Post-Tour
Last Edited: 2018.9.21
| 10/6 (Sat.) - 10/9 (Tue.) |
| Date | Time | Schedule |
| 10/6 (Sat.) | 07:40-08:00 | Gathering (Banqiao Station South 1 Gate, Lobby Floor) |
| 08:11-09:54 | Banqiao → Chiayi (by THSR No. 0809) |
09:54-10:10 | Arrive at Chiayi Station |
10:30-12:00 | Bantaoyao Crafts Studio of Jiao-Zhi & Chien-Nien |
12:00-13:00
| Feng Tian Temple, Xingang (Meal fee provided) |
13:30-15:30 | The Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum |
15:50-17:00 | Leave for Yunghsu Hsu Studio |
17:00-18:00 | Yunghsu Hsu Studio |
18:00-19:00 | Silks Place Tainan Check In |
19:30-21:00 | Dinner at Chiu Fong Dim Sum Restaurant |
| 10/7 (Sun.) | 07:30-08:30 | Breakfast |
| 08:30-08:40 | Check Out |
09:00-12:00
| Historic Relics in Tainan (Chihkan Tower, Anping Tree House, Anping Old Street) |
12:30-13:30
| Lunch at Tranditional Tainan Feast |
13:30-16:00 | Laeve for Shueili |
16:00-20:00 | Shueili Snake Kiln Dinner at Shueili Snake Kiln |
| 20:00-20:40 | Leave for Einhan Resort |
20:40-21:00 | Einhan Resort Check In |
| 10/8 (Mon.) | 07:30-08:30 | Breakfast |
| 08:30-08:40 | Check Out |
09:00-11:30 | Ita Thao (Sun Moon Lake Boat Tour), Xiangshan Visitor Center |
12:00-13:00
| Lunch at Pan Restaurant |
13:00-15:00 | Leave for Lukang |
15:00-17:30 | Lukang, Lukang Tianhou Temple, Lukang Old Street, Shih Yih Hall |
17:30-18:30 | Dinner |
18:30-19:30 | Uni-Resort in Lukang Check In |
| 10/9 (Tue.) | 08:00-09:00 | Breakfast |
| 09:00-09:20 | Check Out |
09:30-11:30 | Lukang Longshan Temple, Chen, Cheng-Hsun’s Ceramic Art Studio |
| 11:30-12:40 | Leave for Hwataoyao |
| 12:40-14:30 | Lunch and Tour at Hwataoyao, Botanicen Garden, Ceramic Studio & Wood Kilns |
15:00-17:30 | Fu-Guei Sanyi Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum |
17:30-20:30 | Back to Banqiao Station (Bus 1 will stop by Taoyuan International Airport) |
| Fee | Registration is fully booked.
Double Room: NTD 14,200/person (We will automatically assign a roommate for you if you choose the double bed room). Single Room: NTD 18,500/person
The fee includes English tour guide, transportation, meals, accommondations, entrance tickets and travel insurance.
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Cancellation and Refund Policies | To cancel your registration for 2018 IAC Congress Post-Tour, you have to contact us no later than 31 July 2018 (Tuesday). - For cancellations made by 31 July 2018 (Tuesday), your registration fee will be fully refunded (deduct processing fee). No refunds will be given for cancellations made after 1 August 2018 (Wednesday).
- Cancellation requests will be accepted via e-mail (2018iactw@gmail.com) only and must identify the registrant’s name and email address before the stated cancellation deadline.
- Refund will be processed and paid before 31 October 2018.
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Attractions
Bantaoyao Crafts Studio of Jiao-Zhi & Chien-Nien
The statues, artistic designs, and roof top decorations of traditional shrines are usually ceramic work of pottery. The dragons, traditional figures, animals, flowers and all kinds of decorations even mosaic tiles are all delicate work of Chinese style pottery ware. The award winning master and founder of Bantaoyao Mr. Chen Chung-Zheng, dedicated in promoting the traditional spirit and art of pottery. He founded the recreational studio for the people to experience the beauty of traditional Chinese culture.
Bantaoyao Crafts Studio was the first pottery studio uses tunnel kiln to burn pottery in the island. Jiao-Zhi and Chien-Nien are two different methods of making traditional Chinese pottery. In Bantaoyao, all of the above information and skills will be shown and demonstrated even experience them in person. Make your own classes are hold from painting pottery, chien-nien pottery and mosaic tiles, productive classes where you can go home with your own masterpiece.
