Pingding Sacred Tree
Published July 6, 2009 Daily Photo , Photography 1 CommentTags: Nantou, Pingding Sacred Tree, Taiwan
- Jim on the sad state of beer in Taiwan.
- MJ hosts a BBQ party on the roof.
- Craig introduces readers to the familiar yet mysterious Eight Generals.
- Rachel goes zorbing in Kending.
- Stu takes a short hike to the Silong Waterfall.
- Is ‘adoah’ a humorous word used to refer to Westerners or insulting and offensive? I simply find it annoying.
- Fili covers Chinese censorship and online social movements.
- Arthur Dent posts entries for a short paragraph the international press could use when describing the political situation of Taiwan.
- A-gu on former President Chen’s letter to President Ma asking him to lift the travel ban on his daughter. Also, A-gu’s 2009 County magistrate and mayoral elections map. Speaking of which, Michael Turton provides an overview of the mergers and upgrades.
- On the book front: J. Michael Cole announces the release of Democracy in Peril: Taiwan’s struggle for survival from Chen Shui-bian to Ma Ying-jeou. David reviews Austronesian Taiwan, a collection of papers on the Austronesian speaking peoples of Formosa, and Scott introduces readers to Caroline Tsai’s book Taiwan in Japan’s Empire Building: An Institutional Approach to Colonial Engineering.
EVENTS: The Taipei Film Festival runs from now through July 12. Dems Abroad with a Fourth of July fundraiser in Kaohsiung. Photowalks in Taipei and Taichung on July 18. The 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung July 16-26. Cosplay at NTU July 25-26. More events at Taiwanderful. Looking for a concert? David has a round-up of upcoming summer music festivals. Also check out GigGuide Taiwan!
I’ve been busy planning my honeymoon so I’ve been terrible about posting daily photos, but Darren never misses a beat!
Kaohsiung – Urban Spotlight
Published June 27, 2009 Kaohsiung , Southern Taiwan 2 CommentsTags: Taiwan, Urban Spotlight

Kaohsiung’s Urban Spotlight [城市光廊] is located near the KMRT’s Central Park Station. It’s theme is light and is the collaboration of nine local artists. It’s a great place to stroll around after dusk. Here are some pictures from our visit:
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- ShuFlies covers the Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival.
- Hanjie visits Orchid Island.
- Mark of Tushuo with clips shot from the MRT.
- David with info on the 2009 Taipei Film Festival.
- The competition heats up: Jenna of Laorencha enters Taiwan’s best trip in the world competition.
- Andres reminds NBA fans the Pacers and Nuggets will play a preseason game in Taipei.
- Craig visits Beitou’s beautiful eco-friendly library.
- Heading to Hong Kong? FiLi provides a 7-day itinerary.
- Jeff continues his series on the Central Mountains covering Yushan and Alishan.
- Alton’s work featured on Taiwan Photographers.
- Tim Maddog translates the DPP’s ECFA referendum ad.
EVENTS: Canada D’eh on June 27 in Danshui. The Taipei Film Festival runs from June 27-July 12. Dems Abroad with a screening of All the President’s Men at Yuma Southwest Grill in Taipei on July 1 and a Fourth of July fundraiser in Kaohsiung. Photowalks in Taipei and Taichung on July 18. The 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung July 16-26. Cosplay at NTU July 25-26. More events at Taiwanderful.
Are my links too lighthearted? Don’t worry! Michael Turton provides weekly roundups on Mondays!
Kaohsiung – The Ciaotou Sugar Refinery
Published June 24, 2009 Kaohsiung , Southern Taiwan 3 CommentsTags: Ciaotou Sugar Refinery, Taisugar, Taiwan Sugar Industry

Our weekend in Kaohsiung began with a trip on the KMRT to The Ciaotou Sugar Refinery [橋頭糖廠]. The area is characterized by its sugar refinery which has been made into a museum of Taiwan’s sugar industry. There are plenty of old buildings, narrow gauge trains, cafes, bike paths, and artwork by local artists on display for visitors to enjoy.
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Kaohsiung – The Singuang Ferry Wharf and Tunix Sky Tower
Published June 20, 2009 Kaohsiung , Southern Taiwan 2 CommentsTags: Singuang Ferry Wharf, Tunix Sky Tower

After breakfast on our second day in Kaohsiung we hopped on the KMRT and got off at Sanduo Shopping District Station [三多商圈站]. We had two things in mind: 1) buy new shoes for my wife because the pair she was wearing was not cut out for the walking we were doing and 2) visit the Tunix Sky Tower [高雄85大樓].
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- Stu introduces his team Formosa Adventurers in Taiwan’s best trip in the world competition. Check out the video and give them your vote today!
- Pinyin Info on excessively long names for MRT stations.
- Rachel and the joy of bubble tea.
- Jeff continues his series on the Central Mountains.
- A Hungry Girl finds pastries.
- James visits Taipei City’s Baoan Temple.
- Sponge Bear takes a family trip to Taipei.
- INDIAC asks readers to help give the Formosan Black Bear cub a Taiwan-centric name.
- Claudia Jean on the recent restrictions on political involvement for teachers.
- The Taiwan Link covers China’s anti-ship ballistic missile program.
EVENTS: Free Burma Concert at 7pm on June 19 at the No. 4 Park in Zhonghe [a stone's throw from the Yongan Market MRT Station]. Canada D’eh on June 27 in Danshui. The Taipei Film Festival runs from June 27-July 12. Photowalks in Taipei and Taichung on July 18. More events at Taiwanderful.
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Kaohsiung – The Dome of Light
Published June 15, 2009 Kaohsiung , Southern Taiwan 4 CommentsTags: Formosa Boulevard Station, KMRT, The Dome of Light
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This is the first of a series of posts from our recent two-day trip to Kaohsiung [高雄]. Kaohsiung is located in southwestern Taiwan and is the second largest and most densely populated city in Taiwan.
Formosa Boulevard Station [美麗島站] serves as a transfer station for the Red and Orange lines of the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit System [KMRT 高雄大眾捷運系統]. The station hosts the Dome of Light, which is the work of Italian artist Narcissus Quagliata and is the world’s biggest one-piece stained glass creation.
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Daily Photo – Lycaenidae in the afternoon
Published June 11, 2009 Daily Photo , Photography 2 CommentsTags: Butterfly, Taiwan











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