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Eight Views Of Taiwan
The Eight Views of Taiwan () have been variously defined throughout Taiwan's history. Qing Dynasty Under Japanese occupation In 1927 (during the Taiwan under Japanese occupation, Japanese occupation of Taiwan), the newspaper elected the Eight Views of Taiwan according to its readers' votes as: *Rising Sun Hill (:zh:旭岡, 旭岡), now Sun Yat-sen Park, Keelung, Sun Yat-sen Park, Keelung *Tamsui *Eight Immortals Mountain *Sun Moon Lake *Alishan Range, Alishan *Shoushan (Kaohsiung), Monkey Mountain *Cape Eluanbi *Taroko National Park, Taroko Republic of China After the retrocession of Taiwan to the Republic of China, the Taiwan Provincial Government defined the Eight Views of Taiwan in 1953 as follows: *Sun Moon Lake *Yushan (mountain), Yushan *Fort Zeelandia (Taiwan), Fort Zeelandia *Alishan Range, Alishan *Yangmingshan *Taroko National Park, Taroko *Qingshui Cliff *Penghu, Penghu Islands In 2005, an updated version of the Eight Views of Taiwan was published by the Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan 2009 HuaLien Taroko Gorge Narrow Gap And Road PB140025
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a Country, country in East Asia, at the junction of the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the China, People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The Free Area of the Republic of China, territories controlled by the ROC consist of list of islands of Taiwan, 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its Urbanization by country, highly urbanised Demographics of Taiwan, population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taiwan, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangmingshan
Yangmingshan National Park is one of the nine national parks in Taiwan, located in both Taipei and New Taipei City. The districts that are partially in the park include Taipei's Beitou and Shilin Districts; and New Taipei's Wanli, Jinshan, Sanzhi and Tamsui Districts. The national park is known for its cherry blossoms, hot springs, sulfur deposits, fumaroles, venomous snakes, and hiking trails, including Taiwan's tallest dormant volcano, Qixing (Seven Star) Mountain rising to 1,120 m (3,675 ft). History This mountain range was originally called "Grass Mountain" () during the Qing Dynasty, in reference to the Datun Mountain (). Officials during this period were worried about thieves stealing sulfur from the rich sulfur deposits in the area, so they would regularly set fire to the mountain. Thus, only grass and no trees could be seen. , Taiwan's first national park, was established on 27 December 1937. It was one of three national parks designated by Governor-Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalian
Dalian () is a major sub-provincial port city in Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, and is Liaoning's second largest city (after the provincial capital Shenyang) and the third-most populous city of Northeast China. Located on the southern tip of Liaodong peninsula, it is the southernmost city in both Liaoning and the entire Northeast. Dalian borders the prefectural cities of Yingkou and Anshan to the north and Dandong to the northeast, and also shares maritime boundaries with Qinhuangdao and Huludao across the Liaodong Bay to west and northwest, Yantai and Weihai on the Shandong peninsula across the Bohai Strait to the south, and North Korea across the Korea Bay to the east. As of the 2020 census, its total population was 7,450,785 inhabitants whom 5,106,719 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of 6 out of 7 urban districts, Pulandian District not being conurbated yet. Today a financial, shipping, and logistics center for East Asia, Dalian has a signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lushun South Road
Lüshun South Road () is one of the three highways connecting the Naval Port in Lüshunkou District of Dalian, Liaoning, China, with the city's downtown core. It is the last part of China National Highway 202, which runs from Hegang to Lüshun via Jiamusi, Tonghua and Dandong, and is about 32 kilometers long. General During the time when the southern half of the present-day administrative region of Dalian was Japan's leased territory, three strategic highways were developed between Lushun and downtown Dalian: * Lushun North Road :From Lushun to the north, via Shuishiying, then heading east, parallel to the Bohai Sea coast, via Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to downtown Dalian * Lushun Middle Road :From Lushun to the northeast, through the mountains, via Huanghe Road to downtown Dalian * Lushun South Road :From Lushun, via Baiyin Mountain Tunnel, along the Yellow Sea coast, to downtown Dalian Lushun South Road is the most beautiful highway of the three, and passes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinzhou (Dalian)
Jinzhou District () is one of the seven districts of Dalian, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. It is located about northeast of the city centre and facing the Bohai Sea to the west as well as the Korea Bay to the east and has a longer history than Dalian itself, and used to be a thriving walled city where the officials of this area were dispatched from the central government. Recently, it is again a thriving town, having Dalian Development Area within its area as well as becoming a bedroom community to downtown Dalian. Its area is and its permanent population is 1,102,773. History Before Russia coerced a lease of the Lüshun Naval Port from the Qing dynasty and established Dalian as a commercial port in 1898, Jinzhou was the center of this region, a thriving walled town, to which the central government official was dispatched to rule this region. * Three Kingdoms ** A revolt in Liaodong Peninsula (239 A.D.) * Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties ** Emperor Li Shimi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight Views Of Xiaoxiang
The ''Eight Views of Xiaoxiang'' () are scenes of the Xiaoxiang region, in what is now modern Hunan Province, China, that were the subject of the poems and depicted in well-known drawings and paintings from the time of the Song Dynasty. The ''Eight Views of Xiaoxiang'' can refer either to various sets of paintings which have been done on this theme, the various verse series on the same theme, or to combinations of both. The Xiaoxiang theme is part of a long poetic and artistic legacy. One of the earliest extant artistic depictions of the Xiaoxiang region can be found in the renowned painter Dong Yuan's masterpiece ''Xiao and Xiang Rivers''. The original set of eight painting titles were done by painter, poet, and government official Song Di (c. 1067 – c. 1080), during the reign of Shenzong, in the Song dynasty. A complete version of Song Di's ''Eight Views of Xiaoxiang'' has not survived. After its creation in the 11th century, the "Eight Views" theme became a popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight Views
