The weather was perfect for flying kites. My Travel Buddies and I went to Baishawan (白沙灣) [Filipino: bay-sha-wan] to see the 2014 Shimen International Kite Festival. It was the last day of the festival but every year kites of different sizes and shapes are seen flying above the northern coast of Taiwan. It was sunny and the sky was clear but I wondered why the wind blows.
We boarded Bus 863 from Tamsui MRT Station to reach the beach. Bus 862 also goes to Baisha Bay. As the bus approaches the Baishawan bus stop, we immediately saw colorful kites flying. We got excited and I knew that it will be another great adventure in the North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area.
The blue sky of the East China Sea was filled with colorful kites. Elmo and SpongeBob were there. The red durian kites resemble immovable giant spike balls thrown in a white sand beach. The bamboo fences surrounding the kites didn't stop us from enjoying the festival. We also saw the flying shark and the black whale in the 'promotional material' that I posted in fb for this Taiwan Day Adventure.
Unfortunately, our group of seven people was split into two. I was with Gaurav (Indian), Lam (Singaporean, Taiwan Day 379 Travel Buddy) and Myrron (Filipino, Taiwan Day 371 Travel Buddy). We went to the other side of the beach to have our feet wet with seawater. It was my second beach adventure and the last time I went to a beach was in Taiwan Day 245 (Sand-sational!).
We got an opportunity to watch a group of men maneuvering small kites that looks like a fleet of jet fighters of the enemy of 'Maskman'. The small kites were in a snake formation and making an infinite loop. It was my first time to see such kind of 'kite exhibition'. It looks easy to do but I know it's difficult.
My group decided to see the other side of the beach. The wind was coming in that direction and there were small kites flying around the area. We walked in the sands until we found our friends who were also looking for us. They were walking towards our direction. The wind helped us to find our friends.
We then boarded Bus 862 to go back to Tamsui the see the sunset. We got there minutes before the sun disappeared and we have a nice group picture. It was also my first time to see the sunset in Tamsui.
There is a scientific explanation on why does the wind blow. This is due to the difference in air pressure. Imagine a balloon and it was pierced with a needle. A hole is formed in the balloon and air comes out immediately similar to the blowing of the wind. Air inside the balloon has higher pressure and it goes to an area with lower pressure which is outside the balloon.
But there is a simpler explanation on why does the wind blow and that is to make kites fly! haha!
THINGS TO DO IN TAIPEI
Sakura Series - Taiwan
2026 Forecast
Taipei 101 first flowers
Tianyuan Palace backyard
Taipei Flower Test Center
Pingjing St. Lane 42
Broadwood Park
Sunshine Sports Park kawazu sakura
Wuling Farm (武陵農場)
SYS kawazu sakura
Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village
CKS Memorial Hall
Shibafen Yoshino Sakura
Hope River
Dongfang Temple
Tianyuan Palace
Neicou Stream Trail
Orange Garden Cafe
Yangming Park Visitor Information Center
Yangming Park Service Center Bus Stop
Huashan Road
Qianshan Park
Zhongshan Hall Entrance
Tenglong Sakura Farm
Flower Test Center Shōwa Sakura
Neihu Creek Trail
Shulin Land Office
