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#Taipei Taipei-101 photographed from Elephant Mountain at sunset🤌 It's ideal to come here at 4 in the afternoon, then you'll just catch the sunset while climbing to the top.
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#Taipei At some metro stations, doors like these are installed. Out of my Moscow naivety, I thought they were bomb shelters. But no, they're for flood protection. The strongest typhoon to hit Taipei in 2001 brought with it 70(!) cm of water. The metro was…
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#Taipei Taiwan is famous for its excellent tea. But where can you try it and get a good deal? You can try to find it in the city, but the most memorable option for any tourist is to head to the tea plantations south of the city. A lift for 100 local TWD…
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#Taipei Despite the towering high-rises on the horizon, Tamsui is a rather old district that has long served as an intermediate point for the delivery of maritime cargo by river to Taipei. The place was also attractive to the colonists, as evidenced by the…
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#Taipei The Tamsui district waterfront, with a view of the city's new districts and the industrial port. Another place that foreign tourists hardly ever visit.
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#Taipei If you're in Jioufen Village, try not just to stroll down the streets crowded with tourists, but also to go a bit further - a few kilometers from the center, you can climb a mountain, from which beautiful views of the entire northern part of the…
I'm looking at tickets from Toronto and realize that for a relatively small amount of…
I'm looking at tickets from Toronto and realize that for a relatively small amount of money, you can fly to South America (though the direct flight takes 11 hours). Are there any readers of this channel who have already been there? Or those who would like…
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#Taipei ... But it's still aesthetically pleasing in some places!
Poor Taipei.
Poor Taipei.
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#Taipei I can't find Dihua Street itself, but from the colorized photos, you can get a sense of what the central areas of the city looked like. Colonial Taipei, early 20th century
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#Taipei Dihua Shopping Street, one of the oldest in Taipei, dating back to the Japanese colonial era. The bricks and stones clearly reveal its antiquity, although they have been renovated in recent years. Near one of the temples, a cat is resting. It does…
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#Taipei One of the most beautiful temples in Taipei, which not many people know about - Guandu Temple. It's located to the north of the city. You can get off the metro and walk there, or, like we did, ride a bike. The temple is situated on a cliff, with…
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#Taipei Guandu Temple👇
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#Taipei They build churches here in such a way that they can survive the Second Coming))
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#Taipei And here's the Taiwanese President's Office. Brick and white stone - classic materials from the era of the Japanese colonial rule of the island. You can't just walk in! There are guards at the entrance, and in front of them, there are also police…
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#Taipei If you see a huge building with clearly European architecture somewhere in faraway Asia... Know that it's always a courthouse😁
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#Taipei I got distracted by Seoul, but now I'm back to posting about Taipei again😊 While scrolling through my gallery, I realized once again how many cool little shops there are in Taipei. Starting from markets where they sell all kinds of quirky stuff…
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#Seoul Of course, it's mainstream, but somehow I visited this place for the umpteenth time in Seoul) The Jogyesa Temple is located very close to the royal palace, and is formally the main place for the Korean Buddhist religious order.
#Seoul is again sneaking some amazing beauty into my feed!
#Seoul is again sneaking some amazing beauty into my feed!
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#Seoul What a wonder of civilization! By dusk, I manage to run to Eunpyeong Village, where I finish my hike in beauty - with tea and a cake😋
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#Seoul On the north side of the mountain, there's already more snow, but it's not quite winter yet. There are some frozen springs here and there. Meanwhile, I'm rushing down to the temple, as the sun is already disappearing behind the horizon... If I still…
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#Seoul I met the sunset according to the canon on the top of one of the mountains. Hiking during the golden hour is the best time, the main thing is to calculate the descent time correctly so as not to be left alone in the dark I met a wild dog here.…
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#Seoul ... And only occasionally, the icicles that appear let you know that it's winter now. In my opinion, nature in Seoul is much better in the cold season than in the hot one. You can see tropical jungles all over Asia, but the coniferous rocky mountains…
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#Seoul On the weekend, I went hiking in the Bukhansan Park itself. The weather with negative temperatures is still amazing - just a perfectly clear sky and sunshine. But we need to make it before sunset, which happens quite early here.
I've been waiting a year to post this picture again😁 Happy New Year, friends!