The Eight Views (in ; ja, 八景, hakkei and Korean: ) is an East Asian term used to allude to the most beautiful or otherwise significant scenes of a certain area. It is a term often used in East Asia. Historically, various series of eight views were produced; in some cases, such as in the ''Eight Views of Xiaoxiang'' multiple series, a whole artistic tradition was developed, with a number of artists doing versions of the series. Series of eight views typically appeared in poetry and paintings in the olden times; and now, they may appear in local governments' advertisements to tourists. The Eight Views The general "eight views", which have no particular order, are: *Night Rain () :*Mandarin: :*Cantonese: :*Japanese: *Descending Geese () :*Mandarin: :*Cantonese: :*Japanese: *Clearing Weather () :*Mandarin: :*Cantonese: :*Japanese: *Evening Bells () :*Mandarin: :*Cantonese: :*Japanese: *Sunset Glow () :*Mandarin: :*Cantonese: :*Japanese: *Evening Snow () :*Mandarin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenting
Kenting National Park (), commonly known as Kenting (), is a national park located on the Hengchun Peninsula of Pingtung County, Taiwan, covering Hengchun, Checheng, and Manzhou Townships. Established on 1 January 1984, it is Taiwan's oldest and the southernmost national park on the main island, covering the southernmost area of the Taiwan island along Bashi Channel. Administered by the Executive Yuan's Ministry of the Interior, this national park is well known for its tropical climate and sunshine, scenic mountain and beach, the Spring Scream rock-band festival held in every March, and has long been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Taiwan with 5.84 million visitors in 2016. Etymology Kenting (墾丁, Kun-ting in Taiwanese) means pathfinders or pioneers. Geography The park covers about of land, of sea, weighing in at combined. Nan Wan and Banana Bay (香蕉灣) is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Taiwan Strait, and the Luzon Strait. The park is away ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love River
The Love River or Ai River () is a river (canal) in southern Taiwan. It originates in Renwu District, Kaohsiung City, and flows through Kaohsiung to Kaohsiung Harbor. Love River is the spine of Kaohsiung, playing a similar role to the River Thames of London. It is of great cultural significance to the people of Kaohsiung and plays an important role in its economy and tourism. A riverside park, the Love River Park, runs along the riverbank in downtown Kaohsiung City. A night market operates in the park, and there are three outdoor cafés, often with live bands. Boats which hold about fifteen people take tourists up and down the river. The scenery is enhanced by attractive city structures near the river, such as the Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kaohsiung Bridge, and the Kaohsiung District Court. Cultural events such as concerts and the Lantern Festival are often held by the river. The Love River was once heavily polluted, when raw sewage and industrial waste water flowed untreated into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.72 million people as of May 2022 and is Taiwan's third most populous city and largest city in southern Taiwan. Since founding in the 17th century, Kaohsiung has grown from a small trading village into the political and economic centre of southern Taiwan, with key industries such as manufacturing, steel-making, oil refining, freight transport and shipbuilding. It is classified as a "Gamma −" level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with some of the most prominent infrastructures in Taiwan. The Port of Kaohsiung is the largest and busiest harbor in Taiwan while Kaohsiung International Airport is the second busiest airport in number of passengers. The city is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Palace Museum
The National Palace Museum (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Kwet-li̍p kù-kiung pok-vu̍t-yèn), is a museum in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan). It has a permanent collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of Chinese artifacts and artworks, many of which were moved from the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City in Beijing, as well as five other institutions throughout mainland China during the ROC retreat. These collections had been transferred to several locations before finally settling on present-day Shilin, Taipei and establishing the museum there in 1965, making it one of the largest of its type in the world. The museum's collection encompasses items spanning 8,000 years of Chinese history from the neolithic age to the modern period. The National Palace Museum shares its roots with the Palace Museum of Beijing, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. History Establishment in Beijing and relocation T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei 101
Taipei 101 (; stylized as TAIPEI 101), formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a supertall skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan. This building was officially classified as the world's tallest from its opening in 2004 until the 2009 completion of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE. Upon completion, it became the world's first skyscraper to exceed a height of half a kilometer. Taipei 101 is the tallest building of Taiwan. The elevators of Taipei 101 that transport passengers from the 5th to the 89th floor in 37 seconds (attaining ) set speed records. In 2011, Taipei 101 was awarded a Platinum certificate rating under the LEED certification system for energy efficiency and environmental design, becoming the tallest and largest green building in the world. The structure regularly appears as an icon of Taipei in international media, and the Taipei 101 fireworks displays are a regular feature of New Year's Eve broadcasts and celebrations. Taipei 101's postmodernist architec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
