When you walking on the street in about August in Taiwan, don't ask" how much is that? "
BECAUSE THAT IS FOR THE GHOST
In the Chinese Ghost month, there are a lot of shop put some Offerings in front of their door for peace in Kaohsiung ,Taiwan.
8/19/15
[Tradition] Characters in Chinese ghost month--ghost police
Left: 七qī 爺yé Right: 八bā 爺yé
The white one called 謝xiè 必bì 安ān (七qī 爺yé ), who is tall and skinny .
The black one called 范fàn 無wú 救jiù (八bā 爺yé ),who is short and fat.
This two guys called 黑hēi 白bái 無wú 常cháng (Black and white impermanence) or 七qī 爺yé 八bā 爺yé (Seven and Eight Lord ), they are always put in the Cheng-Huang temple. They are two of traditional Gods in Chinese culture, their job is like police to arrest ghost ,they also have right like procurator in the ghost world.
There is a story about them in Chinese myths:
They were police who escorted prisoner, but they lost them. They decided to separate and search them, so they make a meet point under a bridge.On the meet time, 謝xiè 必bì 安ān could’t make there because of big rain. 范fàn 無wú 救jiù was waiting under the bridge ,even the river became strong. He would’t leave because the promise, so he were drowned in water.When 謝xiè 必bì 安ān arrived there and find out his friend die in water, he was too sorrow to hang himself.
(You can watch the white one , his tongue is long because he hang himself.)
The God of heaven saw it and touched, so he gave them a position in the God’s world.
8/3/15
[Music] Do you know the music of our garbage trucks in Taiwan?
There are two musics of our garbage truck, one is Maiden's Prayer ,another is Beethoven's Für Elise.When you travel in Taiwan, and hear some music on the street, stop searching theexhibition, but it is time to drop your garbage outside.
垃 圾 車 ：garbage truck.
lè sè chē
音 樂 ：music
yīn yuè
lè sè chē
音 樂 ：music
yīn yuè
7/25/15
[ Architecture] The traditional and local temple
7/24/15
[ Picture] Old and traditional folk
The huge boat was made of papers. People will burn it for ghost in July
Lunar Calendar because Taiwanese believe the ghosts could enter our
world. Taiwanese burn it for a gift to the ghost.
7/22/15
[Location] Traveler Chinese School
CONVENIENT- easy to arrive by metro
Kaohsiung International Airpot ( KHH ) - Metro R4.
Our school - Metro R8, Sanduo Shopping District Station.
It just takes 12 minutes from Metro R4 to R8.
If you have any questions, you could email to "
travelerchinese@gmail.com
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[ Class ] Three Types of learning Chinese
Type 1: Daily One on One
For short / long term Studying
10, 15, 20 hours in a week
17 USD / hour
Monday-Friday
8-12 AM and 01-05 PM available
Type 2: Night One on One
For Business People
10 hours in a week
20 USD / hour
Monday-Friday
After 7PM available
Type 3: Weekends One on One
For All
20 USD / hour
Only Appointment
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E-mail: travelerchinese@gmail.com
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7/21/15
[Picture] Old typographic prints
The traditional types of Mandarin Chinese. Fortunately, we own two boxes of these types !
7/19/15
[ Food ] the juice shop in Kaohsiung
You could choose what kinds of juice you like in the juice shop in Taiwan.
juice shop.
果汁店（guǒ zhī diàn）。
juice shop.
果汁店（guǒ zhī diàn）。
7/17/15
[Architecture ] Kaohsiung Exhibition Center
The view is Kaohsiung Exhibition Center in Kaohsiung City.
這個風景是在高雄展覽館。
zhè gè fēng jǐng shì zài gāo xióng zhǎn lǎn guǎn.
zhè gè fēng jǐng shì zài gāo xióng zhǎn lǎn guǎn.
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7/16/15
[Picture] Old Kaohsiung 001
laǒ Kaohsiung de zhào piàn.
Those are the pictures about old Kaohsiung.
