Bernie is a retired Customs detector dog that had served loyally for seven years with the Taiwan Customs Administration. During his service, the heroic dog helped to intercept over 1,000 kilos of various kinds of illicit drugs that were smuggled into Taiwan and is by far the most outstanding detector dog in Taiwan Customs history. ...
When it comes to Taiwan, the Chinese Communist Party has split opinions. While one group wants to use military might to force Taiwan to integrate with China, another group advocates for discussions and incentives that will bring on the unification. This in a way shows the strong impact Taiwan has had on its neighbor — the ...
It is known to many that Taiwan is the second-most densely populated country in the world, second only to Bangladesh. But most people may not know that Taiwan’s guesthouse (民宿) density ranks first in the world. Please watch the following video about the Happy Guesthouse. According to Taiwan regulations, guesthouses are hotel-like lodgings that have ...
Situated in the Dongshan River drainage area in northern Taiwan’s Yilan County, Yilan 52-jia Wetland (宜蘭五十二甲溼地) is one of the 41 National Class Wetlands designated by the Taiwanese government in 2015. A “jia” is a unit of land area (甲) commonly used by Taiwanese people, and one jia is equivalent to 0.9699 hectares (2.396 acres). ...
With bikeways cited by several media outlets as one of the world’s most beautiful cycling trails, Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) is one of the Eight Wonders of Taiwan. Covering an area of 5.4 square kilometers (3.3 square miles) at an elevation of 748 meters (2,454 feet) above sea level, Sun Moon Lake is located in ...
It was once said that when Westerners traveled overseas, they brought along the soil of their homeland to help them overcome homesickness. In the case of the Chinese Han people, when they left their homeland to settle elsewhere, the most important item that they brought along was their incense box and ashes. The Chinese Han ...
There are 23 recognized species of macaques under the genus Macaca, 22 of which live in Asia, including Taiwan. Macaca cyclopsis, also known as the Formosan rock macaque (台灣獼猴), is native to Taiwan. It is the only primate species in Taiwan aside from humans. These monkeys love to eat bamboo shoots. It is believed that Taiwan’s Formosan rock ...
Liuqiu, also called Xiao Liuqiu or Little Liuqiu (小琉球), is a beautiful island with abundant coral reefs that abounds with natural beauty. It is approximately 15 kilometers off the west coast of Southern Taiwan’s Pingtung County (屏東縣) and is easily accessible by ferry boat from Tongkang (東港). Please watch the following video about Liuqiu island. ...
In 1949, the communists took over Mainland China, forcing the leader of the Republic of China, Chiang Kai-Shek (October 31, 1887 — April 5, 1975), also known as Chiang Chung-Cheng, to lead 600,000 military officers and civilians to Taiwan. Chiang spent 26 years of his life turning Taiwan into a stronghold for traditional Chinese culture ...
Offering delectable organic gourmet dishes made with fresh ingredients in a casual setting, Fangyu Farm (芳裕農場) is a famous restaurant situated in a small picturesque valley in Keelung City’s Maling Keng (瑪陵坑) in northern Taiwan. Please watch the following video of the picturesque organic farm in Taiwan: Built on a small hill opposite a creek, this unique ...
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