Besides pottery related, Bantaoyao Crafts Studio provides exhibition hall, café, theme restaurant and traditional Chinese landscape for guest to simply enjoy moments of good old country.
Feng Tian Temple, Xingang
Xingang, the urban hub for Xingang Township, sits on the plains in the island's southwest near Chiayi City. Surrounding it is a region of small villages and farms, one of the island’s first settled by Han Chinese, way back in the 1600s. In many ways life goes on here much as it did in imperial times, before railways and highways transported the outside modern world in. Visit Xingang to explore snack foods, religious architecture, arts, crafts, and souvenir treats that have aged very well with time.
The Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum
To achieve cultural equity between the Northern and the Southern regions of the island, and to drive the cultural, educational, social, and economic development in both regions, the Executive Yuan approved the building Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum (hereafter referred to as the "Southern Branch Museum") at Taibao City, Chiayi County on Dec. 31, 2004, setting the Southern Branch Museum as an "Asian Arts and Culture Museum." The Southern Branch Museum, originally scheduled for completion in 2008, was later postponed as a result of contractual disputes as well as the Typhoon Morakot, which created a flooding that measured 10.3 meters tall in the foundation. On Oct. 22, 2010, the project revision plan was completed and the building of the Southern Branch Museum was reinitiated. Regarding the construction of the Southern Branch Museum (i.e., the hardware component), related operations have been commissioned to the Construction and Planning Agency; while the curating of exhibitions (i.e., the software component) will be organized by the Southern Branch Museum. The Southern Branch Museum will feature main exhibitions that display artifacts from NPM's rich collection of artifacts while supplementing them with international loan exhibitions.
The Southern Branch Museum will actively plan a variety of awe-inspiring exhibitions to fulfill its duty as a museum for artifact collection, research, conservation, education, and exhibition as well as to introduce artifact-derived leisure and recreational activities, and engage in cultural and creative operations.
Chihkan Tower, Anping Tree House, Anping Old Street (Yanping Old Street)
Chihkan Tower, also known as Fort Provintia, is located at the intersection of Chihkan St. and Minzu Rd., Tainan. It was constructed by the Dutch in 1653 and was originally used as the administration center during the Dutch’s occupation. In front of Chihkan Tower, there are nine statues of turtles, each carrying a stone plate on its back. The statues were constructed in the Qing dynasty and were relocated to its current position in front of Chihkan Tower. Near Chihkan Tower, there is also a horse statue with broken legs. The statues all have a legend that describes and explains the way they are presented right now. Due to lack of maintenance and civilian upheavals, Chihkan Tower needed to be restored and repaired over the years. Thus, the Dutch style building also has added Chinese style architectural parts. In addition, other events have also caused different changes and restoration to the building of Chihkan Tower that altogether formed its appearance today. It is classified as a class one historical site and also a representative of Tainan attractions.
Anping Tree House used to be a warehouse of Tait & Co, one of the top five trading companies in Anping area during the period of Japanese colonization. Abandoned for many years, a gigantic banyan tree has taken over the warehouse in various ways, including its aerial roots and trunks that have became part of the architecture. The brick walls of the warehouse have faded and collapsed which allowed roots and trunks to take over walls, windows, doors and ground forming an extraordinary scene. According to the island's folklore, banyan aerial roots convey negative energies that kept the local residents away from the warehouse as they believed the strong negative energies would bring misfortune. The Anping Tree House was once known as the “Haunted House” for many years until it was officially opened to public in 2004 as a project of the National Anping Harbor Historic Park. Visitors may also find a display centre for the history of the tree house and the ecological environment of the area. Today, Anping Tree House is a popular Tainan attraction that allures many local and oversea visitors for its mysterious, extraordinary appearance during their Tainan travel.
Today, visitors may still find some of the island's oldest streets in Anping District as it was the original Dutch settlement in Tainan. The area surrounding Fort Anping (Fort Zeelandia) is full of small streets and alleyways that are packed with vendors, eateries, shops and gaming stores. However, the old buildings have not yet been exploited yet, which allows visitors to discover the unseen beauties and learn the stories behind these preserved buildings and streets. While visiting the Anping Old Street, look out for the colorful sword-lions that are hung on these historical residences. A sword lion is hung on each residence as an identification of the resident as there was no address back in old days. The sword lions are designed in different sizes with diverse facial expressions and colors, in which the color of the sword lion represents the family’s position in the society.
