Behind the national flag

National flag is not only an identity , but a decoration of a rice noodle shop . 1949 is the turning point for history development for both strait , and also the beginning of the separation of two countries . 

There is a big community from southwestern china coming over to Taiwan with Chiang Kai Shek .   Though returning to china finally becomes an impossible dream , many of them live as a resident and it is one of the most amazing and vibrant cultural scene of Taiwan . 

The array of Burmese-and-Vietnamese-like food is something still well-preserved and a hint to reveal why this little township has a unique history than others . The blend of sweet , spicy and salty taste make it looks so mouthwatering and irresistible street food to try . 

Food has played a crucial role in integrating these communities into Taiwanese society: Migrants may lose their language, their customs, and even their religion, but rarely will they lose their food.

Hand-made Incense Stick

Incense has played an important role in Chinese daily life for centuries . It is also used to measure time and medicine as the raw ingredient is mainly from natural herb . 

However , the cost of manpower and ingredient had increased dramatically since 1990, and most producers in Taiwan chose to give up traditional way and imported incense from china , using lower quality ingredient and mass production way to manufacture incense . 

There are very few craftsman insisting following the tradition and it is a sincere respect to the sacred God . Though it is more time and cost consuming , I still believe there is a market demanding for a higher quality product. Craftsmanship is not just a way of making but a spirit needed to preserved .

Influx of foreign students to Taiwan

Taiwan is ranked one of the lowest birth rate country of the world , while aging population is an inevitable trend . There are over 160 universities in Taiwan , and maybe one of the highest density of university of the world , and many of them face a shortage of students in recent years . 

So there are more job-oriented departments open to attract more students , and more overseas students recruitment efforts by local schools .

A declining enrollment pushes schools to focus on students from mainland china , and the number of students rose by 16,537 in 2015  to reach 110,182 according to MOE's statistics . Among all the foreign students , there is a great surge in china , and it accounts for 42% of the source of students . The sources of foreign students were mainly Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Macau and Vietnam, in that order.

Though foreign students only accounts for 8.27% of the schools , the percentage will undoubtedly clime in the coming year .

Yehliu Geo Park

Vlad is a keen photographer and every clicks is a beautiful reminder for their 16-day Taiwan trip. Well-known for its diverse rock formation , there are thousands of visitors flooding to the geological wonder , Yehliu .

The long-queued Queen's head is always the superstar , and others also catch attention of visitors . We stroll around and enjoy photography with a comfortable breeze and beautiful ocean . It is definitely a nice place to visit .