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Yingge Taiwan – Pottery Town District in New Taipei
Explore the beautiful town of Yingge, Taiwan. Yingge has been producing traditional Taiwanese handicrafts and pottery for over two hundred years.
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A Day of BBQing in Queen Town, Sansia
One of New Taipei's best kept secrets can be found in Sansia, in the southwestern part of Taipei County. Queen Town is the perfect spot to have a BBQ.
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Designer Toy Exhibition At Global Mall
Ci Boys stole my heart. These are from the We Play Hard Series. Vinyl toy collectors, both young and old, will enjoy the 2008 Designer Toy Exhibition running from March 28 to April 10 at Global Mall in Yong He. The 4th floor exhibit features famous Taiwanese toy designers for Ci Boys, 501st Street Formosa Outpost, Pockyland, Crazy Label, Conquer Kingdom and Pong’s Hobby. Address: Global Mall No.122, Sec. 3, Zhongshan Rd., Zhonghe City, Taipei County 交接點:環球購物廣場/台北縣中和市中山路三段122號 Ci Boys 6″ Music Freak These cuties must be a super popular series. Year of the Mouse Rules! Ci Boys Chinese Horoscope Racing Team Crazy Label Pocky Land Lego had several huge displays boasting…
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Taoist Symbolism in Taiwan
Lately, one of my favorite past times in Taiwan has been visiting local Taoist temples, which can be found in almost every nook and cranny. I rode my bike to the main Taoist temple here in Shu-lin to take some photographs of the magnificent artwork featured on every available surface within the compound. I am literally entranced by these temples and spent hours today wandering around admiring the multi-colored hues of mythical creatures and local deities. It’s like looking at a story book in real life. Each day, I’ve devoted more and more time to getting to know all the mythical faces, creatures and sacred objects that are the essense…
