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Shenkeng, "The Deep Pit". Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 10/28/2014
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

 

 


-Located at the southeastern part of Taipei, not far from Taipei Zoo, Shenkeng is a rural neighborhood and seldom discovered by people.  Shenkeng, literally meaning "the deep pit", was once the political center of the Wenshan area because of its important location as a transportation center in the south of Taipei.  As Jingmei River played a less and less important role in transportation, Shenkeng gradually became a quiet neighborhood where most people only come to chill on weekends.  Shenkeng is also one of the 29 districts of New Taipei City, with around only 25,000 inhabitants. 

I am originally from the south of Taipei City and have recently moved into this neighborhood.  Although it's not one of the most touristic places in Taipei, i really enjoy walking around here.  Shenkeng, as well as the nearby Shiding, Pingxi and Wulai areas, are mountainous areas where u can find endless nice trails for a short hike.  If u come to this area with a car, u can go further and visit Shiding which is also very near.

The most famous and touristic place in Shenkeng is the Old Street, where u can find the specialties here, walk around a bit and have some nice food.  There are two bridges on the both ends of the Old Street, and i put the cache on the less crowded bridge.

-NOTE FROM THE OWNER: I live and work very near this cache, so if u come to search for this cache and would like to hang out a bit, i'd be happy to meet up with u!  I like meeting geocachers and there aren't many in this neighborhood, so if u plan to come to search for my cache and would like to meet a new geocacher friend, send me a message here on geocaching website and i will try my best to be there!  :)

-IMPORTANT NOTICE: The coordinate is the bridge where the cache is located, but not exactly at the same place!  It is on the same bridge, but u need to search around a bit with the hint below.

-HINT OF THE CACHE: Walk on the bridge where the coordinate takes u, and u will see 4 things that Shenkeng is famous for.  Among them, there's only one "to drink".  Search around and u will find it!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp naq nf gur uvag jevggra nobir.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)