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I'm just back from a trip to Taiwan with many stories to tell! My favorite things about the country were the People, foods, and natural wonders. So over the next few posts, I hope to talk about these things. First, though, I'll give you an overview of the trip.
228 Peace Park |
The trip began in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan. We went to some museums, a really cool performance of the dragon dance and Peking opera, saw parks, and split up a few times to see different things. Taipei was probably my favorite city because it had all variety of things: nature, history, food, and good transportation. I could easily have spent a few more days there.
Dragon Performance at the Taipei EYE |
The last main city we stayed at was Kaohsiung down south. I'm not sure if it was the hoppin' hostel we stayed at, the late hours the city kept, or hanging out with a young Taiwanese girl, but I got the impression of a modern, young city here. There was so much life! Here we saw a giant Buddhist monastery and some ornate temples around Lotus Pond. I loved looking at the architecture and design of these places, but going inside the shrines there was a lot of spiritual energy around all the statues and idols. Kind of uncomfortable. Also from Kaohsiung we took a daytrip to the old capital, Tainan. We learned about the history of Dutch trading on the island, saw thousands of flowers blooming in a park, and went into even older temples.
Every day was packed to the brim with things to do. I felt like I was eating constantly, but came back having lost a little weight from all the walking, hiking, and biking we did. Things are cheaper in Taiwan, but I had to keep reminding myself that that didn't mean they were cheap. I hope I can come back some day!
Nice pictures. I especially like the Dome of Light. What a trip.
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