The surprisingly large Grand Mazu Temple
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
Stroll to the, under renovations, Chihkan Tower
Today we explore Tainan starting with Chihkan Tower a historical fortress built by the Dutch and later the capital of the island
Couple nights at a luxury hotel in Tainan
Returning towards Taipei we spend two nights in Tainan exploring the historical city and walking the expansive downtown area
The bunker of Shoushan Park
The last stop in Kaohsiung is at the top of Shoushan Park where a bunker used to protect the city from invasions
The colorful Dragon and Tiger pagodas
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 remains of the old walls of Kaohsiung
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
The surprising Long Luan Lake Nature Center
Last stop in the Kenting area is at Long Luan Lake Nature Center a surprisingly interesting area with few visitors and many birds
The very windy Longpan Park
We return today to Longpan Park where we rained out yesterday and enjoy the very windy overlook and beautiful views
Through the caves of Kenting National Forest
We spend the afternoon before the rain exploring the beautiful caves and rock formations of Kenting National Forest Recreation Area
The beaches of Kenting
We start the day with a visit to the beaches of Kenting and a short swim in the turbulent ocean while looking for birds and enjoying the weather