we were waiting for an hour in an enormous line around two corners and up the stairs.</p><p>Sometimes these places become an underwhelming tourist trap, but the food here is legitimately worth it.</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3vFiEMjL16o">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3vFiEMjL16o</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx4bvu6W7FI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx4bvu6W7FI</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-26 06:38:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>These banyon trees don't mess around.</p><p>If you are looking for a physical metaphor for removing small issues from your life before they take over and destroy you, here it is.</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UcQGEjCE6dk">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UcQGEjCE6dk</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-26 13:27:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>This would have been a lot cooler if they hadn't torn down the original fort.</p><p>As it stands, it is a nice museum to explain what the Dutch were doing here all those years ago.</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JVCLw-r3Gbo">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JVCLw-r3Gbo</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-07-26 13:37:47 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Rustic farmhouse converted into a relaxed cafe/bistro with western flavours and artistic styling.</p><p>Apparently, this is also the venue for miniature raves.</p><p>That would be a scene.</p><p><br/></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Q4h2YGuh-cc">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Q4h2YGuh-cc</a></p>]]></description>
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