There aren’t too many old structures in Taiwan. It is a country ravaged by earthquakes. All the old buildings have been flattened.
This big temple complex is quite new. I just love the colours and vitality.
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei – photos
The markets in Taiwan
Taiwan – photos from around Taipei
Taiwan – Temples, Gods and Pagodas – Photos
Taiwan is a country that is ravaged by earthquakes so most of the old temples have been raised to the ground. There were still some to be found. They are, of course, very much in the old Chines style.
Out on the lake they have constructed new pagodas and enormous statues of the gods which are so gaudy that they look more like Disneyland than anything else to my Western eyes.
Photography – Taiwan – Lotus Lake – Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
Most things in Taiwan are new due to everything repeatedly being destroyed by earthquakes. Not everything is to Western tastes. It is very garish and all very cartoonish. But interesting none-the-less. Lotus lake with its huge statues and the Tiger and Dragon pagodas was different to anything I’d seen before.
Photography – Taiwan – Taroko Gorge – An incredible gorge with steep rock sides, tunnels and temples.
Photography – Taiwan – Wen Wu Temple
Photography – Taipei – Taiwan – 2004 Democracy Rally in Liberty Square – Chiang Kai Shek memorial
We visited Taiwan in 2004 and visited Liberty Square. There was a huge rally taking place to defend democracy against the corruption of the military and establishment. We joined in and waved our flags. I still have mine. It looked very hairy for a time. There were a lot of police and military around and we were the only westerners around.
We survived and had a look round the impressive Chaing Kai Shek memorial and concert hall
Liberty Square was massive.
The Taiwanese were extremely nice.
Some of their restaurants looked interesting.
I should have offered to help with their English perhaps?
