White Sand Beach Koh Chang
White Sand Beach on Koh Chang is the most popular and famous beach on the island, known for its 3 km stretch of soft white sand and its bustling atmosphere. It is the northernmost beach on Koh Chang and has become the island's main tourist hub, with numerous hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars, and shops along the beach and the main road. The beach is divided into different sections, with the southern part being more lively and crowded, while the northern part offers a quieter and more tranquil experience.
The beach is lined with tall palm trees, providing natural shade and a serene environment for relaxation. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, including swimming, sunbathing, and dining at beachfront restaurants. The beach is also known for its nightlife, with beach bars like the Sabay Bar and the Beach Tango Restaurant offering entertainment and drinks.
Accommodation options along White Sand Beach range from budget-friendly bungalows to luxury resorts. The Bna Na...
Xianse Temple, also known as Sanchong Xianse Temple or Wugu Xiandi Temple, stands as a cherished historic landmark in Sanchong District of New Taipei City.
This mixed Buddhist-Taoist temple primarily venerates Shennong, the legendary Divine Farmer and Emperor of Agriculture and Medicine, who is revered for teaching ancient people the arts of farming and herbal healing.
Its serene presence near the MRT Xianse Temple Station offers visitors a peaceful glimpse into Taiwan’s agricultural heritage and immigrant history, with exquisite traditional architecture that has earned it recognition as a New Taipei City-designated historic site.
The temple’s story dates back to the mid-18th century during the Qing Dynasty. Around 1745, immigrants from Quanzhou in Fujian Province began reclaiming land in the flood-prone Taipei Basin area. By 1755, they erected a simple thatched shrine to Shennong, seeking blessings for bountiful harvests.
Over the decades, repeated flooding prompted relocations, and the ...
The National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine 國民革命忠烈祠 is a shrine in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan, dedicated to the war dead of the Republic of China.
Built on Chingshan Mountain and overseeing the Keelung River in Taipei's Zhongshan District in 1969, the Martyrs' Shrine recalls the architecture of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in Beijing's Forbidden City. The structure houses the spirit tablets of about 390,000 persons killed, among other engagements, during the Xinhai Revolution, Northern Expedition, Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War, and the First and Second Taiwan Strait Crises.
A changing of the honor guard from the various branches of the Republic of China Military, similar to the rituals at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, take place at the shrine every hour from 9:00-5:00 pm.
Although the Martyrs' Shrine is located in Taiwan, most of the soldiers were born in mainland China. Taiwan was ruled by Japan throughout World War II, ...
The National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine 國民革命忠烈祠 is a shrine in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan, dedicated to the war dead of the Republic of China.
Built on Chingshan Mountain and overseeing the Keelung River in Taipei's Zhongshan District in 1969, the Martyrs' Shrine recalls the architecture of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in Beijing's Forbidden City. The structure houses the spirit tablets of about 390,000 persons killed, among other engagements, during the Xinhai Revolution, Northern Expedition, Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War, and the First and Second Taiwan Strait Crises.
A changing of the honor guard from the various branches of the Republic of China Military, similar to the rituals at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, take place at the shrine every hour from 9:00-5:00 pm.
Although the Martyrs' Shrine is located in Taiwan, most of the soldiers were born in mainland China. Taiwan was ruled by Japan throughout World War II, ...