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LOHAS Paradise ~ “Houtong-Shuangxi” A Fun One-day Trip with Cats and Forests

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LOHAS Paradise ~ “Houtong-Shuangxi” A Fun One-day Trip with Cats and Forests
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Outdoor excursion
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      Starting from the “Houtong Station,” cute cartoon cat billboards and popular cat station-master statues can be seen once exiting the station. Enter the “Houtong Cat Village” through the first pedestrian-cat bridge in Taiwan to have a close encounter with the sweet cats, then take a ride on the Taiwan Railways to Shuangxi Station. One may rent bicycles from the “Low-Carbon Station” on the side when exiting the station, then follow the “Shuangxi Bikeway” to admire the clear rivers and beautiful mountain forests along the way and then savor the aromatic ancient-flavored traditional egg cakes at the “Haishan Bakery.” After taking a break, visit the century-old historical “Lin Yi He Tang” Chinese herb store with oriental sentiments in order to admire the colored tiles, decorations as well as the antique medicine apparatus. Experience the nostalgic glory of the old street at the “Shuangxi Ferry Port,” which used to be an important checkpoint for transporting daily supplies. At last, visit the “Slow Café” enriched by a strong art and cultural ambience to enjoy the hand brewed coffees and the store’s signature kiln bread. Experience a Taiwanese field trip in the company of gourmet food and magnificent sceneries.

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      【Return traffic information】
      Take a ride on Taiwan Railways Tze-Chiang Limited Express / Fusing Semi Express / Local Train, get off at “Taipei Station.”
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      Small Town Tour with the Light Rail Blue Sea Line
      Fresh air always makes people feel refreshed, when they take time off during the holiday to get away from the downtown of the North, spend an afternoon with friends and family to visit the Tamhai New Town, ride on the light rail to experience the newly completed Blue Sea Line and enjoy the relaxation!After having lunch, get off at Light Rail Binhai Shalun Station (V09), and then walk for about 5 minutes to arrive at the Cloud Gate Theater. A lot of white statues can be seen at the outdoor park area of the Cloud Gate Theater, which are all sculptures created by master artist Ju Ming. You can stroll and admire as well as enjoy the vastness and tranquility here. You can then visit the Drop of Water Memorial Hall inside the Peace Park, where the Japanese-style hostel was once the shooting scene for the TV drama, Love Family; you would feel like traveling through the time tunnel to arrive at Japan a century ago when walking amongst the woods.After that, get ready to head towards the Tamsui Fisherman’s Wharf to wait for the sunset, as the magnificence of Tamsui’s sunset is widely popular! The lights and shadows of the sunset shimmer on the surface of the water, together with the silhouettes of people on the fishing boats and the Lover’s Bridge allow one to capture the beautiful and warm pictures, making people’s hearts feel calm. After the sun has set, walk to the Tamsui Lover’s Tower with the remaining light to admire the romantic night sceneries.At last, for dinner, one can visit the centennial Zanzan Original Flavor Beef Noodles store to have a bowl of beef noodles prepared with fresh beef and big bones. What a relaxed day!
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      Taking a stroll to appreciate the scenery in Shimen
      Shimen is surrounded by mountains and is next to the sea with beautiful natural environment. Baisha Bay, a natural ocean spot located between Fuguijiao Lighthouse and Linshanbi Cape, with a shallow and clear shore, randomly distributed sand dunes on the beach and clear sea water like a mirror is called "Taiwan Kamakura," Having the capacity of thousands of people swimming in the area makes the place packed with "tourists" during hot summer days, making for a lively hustle and bustle beach! Down the way, the popular tourist's attraction, Shimen Wedding Plaza, where quite many newlyweds come to shoot wedding photos has a great natural landscape. Next, walk on the Fuguijiao Trail to take a stroll along the coast and when looking upward, it's easy to see Taiwan's northernmost Fuguijia Lighthouse, really famous, for it's being a sailing compass point. Besides, the ocean tide eroded stone gate, which is nicknamed as the "Shimen Cave” is seen in the distance, opposite the lighthouse. Going to the east along the coast, the unique Laomei Reef will come into view. The most famous landscape to visit is the reef during April and May. The reef that is full of green algae creates a stunning green reef landscape with an emerald tone. About 800 thousand years ago, when Mt. Zhuzi erupted, lava that was spewed out landed everywhere. The cooled magma formed a special valley terrain in the Shimen region. The lava that gushed out rushed to the seashore near Laomei and thus formed a special terrain and landscape along the Laomei coast. Lastly, be sure to have a seafood feast as a perfect ending of the trip. Fresh seafood is available at the Fuji Fishing Port where visitors can choose one restaurant on the seafood street to satisfy their palates.
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