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Trip to Ilan

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May 20th 2010
No sooner than dropping my suitcases, the family planned a weekend getaway to Ilan County on the east coast. I like it better since it is less crowded and more open than Taipei. Traveled through a 15km(9+miles) tunnel to get there. First time for me and it is amazing how long were are actually inside a mountain. Since I don't know the name of it, I can't do any research. I heard it is the lo ... read more

Asia » Taiwan » Yilan County

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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th... ... read more