First place: Danshui
Danshui Town is located in the northwest corner of Taipei County, facing Bali Township across the Danshui River in the south, Datun Mountain in Beitou District of Taipei City in the east, and Sanzhi and Fuzhou City in Fujian Province across the Taiwan Province Strait in the north. Danshuicheng Street is built along the river, which is very watery and has the charm of Venice Water Capital.
Tamshui Fisherman's Wharf
Danshui town, because of its dangerous terrain, has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times and has been subjected to the fate of foreign rule repeatedly. Once a prosperous commercial port, it was famous for a while, but now it ends up singing at night. The glory of the past can only remain in the memories of the older generation.
Fisherman's wharf at dusk
Tourist materials include temples and churches: Longshan Temple, He Zhong Palace, Catholic Church, Tamkang Church and Zhong Xing Church; Historical sites: Majie Cemetery, Octagonal Pagoda, A Light from Tiger's Power, and Consular Mansion; Natural Landscape: Eight Scenery of Freshwater, Mangrove Reserve, Shihujiao and Zhonglun seawall; There are Oxford School, Tamkang Farm, Teresa Teng Cemetery and water pipes.
Viewing Guanyin Mountain from Fisherman's Wharf
Danshui Town is located at the exit of the freshwater system in Taibei Basin, guarding the gate of North Taiwan Province Province. It was opened to trade in A.D. 1858. It is the earliest port developed in the north of Taiwan Province Province and a small town full of history. Danshui Town used to be called "Tiger Tail", and "Danshui" is a general term, referring to the area of Danshui River Basin.
Danshui lover bridge
Generally speaking, Tanshui refers to the area around Zhongzheng Road, including Sanmin Street and its adjacent Reconstruction Street. Some houses partially retain the interesting old buildings in the old street, and there are many antique art shops, showing their quaint flavor. Along the street, you can enjoy finely carved stone carvings, wood carvings and various decorative arts.
Freshwater snacks are very popular.
Snacks have long been the characteristic culture of fresh water. Haifeng Restaurant and Rong Yuan live fish located in Zhongzheng Road have the longest history in seafood. Snacks are all-encompassing, such as fish ball soup at the ferry head, meat bag shop, iron egg shop, fried shrimp rolls and so on. It's mouth watering. In addition, there are marble soda, egg ice, branch ice, sour plum soup and so on. , full of traditional flavor, is the signature food of small town tourists. These delicious snacks can be tasted at ferry terminals, Zhongzheng Road and other places.
Second place: love.
Love River originated in Bagua Liaochoutan, Renwu Township, Kaohsiung County, which is a farmland irrigation canal. Love River flows through Zuo Ying, Sanmin, Gushan, Yancheng, Qianjin and Lingya, and flows into the first port of Kaohsiung Port. The total length of the mainstream is about 12km, and it flows through the urban area of Kaohsiung, which is the river of life in Kaohsiung. There are three tributaries in the love river: "Baozhugou"-water comes from Xiadanshui River and flows into the love river at the bottom of the depression; "Sancuoxi"-from the third section of Sanmin District to the love river via Nanding Bridge of Minzu Road; And the "Dagang River Canal"-originated in the fifth paragraph and flowed into the love river next to Qixian Bridge, but it bent and straightened after restoration.
Love River was originally called "Dog River", and Kaohsiung was called Dog River because of the bamboo culture of the Pingpu people in Maka Island. During the Japanese occupation, the Japanese renamed the puppy Kaohsiung on 1920, and 1924 was upgraded to Kaohsiung, so it was called "Kaohsiung River". After the opening of the train 1908 from Keelung to Kaohsiung, the Japanese government began to build the third phase of the port, so the locals also called it "Kaohsiung Canal".
After the recovery of Taiwan, the government turned both sides of the canal into riverside parks, gradually attracting tourists to love river for sightseeing; During the period of 1948, Mr. Chen operated a boathouse near Zhongzheng Bridge, and the trustee named it Love Boathouse. One day, a typhoon blew down the signboard, leaving only the word love. At that time, lovers died here and were reported as "love stories" by reporters, which became the totem of Kaohsiung people's understanding of love, and the name of Kaohsiung Canal gradually entered history. 1968, Mayor Yang Jinhu celebrated Mrs. Jiang's birthday and renamed Renai River. 1992 City Councillor Chen officially changed the name of Love River at the proposal of the Parliament.
