Delve into Simacun in Taiwan
Simacun in the region of Taiwan is located in Taiwan - some 163 mi or ( 262 km ) South of Taipei , the country's capital .
Local time in Simacun is now 06:17 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Taipei " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yushui, Douliu, Yonglong, Yuanquan, and Wutai. While being here, you might want to check out Yushui . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Simacun ? 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. ..
Dharma Naming Ceremony
Taiwan 2008 Master Sheng-yen giving Dharma names to member so the Western Chan Fellowship ..
AT 3 Landing
2009-08-23 Taiwan.Pingtung ..
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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 6 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 12 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 16 km away
Jiouru, Pingtung
Jiouru Township is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 23,060 and an area of 42.0187 square kilometres.
Located at 22.73 120.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 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 19 km away
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