Delve into Maru in Taiwan
Maru in the region of Taiwan is located in Taiwan - some 112 mi or ( 180 km ) South of Taipei , the country's capital .
Local time in Maru is now 12:44 PM (Sunday) . 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: Douliu, Xiatianzu, Dagangkou, Taipei, and Tainan. While being here, 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 curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Maru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Rafting in Hualien, Taiwan
Rafting and river touring in Hualien, Taiwan. We did this story in June 2009. (Mandarin) Transcript and blog: mi-chanchan.blogspot.com ..
TPE_The East Rift Valley of Taiwan 花東縱谷
The East Rift Valley of Taiwan ..
Birds Singing
This was taped on the Liu Shi Dan Mountain in Hwalien. Love the view, love the place! ..
台灣鐵道台東線2054次自強號DR3100型吉安-志學窗景
2011-03-12 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
1972 Ruisui earthquake
The 1972 Ruisui earthquake, or the 1972 Juisui earthquake, occurred on April 24, 1972 at 09:57 UTC . The magnitude of this earthquake was given as Ms 7.2 by USGS and ML 6.9 by the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan. The epicenter was located near Ruisui (or spelled as Juisui), Hualian, Taiwan. The intensity was shindo 4 in Taipei and Hualian. 5 people were reported dead. The Ruisui Bridge was destroyed. The water treatment plant in Ruisui was damaged.
Located at 23.50 121.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Bashian Cave
Bashian Cave is located in the East Coast of Taiwan in Hualien County. Bashian Cave possesses a distinctive eroded look and is famous for ruins dating from the Old Stone Age. There are 10-plus caves on the 328-feet high precipice, each of a different size and depth. Originally the caverns were below sea level, allowing waves to shape them, but now they are located on a high cliff - proof of the East Coast's changing surface.
Located at 23.40 121.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Changbin, Taitung
Changbin is a township in Taitung County, Taiwan.
Located at 23.32 121.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Yuchang Tunnel
The Yuchang Tunnel is a 2,660 m long tunnel located in east Taiwan. The tunnel through the Coastal Range. It is started construction on September 1, 2001, and was recently opened to the public on June 16, 2007. The tunnel is part of the Yuchang Highway, which links Hualien County and Taitung County. The western entrance of the tunnel is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:23.2687|N|121.364|E||||| | |name= }}. The eastern entrance is at
Located at 23.27 121.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Sanxing
Sanxing (三星) is a rural township in the western part of Yilan County, Taiwan. Area: 144.22 km² Population: 21,530 people (2004) Its name means "three stars" and is the same characters as used to write the tradename Samsung.
Located at 23.27 121.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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