Post-Congress Tour Information

平和旅行社股份有限公司 Pinho Tourist Co.,Ltd. 106 台北市復興南路一段 249 號 4 樓 4F,NO.249,SEC.1,FU-HSIN S RD.,TAIPEI,TAIWAN,R.O.C. TEL ：+886-2-2706-8638 FAX ：886-2-2706-6655 e-mail:[email protected] TAIWAN TRAVEL FOR THE MPS Departure date ：11/9-11/13 Departure time ：11/9 08:00

Itinerary ：

Day 1 : Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall - Yheliu – Chiu Fen

Day 2: Taipei － Fenchi Hu －Alishan National Forest Recreation Area

Day 3 : Alishan sunrises －JIJI train station －CheCheng

Day 4 : Sun Moon Lake by boat –Puli 、Puli papermaking －Puli brewery- Chung-Li Night Market

Day 5 : Hotel – Taipei International Airport

Fees includes ：：：meals 、、、transportation 、、、entrance ticket 、、、tour guide 、、、 insurance Meals : Each Lunch US 10 / per person, Each Dinner US 15 / per person Hotel : Day 1 : Sunworld Dynasty Hotel http://www.sunworlddynasty.com.tw/html/2009/Cht/Index.html l Day 2 : ALISHAN GOU HOTEL http://www.agh.com.tw/english/all01.htm Day 3 : SUN MOON LAKE TEACHER’S HOSTAL ( Lake View Room) http://www.t-welfare.com.tw/edumoon/ Day 4 : Jungli Chinatrust Hotel http://jungli.chinatrust-hotel.com/

Day 1 Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

Is located in the heart of Taipei City. The area is 250,000 square meters and it is the attraction most visited by foreign tourists.The great building has become a landmark of Taipei City. There are also places for international art performances. They are National Theater and National Concert Hall. World famous musicians (such as the great cello performer Yo Yo Ma and the great 平和旅行社股份有限公司 Pinho Tourist Co.,Ltd. 106 台北市復興南路一段 249 號 4 樓 4F,NO.249,SEC.1,FU-HSIN S RD.,TAIPEI,TAIWAN,R.O.C. TEL ：+886-2-2706-8638 FAX ：886-2-2706-6655 e-mail:[email protected] violinist Shao Lian Lin) and renowned playgroups have conducted performance here. The garden with beautiful flowers, miniature hills and plants, ponds, ornamental bridge and waterfalls as well as green grass present scenery beauty. The walls surrounding the area are with nostalgic design. The place is enriched with the beauty of traditional Chinese gardens. There are various activities taking place in the square. There are the concert of the world renowned three tenors, the decorative lamp festival, school bands performance, cheerleaders performance and fairs. One can pay respect to the historical great leader, as well as participate in the relaxation activities of local residents. The place provides a precious plain view among the tall buildings of Taipei.

YEHLIU GEOPARK Yehliu is a cape on the north coast of Taiwan in the town of Wanli between Taipei and Keelung.The cape, known by geologists as the Yehliu Promontory, forms part of the Taliao Miocene Formation. It stretches approximately 1,700 meters into the ocean and was formed as geological forces pushed Datun Mountain out of the sea. A distinctive feature of the cape is the hoodoo stones that dot its surface. These shapes can be viewed at the Yeliu Geopark operated by the North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Administration. A number of rock formations have been given imaginative names based on their shapes. The most well-known is the "The Queen's Head", an iconic image in Taiwan and an unofficial emblem for the town of Wanli. Other formations include "The Fairy Shoe", "The Bee Hive", "The Ginger Rocks" and "The Sea Candles." JIUFEN OLD STREET

The most prosperous shopping district is Jiufen Old Street. It goes through most of the village. Along the street there are shops vending the most famous country snack of Jiufen, yam dish and various local dishes. There are some historical items well reserved. The trip to Jiufen is full of fun and delights. Jiufen has many accommodation places provided by local residents. If you were not in a hurry, you may want to pick a nice inn and stay for the starlight and fishing lights at night. 平和旅行社股份有限公司 Pinho Tourist Co.,Ltd. 106 台北市復興南路一段 249 號 4 樓 4F,NO.249,SEC.1,FU-HSIN S RD.,TAIPEI,TAIWAN,R.O.C. TEL ：+886-2-2706-8638 FAX ：886-2-2706-6655 e-mail:[email protected]

