Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Taiwanese style tour - Sanyi Township, Miaoli County: Taiwan's Wood Sculpture Capital

 
Sanyi Township, Miaoli County: Taiwan's Wood Sculpture Capital



Sanyi Township, Miaoli County: Taiwan's Wood Sculpture CapitalMiaoli has been dedicating efforts to tourism marketing with an aim to create new business opportunities and put the county on the global map. This campaign involves the promotion of seven major tourist routes and three major routes tailored for international visitors. The county is also marketing Sanyi Township as a center for wood sculpture and a new hub for international travel in Taiwan. In addition to its wood sculpture industry, Sanyi has convenient transportation links, world-renowned scenic spots, a variety of tourist attractions, and warm hospitality. The township is also investing heavily to develop the local tourism industry to international standards, while continuing to preserve and innovate on its tourism appeal as a unique destination for wood sculpture industry-based tourism. 



Part 1 Photos 【Wood Sculpture Museum】<br /><br /><br/>The Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum is the only public museum of its kind in Taiwan. The museum collects and displays both local and international wood sculptures. It also won the top prize in the 2003 Taiwan Architecture Awards for iPart 2 Photos 【Ruins of Yutengping Bridge Bicycle Path】<br /><br /><br/>This Miaoli bicycle path links Tongluo and Sanyi townships along an undulating route lined in places with shading tung trees. Refreshing wooded air, Hakka cuisine and the ruins of the historic Yutengping Bridge aPart 3 Photos 【Sunsets on the Ruins of Yutengping Bridge】<br /><br /><br/> The ruins of Yutengping Bridge, also known Longteng Bridge, have been described as a Part 4 Photos 【Old Mountain Railway Tunnels】<br /><br /><br/>Tunnels No. 3 to No. 6, located between Longteng Bridge and Neishechuan Bridge, are a series of consecutive tunnels running 511, 48, 236, and 228 meters long, respectively. The train shuttles through them all within the spaPart 5 Photos 【Shengxing Mini Train】<br /><br /><br/>In addition to its mini train service, Shengxing Station is one of the stops for an old-style diesel-electric train service on Saturdays and Sundays from Sanyi Station to the old Taian Station.Part 6 Photos 【Autumn on Huoyan Mountain】<br /><br /><br/>Easily recognizable for its bare face, Huoyan (Flaming) Mountain's loose surface soil has eroded clean off its steepest sides by wind and rain. In the sunlight, the mountain seems to be licked by flames, giving it its name.Part 7 Photos 【Hakka Fire Dragon Festival】<br /><br /><br/>This festival is held to wish for peace and abundant harvests. It is one of 12 major Hakka festivals designated by the Council for Hakka Affairs.Part 8 Photos 【Evening Colors at Liyutan (Carp Lake)】<br /><br /><br/>The Liyutan (Carp Lake) Reservoir is located on the Jingshan River, a tributary of the Daan River. This area has plentiful water resources and beautiful, natural surroundings. Already a local recreational hotspot, Part 9 Photos 【Tung Blossoms】<br /><br /><br/>Sanyi Township has one of the highest concentrations of tung oil trees in Taiwan, making it an ideal spot to enjoy the beautiful tung blossoms. The blooms attract throngs of visitors each year during flowering season.





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AddressSanyi Township, Miaoli County
Longitude/Latitude  (24.4166667,120.7666667)
Public1.THSR: Take the THSR to Taichung Wuri Station. From Xinwuri Station (inside Wuri Station) take the Taiwan Railway to Sanyi Station. Then continue by taxi ride to Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum (~5 mins).2.Taiwan Railway: Take the Juguang Express or Local Train to Sanyi Station. Then continue by taxi ride to Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum (~5 mins).3.Bus: From the front of Miaoli Railway Station take the Hsinchu Bus or Renyou Bus to Sanyi Station. Then continue by taxi ride to Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum (~5 mins).






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