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Hiking Trail Passport

A Hiking Trail Passport is a booklet that lists a number of trails.  Each trail has a brief description that includes the length, estimated hiking time and a sketch of … Continue Reading →

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Lin Family Mansion and Garden

The Lin Family Mansion and Garden is one of my favorite places to visit.  Years ago there was an admission fee but now it is free.  It is just a … Continue Reading →

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Low Flying Plane

Taiwan is “condensed”.  In the USA our comfort zone between people, vehicles, planes and so forth is much different than it is in Taiwan.   In Taiwan everything is a … Continue Reading →

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Linsheng Garden

The Linsheng Garden is directly west of the Confucius Temple and directly south of the Baoan Temple and is just a couple blocks west of the Yuanshan MRT north exit. … Continue Reading →

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Dalongdong Baoan Temple

The Baoan Temple is across the street from the Linsheng Garden which is across the street from the Confucius Temple.  All are easy access from the Yuanshan MRT.   Grouped … Continue Reading →

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Taipei Confucius Temple

There are very few stand alone Confucius Temples in Taiwan and there is a lot to see here so it is a great place to visit.   If you are … Continue Reading →

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Linji (Rinzai) Huguo Zen Temple

Most temples in Taiwan are Taoist or a combination of Taoist and Buddhist.  What makes this Temple special is that it is a stand alone Buddhist Temple and it is … Continue Reading →

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Motor Scooter Photos

Taiwan has a population of around 20 million people and there are about 10 million motor scooters on the road.  Suffice it to say that if you are from the … Continue Reading →

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Guandu Temple

This is my first post exclusively of a Temple but many more will come, that is why I have a category for Temples.  There are literally thousands of really nice … Continue Reading →

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Shiding Town Hiking Trail

Shiding is a funky town.  The houses are built right on the river.   The main plaza is actually a bridge over the river.  It is picturesque to say the … Continue Reading →