Xióng Kōng Cherry Blossom Forest
Lung Yen Sakura Forest
Yangming Park cherry stream
Yangming Park fountain
CKS Memorial Hall Tairyō sakura
Wugu District Tianyi Road
CKS Memorial Hall yaesakura
Loving Farm
Yong Long Farm
Zhongbaling Sakura Road
Sun Link Sea
Tai'an Police Station
Cherry Hill Slope
Hsinchu Park
Taipei 101
Kāng Gào Kēng Creek
New Garden City
Broadwood Park
Tianyuan Palace backyard
Pingjing St. Lane 42
Alishan Ranger Station
Alishan House
Alishan Police Station
Alishan Forest Railway
Alishan Station
Alishan Entrance
Alishan Gou Hotel
Alishan Magnolia Garden
Wulai tour
Wun Chang Elementary School
Bishanyan
Sanzhi Sansheng Trail
Sakura Series - Taiwan
Nei Cuo Stream
Orange Garden Cafe
Sansheng Trail
Tenglong Sakura Farm
Yangming Park Cherry Stream
Yangming Park Fountain
Flower Test Center
Broadwood Park
New Garden City
Yinghua Park
Pingjing St. Lane 42
Yangmingshan Visitor Center
Taipei 101
Tianyuan Palace backyard
Sakura Series - Japan
Kamonyama Park
Near the Nippon Maru Memorial Park
Shinko Park
Minato-mirai 21 area
Tokyo Tech Suzukakedai Campus
Onda River
Tenryuji
Byodoin
Kiyomizudera
Himuro shrine and Yakushi-ji Temple
Hōryū-ji Temple
Nara Park attractions
Tokyo Tech Ookayama Campus
Sumida River
Tsuruma Park
Gion
Maple Series
Taipei Aowanda
Shimen Dam
Alishan
Aowanda
Shanlinxi
Taoyuan Valley Garden
Fushoushan Farm
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The "Taipei kong mahal" (My beloved Taipei)
Always in my heart
MRT birdman
Valentine's Day
Tulips Festival
2018 Taipei Lantern Festival
City of Azaleas
Linji Huguo Temple
Nanjichang Night Market
Gudetama Chef restaurant
Dalongdong Bao'an Temple
Shilin hollyhocks
Ningxia Night Market
Ximending graffiti
Discovery Center of Taipei
Chunghwa Postal Museum
Double-Decker Bus
Shilin Cold Balls
Jingimoo
GomanMango
mud volcanic ice
Fire and Ice Dumpling
Opium Fen-Yuan
Ichiran Ramen
Liu Shandong Beef Noodles
hydrangea flowers
National Palace Museum
Other attractions in Taipei
Taipei on a budget
Japanese buildings
Dāoxiāomiàn beef noodles
Presidential Office Building
Yongkang St. and Elephant Mountain
CKS and SYS Hall
City tour
Beitou ramen
MRT Monopoly Game
Winter city tour
Zhicheng Park
Shilin Plum Blossom
Art museums
Shopping in Taipei
Summer desserts
Qingtiangang
Qixingshan hiking
2015 Calla lily
2016 Calla lily
Beitou tour
Beitou-Zhuzihu tour
NTU
Confucius Temple
2015 Dadaocheng Festival
Puppet Museum
Fantasy Ice World
2016 Bread Show
Strawberry picking
2015 Rose Garden
Modern Toilet
Shilin Night Market
NASA Exhibit
Raohe Night Market
Longshan Temple
2013 Taipei Zoo
Maokong Gondola
Lupin flowers
Taipei 101 day visit
Taipei 101 night visit
Tiger Mountain
Din Tai Fung
Taipei Story House
2014 Flower Show
Chrysanthemum Show
Miramar Ferris wheel
Miniatures Museum
Archery
1600 Pandas
Wulaoguo hot pot
Upside Down House
2016 101 Fireworks
New Taipei
Tamsui Pumpkin Tunnel
Shifen Waterfall
2017 Sand Sculpture
Dragon Caves
New Taipei tour
2016 Kite Festival
Pingxi Crags
Bitou Cape
2016 Sand Sculpture
2015 Christmasland
Juming - Jinshan
Houtong - Pingxi
Sandiaoling Waterfall
Jiufen foodtrip
Guanyinshan hike
Yehliu Ocean World
2014 Kite Festival
Pingxi Rail tour
Jinguashi tour
Vigor Kobo Pineapple
British Consulate
Yehliu Geopark
2014 Sand Sculpture
Paragliding
2014 Christmasland
2014 Pingxi Lantern
firefly watching
Yingge Ceramics Street
Jiufen tour
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