Discover Maowo in Taiwan
Maowo in the region of Taiwan is a town located in Taiwan - some 159 mi or ( 256 km ) South of Taipei , the country's capital .
Local time in Maowo is now 08:44 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Taipei " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Douliu, Yuanquan, Xiawuluo, Zhuwei, and Wanshan. When in this area, you might want to check out Douliu . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Maowo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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001Coffee Prince 咖啡王子1號店-輕輕停住的風
喜歡喜劇類的韓劇，看咖啡王子1號店的時候，因為太著迷了，所以每天都看到三更半夜，而且看到打瞌睡還硬撐，我想很多人跟我一樣吧！聽到這首曲子的時候，就有一股衝動要自己彈，但因不知如何找琴譜，所以就自己聽寫，而且這首曲子也是我決定再開始練鋼琴的動力，與大家分享~ ..
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. ..
Dharma Naming Ceremony
Taiwan 2008 Master Sheng-yen giving Dharma names to member so the Western Chan Fellowship ..
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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 3 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 10 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 19 km away
Ligang Bridge
The Ligang Cable-stayed Bridge is a bridge in Taiwan. It crosses the Kaoping River on the Second Southern Freeway, entering Pingtung City. It is the longest in Southeastern Asia with the second longest span in the world, measuring 2617 meters long. The tower is 183.5 meters tall (at the height of a 65-storied building). The side span is 180 meters long, while the main span is 330 meters long.
Located at 22.76 120.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
1964 Baihe earthquake
The 1964 Baihe earthquake, also known as the Great Baihe earthquake, was a deadly earthquake measured at 6.3 ML, occurred at 20:04 CST (UTC+8) on 18 January 1964 in Baihe Township of Tainan County (now part of Tainan City), Taiwan. The hypocenter of the earthquake was 20 kilometers deep. The earthquake killed 106 people, destroyed 10,924 buildings, and caused a great fire in Jiayi City.
Located at 23.10 120.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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