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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Qingshui Shekou Yang Residence

Qingshui Shekou Yang Residence
(清水社口楊宅)

Neipu Xingnan Village Ritual Paper Incinerator

Neipu Xingnan Village Ritual Paper Incinerator
(屏東內埔興南村敬聖亭)

Ryukocho Incinerator

Ryukocho Incinerator
(龍口町塵芥燒却場)

Guanyin Airplane Graveyard

Guanyin Airplane Graveyard
(觀音飛機廢墟)

Qingshui Hengshan Tunnel

Qingshui Hengshan Tunnel
(清水橫山戰備坑道)

Caotun Yuemeicuo Baojia Office

Caotun Yuemeicuo Baojia Office
(草屯庄月眉厝保甲事務所)

Nantou Pig Culture Park

Nantou Pig Culture Park
(南投豬事文化園區)

Xiangshan Tianhou Temple

Xiangshan Tianhou Temple
(香山天后宮)

Sanwan Wugu Temple

Sanwan Wugu Temple
(三灣五穀廟)

Shitan Granary

Shitan Granary
(獅潭老穀倉)

Shitan Huang Nanqiu Statue

Shitan Huang Nanqiu Statue
(獅潭黃南球塑雕像)

Shitan Mackay Tooth Extraction Site

Shitan Mackay Tooth Extraction Site
(獅潭馬偕拔牙處)

Jianhuiban Railway Tunnel Group

Jianhuiban Railway Tunnel Group
(見返坂隧道群)

Principal Huang Chuncheng Residence

Principal Huang Chuncheng Residence
(造橋黃春城校長故居)

Liming Bowling Alley

Liming Bowling Alley
(南屯黎明保齡球館)

Yonghe Wuhe New Village

Yonghe Wuhe New Village
(永和五和新村)

Zhuangwei Ren’ai New Village

Zhuangwei Ren’ai New Village
(壯圍仁愛新村)

Orthodox Lu’ermen Shengmu Temple

Orthodox Lu’ermen Shengmu Temple
(正統鹿耳門聖母廟)

Annan Nanqing Temple

Annan Nanqing Temple
(安南南清宮)

Annan Sicao Fort

Annan Sicao Fort
(安南四草礮臺)