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sábado, 15 de fevereiro de 2014

Pingxi Branch Rail Line

Bilhete Postal
Fotografia de Wu Yi-Ping - Taiwan


"... If all you ever wanted is to board an old school train and trip along several small towns, Pingxi Branch Rail Line 平溪支线 might just be the thing for you. This day trip off Taipei is our absolute favourite – a scenic ride through beautiful, unspoilt nature and towns that are remains of what was once a thriving coal industry. 
Pingxi Line is one of the remaining three branch lines that still exist in Taiwan, and is now used mainly for tourist purposes. With a day ticket, we took a special train to the towns of Shifen, Jingtong and Pingxi, the three main towns along this branch line. Each town is full of rewarding sights and activities, that is kept in their old, traditional facade. 
We first alighted at Shifen 十分 and spent some time taking photos on the railway track. How often do you get to stand on one! The train station is home to souvenirs and affectionately called Happy Station 幸福车站. If you’re a ink-stamp collector, you can buy a postcard and collect all of them at the various train stations along Pingxi Line. ... "

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If all you ever wanted is to board an old school train and trip along several small towns, Pingxi Branch Rail Line 平溪支线 might just be the thing for you. This day trip off Taipei is our absolute favourite – a scenic ride through beautiful, unspoilt nature and towns that are remains of what was once a thriving coal industry.
Pingxi Line is one of the remaining three branch lines that still exist in Taiwan, and is now used mainly for tourist purposes. With a day ticket, we took a special train to the towns of Shifen, Jingtong and Pingxi, the three main towns along this branch line. Each town is full of rewarding sights and activities, that is kept in their old, traditional facade.
- See more at: http://www.ateverywhere.net/pingxi-branch-rail-line-taipei#sthash.ks4mqkC3.dpuf
If all you ever wanted is to board an old school train and trip along several small towns, Pingxi Branch Rail Line 平溪支线 might just be the thing for you. This day trip off Taipei is our absolute favourite – a scenic ride through beautiful, unspoilt nature and towns that are remains of what was once a thriving coal industry.
Pingxi Line is one of the remaining three branch lines that still exist in Taiwan, and is now used mainly for tourist purposes. With a day ticket, we took a special train to the towns of Shifen, Jingtong and Pingxi, the three main towns along this branch line. Each town is full of rewarding sights and activities, that is kept in their old, traditional facade.
- See more at: http://www.ateverywhere.net/pingxi-branch-rail-line-taipei#sthash.ks4mqkC3.dpuf
If all you ever wanted is to board an old school train and trip along several small towns, Pingxi Branch Rail Line 平溪支线 might just be the thing for you. This day trip off Taipei is our absolute favourite – a scenic ride through beautiful, unspoilt nature and towns that are remains of what was once a thriving coal industry.
Pingxi Line is one of the remaining three branch lines that still exist in Taiwan, and is now used mainly for tourist purposes. With a day ticket, we took a special train to the towns of Shifen, Jingtong and Pingxi, the three main towns along this branch line. Each town is full of rewarding sights and activities, that is kept in their old, traditional facade.
- See more at: http://www.ateverywhere.net/pingxi-branch-rail-line-taipei#sthash.ks4mqkC3.dpuf
If all you ever wanted is to board an old school train and trip along several small towns, Pingxi Branch Rail Line 平溪支线 might just be the thing for you. This day trip off Taipei is our absolute favourite – a scenic ride through beautiful, unspoilt nature and towns that are remains of what was once a thriving coal industry.
Pingxi Line is one of the remaining three branch lines that still exist in Taiwan, and is now used mainly for tourist purposes. With a day ticket, we took a special train to the towns of Shifen, Jingtong and Pingxi, the three main towns along this branch line. Each town is full of rewarding sights and activities, that is kept in their old, traditional facade.
- See more at: http://www.ateverywhere.net/pingxi-branch-rail-line-taipei#sthash.ks4mqkC3.dpuf