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A Fascinating Parade Marking the 2019 Keelung Ghost Festival

Every year when the seventh lunar month comes, the residents of Keelung City, a tiny port city in northern Taiwan, are always busy observing the Keelung Ghost Festival, also known as the Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival or the Keelung Zhongyuan Festival (雞寵中元祭). Designated as one of the 12 major festivals by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, and ...

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The Keelung Ghost Festival.

Jinshan, a Township Famous for Hot Springs, Lotus Flowers, and Sweet Potatoes  

Facing the Pacific Ocean and the Taiwan Strait to the northeast, Jinshan (金山) is a district of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. With an area of around 50 km2 (19 mi2), Jinshan is a small recreational heaven surrounded on three sides by mountains. Please watch the following video of the Jinshan District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. ...

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The hot spring pools of a hot spring resort in Jinshan District.

Keelung, a Charming City With Striking Features in Taiwan

Keelung is the northernmost city in Taiwan with an area of 132.76 km2 (51.26 mi2) and a population of 372,000. Though it is a small city surrounded by mountains on three sides and by the sea on the other side, it is a famous tourist destination with many striking features. Please watch the following video of ...

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Keelung City, Taiwan.

A Unique Suspension Bridge Park

Comprised of an awesome suspension bridge, seven suspended footbridges through the evergreens, a stunning cliff walk, and other interesting attractions, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is a magnificent private park located in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Please watch the following video of Capilano Suspension Bridge Park: With several First Nations totem poles ...

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The Capilano Suspension Bridge.

The Magnificent Whistler in Vancouver

Whistler (惠斯勒) is located in British Columbia, Canada, approximately 125 kilometers (76 miles) north of Vancouver. It is easily accessible by driving about two hours along the picturesque Sea-to-Sky Highway (海天公路) (British Columbia Highway 99) from Vancouver. Known as North America’s largest and most popular ski resort, Whistler has about 8,000 acres of skiable terrain, three glaciers, ...

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Whistler Village.

The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World: The Butchart Gardens

Attracting over 1 million visitors each year, the Butchart Gardens (布查特花園或寶翠花園) is a world-renowned attraction on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island, Canada. Designated by the Canadian government as a National Historic Site of Canada, Butchart Gardens is always teeming with a wide variety of beautiful lush greenery and colorful blooms. Spanning an area of 22.3 hectares (55 ...

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The Butchart Gardens.

The Magnificent 2019 Canadian Tulip Festival

Accepted as one of Ottawa’s most important festivals, the 2019 Canadian Tulip Festival was held from May 10 to 20 at the Commissioners Park on the shores of Dows Lake and along the picturesque Dows Lake section of Rideau Canal, which is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Canadian Tulip Festival is the ...

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The Canadian Tulip Festival.

Qingshui Geothermal Park in Taiwan

Located at an upstream valley of the Qingshui River at Datong Township in northern Taiwan’s Yilan County (宜蘭縣), Qingshui Geothermal Park (清水地熱公園) is a popular destination for fun and enjoyment. It was formerly a workstation of Taiwan’s state-run Chinese Petroleum Corporation (CPC), which started to drill exploratory wells in the vicinity in 1976. Since the ...

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The 2019 Taipei Lantern Festival

With the theme of “Twinkle Taipei, Lights up the Dream and the Heart” (台北亮晶晶 點亮夢想 點亮心), the 2019 Taipei Lantern Festival kicked off on Feb. 16 and ran until Feb. 24. The festive celebrations blended modern technology into festival displays to create a unique fusion of tradition and modernity that attracted more than 4 million ...

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The 2019 Taipei Lantern Festival.