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Travel
Taiwan ! Taichung is the third-largest metropolitan
area on the island. It enjoys a yearly average
temperature of 22.4 ? and a mild spring-like climate
all year round. Taichung City is known as an educational
and cultural center. Its commercial district,
abundant cultural activities, moderate weather
and the warmth of its residents make Taichung
an attractive city.
Day-tours
starting at 9:30 a.m. and ends around 4:30 or
later
Packages
includes :
| Wanho
Temple and morning market. |
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Wanho Temple is also known as the "Litoutien
Divine Mother Temple" because it is
located on old Litoutien St. ("Plow
Store St. in Taichung's modern Nantun district),
which was formerly an area of shops making
agricultural implements such as plows. The
temple was completed in 1726. |
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Known as the "Wanho Temple", this
structure was used for the worship of an
image of the manifestation of the goddess
Matsu known as "Senior Great Mother".
The Wanho temple faces east-southeast. It
is a deep temple structure with three open
shrine rooms, three rooms, two galleries,
and two wings. The front hall consists of
three open shrine rooms has three doors.
The wood is decorated with exquisite openwork
carvings. |
| Traditional
Taiwanese tea ceremony and a visit to the
orchid market and arts and crafts stalls. |
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Enjoy
a traditional tea ceremony and light lunch
with your tour guide.Afterwards visit the
orchid market and arts and crafts stalls
where traditional clothing and Chinese tea-sets
can be purchased. |
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| Confucius
Temple and Martyrs Shrine |
This
large and colorful Confucius Temple was built
to imitate a Sung dynasty square-shaped palace.
Every year on 28 September, the birthday of
Confucius, the main door (Linghsing Door)
is opened, and a dawn ceremony is held to
commemorate the sage..
A short walk away is the Martyrs Shrine, dedicated
to the fallen heroes of China's wars.
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impressive gateway and the traditional Chinese
palace-style architecture make it an impressive
neighbor to the Confucius Temple. |
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Folk Hall was built in the Southern Fukien-style
of a traditional "U-shaped compound."
The plaza is used for various cultural and
folk performances. Artists-in-residence give
displays of dough figure making, paper cutting,
bamboo weaving, and other traditional skills.
On festivals and holidays the park comes alive
with Chinese acrobatic displays, dragon and
lion dances, top spinning, and other activities.
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On
Fridays and Saturdays our tour will
include a visit to the Jade market
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Wen Hsin Jade Market Open from 9am
to 7pm Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Features jade, antiques, art and artifacts.
Costs:
1 person NT 2000
2 People NT 1700 per person
3 People NT 1500 per person
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