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Capturing the Romance of Taiwan Popular Wedding Photo Locations www.taiwan.net.tw TTBAD Popular Wedding Photo Locations Photo courtesy of / TaipeiRoyalWed.tw 03 05 09 17 Romantic Destination Weddings in Taiwan Wedding Photo Route 1 Wedding Photo Route 3 Foreword Wedding Photography / Wedding Index Publisher: Tourism Bureau, MOTC . . Taipei Taipei 101 Sun Moon Lake Address: 9F, No. 290, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Sweet Memories at the Pinnacle of Love Taiwan FIT Tour Package Index Xiangshan Visitor Center Rd., Taipei City Love by the Lake Special Deals for a Special Day Tel: +886-2-2349-1500 04 07 13 Website: www.taiwan.net.tw Taiwan Specialty Wedding Photo Route 2 Wedding Photo Route 4 Produced by: Kadokawa Taiwan Corporation Wedding Gifts North Coast.Yehliu Geopark Hualien.Qixingtan Publication Date: April 2014 Nature as Your Witness Eternal Vows Witnessed by Sky and Sea True love lasts forever 1 Popular Wedding Photo Locations True love lasts forever 2 Popular Wedding Photo Locations 5 A Austronesian Wedding— Map of Wedding Taipei D City 6 Heart to Heart on Dawu Mountain P3 Romantic Gifts from Taiwan B Eternal Love at Sun Moon Lake P3 Photo Destinations Taoyuan 4 C County New Taipei Love in Alishan– City Nougat Trainpei 1 Wedding beneath a Sacred Tree P4 in Taiwan Hsinchu Nougat is a popular confection at wedding banquets in County D Wedding Photo Shoots on the North Coast P4 Train Cakes 2 Taiwan. It not only adds a sweet note to the festivity, but 1 ’ Yilan County 3 Taipei 101 P5 also conveys the newlyweds feeling of warmth to the Train Cake is one of the must-try specialties of the railway Miaoli County guests. Carefully crafted with fragrant cream and flavorful village of Fenqihu in Alishan. Trainpei, the town's oldest 2 Bellavita P6 peanuts, Taiwan's specialty nougat has a layered and bakery, was the first to introduce these unique treats. 3 Songshan Cultural and Creative Park P6 perfectly balanced sweet flavor, with a chewy texture that Made with a traditional baking technique, the cakes have is sure to win your heart and bring a smile to your face. a tea-flavored filling and outer pastry layer embossed with Taichung City 4 Yehliu Geopark P7 Photo courtesy of / Kuo Yuan Ye an image of an early steam train on the Alishan Forest 5 Railway, adding a dimension of history and culture to 12 Shimen Wedding Plaza P8 these tasty confections. 8 Changhua Hualien 13 6 Linshanbi Recreation Area P8 County County 16 7 14 7 Xiangshan Visitor Center P9 Pineapple Cakes Nantou County 8 Paper Dome P11 9 Yunlin County 15 Pineapple cakes are Taiwan's most representative sweet, 10 9 Lake Cruise P11 and a first-choice souvenir for many foreign visitors to Taiwan. Made with a flaky pastry shell and delicate filling, 10 Sun Moon Lake Bikeway + 11 Chiayi County they have also become a popular return gift presented to Shimen Wedding Plaza P12 wedding guests as a symbol of a lifetime of happiness B and love. 11 The Lalu Hotel P12 Photo courtesy of / Chia Te Bakery Tainan City 12 Qixingtan P13 C 13 Kaohsiung Taitung Pine Garden P15 City County 14 Villa Home P15 Sun Moon Lake Commemorative 15 Danong Dafu Forest Park P16 Red Jade Black Tea A 16 Farglory Hotel Hualien P16 Wine Pingtung The Red Jade tea (TTES No. 18) grown in the Sun Moon Inspired by the adage that "love, like wine, gets better County Lake area, also called Ruby Black, is a unique treasure that is considered the best of its class worldwide. The tea with age," Nantou Winery has introduced a special line is a sweet and mellow-tasting variety with natural mint of wines with labels that can be customized with wedding overtones and a hint of cinnamon, which combine to photos. Whether served at a banquet or presented as a memorable effect. Ruby Black is also frequently given at gift, these romantic wines capture happy memories at the weddings as a healthy, novel present, its ruby-brown hue start of a new stage of life. symbolizing the beauty and constancy of love. Photo courtesy of / Nantou Winery Photo courtesy of / Jun-Asamu Black Tea Shop Special Weddings in the Romance of Taiwan Austronesian Wedding— Love in Alishan– Heart to Heart on Dawu Mountain Love Eternal at Sun Moon Lake Wedding beneath a Sacred Tree Wedding Photo Shoots on the North Coast Romantic and exotic, Austronesian-style weddings are a popular Embraced by the greenery of nature, Sun Moon Lake is a perennial Each year, couples from across Taiwan and the world come together When it comes to romantic backdrops, Taiwan's north coast is hard to beat. way to get hitched in Taiwan. Each March, the townships of Majia, favorite among Taiwan's venues for outdoor weddings and for the "Love in Alishan" wedding event. The brides and grooms The smooth-sand beaches and steep coastal cliffs combine