Taiwan (2007-2025)
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Details of
exuberantly colorful Taoist temples, ubiquitous throughout Taiwan.
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I have
traveled at least a dozen times to Taiwan since 2007, both for work and
pleasure. On my first couple of visits I was not overwhelmed by Taiwan. Unlike
in some other countries I did not immediately see stunning monuments, awesome
scenery, or beautiful towns. But the more I visited Taiwan, the more I liked
it. It is full of subtle charm and beauty, like the old temples of Tainan and Lukang, the manicured tea plantations of Rueili and the Wuling valley, the atmospheric teahouses of
the Maokong hills, the scenic rice fields of the
eastern rift valley, the slow pace of Taitung, the ruggedness of the central
mountains, the remoteness of the Penghu and Matsu islands, the beautifully
decorated Fujianese houses of Kinmen, the elegant former residences in Taichung,
the plunging cliffs of the east coast, and the majestic Taroko
gorge. My experience has been that the charms and beauty of Taiwan reveal
themselves slowly, but they eventually become addictive. This is one of the
reasons why I have returned often to Taiwan. In addition, its people are
incredibly friendly and welcoming. I particularly admire their independent
spirit and resilience in the face of frequent earthquakes and typhoons and of
the permanent threats of their powerful bullying neighbor.
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This site contains
a collection of photos from most of my trips to Taiwan, more or less organized
by regions:
- Taipei
City: 2008, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025.
- North (New
Taipei City and Keelung City): 2008, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2025.
- Hsinchu and
around: 2025.
- Taichung:
2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018.
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Center-West: 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
- Chiayi and
around: 2025.
- South-West:
2009, 2016, 2017.
- East: 2009,
2015, 2016.
- Shei-Pa and
Yushan NP′s: 2015.
- Penghu
Islands: 2015.
- Great
Kinmen: 2017.
- Lanyu: 2017.
- Matsu
Islands: 2018.
To see these photos, click on the
links (captions or photos) below:
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