I've been waiting a year to post this picture again😁 Happy New Year, friends! The channel is continuing its work, with even more content from around the world to come. I'll keep striving to improve its quality. And of course, thank you to the loyal…
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#Seoul A random haiku near Bukhansan. A grandfather in the temple gave me a tangerine. I ate it on the way to the mountains. +5 to motivation💪 Found broken glasses on the road. Someone dropped them, or maybe just threw them away. A lonely grandfather is…
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#Seoul The evening district of Bukchon
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#Seoul December in Korea is surprisingly pleasant, mild, and sunny, with temperatures rarely dropping below zero. Although people might feel a bit chilly at first, they still go outdoors. For it to snow and not melt, all the stars would have to align. I…
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#Seoul Domestic flights from Jeju arrive at Gimpo Airport, which is located right in the city. Therefore, upon landing, you'll be greeted by landscapes that resemble a modernist's fantasy. But don't let them intimidate you - winter in Seoul isn't as bad as…
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#Seoul I had a really exhausting flight from Korea to Toronto, but I think I've finally recovered. I'm back to share posts from Seoul with you all! This time, my friend and I decided to splurge and stayed in this awesome little house in the north of the…
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#Review Honestly about #Jeju This island has been on my list for a long time, as all my Korean friends recommended visiting it. Well, I spent 4 days there. To be honest, the experience was mixed. Most likely because I went there in winter, when there's not…
The biggest problem on #Jeju is public transport.
The biggest problem on #Jeju is public transport. Oh, how we struggled with it... It seems that only perverts (like us) come here without a car. There are only buses on the island, and they don't go everywhere. The schedule is often outdated - just look at…
The gem of #Jeju - the extinct Hallasan volcano.
The gem of #Jeju - the extinct Hallasan volcano. Despite the fact that all of Korea is covered in mountains, this volcano outside the mainland is the country's highest point. You can climb to the summit at any time of the year, but it's best to do it in…
In the mountains of #Jeju, I saw snow for the first time this year.
In the mountains of #Jeju, I saw snow for the first time this year. Ironically, it still hasn't fallen in Toronto at the end of November🤣
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#Seoul I think moments like these are a hundred times more awesome than any visit to a tourist attraction. After all, we don't travel the world just to see another palace or try a different version of roast chicken (though that's cool too). We travel to see…
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#Seoul At six o'clock in Seoul, the leader of the opposition party addressed the crowd, announcing the impeachment of the president. The protest turned into a real open-air concert. Despite the cold, the crowd's jubilation knew no bounds 😄 While this may…
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#Seoul During the protest, the internet completely crashed due to network overload, but this is the case when you learn about the news not from a Telegram feed, but from the crowd's reactions.
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#Seoul Initially, the plan was to get closer to the parliament building (the dome is visible in the second video) to film the most interesting part, but even a kilometre away, it became clear that the wall of people would not let us through 😅 There were…
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#Seoul On the way. They're playing "March for Our Beloved" on the radio. I remember listening to it a year ago, and I didn't know it was so popular at protests. 🎧 https://youtu.be/ttnynek1LVg
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#Seoul What to do on Saturday when you arrive in Seoul? Of course, go to the protests for the impeachment of the president!)) By 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the trains were no longer stopping at the National Assembly station due to overcrowding, but you…
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#Jeju The southern city of Seogwipo The second most populous city on the island, it's just an hour's bus ride away. They say it's more pleasant to stay here, but to be honest, there aren't many activities within the city itself compared to the north of…
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#Jeju What I like about Korea is that there are tea houses here, just like in China. They mainly specialize in sweet tea made from berries or ginger, but you can also find classic options. Jeju is no exception in this regard. Here, we came across a very…
For our first day trip on #Jeju, we chose the extinct Sonsan volcano on the eastern coast.
For our first day trip on #Jeju, we chose the extinct Sonsan volcano on the eastern coast. Over millions of years, it has turned into a mountain plateau covered in vegetation, but the porous traces on the rocks still remind us of the history of this place.…
Cheju Island is located in the south of Korea.
Cheju Island is located in the south of Korea. It is relatively small, with only two cities - northern Cheju (260,000 people) and southern Seogwipo (155,000 people). We stayed in the northern city, as we only had four days to spend and decided not to waste…
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#Ceju A couple more videos, the guys are really energetic) It's ironic, but every visit to Korea always involves videos of protests😂
#Ceju And this is in a city with just 260,000 people on a Monday evening!
#Ceju And this is in a city with just 260,000 people on a Monday evening!
Arrived on Jeju Island, Korea
Arrived on Jeju Island, Korea The vibe is chill
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#Taipei An imposter has been spotted! Someone joked that the local E-Center had already dispatched a squad to deal with the guy, but no, there's no law in Taiwan that prohibits displaying PRC symbols (in China itself, you could easily end up in jail for…
The thought that formed in my head today is that #Taipei (and Taiwan in general) is not…
The thought that formed in my head today is that #Taipei (and Taiwan in general) is not very tourist-friendly from a foreigner's perspective. Here, no one holds your hand on a tour, translates into English, or skims over overpricing in restaurants. Yet there…
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#Taipei It would seem like it's on the other side of the world. But somehow, it pops up unexpectedly. I always end up laughing at this!