Pinglin

A rainy Day in the Tea Fields: Pinglin

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September 18th 2010
Tea is an integral part of many Asian countries, particularly Korea, China and Taiwan. Since we had not made the trip to visit a tea plantation in Korea, we figured the lush countryside of Taiwan would be the perfect alternative. We woke up early on the morning of Sept 18, first taking the subway 1 hr, then waited for the bus that would take us to the tiny village of Pinglin. The bus ride to this ... read more

Asia » Taiwan

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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