In her early years, flowing love played a multifunctional role in transportation, transportation and entertainment. Many poets and poets sang praises for her, and many love stories were brewed here, full of romance and humanistic atmosphere. Kaohsiung is proud of her. Nowadays, the river of love has been polluted, but Kaohsiung people who cherish it, including the government, private enterprises and artists, are making every effort to gradually restore the elegance of love.
After transformation, Love River gradually regained its vitality, and it is an important stronghold for ecological conservation in Kaohsiung, allowing people to observe the water ecology in the city. Barge wharf, hedgerow planting, artistic lighting facilities, bicycle lane, bridge beautification, etc. In the Aihe River, the government also plans the hydrophilic space of the river, and combines the artistic and cultural attractions, public buildings and open spaces in the basin to create a landscape belonging to the Aihe River in Kaohsiung. The Love River remediation and decontamination project, which cost 4 billion yuan, revived Love River step by step. Riverside Park on both sides of the river is very interesting with trees. At night, the street lamps on the riverside are elegant and charming, and walking is very interesting.
Transportation: Take bus No.2, 56, 60, 248 or Zhongnan Passenger Transport 1 in front of Kaohsiung Railway Station.
Third place: Qijin Ocean Park
Qijin, located at the southwest end of Kaohsiung City, is a long and narrow island with northwest-southeast trend. The early Qijin, known as "the queen of the flag", refers to the tribe behind Qishan. Later, in the fourth year of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1726), a map of Taiwan compiled by a Dutch missionary was called Hantenas. In the tenth year of Xianfeng (AD 1860), the British and French allied forces went to war and signed the Beijing Treaty. Due to its good geographical location, Qijin became a trading port. A few years later, in the second year of Tongzhi (AD 1863), the Qihou area was officially opened, and all kinds of businesses flourished and were extremely lively. It was the earliest developed area in Kaohsiung. Later, Kaohsiung City Government spent more than 50 billion yuan to build Qijin Ocean Park, which is a good place for sightseeing and rest every year.
The most famous cultural relics on Qijin Island are Qijin Ferry, Tricycle, Lighthouse and Ocean Park. In the early days, the external traffic of Qijin was mainly ferries. Now with the cross-harbour tunnel, the traffic is much more convenient, and the ferry has become a gimmick to attract tourists. In addition, the island also retains the tricycle that was popular in the 1950s, and visitors can experience the pleasure of riding tricycles by predecessors. Qijin Lighthouse, located at the top of Qijin Mountain, also known as Kaohsiung Lighthouse, was built in the ninth year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty and is the second lighthouse on the island of Taiwan Province Province. At that time, due to the frequent access of ships in Kaohsiung, the government felt that the original port escort facilities were insufficient and shipwrecks often occurred, so it ordered the construction of Qijin Lighthouse for navigation. Later, the rebuilt lighthouse has an octagonal tower angle and a balcony overlooking Kaohsiung Harbor. Qijin Ocean Park covers an area of 45 hectares and is divided into four areas: bathing beach, seascape trail, cross-country area and natural ecological area. In addition, there is a sea-watching platform supported by 15 column, which extends from the shore to the seaside. Standing on the platform, you can personally experience the great power generated by the impact of the waves.
Transportation: Take bus 1, bus 3 1, bus 50 to the ferry head, then take the ferry to Qijin, and walk north from Qijin Ferry for about 20 minutes as instructed.
Fourth place: Sun Moon Lake
Sun Moon Lake, a famous scenic spot in Taiwan Province Province, is the only natural lake in Taiwan Province Province, and its natural charm is comparable to that of Hangzhou West Lake. The lake is 740 meters above sea level, with an area of 7.73 square kilometers, a circumference of 35 kilometers and an average water depth of 40 meters. There is an island in the pool called Zhu Zaiyu, also known as Pig Mountain, with an altitude of 745 meters. Taking this island as the boundary, the northern half lake looks like a full moon and the southern half lake looks like a crescent moon, hence the name Sun Moon Lake.