Shuili Snake Kiln
Located in the Shuili Township of Nantou, Shuili Snake Kiln is the the oldest wood-fired kiln and has absolutely nothing to do with snakes. From far off, the thirty-meter-long kiln bears a striking resemblance to a wriggling snake, hence the name. This traditional pottery kiln creates its own glaze when the wood ash lands on the pieces as they are firing, whose rustic touch is a home away from home – something that most modern kilns cannot reproduce. Today, potters here still prepare their own clay and fire their own pots, selling their works to some of the best hotels in the island. A visit to Shuili Snake Kiln will help you understand how the traditional ceramic industry connects the small town of Shuili with the whole wide world.
In 1999, Shuili Snake Kiln was badly damaged during the devastating 921 Earthquake. In 2000, the kiln was properly repaired and reopened for operation. To celebrate its rebirth, potters created a 6.6-meter-tall pot, certified as the tallest kiln work in the world by Guinness World Records. Shuili Snake Kiln also successfully transformed itself into a cultural park, where the family-friendly pottery classes allow visitors to experience traditional clay making in an educational and interactive way.
Sun Moon Lake
Sun Moon Lake is the largest lake and is comprised of the diamond-shaped Sun Lake and curved Moon Lake. The Thao people call it "zintun" which may have been the earliest name given to Sun Moon Lake. The earliest record of the name "Sun Moon Lake" was in the article, “Travels to Shueilishe", written by Deng Chuan-an in 1821, which said, "I have no idea where the water comes from. It is about 10 li (half a kilometer) in length, and a third of that in width. The water is red and green, so it is named Sun Moon Lake." After the Han people came to reclaim the Shueishalian land, Sun Moon Lake was given more names, such as Shueishe Large Lake, Shueili Lake, Shueilishe Lake, Shueishehaizih, Bamboo Lake, Dragon Lake and so on. In the late Cing Dynasty, the western missionaries came to Sun Moon Lake to share their faith with the Thao people.
Xiangshan Visitor Center
It was designed by Dan Norihiko, the architect behind the Terminal One of Taoyuan International Airport. Built in 2010, Xiangshan Visitor Center is an organic architecture that promotes harmony between human habitation and the natural world.
Composed of two beautifully curved buildings, Xiangshan Visitor Center seems to boast very cutting edge architectural designs, but give it a second look, you will realize that it actually stands out for its greyish white architecture and fair-faced concrete surfaces. As simple and original as it can be, Xiangshan Visitor Center is dominated by a touch of zen and in perfect harmony with the world around it. It has great views from the floor-to-ceiling windows, where beams of sunlight get to shine through. Visitors can even go up to the rooftop and have a stroll in the lush greenery, appreciating the sheer beauty of Sun Moon Lake.
Ita Thao
Ita Thao is the origin of Thao people and continues to convey the history of this aboriginal tribe. Legend has it that their ancestors were originally from Alishan and chased a white deer all the way to a faraway lake, where they found an abundance of fish. They returned to their homeland, brought the whole tribe here and decided to settle down at Sun Moon Lake, as we call it today.
Tribal life is almost extinct now as there are fewer than 800 Thao people around Sun Moon Lake. But a visit to Ita Thao allows you to join a real aboriginal cultural experience combined with yummy aboriginal goodies. On the side note, the famous tea egg stall in front of the Xuanguang Temple that has a super-yummilicious smell is also worth a try. When the sun starts to sink towards the horizon, the shops and hotels will be lit up with the surroundings soaked in soft ambient lights. If visiting in February, you will be warmly welcomed by an array of cherry blossoms as you walk along the trail encircling Sun Moon Lake.
Lukang
Lukang was the economic and transport hub in earlier times. The saying "first Tainan, second Lukang and third Mengjia (today Wanhua District in Taipei)," illustrates the high position of the town in its glory days.
In addition to being the early cultural capital of the island, Lukang was also a commercially prosperous area. During the Qing period, the town was an important trading port, bringing all types of products to the town and fueling Lukang's economic rise. Lukang was also unrivaled for its high cuisine and a diversity of local snack foods reflecting its broad immigrant mix. Delicious seafood, baked goods, and distinctive street food are part of Lukang's signature appeal. This diverse food culture, along with historic sites, scenic attractions, beautiful craftsmanship, make Lukang a destination as rewarding to the eyes and mind as it is to the palate.
Lukang Old Street is filled by traditional Taiwanese style houses with carved doorways and windows, intricately designed arches over the main entrance, thin red brick walls and red tiled road, as well as retro green mailboxes hanging outside the houses boasting an antique charm. Through a walk down the winding alleys of Lukang Old Street, one may still find the old glories of the town. Many of the old houses are still used for business run by the residents, while a few have been renovated but still preserved as a reminder of the past heritage.
