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Little Okinawa -
Xiao Liu Qiu

(
also spelled "Hsiao Liu Chiu")

This tiny island lies off the coast of Ping Tung County, near the port of Dong Gang (Tung Kang).

For more information on this nice little islang retreat, visit National Taiwan University's page on it at this link.
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film Weekend in Little Okinawa (Xiao Liu Qiu), off the coast of Ping Tung County
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Jackie on the boat to Little Okinawa
 
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The hotel is this way.
 
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Our hotel, the Xia Ri Feng Jing
 
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The lobby was special - the floor was a bed of seashells.
 
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The view from the hotel's deck was out of the tropics.
 
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Jackie on a scenic overlook.
 
temple
A beautiful temple overlooking the Straits.
 
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Chris in front of Vase Rock.
 
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Jackie in front of Vase Rock.
 
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Traditional roofs on homes in the village.
 
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A beautiful coastline - this one at Wu Gui Dong.
 
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Another beautiful view at Wu Gui Dong.
 
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Pavillion on the northern coast of the island.
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One of the few statue areas I have found with both Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek side by side. Interestingly enough, saw it again in Dong Gang on the shore.
 
 




 
 
 
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About the weekend
 
Date: June 21-22, 2003
 
More than we expected. It was a bit frustrating planning the weekend of our one-year anniversary. We first thought about going to Little Okinawa or Ali Shan. Then we decided on Ali Shan, but as it rained constantly for about a week, we thought it would be too muddy to go climbing.
 
That is when we went back to the idea of Little Okinawa, although even a day before we left it was still rainy and stormy. However, the sun shined on us as we left for the island. It was sunny and beautiful all weekend, and the island had the right mix of people and remoteness. Our hotel was of good value, and traveling by motorcycle was very convenient.

Highly recommend this island in the summer.

 
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Western-looking dome at base of Chinese temple on Little Okinawa
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