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Experiencing a Da'an seaside trip

Following Emperor Jiaqing on his magical journeyExperiencing a Da'an seaside tripWords by Cai Jin-dingTranslated by Anna YangPhotos by Reflection PhotographyThough many have heard of Taipei's Da'an District, fewer are aware of the one in Taichung--which happened to be voted online as the most remote district of Taichung earlier this year. Historically, however, this place was one of the main Chinese immigrant entry points around 300 years ago and a trading harbor between the island and China. Ac...

Exploring the riverbanks of the Haluton

A walk along the waterExploring the riverbanks of the HalutonWords by Tsai Chin-ding Translated by Anna YangPhotos by Reflection Photography"Haluton" is the old name for Fengyuan, the county seat for Taichung County prior to the merging of Taichung city and county and a key central Taiwan economic center. Han Chinese settled this area about 200 years ago, when it was known as "Fuchun Township" ( 富春鄉 ) or "Little Suzhou" ( 小蘇州 ) because of its prosperity and beautiful scenery. With increasing urb...

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