Lukang Tianhou Temple
Lukang Tianhou Temple is the one of the three major historic sites in Lukang. It lies on Zhongshan Road, Lukang. In the Ching Dynasty, General Shi Lang built the first temple of Goddess of Sea on the island. The statue in the alter was imported from Meizhou, China. There are over 1 million worshipers coming here every year. With the smoke of the incense, the statues face has turned black, so the Goddess is also called black-faced Goddess.
Lugang Tianhou Temple is sublime and solemn and has elegant murals and paintings. In front of the temple is the dragon pond in a small garden. In the back of the temple, there is a culture museum of Goddess of Sea, introducing the history the Goddess and the role of the Goddess in the society. The historic materials preserved here are valuable, such as the board inscribed by a Ching emperor and officials, photos of the Meizhou Temple, and so forth.
The temple you see today is the result of a renovation in 1936, a Taoist divinity venerated as Goddess of the Sea and Empress of Heaven, is situated at Lugang. Mazu's birthday is March 23rd of the lunar year.
Lukang Longshan Temple
Lukang is one of the important historical towns. It is the town for well preserved historical cites, old houses, old temples and folk arts. Longshan Temple is called the Forbidden City. It is the best among the 8 great scenes of Lukang. Longshan Temple in Lukang was originally a small temple in Lukang. Later it was remodeled by local residents to be the current larger scale. The temple was beautifully designed. It is seated facing the west with the back to the east. The layout is square. The main building consists of four strata and three gardens. The format and design are inspired by Longshan Temple in Quanzhou (Chuanchow) of the island. In the old days, there were 99 doors. The carving is magnificent in terms of the structure and the ornament. There is fine colorful painting. It has the reputation of being the Treasure of Chinese Architectural Art. The buildings are worthy of detailed observation. At the front gate, there is a pair of dragon poles made of granite. There are the ascending dragon and the descending dragon corresponding to each other. The design is simple and powerful and they are excellent art works. At the end of front hall, there is a theater stage for traditional plays at festivals. There is an octagon well within the theater stage. Its colorful painting and the good technique reflect superb art works. In the past, the houses around Longshan Temple could not be higher than the temple. The buildings in Longshan Temple are getting higher and higher. It means ascending. There are many historical artifacts in the temple. For an example, there is an old bell from Ching Dynasty. It was made in Ninpo of Chekiang Province in China. It is the largest bronze bell on the ialsnd. There is also a Guanshiyin Budda made of copper. The complexity of Longshan Temple in Lukang is amazing and the buildings in the temple are marvelous and rarely seen.
Chen, Cheng-Hsun’s Ceramic Art Studio
Chen, Cheng-Hsun’s work is very simple yet powerful, which he embraces a strong sense of Buddhism. By employing geometric shapes and complex geometric blocks, Chen’s work reveals a strong and infinite quiet presence. He thinks deeply about the concepts of life that hides behind the dialogue between modern humanities and nature, in which he employs the style of embedding various types of materials into his work to reflect the tolerance of life when things intervenes. His work expresses the Eastern philosophy towards the experience and practice of art and tranquility in life.
Hwataoyao, Botanicen Garden, Ceramic Studio & Wood Kilns
Founded in 1984, Hwataoyao is located at the west hillside of Huoyan Mountain in Yuanli Township, Miaoli County. This towering building overlooks the alluvial fan of Da'an River at Tieh-Chen Mountain, Dajia District in Taichung. Its total area of 10 hectares distributes along the valley. Hwataoyao partners with the Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, in Miaoli, Taoyuan, and Hualien, to plant over 600 native plants and folk plants at different elevations in the park. Standing amidst winding mountain paths, Hwataoyao is a facility that blends pottery, kiln, landscaping, and poetry into ecological conservation, serving as a human-centric kiln that values culture, art, tourism, and environmental protection. Visited by 600,000 people in the past three decades, Hwataoyao is a local cultural museum approved by the Ministry of Culture, offering an artist-in-residence program. Its guided tour received the Cultural & Creative Award granted by the Ministry of Culture for its innovative service in October 2013. Hwataoyao started out as a ceramic art studio producing vases and has a 30 years of history as of today. Visitors are attracted here not only to visit a garden that houses kilns, pavilions, and terraces, but also to appreciate the local aesthetics embodying the cultural diversity on this island.
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