to form a unique Sandimen, and Wutai in Pingtung County alternate as hosts honeymoons. In recent years, an annual "Love at Sun Moon Lake" group make their matrimonial vows beneath a sacred tree set in the dreamy natural landscape. Distinctive cafés, the Shimen Wedding Plaza, Juming of a traditional Paiwan wedding ceremony, replete with dowry wedding event has been staged, which includes a scenic cruise and a romance of an ancient forest, adorned with roses and surrounded by Museum, and other cultural sites further contribute to the north coast's global presentation, sedan procession, a turn on a matrimonial swing, gondola ride. The picturesque surroundings, with friends and relatives millennium-old trees that aptly capture the spirit of eternal love. appeal as a destination for pre-wedding photo shoots. Since 2006, the area and the company of the indigenous hosts, friends, and relatives, joining as witnesses to the special day, set the stage for a romantic and has also hosted an annual wedding photography contest that has further Info Alishan National Scenic Area bestowing their blessings on the couple. memorable moment as the couples say their wedding vows. Each year in October raised the north coast's profile as a perfect spot to capture romantic memories. www.ali-nsa.net Info Maolin National Scenic Area Info Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Info North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Each year in March Each year after the Mid-Autumn Festival Each year from April to October www.maolin-nsa.gov.tw www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw www.northguan-nsa.gov.tw True love lasts forever 3 Popular Wedding Photo Locations True love lasts forever 4 Popular Wedding Photo Locations Taipei. Wedding Photo Sites Bellavita Bellavita redefines the shopping experience in a mission to present the finer side of life. Natural stone, sunshine, fountains, greenery, and other elements bring a European ambiance to this fashion citadel in the city center. Generous interior spaces and high ceilings set an artistic note, encouraging a more leisured and romantic frame of mind in visitors. The European facade is complemented by the mall's eastern-style emblem: a matte gold peony motif combining the elegance of a noble family crest with the flower's delicate charm. Couples can often be seen having their pre-wedding portraits taken at the mall square, with the blue sky and evening colors completing a distinctive and richly romantic scene. Info No.28, Songren Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City +886-2-8729-2771 10:30am – 10:00pm, 10:30am – 10:30pm Fri and Sat Walk about 10 minutes from Taipei 101 Songshan Cultural and Creative Park The Songshan Cultural and Creative Park occupies the original Songshan Tobacco Plant complex. The buildings here date back to 1937, and retain the early Japanese modernist style of that time. Defined by horizontal lines, elegantly simple forms, and careful workmanship, these structures Photos1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 courtesy of Taipei Royal Wed 2 4 are exemplars of the industrial plants of their period. In 2001, the Wedding Route Photo 2 courtesy of Taipei 101 1 5 complex was designated an official city historical site. The warehouses 3 1 6 and other facilities have been renovated and repurposed as art venues, 7 injecting new vitality into the old factory. A total of five warehouses Taipei.Taipei 101 originally destined for the wrecking ball were saved and rejuvenated as spaces for cultural and creative activities, including exhibitions by local and international artists and designers. The lushly landscaped factory Sweet Memories at the Pinnacle of Love grounds are in the style of a baroque garden, with geometric lines and fountain landscaping. There is also a tree-shaded pavilion that offers a Designed by the renowned architect C.Y. Lee, Taipei 101 towers Info perfect spot for a pre-wedding photo shoot. impressively over the Taipei Basin, its distinctive shape and features infused Taipei 101 Observatory No.133, Guangfu S. Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City (entrance to the park via Ln. 553, Sec. 4, 89F, No. 7, Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City Info with eastern symbolism embodying the spirit of rising fortune and success. Zhongxiao E. Rd.) +886-2-8101-8899 The cloud-capped skyscraper is also a popular backdrop for photos. +886-2-2765-1388 9:00am – 10:00pm (Couples scheduled for wedding 9:00am – 6:00pm, 8:00am – 10:00pm (outdoor areas); space outside the park (ecological pond Countless couples have framed their wedding photos with the public photos will be admitted into Taipei 101 at 8:00 am. and boiler room) open 24 hours a day Advance booking by phone at least one day prior to the artworks in the building square.