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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Shilin Paper Factory

Shilin Paper Factory
(士林紙廠)

Sanjiaopu Power Station

Sanjiaopu Power Station
(三角埔發電所)

Shigang Police Station

Shigang Police Station
(石岡分駐所)

Chiayi Beimen Railway Station

Chiayi Beimen Railway Station
(嘉義北門車站)

Dali Renhua Village Tobacco Barn

Dali Renhua Village Tobacco Barn
(大里仁化里菸樓)

Taichung Luzhou Hotel

Taichung Luzhou Hotel
(台中綠州大飯店)

Tatsuma Shōkai Taichung Branch

Tatsuma Shokai Taichung Branch
(原辰馬商會台中店鋪)

Su’ao Lengquan Road Ruins

Su’ao Lengquan Road Ruins
(蘇澳冷泉路廢墟)

Lin Lietang Villa

Lin Lietang Villa
(林烈堂別墅)

Qingshui Huangjia Garden

Qingshui Huangjia Garden
(清水黃家瀞園)

Qingshui Public School

Qingshui Public School
(清水公學校)

Qingshui Tzu Yun Yen Temple

Qingshui Tzu Yun Yen Temple
(清水紫雲巖)

Suantou Sugar Factory Shinto Shrine

Suantou Sugar Factory Shinto Shrine
(蒜頭神社)

Wang De-lu Tomb

Wang De-lu Tomb
(王得祿墓)

Xingang Bantoucuo Railway Station

Xingang Bantoucuo Railway Station
(新港板頭厝車站)

Chiayi Zhenhua Pediatric Clinic

Chiayi Zhenhua Pediatric Clinic
(振華兒科醫院)

Tainan Xiluo Temple

Tainan Xiluo Temple
(南勢街西羅殿)

Chiayi Tropic of Cancer Monument

Chiayi Tropic of Cancer Monument
(嘉義北回歸線標誌)

Tiyu Road Steam Locomotives

Tiyu Road Steam Locomotives
(原臺灣總督府C551、D512蒸汽機關車)

Weng Luo Residence

Weng Luo Residence
(翁螺宅)