Saturday, July 4, 2009
Taiwan - World's Hidden Treasure [ Cycling around Taiwan]
For many people, Taiwan,also known as “Formosa”, is one of the most well-known countries in the world, since people mayhave ever heard of “Made in Taiwan”or used the product made in Taiwan.. Other than producing the products of best quality, Taiwan is also a place famous for its unique culture, local gourmet, and natural scenes. One of the best ways toTaiwan is via a bike tour around the island.
Taiwan Cyclist Federation and many students club is frequently organizing a cycle tour which will circle the island in 11-20 days. You will join a challenge team of college students to circle the island just with your feet on the paddles. You will visit major cities and small townships of Taiwan, visit major temples of local religions, experience famous night markets and enjoy local snacks and cuisine. The bike route will cross the island from the west to the east, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of east coast as well as the spectacular Taroko Gorge of the Taroko National Park.
Model Plan
Day 1
Taipei
Day 2
Taipei Country – Hsinchu City
(Visit the Cheng Huang Temple and enjoy the most famous Hsinchu rice noodleand meat ball soup.)
100KM
Day 3
Hsinchu City – Changhua County
（Visit GIANT company, Tachia Temple, and enjoy the most famous Changhua meatball and rice tube pudding .）
115KM
Day 4
Changhua County –Chiayi City
90KM
Day 5
Chiayi County–Kaohsiung County
(Visit the tropic of Cancer Sign in Chiayi)
115KM
Day 6
Kaohsiung County –Pingtung Checheng
(Visit the Donggang Tapeng Bay National Scenic Area)
90KM
Day 7
Checheng –Jhihben, Taitung County
(Enjoy hot spring in Jhihben)
100KM
Day 8
Jhihben, Taitung County–Fonbin,Hualien County
(Visit the tropic of Cancer Sign in Jinpu)
110KM
Day 9
Fobin, Hualien County – Hualien City
(Great view of East Rift Valley. Visit the Farglory Ocean Park )
60KM
Day 10
Hualien City –Jiaosi ,YilanCounty
(Visit Taroko National Park. Enjoy hot spring in Jiaosi)
55KM
Day 11
Jiaosi – Taipei City
（Visit the Ping-Lin Tea Museum）
85KM
Taiwan Cyclist Federation, 1F., No.710, Sec. 3, Ankang Rd., Xindian City,
Taipei County 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
(台北縣新店市安康路三段1樓)
Tel: 886-2-2215-2585
Fax: 886-2-2214-1811
Web-site: www.cyclist.org.tw
Taiwan - World's Hidden Treasure [Ilha Formosa's Special Days]
- 開國紀念日 Founding Day of the ROC
- 雙十國慶日 - Double Tenth National Day
- 二二八和平紀念日 - 228 Memorial Day
- 軍 節 - Armed Forces Day
- 教師節 - Teacher's Day
- 勞動節 - Labor Day
- 民族掃墓節 - Tomb Sweeping Day
- 臺灣光復節 - Taiwan's Retrocession Day
- 婦女節 - Women's Day
- 青年節 - Youth Day
- 行憲紀念日 - Constitution Day
- 兒童節 - Children's Day
- 春節 - Chinese New Year
- 元宵節 - Lantern Festival
- 中元節 - Ghost Festival
- 農民節 - Farmer's Day
- 中秋節 - Mid-Autumn Festival
- 端午節 - Dragon Boat Festival
- 重陽節 - Double Ninth Day
- 平溪放天燈 - Pinghsi Sky Lantern Festival
- 頭城搶孤 - Toucheng Chiang Ku Festival
- 基隆中元祭- Keelung Chung Yuan Festival
- 祭孔大典 - Confucius Ceremony
- 台北市年貨大街 - Taipei City New Year's Goods Market
- 西港燒王船 - Sikang's Burning King Boat Ceremony
- 艋舺青山王祭 - Ching Shan Wang Ritual at Meng Chia
- 大甲媽祖進香 - Tachia Matsu Pilgrimage Procession
- 北港媽祖繞境 - Beigang Matsu Touring Procession
- 內門迎觀音 - Welcome Kuan Yin Ritual at Neimen
- 鹽水蜂炮 - Yenshui Fireworks Festival
- 淡水迎祖師爺 - Welcoming the Patriarch at Danshui
- 新埔義民節 - Yimin Festival at Hsin Pu
- 東港王船祭 - Donggang King Boat Ceremony
- 三峽清水祖師祭 - Zushi Ritual at Chingshui, Sansia
- 北門三寮灣王船祭 - Wangchuan Ritual at Sanliao Bay, Peimen
- 土城聖母廟刈香 - Yi Hsiang of Tucheng Sheng Mu Temple
- 大龍峒保生大帝祭 - Bao Sheng Cultural Festival in Dalongdong
- 大溪關老爺祭 - The ritual of Emperor Kuan Kung at Dasi
- 台東炸寒單爺 - Taitung's Bombarding Master Handan Festival
- 九份大拜拜 - Great Offering at Jiufen
- 三重神農大帝祭 - Ritual of Emperor Shen Nung at Sanchung
- 小琉球王船祭 - Wang chuan Ritual at Hsiao Liuchiu
- 內湖夜弄土地公 - Neihu Night Procession of the Earth God
- 台北龍山寺浴佛節 - Buddha Bathing Festival of Taipei Lungshan Temple
- 五結利澤簡走尪 - Tsouwang at Lichechien, Wuchie
- 大稻埕霞海城隍祭 - Cheng Huang Ritual at Hsia Hai, Tataocheng
- 口湖牽水車藏 - Pulling Water Zhuang at Kauhu
- 大溪祭陳聖王 - Chen Sheng Wang in Dasi Ritual
- 台南開隆宮七娘媽生 - The Ceremony of Chiniangma's Birthday of Tainan Kailung Temple
