Taipei Day Trips Taipei Adventist Prep. Academy tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-12-07:/blog/?domain=taipeidaytrips 2007-04-23T08:27:29Z tapatours2 img/travel-blog-feed.png Tour Information tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-01-27:/blog/?domain=taipeidaytrips&thisblog_entryid=13&entryid=40028 2007-04-23T08:27:29Z 2007-01-28T06:17:50Z Cost: 4,000 NT per student Students are to arrive at 8:30am at the TAPA, attendence will be taken and penalties will be issued for tardiness as well as absences. In addition, as is school policy, smoking is not allowed anytime during tours, strict punishment will follow for those doing so. In order to get credit towards classes, a two page report showing either the history of Taiwan or the science found in Taiwan should be given, typed, double spaced with a ... Cost: 4,000 NT per student

Students are to arrive at 8:30am at the TAPA, attendence will be taken and penalties will be issued for tardiness as well as absences. In addition, as is school policy, smoking is not allowed anytime during tours, strict punishment will follow for those doing so.

In order to get credit towards classes, a two page report showing either the history of Taiwan or the science found in Taiwan should be given, typed, double spaced with a size twelve font perferably Times New Roman or similar font. In addition, a ten slide PowerPoint presentation should be made showing either the History of Taiwan or Science of Taiwan including pictures and explanations of the places visited, which is opposite topic of that chosen for the two page report.

Transportation: Students are required to bring their MRT cards with them for transportation.

Meals: Students should either bring a sack lunch with them or bring money to buy their lunch at the location we are at the time.

Monday April 23, Wulai Scenic Area

Tuesday April 24, Museum of Archaeology, Fort San Domingo, Taiwan Power Company

Wednesday April 25, Tittot Museum, National Museum of History, Taiwan Postal Museum

Thursday April 26, Anti-Disaster Technology & Edcuation Training Museum, Museum of Formosan Aborignes

Friday April 27, Museum of Drinking Water

Monday April 30, Leo Foo Village

Tuesday May 1, National Science & Education Center, Astronomical Museum

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]]> Taiwan Power Company tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-12-19:/blog/?domain=taipeidaytrips&thisblog_entryid=12&entryid=35430 2006-12-20T00:01:43Z 2006-12-20T00:01:12Z The Taiwan power company is equipped with facilities to train citizens in the production of nuclear power. It gives people knowledge about radiation and generation of power. Likewise, it shows how to better conserve our electricity. The facilities have a model of a reactor, show the nuclear fuel cycle, safety of nuclear power, and proper waste disposal. ... The Taiwan power company is equipped with facilities to train citizens in the production of nuclear power. It gives people knowledge about radiation and generation of power. Likewise, it shows how to better conserve our electricity. The facilities have a model of a reactor, show the nuclear fuel cycle, safety of nuclear power, and proper waste disposal.

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]]> Anti-Disaster Technology & Education Training Museum tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-12-19:/blog/?domain=taipeidaytrips&thisblog_entryid=11&entryid=35428 2006-12-20T00:01:43Z 2006-12-19T23:54:34Z The anti-disaster technology and education training museum was built to educate citizens of disasters such as earthquakes, storms, floods and fires. People learn what to do in cases of disasters. The museum is equipped with simulators in order to better train citizens to be better prepared in catastrophies. ... The anti-disaster technology and education training museum was built to educate citizens of disasters such as earthquakes, storms, floods and fires. People learn what to do in cases of disasters. The museum is equipped with simulators in order to better train citizens to be better prepared in catastrophies.

