Taiwan
The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It has an area of 35,808 square kilometres (13,826 square miles), with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanized population is concentrated.
| Damian | Frustrating day, wanted to go home |
| Nien | Eat till drop Taichung night market |
| Nien | Neck massage and haircut under $30 |
| Damian | Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, another Buddha |
| Nien | 佛光山 walk with 舅媽 and cousin |
Fo Guang Shan
Fo Guang Shan (Chinese: 佛光山) is an international Chinese Mahāyāna Buddhist organization and monastic order based in Taiwan that practices Humanistic Buddhism whose roots are traced to the Linji school of Chan Buddhism. The headquarters, Fo Guang Shan Monastery, is located in Dashu District, Kaohsiung, and is the largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan.
| Damian | Morning market, lazy hotel, night market |
| Nien | Another day, another night market, Kaohsiung |
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of 2,952 km2 (1,140 sq mi). Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.73 million people and is Taiwan's third most populous city and largest city in southern Taiwan.
| Damian | Cool artwork, cool walk, full tram |
| Nien | Aunt Lee, Cousin Lee, Old house |
| Damian | Sunglasses hunt, huge lunch, sweaty hike |
| Nien | Sweaty climb up to Elephant Peak |
| Damian | Best Popcorn Chicken, Best Bubble Tea |
| Damian | Super hot day, so many temples |
Taipei Confucius Temple
The Taipei Confucius Temple (traditional Chinese: 臺北孔子廟; simplified Chinese: 台北孔子庙;) is a Confucian temple in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan.
The Taipei Confucius Temple was built in 1879 during the Qing era, after Taipeh Prefecture was established in 1875.
During the Japanese era, the temple was demolished, but was rebuilt in 1930 by Wang Yi-Shun.sw
The Taipei Confucius Temple was built in 1879 during the Qing era, after Taipeh Prefecture was established in 1875.
During the Japanese era, the temple was demolished, but was rebuilt in 1930 by Wang Yi-Shun.sw
Dalongdong Baoan Temple
Dalongdong Baoan Temple (Chinese: 大龍峒保安宮) also known as the Taipei Baoan Temple (臺北保安宮) is a Chinese folk religion temple built in the Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. The present temple was originally built by clan members in Tong'an, Xiamen, Fujian, who immigrated to Taipei in the early 19th century and gave the temple the name Po-an (保安; Pó-an) in order to "protect those of Tong'an" (保佑同安).
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (Chinese: 中正紀念堂; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-chèng-kí-liām-tn̂g) is a national monument and tourist attraction erected in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. It is located in Taipei, Taiwan (ROC).
The monument, surrounded by a park, stands at the east end of Memorial Hall Square. It is flanked on the north and south by the National Theater and National Concert Hall.
The monument, surrounded by a park, stands at the east end of Memorial Hall Square. It is flanked on the north and south by the National Theater and National Concert Hall.