Sun Moon Lake was originally two independent lakes. Later, due to the need of power generation, a dam was built downstream, and the water level rose, so the two lakes merged into one. There is an island in the pool, which looks like a bead floating on the water from a distance, so it is called Zhuzi Island, and now it is called Guanghua Island. Taking this island as the boundary, the northern part of the lake looks like sun gear, and the southern part looks like the first quarter moon, hence the name Sun Moon Lake. One of the eight scenic spots in old Taiwan, the "double-cylinder autumn moon" came from this.
The beauty of Sun Moon Lake is that it is surrounded by mountains, with green peaks and clear waters. Throughout the year, the scenery is different in the morning and evening. The average temperature in July is not higher than 22 degrees Celsius, and 1 month is not lower than 15 degrees Celsius. This is a refreshing and pleasant summer resort.
Tandong Shuishe Mountain is more than 2000 meters above sea level, reflecting the morning glow and the peaks, with beautiful scenery. There is a Wuwen Temple in the north of Tanbei Mountain. From the front of the temple, you can have a panoramic view of the pool. At the southern foot of Qinglong Mountain, the terrain is steep, and there are several temples at the foot of the mountain, among which Xuanzang Temple worships the spiritual bones of Tang Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty. There is a peacock garden on the west bank, where dozens of pairs of peacocks are raised. They can perform and dance, which makes people more interested. In the settlement of Shao people in the southeast, there are folk song and dance performances for tourists to watch. Boating around the lake, floating around in the veil-like mist, elegant and quiet, with a unique flavor.
Fifth place: Jiaoxi
Jiaoxi Township is a township-level administrative district in Yilan County, Taiwan, which is located in the north of Yilan County.
Mrs. Jiaoxi is pronounced' dry pit', which means a dry and water-deficient creek bed. /kloc-In the 8th century, Jiaoxi Town was the settlement of Cavallin people before the Han people entered the reclamation. At 1773, Lin brothers from Zhangzhou, Fujian led them into the highland reclamation near Qiwulan Port, adjacent to Pingpu people 1793. After 1798, the development and reclamation of Tang Wei (Deyang Village), Baishiwei (Baiyun Village and Shi Yu Village), Sanwei (Sanmin Village) and Siwei (Wusha Village) in Jiaoxi were successively completed. 18 12 years, Yilana was drawn into the territory of the Qing Dynasty, and the Karmalantang Hall was established, and Jiaoxi Town was Jiaoxi Village and Wusha Village. 1895, the Governor's Office of Taiwan Province Province adjusted its administrative area, changed the flag of Wulanbao to Siweibao, 1920 changed Siweibao to Jiaoxi Village, and placed it under the jurisdiction of Yilan County, Taipei City. 1946 Jiaoxi Village was changed to Jiaoxi Township, 1950 yilan county set up a county and included Jiaoxi Township.
Jiaoxi Hot Spring is a rare flat hot spring in Taiwan Province Province, which belongs to sodium bicarbonate spring. The color of spring water is clear and tasteless, and the pH value is around 7. It was about 58℃ when it rushed to the surface. Smooth, soft and non-sticky after washing. Because it is rich in mineral components such as sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium and carbonate ions, it is very helpful to health whether it is bathing, bathing or being treated as mineral water.
Sixth place: Bali Ferry Head
The head of Bali Ferry was used by early ancestors, and cross-strait exchanges have long relied on ferries as the only means of transportation. The Taipei County Government has also put forward the "Bali Ferry Head and River Bank Renovation Plan" specifically for Bali Township, which will bring the natural and cultural landscape resources of freshwater rivers and seas to Bali area and become the best sightseeing, leisure and cultural paradise. Through the narrow alley, the famous snacks and delicacies from Hutongkou come to the pier, the old street and square with newly paved stones at the ferry head, the spacious space by the river bank, the artistic atmosphere, colorful lights, spacious space and cafes everywhere, and enjoy the fragrance of coffee leisurely. Tourists take the ferry to see the lights on both sides of Danshui, and they can also see the sparkling river, which is quite good.
Balidu Wharf Barracks have been transformed into an interesting and lovely art post, abandoned the idle old banyan bunker, and recorded the beauty of human nature with notes. Cross-strait ferries are also a good scene to expose the ship's tracks at night.
