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Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taiwan
The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is dedicated to whom? Thats like asking, who is buried in Grants Tomb?, a famous trick-question. Its dedicated, of course, to the first president of the Republic of China, Mr. Chiang (October 31, 1887CApril 5, 1975). Constructed in 1987, the site occupies more than 250,000 sq. meters. Its a memorial unlike any youve ever seenbecause of the varied activities that go on there, its more of an environment dedicated to life, fun, flags, weddings, celebrations and much more. Its actually a huge walled park, also. Its the most visited site in Taiwan by foreign tourists. Take our video tour first and youll know what to expect when you get there in person. Wait until you see the Lantern Festival!
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2007-03-07
The “Formosan Barking Deer” (Shan Chan) is the smallest creature of the deer family. It’s an attractive little animal with distinctive markings, which are quite different for the male and the female. This video has unique scenes of these deer in their natural habitat, feeding on almost everything, as long as it is on the herbivore’s diet! They are cute and cuddly, although you aren’t likely to get near one—and, they even usually live alone and are quite territorial. But do they really bark like a dog? And why would they even do that? Tune in to this video to find out!
2007-10-18
In this episode, we visit one of the most famous of Taipei’s temples. With its own exit station on the city’s MRT Blue Line, this officially designated Historic Relic is a popular destination. The Lung-Shan Temple is 270 years old, while this area of the ancient city of Taipei was built 2,300 years ago! You can witness the beauty of this traditional Buddhist temple and the many people who visit it daily. Then you can walk along the modern streets to explore the fabric and incense shops and choose from many fragrant restaurants for a tasty meal.
During the evening hours, shopping is cool outdoors, with the well-lighted sidewalks offering many vendors tables, so you are sure to find something you like to bring home.
2009-07-27
Kenting is located on the extreme southern tip of Taiwan on a peninsula. This area is surrounded by ocean reefs that make for great swimming, snorkeling and diving. The clear ocean waters mean divers can easily photograph the varied life under the calm waves. A subtropical climate means great water temperatures from early spring through late fall. Above the beautiful undersea world are pristine white sand beaches.
Inland a few miles are nature preserves and working farms. In October, bird lovers gather to watch the annual migration of thousands of hawks through Kenting toward the south. It’s quite a sight!
2007-10-18
The fortress island of Kinmen, between Taiwan and the mainland of southeast China, was opened to tourism in 1992 after having been a military reserve for over 40 years. It has no mountains to block your distant views, but is open to the winds off the seas. The landscape is pristine and undeveloped, with a few quaint villages, some left-over military installations and a lot of birds… and the Lion God statues everywhere. These larges statues were created long ago to protect the beautiful island from ill winds and evil. But the Kinmen farmers will give you a warm welcome, as they do all tourists with their cameras. Did we mention the delicious candy they sell to tourists? Are you ready to go yet? Just watch the video, as Chris Downs tours the island for you.
2007-10-18
August 15 on the Lunar Calendar is Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan. It’s one of three major Chinese holidays. It’s all about the moon, protecting the maidens, mooncakes, an old man with a cane, the Earth God protecting the harvest, and farmers letting people steal their produce, but only by unwed girls. Oh, and there’s a lot of good food made in strange shapes involved. There, that should explain it. Still confused about Mid-Autumn Festival? You’ll just have to watch the video and let our host, Chris Downs, who lives in Taiwan, explain it all to you. But listen carefully… and don’t get full moon fever.
2007-10-18
Have you heard of the Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan? The dragon boat races, the yummy rice dumplings, standing eggs on their ends, wearing fragrant sachets—no? Well, it’s time you learned about this very fun special annual occasion in Taiwan. It commemorates a legendary patriotic poet (whom the people loved) who lost his position with the emperor and was exiled from the island because of dirty tricks played by his rival. And that’s just the beginning… you must watch the video to get the rest of the story, and to see the colorful long dragon boats, with 17 to 25 rowers on board, racing along the river.