• Whispers of the Orient
    A master calligrapher at work in the Confucius temple
    The Pao-an Temple, the largest in TaipeiGreat example of Chinese lantern, invented in TaipeiBeautiful interior of the Pao-an TempleVery old drum at Pao-an TempleMusical instrument; makes sounds by strumming its backEntrance to Confucius TempleThe more simple Confucius TempleThe area in back of Confucius TempleModel at the Lin-An-Tai Old Homestead in traditional robesWedding couple wears traditional robesChiang Kai-ShekChiang Kai-Shek with Lyndon JohnsonOne of Chiang Kai-Shek's limousine with lucky 0888 license plateEnormous statue of Chiang Kai-Shek, about the size of Abraham LincolnWe are waiting for the changing of the guardHere they are in a very impressive ceremonyThese two guards snuck up on Paul...The Taipei 101 building, one of the tallest in the worldA giant Buddha overlooking the port we saw as we were leaving Taipei

    Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

    March 11, 2025 in Taiwan ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F

    Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, is a modern metropolis with a 509 ft bamboo shaped Taipei skyscraper. As one of the 4 tigers, Taiwan is a powerhouse of technology commerce dominating today’s technology front. This city has been shaped by its ties to mainland China as well as Japan’s rule until 1949. Under the former leadership of Chiang Kai-shek, it maintains its own identity as the independent Republic of China. As a former member of the UN, it initially successfully kept mainland People’s Republic of China from becoming a member.Read more