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]]> Fort San Domingo tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-12-16:/blog/?domain=taipeidaytrips&thisblog_entryid=10&entryid=35129 2006-12-20T00:01:43Z 2006-12-17T05:59:11Z This is Danshuei's most prominent monument to foreign involvement in Taiwan. First built in 1629 by the Spanish, Fort San Domingo was intended to aid the imposition of Spanish rule over the local Chinese and aboriginal populations in northern Taiwan. This fort was captured by the Dutch in 1642 when they drove the Spanish from the island. They replaced the Spanish-built stockade with a fort made of stone. The fort became known as the "Hung-Mao Castle" (Fort ... This is Danshuei's most prominent monument to foreign involvement in Taiwan. First built in 1629 by the Spanish, Fort San Domingo was intended to aid the imposition of Spanish rule over the local Chinese and aboriginal populations in northern Taiwan.
This fort was captured by the Dutch in 1642 when they drove the Spanish from the island. They replaced the Spanish-built stockade with a fort made of stone. The fort became known as the "Hung-Mao Castle" (Fort of the Red Heads) in reference to the colorful locks of its Dutch occupants.
In 1867, the British leased the fort and undertook massive renovations, which included the construction of the imposing British Consulate in the eastern section of the fortress compound.
Hung-Mao Castle was not repossessed by the government until 1980 when it was designated as a historic site of the first grade.

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]]> Astronomical Museum tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-12-16:/blog/?domain=taipeidaytrips&thisblog_entryid=9&entryid=35127 2006-12-20T00:01:43Z 2006-12-17T05:54:41Z In 1938, the Taiwan Daily, a forerunner of the Taiwan Hsinsheng Daily, donated a 4 inch reflecting equatorial telescope sitting atop the observation dome of the Kung-hui Hall to the Taipei Military Headquarters in commeremor-ation of the paper’s 40th anniversary. After Taiwan was returned to China, the Kung-hui Hall was taken over by the city government, and its name was changed to the City Hall, becoming the precursor to the Taipei Astronomical Museum. Later, before satellites were ... In 1938, the Taiwan Daily, a forerunner of the Taiwan Hsinsheng Daily, donated a 4 inch reflecting equatorial telescope sitting atop the observation dome of the Kung-hui Hall to the Taipei Military Headquarters in commeremor-ation of the paper’s 40th anniversary. After Taiwan was returned to China, the Kung-hui Hall was taken over by the city government, and its name was changed to the City Hall, becoming the precursor to the Taipei Astronomical Museum.
Later, before satellites were launched into orbit around the Earth, the “China Satellite Observation Committee” was found in 1958 at the request of the American Smithsonian Observatory. Observation teams were organized, and represented the R.O.C. to participate in observation.
Society’s quest for information about astronomy increased dramatically in 1957. The bright light emitted at night in the vicinity of the City Hall interfered with the observations, and the Taipei City Government approved the observatory’s move.
After going through a planning stage, it was decided that the observatory should be set up at the Yuanshan Scenic Area. Construction began in 1960 and was officially completed in 1963. After the city government was changed to a directly administered region, the regulations of the observatory were sent to the Executive Yuan for review and approval in 1969. In light of the fact that the astronomy engaged in the important task of scientific education and the equipment of the observatory were in desperate need of upgrade, a planetarium was constructed in 1978 and completed on July 1st, 1980.

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]]> Museum of Drinking Water tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-12-15:/blog/?domain=taipeidaytrips&thisblog_entryid=6&entryid=34869 2006-12-20T00:01:43Z 2006-12-15T08:11:06Z The Museum of Drinking Water shows the treatment of water. Such treatment is of utmost importance today because of the increasing pollution by industrial and household wastes as well as agricultural chemicals. Drinking untreated water can be hazardous to your health. It can even be lethal in more serious cases. This section will introduce to you the facilities and process of TWD's water treatment and distribution system. ... The Museum of Drinking Water shows the treatment of water. Such treatment is of utmost importance today because of the increasing pollution by industrial and household wastes as well as agricultural chemicals. Drinking untreated water can be hazardous to your health. It can even be lethal in more serious cases. This section will introduce to you the facilities and process of TWD's water treatment and distribution system.