- 南鯤鯓王爺祭 - Nan Kuan-shen Wang-yeh Ritual
- 客家桐花季 -Hakka Tung Bloosom Festival
"Best Trip in the World" Info in Taiwan News Papers
Taiwan News
Taiwan seeking contestants for 'Best Trip in the World' contest
Teams from 44 countries register for `best trip' contest
China Post
Taiwan seeking contestants for 'Best Trip in World'
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2009/06/10/211576/Taiwan-seeking.htm
1,123 teams register for 'best trip' contest
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign--community/2009/07/03/214708/1123-teams.htm
Taipei Times
More entries sought for Taiwan travel contest
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/06/10/2003445817
More than a thousand teams enter Taiwan contest
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/07/04/2003447846
Friday, July 3, 2009
Taiwan - World's Hidden Treasure Team on TTV
"Taiwan - World's Hidden Treasure" team convey thanks to Taiwan Television (TTV)!
It seems like our Taiwanese friends start to appreciate our team's sprit and interest towards Ilha Formosa!
Source : http://www.ttv.com.tw/VideoCity/video_play.asp?ID=7614
(Through John Kuo)
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Welcome to Green Island - Taiwan World's Hidden Treasure Team
Welcome to Green Island
Taiwan-World's Hidden Teasure
Let's Fly with Taiwan - World's Hidden Treasure Team
Want to fly like Icarus, without getting your feathers burned by the sun? Sign up for a tandem flight with a professional flight instructor and all you have to do is enjoy the awesome views of mountains and ocean. Paragliding is a safe and environment-friendly way to fly and feel like an eagle. Some of the recommended places for paragliding in Taiwan are right at the coast. You start on an elevated point on a coastal mountain and end up safely on a sandy beach.
Come and fly with us!
Welcome to Taiwan-World's Hidden Treasure Team - Triangle Jade Trip
Taiwan - World's Hidden Treasure [ Tea Lovers Heaven]
People throughout Formosa drink tea daily. In general, there are six kinds of tea classified according to different technique involved in the making of tea.
In the past dynasties, people not only formed a special way of tea-drinking, but also developed an art form called tea-drinking. This art form comprises of many aspects. The most noticeable ones are the making of tea, the way of brewing, the drinking utensils such as tea pot. The art of making tea is called "Cha dao".
Medically, the tea leaf contains a number of chemicals, of which 20-30% is tannic acid, known for its anti-inflammatory and germicidal properties. It also contains an alkaloid (5%, mainly caffeine), a stimulant for the nerve centre and the process of metabolism. Tea with the aromatics in it may help resolve meat and fat and thus promote digestion.
Let's Have a Cup of Tea with our Taiwanese friends!
Taiwan - World's Hidden Treasure Team on World's Longest Dinner
Welcome friends abroad join us and sign up at this wonderful gourmet festival!
What’s the most memorable thing about Taipei? Is it the mixed culture of tradition and modern or the mouth-watering gourmet food you simply cannot have enough? This year Taipei City Government is hosting “the Longest Dinner in the World,” and you are invited to set the Guinness World Record with us. A feast of gourmet food is to enjoy for free, plus a live cook show performed by brilliant famous chefs. On top of that, each participant also has the opportunity to win a fabulous trip that’s worth a total of NT. 100,000 value. Act now!
The first 180 lucky gourmands successfully signed up at our official website will receive the entry ticket to the World’s Longest Dinner and enjoy delicious gourmet Taiwanese cuisines for FREE! Limited to the first 180 foreign tourists; why wait!?
Time: 7/05/2009（Sun）World’s Longest Dinner- Enter at 4 PM
Place: Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall 4 F
Address: No. 1, Jingmao 2nd Rd., Nangang District, Taipei 115, Taiwan
MRT Neihu Line Nangang Exhibition Center Station Exit 2
Taiwan - World's Hidden Treasure Team members also be the part of 180 invited foreign guests.
Source : http://cheerstaipei.uml.tw/en/?p=275
Taiwan - World's Hidden Treasure
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