7/15/15
7/11/15
[Field Trip] Chinese Food Culture Class in Kaohsiung city,Taiwan.
Eating and drinking Chinese culture that you should know.
Lesson 1: 10-12 AM, July 24
How to Order a cup of ice-drinking in Taiwanese rules?
Lesson 2: 10-12 AM, July 31
Let's eat various dumplings in Kaohsiung.
Lesson 3: 10-12 AM, August 08
Taboos and etiquette of eating in Chinese Culture.
Lesson 4: 10-12 AM, August 15
The foods or drinkings are made from magic yellow beans.
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Fee: 100 NTD / lesson
If you are interested in these field-trip lessons in Kaohsiung City in Taiwan, please contact Traveler Chinese School. Let's Go !
E-mail: travelerchinese@gmail.com
Lesson 1: 10-12 AM, July 24
How to Order a cup of ice-drinking in Taiwanese rules?
Lesson 2: 10-12 AM, July 31
Let's eat various dumplings in Kaohsiung.
Lesson 3: 10-12 AM, August 08
Taboos and etiquette of eating in Chinese Culture.
Lesson 4: 10-12 AM, August 15
The foods or drinkings are made from magic yellow beans.
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Fee: 100 NTD / lesson
If you are interested in these field-trip lessons in Kaohsiung City in Taiwan, please contact Traveler Chinese School. Let's Go !
E-mail: travelerchinese@gmail.com
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7/10/15
6/30/15
[Hostel ] Recommend : Knock Knock Hostel
Knock Knock Hostel ← click to booking
Welcome to Monthly or Yearly Rental.
This Hostel is friendly to Traveler Chinese School.
Transportation:
Knock Knock Hostel is 1 minute walking from Metro R12, Houyi station exit 1.
Kaohsiung International Airpot ( KHH ) - Metro R4.
Traveler Chinese School - Metro R8, Sanduo Shopping District Station.
Sweetly offer:
Free linen
Head reading light
Three way plug
Free Wi-Fi in rooms, dorms and the whole building
Public computer in lounge
Big 52’ flat screen TV in lounge
32’ flat screen TV in private ensuite room
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[Cost of Living in Kaohsiung ]
NUMBEO ← click
You could enter this website to compare the cost of living in Kaohsiung city with your city. Be careful to the Currency.
if you have any questions, please email to "travelerchinese@gmail.com"
You could enter this website to compare the cost of living in Kaohsiung city with your city. Be careful to the Currency.
if you have any questions, please email to "travelerchinese@gmail.com"
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[ Flight ] Air-Routes and Airlines
1. Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)
If you hope to take flights directly arriving at KHH, you could book tickets from those airlines below. Those logos are links to the airlines websites.
If you hope to take flights directly arriving Taiwan from your countries, then you could see 2. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).
Taiwan: Taoyuan
Japan: Narita、Kansai
China: Beijing、Shanghai
Korea: Incheon
Thailand: Bangkok
Philippines: Manila
Vietnam: Ho chi minh
Hong Kong
Singpore
Japan: Narita、Kansai、Fukuoka
China: Shanghai、Guangzhou
Macau
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Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur
Hong Kong
Japan: Narita
Japan: Narita
Japan: Kansai
Japan: Kansai
Macau
Japan: Kansai
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2. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
There are 51 airlines in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). Click HERE to visit TPE website. Those logos below are links to websites.
If you hope to arrive in Kaohsiung City directly, then take the shuttle bus to Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) Taoyuan Station and buy the THSR ticket to Zuoying Station,also the
Metro R16 station.
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If you are eager to visit the Capital City, taking the bus is the best choice to arrive in Taipei City.
1819 to Taipei Main Station
1840 to Songshan Airport
5201 Taipei City
1960 East Bus
1961 West Bus
5502 bus
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If you decide to head for Kaohsiung City from Taipei City, you have fours options. All start in Taipei Main Station, arrive TRA Kaohsiung station, THSR Zuoying station, KUO-KUNG 1838 Kaohsiung station and Ubus 1610 Kaohsiung station.
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