Taiwan - Spectral Codex

Taiwan is a densely populated nation in East Asia with an incredible wealth of local culture, history, and natural wonders to explore. I first visited in early 2013 and moved to Taipei not long afterwards. In the fall I went on a bicycle tour all around Taiwan and got hooked. I’ve also spent some time living in Taichung, Tainan, Changhua, and Taoyuan. Gathered here are some of my many explorations, observations, and impressions of life here in Taiwan.

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Karenko POW Camp

Karenko POW Camp
(花蓮戰俘營)

Jingliao Jindexing Apothecary

Jingliao Jindexing Apothecary
(菁寮金德興藥舖)

Jinzi Theater

Jinzi Theater
(金紫戲院)

Ōhashi-gumi Supervisor’s Dormitory

Ohashi-gumi Supervisor’s Dormitory
(豐里移民村大橋組指導官舍)

Wandan Canal No. 1 Pump House

Wandan Canal No. 1 Pump House
(萬丹圳第一抽水廠機房)

Zuozhen Luo Family Residence

Zuozhen Luo Family Residence
(左鎮羅家古厝)

Putuoshan White Temple

Putuoshan White Temple
(普陀山白衣道場)

Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Residence

Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Residence
(原大日本武德會社宅)

Zuozhen Mu Family Taizu Temple

Zuozhen Mu Family Taizu Temple
(左鎮穆家太祖壇)

Dongtaizigong Salt Transfer Station

Dongtaizigong Salt Transfer Station
(東太子宮鹽運聯合轉運臺)

Qigu Saltworks

Qigu Saltworks
(七股鹽場)

Qigu Saltworks Dingshan Production Area

Qigu Saltworks Dingshan Production Area
(七股鹽場頂山生產區)

Qigu Saltworks Taiqu Production Area

Qigu Saltworks Taiqu Production Area
(七股鹽場台區生產區)

Bai Chongxi Tomb

Bai Chongxi Tomb
(白榕蔭堂墓園)

Tongxiao Ciyun Temple

Tongxiao Ciyun Temple
(通霄慈雲寺)

Yuanli Presbyterian Church

Yuanli Presbyterian Church
(台灣基督長老教會苑裡教會)

Yuanli Public Market

Yuanli Public Market
(苑裡公有零售市場)

Guanshan Police Dormitories

Guanshan Police Dormitories
(關山警察宿舍)

Xinsheng Daily Zhongxing New Village Office

Xinsheng Daily Zhongxing New Village Office
(臺灣新生報中興新村辦事處)

Erjie Paper Mill Memorial Monument

Erjie Paper Mill Memorial Monument
(二結紙廠殉職碑)

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Keelung Sheliao Sheling Temple (社寮島社靈廟), Linnei Tongle Theater (林內同樂戲院), Taipei Camphor Refinery (原樟腦精製工廠), Zhishanyan Shinto Shrine (芝山巖祠), Babao Canal Intake (八堡圳取水口), Hemei Railway Station (糖鐵和美火車站), Taipei Shuangfu Temple (台北市雙福宮), Xishu Old Street (喜樹老街), Shoufeng Theater (壽豐戲院), Shuilian Junior High School (壽豐水璉國中), Cleanaway Vertical Garden (可寧衛綠化牆), Ruisui Zhong Family Tobacco Barn (瑞穗鐘家菸樓), Kanding Fu’an Temple (崁頂福安宮), Fengwu Theater (鳳舞戲院), Yuanlin Guoji Theater (員林國際大戲院), Minsheng Community (民生社區), Fuyuan Brick Kiln (台東富源製磚), Gangshan Theater (岡山戲院), Xitou Zhulu (溪頭竹廬), Foguangshan Songshan Temple (佛光山松山寺), Daxi Mausoleum (大溪陵寢), Jiaxing Theater (佳興戲院), Sun Hai Guesthouse (孫海招待所), Dazhonghua Theater (台北大中華戲院), Guanxi Nanhu Catholic Church (關西湳湖天主堂), and 5,043 more.