Discover Panshankeng in Taiwan
Panshankeng in the region of Taipei is a place located in Taiwan - some 16 mi or ( 25 km ) East of Taipei , the country's capital .
Local time in Panshankeng is now 06:21 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Taipei " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Douliu, Daxiqian, Qianzhenkeng, Toucheng, and Jiuxionglin. When in this area, you might want to check out Douliu . We discovered 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 Panshankeng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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
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 6 km away
Shifen waterfall
Shifen waterfall is a scenic waterfall located in Pingxi District, Taiwan, on the upper reaches of the Keelung River. The falls' total height is 20 meters (66 feet) and 40 meters in width, making it the broadest waterfall in Taiwan. It is a cascade waterfall in which the water flows in one direction and the rock is sloped in the opposite.
Located at 25.05 121.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Shuangxi District
Shuangxi District is a rural district in the eastern part of New Taipei City in northern Republic of China (Taiwan). Area: 146.25 km² Population: 9,983 people (2004)
Located at 25.01 121.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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 9 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 9 km away
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