Asia

To escape the heat we visit the Hayashi Department Store and explore the many expensive stores while enjoying the AC

Right across the road from the Tower is the Grand Mazu Temple an old maze like temple composed from many smaller ones with many deities to pray to

Today we explore Tainan starting with Chihkan Tower a historical fortress built by the Dutch and later the capital of the island

Returning towards Taipei we spend two nights in Tainan exploring the historical city and walking the expansive downtown area

The last stop in Kaohsiung is at the top of Shoushan Park where a bunker used to protect the city from invasions

The major attraction for us in Kaohsiung are the Dragon and Tiger pagodas some very colorful and a bit kitchy pagodas that are quite fun to visit

The first stop in Kaohsiung are the old walls which are reconstructed in various way and the old impressive city gate with some nice views

Last stop in the Kenting area is at Long Luan Lake Nature Center a surprisingly interesting area with few visitors and many birds

We return today to Longpan Park where we rained out yesterday and enjoy the very windy overlook and beautiful views

We spend the afternoon before the rain exploring the beautiful caves and rock formations of Kenting National Forest Recreation Area