Explore Sankeng in Taiwan
Sankeng in the region of Taipei is a town in Taiwan - some 13 mi or ( 21 km ) East of Taipei , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sankeng is now 10:28 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Taipei " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Douliu, Daxiqian, Yuhengzi, Qianzhenkeng, and Wanli. Since you are here already, 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. Where to go and what to see in Sankeng ? 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
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 2 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
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 7 km away
Nuannuan Station
The Nuannuan Station(暖暖車站) is a railway station of Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) Yilan Line located at Keelung City, Taiwan.
Located at 25.10 121.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Xizhi District
Xizhi is an inner city district in New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. In the past, the Xizhi area was the Kypanas locality (峰仔峙社) of the Ketagalan Taiwanese aborigines. The old name in Chinese refers to the fact that the tide from the Keelung River stops at Xizhi and goes back to the sea. During the Japanese rule, the place name was changed to 汐止 (shiodome, literally "end of tides"), which is the source of the current name.
Located at 25.07 121.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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