It is convenient to drive or take a car for a day trip. Many shops in the park offer bicycles for rent, and they like riding bicycles to take photos. I'll arrange a half-day trip for you, and arrive at the ferry pier at noon for a rare tooth sacrifice-iced coffee in the left bank club-sunset scenery in the left bank park-romantic dinner in the ocean restaurant-and expose the Thirteen Lines Museum at night. You can also arrange a one-day tour in this way, and arrive at Guandi Temple for a cultural tour in the morning-Wang Gong Bridge in Mi Long Riverside Park-the rare sumptuous food on the ferry head-iced coffee in the left bank club-sunset scenery in the left bank park-enjoy a romantic dinner-and the 13th line museum in the evening.
Transportation: MRT and Ferry: MRT Danshui Line+Bali Ferry+Bicycle (or bus) take the MRT Danshui Line and get off at Danshui Station, then walk to the ferry head along the golden seashore and take Bali Danshui Ferry to Bali Ferry Head.
Bus: MRT+Red 13
Take the MRT and get off at Guandu Station (exit 1), and take the bus red 13 to the ferry head.
Drive to:
Guandu Bridge → Mi Long Road → Ferry Head (Taiwan Line 15 has more cars on holidays and more private parking fees).
Seventh place: Museum of Marine Life
Known as the world's largest aquarium in Southeast Asia, Taiwan Province Marine Life Museum stands on the seashore of Houwan, and it is planned to be divided into two parts: Taiwan Province Water Museum and Coral Kingdom Museum. In addition to exhibition and educational functions, it will also become an important town for marine research on the island. At present, the Taiwan Province Water Museum, which is open, is mainly composed of several large aquarium tanks with vivid scenes, showing the fish resources in streams, lakes and ponds in Taiwan Province Province. The Coral Kingdom Pavilion is based on coral reefs in the South China Sea, with four undersea tunnels, a sinking area and a cetacean pond.
Taiwan Province Provincial Water Museum is arranged according to the route of water circulation, and there is a majestic waterfall at the entrance, which means that the vast rivers and seas all start from beautiful scenery. When you enter the museum, you first come to the mountain stream area.
In turn, it is a reservoir with a water depth of 9 meters, a mangrove estuary, an oyster pond, a coral reef coast, and a South Bay subtidal zone (with a water depth of 20-30 meters), in which all kinds of ornamental fish grow, and with the vivid landscaping of dead wood, artificial waves and artificial corals, people can see a vivid underwater world. Finally, we came to the ocean pool, a huge aquarium, which was filled with 6.5438 million gallons of seawater. Through the huge viewing window, the sight of large and small fish swimming and shuttling is as vivid as watching a movie.
In addition to the rich exhibitions, the buildings and surrounding facilities of the museum can also echo the theme of the ocean. For example, in the whale hydrophilic square outside the hall, a number of giant whales are cast in proportion and sprayed regularly.
Eighth place: Taipei 10 1 Building
Taipei 10 1 (Taipei1kloc-0/), formerly known as Taipei Financial Center, is a skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan Province Province. Designed by architect Li Zuyuan and built by KTRT team, it is the tallest skyscraper in the world (excluding antenna) and the second tallest building structure in the world (calculated by the actual height of the building structure).
Based on the actual building height, Taipei 10 1 was surpassed by the Burj Dubai (located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates) which was built on July 2 1 day, 2007. However, Burj Dubai can only be regarded as a man-made building structure rather than a skyscraper until it is officially completed or at least some manufacturers and residents move in. Therefore, Taipei 10 1 can still temporarily retain the title of the world's tallest skyscraper until a new rival completes and replaces it.
Although Taipei 10 1 is the tallest skyscraper in the world, it is not the tallest man-made structure. According to Guinness World Records, "the tallest self-supporting building in the world" is the National Television Tower of Canada in Toronto, Canada, with a height of 553.3 meters. Like Taipei 10 1, the title of World National TV Tower was surpassed by Burj Dubai on September 12, 2007.
Ninth place: Qingjing Farm
Jing Qing is located in Renai Township, Nantou County, with a total area of over 800 hectares. Among them, Qingjing Farm covers an area of about 760 hectares. Sitting in the mountains, you can enjoy the wonders of sunrise in Qilai Mountain, overlooking the snow in He Huan, the fog in Shan Lan and the colorful sunset glow. At night, you can look up at the brilliant Milky Way starry sky. The annual average temperature is about 16℃, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is 2~5 degrees.
