Quaint nostalgia – Sanchong one day tour

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Quaint nostalgia – Sanchong one day tour
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      Sanchong is rich in historic monuments. Besides the Yunye Meat Curd Concept Store, a food factory which has undergone renovation and is now open to the public as a tourist factory, visitors can also find numerous longstanding temples in the area. For instance, Xiangong Temple (also called Taipu Temple) is extremely popular among local pilgrims. Xianse Temple is the oldest temple in Sanchong; also known as “Wuguwang Temple”, it is a municipal historic monument in Erchongpu in Sanchong Dist., New Taipei City. In here, every minute detail of each building has a story to tell. After admiring historic monuments, visitors can take a stroll to Taipei Metropolitan Park to enjoy the light breeze by the riverside; this is a wonderful location for family picnics, gathering of friends, exercising. Senior citizens also come to the luxuriant park to relax, chat and take a stroll. At dusk, people can go to Zhongxiao Wharf to admire the stunning beauty of the setting sun. For supper, they can savor delicacies at Sanhe Night Market to experience the hospitality of the Taiwanese night market.
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        Cycling Life - A Coastal Journey
        The most beautiful shoreline in Taiwan can be found between the Northeast Coast and Yilan. To the north of Sandiaojiao, the submerged shoreline forms an almost vertical intersection between the mountains and the shore. The distribution of the rock strata is almost perpendicular to the shoreline as well. The effects of erosion by the Northeasterly winds and the sea create a multitude of capes, bays and cliffs. Follow the coast and enjoy the sea breeze as you admire the blue sea and Mother Nature's masterpieces. The sights along the way include the Nanya Rock, Longdong Bay Park, Aodi Fishing Harbor, Fulong Beach, Old Caoling Tunnel, and Sandiaojiao Lighthouse. You can also cycle along the Old Caoling Circular Bike Path to take in the picturesque views along the way. The sea wind and setting sun will create a unique sense of tranquility.
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        One-Day Railway Trip on the Pingxi Line
        As the train enters Yilan Line from Ruifang, we will arrive at Houtong and enter Pingxi Line from Sandiaoling. This railway line stretches amidst the verdant and lush mountainous area of Northern Taiwan, was built due to past prosperous coal mining industry, and is still operating. Besides transporting passengers, this is a popular route for railway trips in which it starts from Houtong. The magnificent achievements of the mining industry can be seen throughout the place in which they brought about railways and the prosperous development of towns along the way. Coming to Shifen, the origin of Sky Lantern and the largest station along the Pingxi Line, this is a major train intersection station. Looking back at the mining history of Pingxi, Shifen is the earliest and largest settlement developed. Its greatest feature is that the old street stands side-to-side with the railway track and presents the unique railway scenery of “the train passes through your front door”. Although the coal mining industry is a thing of the past, countless coal mining relics still remain along the Pingxi Line. It is rich with scenery and culture, in which visitors can seek tranquility at small unmanned stations, or enjoy traditional gourmet foods, visit grocery stores and hardware stores dating back to your grandparents’ days at bustling old streets. You can also get a Happiness Stamp at the station or fly a Sky Lantern written with your wishes for this year. You can enjoy a spectacular day and this is the branch line you cannot dare to miss.
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