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The Ultimate Guide to Taiwanese Temples
In a country with over 15,000 temples, Taiwan is most definitely a country in touch with its spirituality. In the resulting melting pot of Taiwanese culture, elements from some of the world’s oldest religions and ancient superstitions have been brought together to create a wonderful sense of originality and wholly unique practices. A Taiwan itinerary is incomplete without a visit to a temple or two, or even ten!! To the untrained eye, Taiwanese temples can be a total sensory overload of vibrant colours, mystical wisps of earth incense and enough subtle symbolism to put The Da Vinci Code to shame! Before you step through those highly decorated gates, it’s also…
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The 15 Best Highlights To See in Tainan
Tainan has a richer history than any other city in Taiwan! Starting off as the country’s first city and ancient capital, it was also where Taiwan’s national hero Kongxia drove out the Dutch colonials and gave the country its first taste of independence. It’s this complex history of revival and rebirths that have earned Tainan the nickname of “the Phoenix City“. Yet Tainan has so much more than just its history! National parks and gorgeous coastlines surround the outskirts of the city that have some of the best views and freshest seafood available in the country. With such a variety of goodies, it’s a worthy addition to your Taiwanese itinerary!…
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The Ultimate Travel Guide: Tainan
Tainan is a city with more historical significance than any other in Taiwan. Not only is it the country’s ancient capital, but was also home to some of the earliest forms of civilisation. The national hero Kongxia drove out the Dutch colonials from Taiwan’s oldest city and gave the country its first taste of independence. Tainan’s complex history of revival, redefinition and rebirths inspired its nickname, “the Phoenix City“. Not only is Tainan revered for its cultural and historical relevance, but also its natural beauty. The outskirts of the city has vast expanses of national parks and a gorgeous coastline that yield some of the freshest seafood available in the…
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Tainan: First Taiwanese Adventure
I have never seen the purpose of planning too far into the future. Fate is a mysterious creature that can change your path in an instant and without warning. Taiwan was only intended to be a stepping-stone on my adventure, a quick detour off the path. Little did I predict that Taiwan would become yet another nation added to the ever-growing list of countries I have called home. The difficult time that the entire world is currently facing has been especially difficult for travellers. Ironic how the entire world would shut down once I decided to start backpacking again. Regardless, being locked in Taiwan isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It…
