Wushe Incident Memorial Park 霧社事件紀念公園
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Wushe Incident Memorial Park 霧社事件紀念公園

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The Wushe Incident (aka Mushe Incident or Wushe Rebellion) was one of the largest uprisings against the Japanese during their colonial control over Taiwan, as well as one of the last major uprisings. As part of the rebellion, 134 Japanese were killed, and 354 Seediq Indigenous people were killed in retaliation, which all took place…

Chuping Archaeological Site 曲冰考古遺址
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Chuping Archaeological Site 曲冰考古遺址

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Chuping Archaeological Site is the only well-preserved highland prehistoric village site on the island of Taiwan. Although the site is now just an empty field, you can still see the artifacts that are stored at the Museum of History and Philology at Academia Sinica. In this blog, we will explore the physical site as well…

Caotun Heping Old Street 草屯和平老街
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Caotun Heping Old Street 草屯和平老街

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Caotun Heping Old Street is a short old street with a short row of buildings reflecting wealth from a former era. It is not a touristy old street by any measure. You might not even recognize it from any other street in Taiwan. 🛥️ Planning your trip to Nantou? ⛰️ Here are some top travel…

Taiwan Times Village 寶島時代村 (Baodao Shidai Cun)
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Taiwan Times Village 寶島時代村 (Baodao Shidai Cun)

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Taiwan Times Village (Baodao Shidao Cun) was an indoor theme park with shops, antiques, performances, food, and decor from earlier eras (roughly 1940’s-50’s). Sadly, this abandoned themed landmark is now history. 🛥️ Planning your trip to Nantou? ⛰️ Here are some top travel tips for you: Best time to visit: Winter or Autumn when it…

Xitou Monster Village 溪頭妖怪村
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Xitou Monster Village 溪頭妖怪村

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Xitou Monster Village is a Japanese monster-folklore-themed village in the mountains of Nantou, in front of Xitou Nature Education Area. Here you can find lots of restaurants, hotels, and Japanese monster-themed structures. It is almost like a trip to Japan without leaving Taiwan. 🛥️ Planning your trip to Nantou? ⛰️ Here are some top travel…

Lushan Hot Springs 廬山溫泉, Discover Taiwan’s Post-Apocalyptic Wonderland
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Lushan Hot Springs 廬山溫泉, Discover Taiwan’s Post-Apocalyptic Wonderland

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Lushan was definitely one of the coolest places I have ever visited in Taiwan. It has nature, bridges, rivers, hot springs, food, an old street, aboriginal culture, an abandoned ghost town, and proof of nature’s destructive forces at work. Lushan Hot Spring Area is so interesting and awesome. Because it has officially been evacuated per…