Qingjing Farm, at an altitude of1748m, produces alpine fruits and vegetables, flowers, tea and animal husbandry. The diversified management of Qingjing Farm takes temperate fruits as the main agricultural products, mainly peaches, apples, pears and California plums. All seasons in the Qing Dynasty can be visited pleasantly. Flowers bloom in early spring, and the mountains are full of peaches and plums. In summer and autumn, foxglove and alpine wildflowers compete to open. In late autumn, maple red burns on the top of the mountain, and in winter, the snow is far away, which is another scene and intriguing.
The endless green grass on Qingjing Farm is very suitable for tourists to ski or play in groups. Siyuan Pool nearby can also be used for camping, with a capacity of about 1000 people. The nearby quiet farm B&B area is also a large holiday accommodation to attract tourists. When it comes to farm tourism in Qingjing, many people will think of the snow scene in winter, qingqing grasslands, the sheep baa baa undressing show, masked cows running on the grassland and other scenes. Nowadays, in Jing Qing, there are many new tourism plans, such as six trails and emerging attractions, such as watching foreigners' cultural customs, drinking coffee on the clouds, listening to folk songs on the mountains and visiting pubs. The B&B buildings in B&B Street in Jing Qing have their own characteristics. You can also spend some time visiting them one by one, which feels like walking in different European customs.
Six trails of Qingjing Farm: a large area of tea garden, green as a lake, the animal husbandry trail at the entrance of the farm animal husbandry center, the best place to find a quiet forest bath, the sunset trail with the best sunset scenery, the climbing trail step by step, the Margaret trail with the highest popularity index and so on.
The walking time of six trails in Qingjing Farm ranges from 40 minutes to 60 minutes. Each trail has its own uniqueness, such as Margaret Trail and Cuihu Trail in the early morning, while Sunset Trail and Animal Husbandry Trail are suitable for walking at dusk, which is worth savoring by tourists.
Tenth place: Lugang Tianhou Palace
Tianhou Palace, located in Lugang Town, Changhua County, is the crown of more than 400 Mazu Tempel in Taiwan Province Province. This palace was built in 1685 (twenty-four years of Qing Emperor Kangxi), and was donated by Xinghua people living in Lugang, Fujian, also known as "Xinghua Mazu Palace". At present, the temple was rebuilt by 1936, and the master's craftsmanship is very good. Therefore, the temple is magnificent, and it is called "Four Mazu" together with Datian Hougong in Tainan City, Chaotian Palace in Beigang and Fengtian Palace in Xingang.
On the square in front of the temple, there is a huge archway. The gates, dragon columns, stone walls and lintels inside are beautifully carved, all with historical stories as the background. This is a rare artistic sculpture. Tianhou Palace is divided into two parts, both of which are dedicated to Mazu. In the main hall, there is a big book of Qianlong Imperial Pen, covered with two horizontal plaques of imperial seal, entitled "You Ji Zhaoling" and "Zhao Shen Sea Watch". In addition, the hall is also hung with the plaque of "Cooperation with Heaven" personally issued by Guangxu. In addition to Mazu, there are also clairvoyant and clairvoyant woodcuts of famous mainland craftsmen, which are lifelike. On the left and right sides of the temple are Long Ta and Fengque, which are the dressing room and Denggao Pavilion respectively. You can have a panoramic view of the ancient town.
The Tianhou Palace in Lugang occupies a high position in Mazu Tempel of Taiwan Province. Because the Mazu statue enshrined in this temple was 1683 (the 22nd year of Qing Emperor Kangxi), Shi Lang, the prefect of Fujian navy, welcomed back to Taiwan Province from the Tianhou Palace in Meizhou, Putian, and it was the only statue from Meizhou in the province, so people called it the "ancestor god". Lugang Tianhou Palace is also called "Ancestral Temple". Due to the heyday of incense, the idol was smoked for a long time, from powder to black, and was called "black-faced mother" by believers. On March 23 of the lunar calendar, more than 70 statues of Mazu Tempel, which spread incense from the Tianhou Palace in Lugang, came to the ancestral temple in Lugang in full swing. There was a sea of people at that time, and the scene was extraordinary.