Category: Northeast Asia

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Wulai Volandourai: Accommodation

Wulai (Chinese: 烏來) is a mountain indigenous district in southern New Taipei City (新北市), Taiwan. Wulai is famous for its hot springs, so there are many hot spring hotels in this area, the one Choumeizai talking about here is amongst the most luxurious.

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Tin Hau Temple in Yau Ma Tei

Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple (Chinese: 油麻地天后廟) is a temple complex in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The temple was built by local water residents in 1865. After being destroyed by a typhoon in 1874, it was rebuilt at its current location in 1876.

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Backbone of a big dragon

Dragon's Back (Chinese: 龍脊) is a mountain ridge in southeastern Hong Kong Island that passes through Shek O Peak (打爛埕頂山). Shek O Peak is 284m in height, and it is the tallest hill along the Dragon's Back trail.

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Resort on the top of Wulai Waterfall

Wulai (Chinese: 烏來) is a mountain indigenous district in southern New Taipei City (新北市), Taiwan. Wulai is famous for its hot springs, sightseeing and aboriginal culture. Wulai Waterfall (烏來瀑布) and Yun Hsien Resort (雲仙樂園) are the major scenic spots in Wulai.

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Photo collection of Niseko

Niseko (Japanese: ニセコ) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture (虻田郡), Hokkaido, Japan. Niseko refers to a wider area of ski resorts encompassing Hokkaido's Mount Yotei (羊蹄山), Choumeizai will share some photos taken in the ski resort here.

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Mount Yotei the Yezo Fuji

Mount Yotei (Japanese: 羊蹄山), literally means ‘sheep-hoof mountain’, is an active stratovolcano located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park (支笏洞爺国立公園), Hokkaido, Japan. With an elevation of 1,898 meters, Mount Yotei is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.

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Ski resort of Niseko

Niseko (Japanese: ニセコ) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture (虻田郡), Hokkaido, Japan. To overseas tourists, Niseko is not only a municipal area, it also refers to a wider area of ski resorts encompassing Hokkaido's Mount Yotei (羊蹄山).

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Lixia Pavilion of Daming Lake

Daming Lake (Chinese: 大明湖), literally means 'Lake of the Great Splendour', is a lake located in the city of Jinan (濟南), Shandong Province (山東省), China. Lixia Pavilion (Chinese: 歷下亭) is located on an island off the lake's east shore.

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Daming Lake under the winter sun

Daming Lake (Chinese: 大明湖), literally means 'Lake of the Great Splendour', is a lake located in the city of Jinan (濟南), Shandong Province (山東省), China. Daming Lake is the largest lake of Jinan and one of the city's main natural and cultural landmarks.

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Black Tiger Spring of Jinan

Black Tiger Spring (Chinese: 黑虎泉) is an artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan (濟南), Shandong Province (山東省), China. The spring is ranked as the second most significant among the 72 named springs in Jinan, after Baotu Spring (趵突泉).

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Kuanhouli the Jinan old street

Kuanhouli (Chinese: 寬厚里) is an antique shopping street located in the center of Jinan City (濟南市), Shandong Province (山東省), China. With a length of about 400 meters, Kuanhouli has a history of more than 400 years and has become a famous tourist attraction.

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Ruins of Devil's Peak

Devil's Peak (Chinese: 魔鬼山), also named Fortress Hill (炮台山), is a peak in Hong Kong, surrounded by Tiu Keng Leng (調景嶺), Lei Yue Mun (鯉魚門) and Yau Tong (油塘). Devil's Peak was garrisoned by the British Army in the early 20th century due to its strategic location.

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Good view from Devil's Peak

Devil's Peak (Chinese: 魔鬼山), also named Fortress Hill (炮台山), is a peak in Hong Kong, surrounded by Tiu Keng Leng (調景嶺), Lei Yue Mun (鯉魚門) and Yau Tong (油塘). Devil's Peak was occupied by local pirates in the 19th century to control the passage of Lei Yue Mun.

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Tofu of Shenkeng Old Street

Shenkeng Old Street (Chinese: 深坑老街) is an old street in Shenkeng District (深坑區), New Taipei City (新北市), Taiwan. The old street is famous for its tofu-related food, such as tofu flowers, tofu snacks and tofu popsicles from various types of tofu.

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Good old days of Jingtong

Jingtong Old Street (Chinese: 菁桐老街) is a scenic old street located in Pingxi District (平溪區), New Taipei City (新北市), Taiwan. Jingtong Railway Station (菁桐車站) is right next to Jingtong Old Street, both are popular tourist attraction of New Taipei City.

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Sky lanterns of Shifen Railway Station

Shifen Railway Station (Chinese: 十分車站) is a railway station located in Pingxi District (平溪區), New Taipei City (新北市), Taiwan. It is located on the Pingxi line and is operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration (臺灣鐵路管理局) as a tourist railway.

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Splendor of Shifen Waterfall

Shifen Waterfall (Chinese: 十分大瀑布) is a scenic waterfall located in Pingxi District (平溪區), New Taipei City (新北市), Taiwan, on the upper reaches of the Keelung River (基隆河). The waterfall is nicknamed the “Little Niagara of Taiwan” due to its splendor.

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Golden Waterfall and Yin Yang Sea

Golden Waterfall (Chinese: 黃金瀑布) is a waterfall located in Ruifang District (瑞芳區), New Taipei (新北市), Taiwan. The soil and the water that runs off Golden Waterfall contains minerals including sulfur, arsenic and copper ore, which give the water its golden color.

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Lei Yue Mun: Nostalgia ferry

Lei Yue Mun (Chinese: 鯉魚門) is a short channel in Hong Kong separating Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The land around the channel on the Kowloon side is also called Lei Yue Mun, famous for its seafood; you can either take a ferry or MTR to get there.

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