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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Yilan Brick Kiln

Yilan Brick Kiln
(宜蘭磚窯)

Hualong No. 1 Village

Hualong No. 1 Village
(宜蘭化龍一村)

Hutuobi Military Tunnels

Hutuobi Military Tunnels
(虎跳牆軍事坑道)

Yilan Shinto Shrine

Yilan Shinto Shrine
(宜蘭神社)

Dongshi Jinmen Bridge

Dongshi Jinmen Bridge
(東勢金門橋)

Dongshi Public School Dormitories

Dongshi Public School Dormitories
(原東勢公學校宿舍)

Dongshi Railway Station

Dongshi Railway Station
(東勢車站)

Fenglin Taifa Theater

Fenglin Taifa Theater
(鳳林泰發戲院)

Matai’an Old House

Matai’an Old House
(馬太鞍古屋)

Ominami Hachiman Shrine

Ominami Hachiman Shrine
(大湳八幡社)

Xiecheng Ziming Temple

Xiecheng Ziming Temple
(協成紫明宮)

Yamaoka Sakae Monument

Yamaoka Sakae Monument
(殉職山岡先生之碑)

Guanziling Donghuang Hotel Staff Dormitories

Guanziling Donghuang Hotel Staff Dormitories
(原關子嶺東皇旅社員工宿舍)

Dongshi Bus Station

Dongshi Bus Station
(豐原客運東勢南站)

Beigang Public Market

Beigang Public Market
(北港公有零售市場)

Hualien District Court

Hualien District Court
(花蓮地方法院)

Kotobuki Shinto Shrine

Kotobuki Shinto Shrine
(壽社)

Su’ao Dongnan Theater

Su’ao Dongnan Theater
(東南大戲院)

Guofu Mine

Guofu Mine
(花蓮國福礦場)

Taipei Koxinga Temple

Taipei Koxinga Temple
(成功廟開臺聖王)