Explore Maolin in Taiwan
Maolin in the region of Taiwan is a place in Taiwan - some 159 mi or ( 256 km ) South of Taipei , the country's capital city .
Time in Maolin is now 12:28 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Taipei " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Douliu, Yonglong, Wutai, Xiawuluo, and Xinglongcun. Since you are here already, consider visiting Douliu . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Maolin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Thousands of Purple-spotted butterflies flying #1
Thousands of Purple-spotted butterflies flying at 10:05 AM in the Purple Butterfly Walley, Maolin, Taiwan ..
At home (Taiwan)
Recorded on 十二月13, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder. ..
Amazing Taiwanese Buddhist Temple Tour 台灣佛教寺廟
A tour of an incredibly beautiful buddhist temple I found in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 台灣佛教寺廟Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs, and practices largely based o ..
Time Lapse 微速度攝影- 雲系列clouds series
clouds series Camera:Nikon D80 Lens:Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 Site:Taiwan,pingtung and taichung city 2010 BGM: Relief SW:Vegas Pro 9.0 & Lightroom 2.6 -------------------------------------------------------- ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Meinong District
Meinong District is a Hakka district in Kaohsiung, Republic of China (Taiwan). The area has grown tobacco since 1630 and is renowned nationwide for its oil paper umbrellas. These oil paper umbrellas are made mainly by the Hakka population and exported to Japan. The name Meinong originated from Minong (瀰濃), which was the name during the Japanese conqure. But when the local aborigines called it "MALANG", it adpoted the new name Meinong.
Located at 22.89 120.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
2010 Kaohsiung earthquakes
The 2010 Kaohsiung Earthquakes measuring 6.4, and 6.7 ML occurred on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 8:20 a.m. local time. The epicenter was located in the mountainous area of Kaohsiung County (now part of Kaohsiung City) of the southwestern Taiwan. It was the most powerful earthquake in Kaohsiung since 1900. The earthquake did not cause any deaths, but 96 people were injured.
Located at 22.90 120.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Gaoping River
The Kaoping or Gaoping River is a major river in Taiwan. It flows through Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County for 171 kilometres, draining a basin of 3,285 square kilometres, with an average discharge of 241 cubic metres per second . The river rises in forks in the southern part of the central Taiwan cordillera, several of which begin just south of Yushan. These forks combine near Provincial Highway No. 20 and flow southwards, past Liouguei and Gaoshu Townships.
Located at 22.87 120.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Sandimen, Pingtung
Sandimen (三地門鄉) is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. Population:7,431(people)(June, 2009) Area:196.3965(km)(June, 2009)
Located at 22.72 120.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Jiaxian District
Jiaxian is a rural district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Located far from the coast, the township is regarded as a gateway to Taiwan's Central Mountain Range. Situated at the intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 21, Jiaxian's downtown serves as a market center for local farmers and tourists. The most famous local crop is taro. Shops sell taro-flavored ice cream, taro cookies, and other taro products. The township is also known for its bamboo shoots and plums.
Located at 23.08 120.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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