Delve into Jiuxiongkeng in Taiwan
Jiuxiongkeng in the region of Taipei is a city in Taiwan - some 12 mi or ( 19 km ) East of Taipei , the country's capital .
Current time in Jiuxiongkeng is now 12:38 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Taipei " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Douliu, Daxiqian, Yuguiling, Yuhengzi, and Qianzhenkeng. While being here, make sure to check out Douliu . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Jiuxiongkeng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Lantern Festival in Taiwan: The Sky Lanterns at Pingxi 平溪天燈
A trip to see the sky lanterns in Pingxi -- truly a unique Taiwan experience. The music is from a Heavenly Melody album: "Suzanne plays Heavenly Melody" favorites on Erhu (the Chinese erhu is that 2-s ..
2009年平渓天燈祭
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Launching 1000 Sky Lanterns at the 2012 Pingxi Lantern Festival, Taiwan (HD)
The simultaneous launch of 1000 sky lanterns at the Pingxi Lantern Festival on February 6, 2012 ..
Launching 200 Sky Lanterns at the 2012 Pingxi Lantern Festival, Taiwan (HD)
The simultaneous launch of 200 sky lanterns at the Pingxi Lantern Festival on February 6, 2012 This was the second wave of lanterns launched that night. See my other videos for one with 1000 lanterns ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Huafan University
Huafan University (HFU, 華梵大學) is an institute of higher education founded by members of the Buddhist community in Taiwan. It is located in Shiding District, New Taipei City. The university consists of 4 colleges, 12 departments, 12 graduate institutes, and 5 research centers.
Located at 24.98 121.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Jingtong
Jingtong is a locale in Pingxi District, New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. Originally a coal mining town, today it is known mostly for tourism, with numerous souvenir shops and exhibits on the history of the area and the coal mining industry. Jingtong Railway Station was built by the Japanese in the 1930s. The town is a terminus of the Pingxi Line of the Taiwan Railway Administration.
Located at 25.02 121.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Shiding District
Shiding District is a rural district in southern New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. Area: 144.35 km² Population: 7,721 people (May,2005)
Located at 25.00 121.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Hsuehshan Tunnel
The Hsuehshan Tunnel or "Snow Mountain" tunnel, is the longest tunnel in Taiwan, located on the Taipei-Yilan Freeway. It opened on June 16, 2006.
Located at 24.94 121.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Pinglin District
Pinglin District is a rural district in southeastern New Taipei City in northern Republic of China. It is in the mountain area connecting to the Yilan County on the east coast.
Located at 24.92 121.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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