Day 2 Fenchi Hu

Fenchi Hu marks the half-way-point on the way to the top of Alishan on the forest railway. This is a perfect stop-off point where tourists can relax, and take on refreshments and snacks. Culinary attractions include the famous "Alishan Railway Lunchbox", "Caoagui", anspecial "Train Cake" When visitors go to Fenci Lake first time, they always ask the local people about Fenci “Lake”and try to find the lake. They didn’t know it is just a vivid description for a type of geographic environment. Fenci Lake is surrounded by mountains on the east, west and north sides, so it makes the place look like a dustpan. It is surrounded by clouds and looks like the shape of a lake, so people called it the “Dustpan Lake”. “Fenci Lake is really a lake of forests. You not only can experience the beauty of the forests here but also can feel truly healthy,” saidChen Rueihua, the chairman of the Fenci Lake Community Development Association, This is the opening remark when he talks about the Fenci Lake. It explains clearly why there is no lake on the map.

Alishan

Alishan Mountain range, which is part of the Central Mountain range, is the collective name of 18 peaks including Dadong Mountain. Overlapping peaks, cliffs, and valleys are the make up the typical view and landscape.Since the high mountains and broad valleys block the strong southwest wind, the valley is usually foggy and cloudy like a vast, tumultuous sea. When the sun rises from the Central Mountain range and the light sweeps over the sky, the clouds suddenly give way to the clear sky to produce a grand view. In the evening, the clouds are even more 平和旅行社股份有限公司 Pinho Tourist Co.,Ltd. 106 台北市復興南路一段 249 號 4 樓 4F,NO.249,SEC.1,FU-HSIN S RD.,TAIPEI,TAIWAN,R.O.C. TEL ：+886-2-2706-8638 FAX ：886-2-2706-6655 e-mail:[email protected] beautiful with their magnificent afterglow. To many visitors, the red and gold splendor of the clouds, sunrise, and sunset in Alishan, are truly unforgettable and leave lasting memories. Tashan and Duigauyuei are the most impressive landscapes in Alishan. In Tashan, it is easy to locate the numerous layers of rocks wrinkled from orogeny; while in Duigauyuei, visitors can view the endless peaks of the Central and Yushan Mountain ranges and observe the magnificent sea of clouds.

Day 3

Alishan sunrises The sunrise view from Alishan is justifiably famous beyond the borders of Taiwan, and Jhushan is the best place here to experience Aurora's rise. The sun-viewing platform, located next to Jhushan Station, is also a good place to gaze at the peaks of the Central Range, the cloud formations, and the evening sky colors. Shenmu Village is also visible in the distance.

Alishan National Forest Recreation Area The 1400-hectare Alishan National Forest Recreation Area is situated in Alishan Township of Chiayi County. The main recreation site is situated at about 2,200 meters above sea level. Its cloudy mid-elevation temperate climate has a mean annual temperature of 10.6 ºC and annual rainfall averages 4,000 cubic milimeters. On average, there are 209 rainy days and 244 foggy days each year. The incredibly wet weather contributes to an outstanding forest climate and landscape with an Alishan sunrise, a sea of clouds, an afterglow, a forest, and railways. These five famous sights are known internationally. The Alishan forest railway is one of the world’s major mountainous railways. Its winding, climbing routes and return-route designs are among the most wonderful in the world. Taking the Alishan forest railway is a truly incredible experience because visitors can travel through tropical, warm, and temperate vegetation.

