The first destination on the journey is Yangmingshan National Park. As one of the most beautiful parks in Taiwan, Yangmingshan Park is a paradise of flowers. Because it is only about 45 minutes drive from the center of Taipei, this place has become a destination not to be missed when visiting Taipei.
Yangmingshan is easily accessible by various means of transport, especially by MRT from all stations as the park is surrounded by a convenient road transport system. You can also choose to take the minibus line 18 with many stops to explore unique places.
Travel Blogger Ly Thanh Co especially loves the natural scenery in this volcanic area.
Travel Blogger Ly Thanh Co especially loves the natural scenery in this volcanic area.
As Taiwan's main volcanic area, over time Yangmingshan has gradually formed diverse terrains, volcanoes, hot springs, and pristine reed hills.
Yangmingshan is a valley surrounded by majestic mountain ranges. Although it has been exploited by human hands, Yangmingshan still retains its natural, brilliant and liberal appearance as it was. The large average annual rainfall has bestowed this place with brilliant natural scenery, diverse flora with more than 1,000 types of peach blossoms and 800 species of rhododendrons. To help visitors easily admire the landscapes, the walking path system here is invested with stone trails and wooden railings leading to unique locations. Travel Blogger Ly Thanh Co could not help but be delighted when entering the peaceful poetic space of Yangmingshan National Park.
The snack counter here is also very diverse with dishes such as stinky tofu with beef balls, mala soup...
Leaving the national park, the journey to explore Taiwan continued as members moved down the mountain to one of the 25 most beautiful libraries in the world, Beitou Library.
The group's next destination was the Beitou Library. This is Taiwan's first green library, opened in November 2006 in the Beitou hot spring area of Taipei City. Surrounded by countless trees, at first glance, the library looks like a giant wooden ship anchored in the middle of the forest.
The floors of the Beitou Library have large balconies, connecting to an outdoor reading area where people can comfortably enjoy the harmony between the library space and the surrounding natural elements. As a green library, it utilizes energy from solar panels, 40% of the rainwater will flow down according to the special architecture of the roof to nourish the surrounding soil and plants.
Beitou Public Library is like a quiet, peaceful getaway from the hustle and bustle of life in Taipei.
There are many ages coming here to read books and relax.
Not only a tourist destination, the Beitou hot spring area also preserves historical values through ancient Japanese architecture in the heart of Taiwan. The Beitou Hot Spring Museum was once a public hot spring bathhouse from ancient times and has been restored as a cultural relic. The design of this public bathhouse is based on the hot spring bathhouse on the Izu Mountains in Japan. The house consists of two floors, the first floor is built with classic red bricks and the second floor with oak wood. Currently, the first floor includes a public bathhouse gallery and a museum exploring the process of water supply and mineral processing.
The large baths, spacious waiting halls, bathing facilities, and even the process of bringing water and filtering it into the baths are all very well preserved. From the old white ceramic tile walls around the baths, to the bathing basins, wooden water ladles... every detail preserves the image of the most prosperous period of the old Beitou city.
Besides the museum, the Beitou Thermal Valley is considered the most attractive place when coming to Beitou. The hot springs here are of the green sulfur type, jade-colored and can radiate light. The water here always boils at a temperature of 80 - 100 degrees Celsius, which is too hot for you to bathe. Therefore, tourists often come to Beitou Thermal Valley to visit and check in more because the landscape is so beautiful and poetic. During the journey, the stories of the ancient Ketagalan tribe are also extremely interesting. They are considered the first people to come to the Taipei basin. Although they knew about the hot springs of the Beitou area, this tribe did not use them at all and called this area "Pataauw", which means "Witch's Place" due to the year-round fog that covers the valley.
The Ketagalan tribe calls this area "Pataauw", which means "Place of Witches" due to the year-round mist that covers it.
The couple Binh An - Phuong Nga also had very romantic moments at Bentou hot spring.
The group members had an interesting and rewarding day of discovery.
The natural beauty of Beitou has made Taipei an attractive destination for many travel enthusiasts. Tourists often combine tourism with exploring history, nature, culture and tradition.
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Entering 2023, Amazing Tour returns with a new program format with the desire to inspire travel enthusiasts to explore the world. Accordingly, each program will include many practical activities aimed at providing service and destination information based on the real experiences of celebrities, people who have a profound influence on the community in the field of tourism and photographers.
The Amazing Tour February 2023 "Taiwan - Gently Touching Spring in Taiwan" is organized by Travellive Media Group and Taiwan Tourism Bureau, sponsored by STARLUX Airlines from Taiwan.
