Sat, Sep 01, 2001 - Page 11 News List

The guesthouse that saw few guests

Idle for over 20 years, the state villa, still redolent of Taiwan's historical tribulations, has become a focus for visitors to the picturesque Yangmingshan National Park

By Chang Ju-ping  /  STAFF REPORTER

Tours of the grounds include a walk through a forest filled with pine, cryptomeria, acacia and a wide variety of other plants. As the plants mostly have explanatory plaques, this is a great place to learn about some of Taiwan's native flora.

Spring is the busiest time to visit the Yangming Archive, so crowds in the current season are sparse and there is plenty to look at throughout the year, even if the atmosphere of the house is a trifle suffocating, reminiscent of a troubled era.

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