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]]> National Museum of History tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-12-15:/blog/?domain=taipeidaytrips&thisblog_entryid=5&entryid=34863 2006-12-20T00:01:43Z 2006-12-15T08:02:26Z The National Museum of History was built to construct a comfortable learning and recreational environment that fosters humanism and nature. It seeks a balance between the indigenous, the Chinese, and the international, grasping the cultural diverse value of human beings, and expanding the collection in the Taiwan historical conception and connection with the international society in interactive learning and displaying. ... The National Museum of History was built to construct a comfortable learning and recreational environment that fosters humanism and nature. It seeks a balance between the indigenous, the Chinese, and the international, grasping the cultural diverse value of human beings, and expanding the collection in the Taiwan historical conception and connection with the international society in interactive learning and displaying.

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]]> Museum of Formosan Aborignes tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-12-14:/blog/?domain=taipeidaytrips&thisblog_entryid=4&entryid=34858 2006-12-20T00:01:43Z 2006-12-15T07:51:50Z The Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines is an ethnological museum which opened in June, 1994. The Museum is geared primarily towards preserving, researching, and exhibiting aboriginal artifacts. ... The Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines is an ethnological museum which opened in June, 1994. The Museum is geared primarily towards preserving, researching, and exhibiting aboriginal artifacts.

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]]> National Science & Education Center tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-12-14:/blog/?domain=taipeidaytrips&thisblog_entryid=3&entryid=34853 2006-12-20T00:01:43Z 2006-12-15T07:48:45Z The NTSEC was founded in 1956. In the past 50 years the NTSEC has developed along side Taiwan's scientific education, spreading the seeds of science. In recent years, the NTSEC has cooperated with the Department of Education to enact public science education and life long learning. It takes science out of the lab and into everyday life, allowing people to discover science in their own daily lives. ... The NTSEC was founded in 1956. In the past 50 years the NTSEC has developed along side Taiwan's scientific education, spreading the seeds of science. In recent years, the NTSEC has cooperated with the Department of Education to enact public science education and life long learning. It takes science out of the lab and into everyday life, allowing people to discover science in their own daily lives.

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]]> Tittot Museum tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-12-14:/blog/?domain=taipeidaytrips&thisblog_entryid=2&entryid=34849 2006-12-20T00:04:27Z 2006-12-15T07:43:52Z Tittot's glass works are suffused with the literate heritage and contemporary exuberance of China. They bring China into the international glass art universe with the bright and open aesthetics of the 21st century, while still preserving China's splendor and refinement. Tittot's ceaseless pursuit of creativity and craftsmanship insure that each and every work is legendary. Tittot's have been collected by the Beijing National Palace Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum of Art and Crafts in the UK, the Takayama Glass ... Tittot's glass works are suffused with the literate heritage and contemporary exuberance of China. They bring China into the international glass art universe with the bright and open aesthetics of the 21st century, while still preserving China's splendor and refinement.

Tittot's ceaseless pursuit of creativity and craftsmanship insure that each and every work is legendary. Tittot's have been collected by the Beijing National Palace Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum of Art and Crafts in the UK, the Takayama Glass Museum in Japan, the museums of history in Taipei in Beijing, the Museo del Vidrio of Mexico, and other national museums throughout the world since 1993.

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]]> Museum of Archaeology tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-12-14:/blog/?domain=taipeidaytrips&thisblog_entryid=1&entryid=34844 2006-12-20T00:01:43Z 2006-12-15T07:33:01Z The establishment of the Museum of Archaeology was undertaken at the Shihsanhang Site in 1990. In 1992 the Executive Yuan ordered Taipei County government to establish a Shihsanhang Site Exhibition Room to display objects unearthed in the area. In 1998 this was renamed the Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology and given the central objectives of preserving and displaying artifacts unearthed at the Shihsanhang Site, serving as an archaeology museum for all of northern Taiwan and an educational center, teaching people about ... The establishment of the Museum of Archaeology was undertaken at the Shihsanhang Site in 1990. In 1992 the Executive Yuan ordered Taipei County government to establish a Shihsanhang Site Exhibition Room to display objects unearthed in the area. In 1998 this was renamed the Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology and given the central objectives of preserving and displaying artifacts unearthed at the Shihsanhang Site, serving as an archaeology museum for all of northern Taiwan and an educational center, teaching people about the importance of the area. After its official opening in 2003, the Museum has also become an Ecomuseum of the Bali Left Bank.

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