Jiji is located on the north of Zhuoshui River. It is the smallest administrative district in Taiwan. However, Jiji is one of the hottest tourist attractions in recent years because of the promotion of tourist train. Along the Jiji railway, there are beautiful scenery and ancient buildings. The railway is 29.7 km in length, starting from Ershui and passing Yuanchuan, Zhuoshui, Longchuan, Jiji, Sheuili and Checheng. As agricultural land is limited in Jiji, farmers here grow fruits with high value, such as guavas and grapes. Bananas are grown on the hillside and litchis are becoming more and more popular too. Jiji also produce flowers, such as the sunflower. Checheng

Checheng is a rustic little village close to Mingtan Reservoir. As the terminus of the Jiji tourist railroad, the village prospered for a while in early days due to the construction of the reservoir as well as the logging industry; today, its economy relies on the railroad, logging, power generation, and winery cultures. It is now a recreation area with both leisure and educational functions. In earlier times Shueili was a transshipment point for timber, and with its large level space there were often one-hundred or more log carts parked here. Because of that. its name originally meant "car yard." In recent years, though, tourism has prospered along the Jiji Line, and Checheng, with its rich history of hydroelectric power construction and logging shipment, has received increasing attention. If you ride the train from Jiji to Checheng, you will go through a little tunnel and when you come out, the town of Checheng will be spread before you like a green vision. Today, Checheng is beautifully nicknamed a "secret garden."

The Sun Moon Lake, located in the middle of Taiwan, with an elevation of 748 meters above sea level, is the only natural big lake in Taiwan. The southern part of Lalu Island is shaped like a new moon, and the northern part is shaped like a sun; hence the name Sun Moon Lake.

Scenic resources The most famous sights around Sun Moon Lake are the Itashao, Lalu Island, the Xuanzang Temple, the Ci-en Pagoda, the Wenwu Temple and so on. The natural forests bordering these roads are good places for bird watching. There are a lot of birds that live on the mid-elevation, such as the Grey-cheeked Fulvetta, Grap-throated Minivet, Formosan Yuhina, Gray Tree Pie, Bamboo Partridge, Chinese Bulbul, Muller's Barbet, and the Black Bulbul. Colonies of Black-crowned Night herons and Egretta garzettas , and birds such as the common kingfisher and the Green-winged Teal can be seen at the Dazhuhu water reservation, situated around the water gate. Besides these birds, fish, insects and wild vegetables are flourishing in the region as well. These are all natural resources of the Sun Moon Lake region. The Shao Clan is the earliest clan that lived in the Sun Moon Lake region. The Harvest Festival, Sowing Festival and their special handicraft fair every year, as well as their articles have helped to preserve the particular culture of the Sun Moon Lake region.

Puli papermaking

Xiang Long Paper Factory features advantages such as tourism recreation, cultural history, natural ecology and unique geographical location etc., hence the tourism factory is 平和旅行社股份有限公司 Pinho Tourist Co.,Ltd. 106 台北市復興南路一段 249 號 4 樓 4F,NO.249,SEC.1,FU-HSIN S RD.,TAIPEI,TAIWAN,R.O.C. TEL ：+886-2-2706-8638 FAX ：886-2-2706-6655 e-mail:[email protected] established to promote the unique history and culture of the Puli paper making industry. Furthermore, the history, culture and technology of developments in the Chinese paper making industry are passed down the generations for more people to appreciate. The variations in the form of papers as well as the intriguing production process are all showcased here in the factory. The decoration of the Puli Paper Factory is based entirely on paper; large quantities of self produced paper are utilized in the design of products and space. In addition, the ordinary paper is transformed into the novel and interesting "corrugated paper figure" DIY activity.

Puli Brewery

Due to the warm weather and sweet, clear water that the Puli area of central Taiwan enjoys, the Puli Brewery Factory has come to be known for producing excellent quality Shaohsing Wine featuring a bright yellow appearance and a vigorous fragrance. Puli Brewery Factory is devoted to establishing the landmark feature of Puli as the "Hometown of Shaohsing Wine" . Aside from actively promoting the culture of Shaohsing Wine, there are also putting more efforts in preserving the history of the winery, it is the first Wine Culture Museum in Taiwan.