Articles tagged with: Taipei
Kishu An Forest of Literature in Taipei
This building is part of the Kishu An Forest of Literature in Taipei. It’s a space where literature lovers can hang out, drink coffee, meet authors, and participate in literature-related events. It’s located on Tongan Street down by the river. Take exit 2 out of Guting MRT station and then walk down Tongan Street to nearly the very end.
According to what I’ve read online, the …
Photo Post: Ghost Money Furnace
I spotted this ghost money furnace at a temple on Route 106 between Taipei and Pingxi. From a distance, I didn’t even realize it was a furnace. I’d never seen one quite this large before. As far as I know, it only had that one little door on one side, so I’m not sure why it had to be so large. The objects around the …
Photo Post: Temple Water Fountain
Water fountains are a common feature of temples in Taiwan. This fountain at a temple on Route 106 between Taipei and Pingxi features decorations symbolizing money.
Photo Post: Ornate Temple in Taiwan
Temples in Taiwan can be very ornate, and this temple on Route 106 between Taipei and Pingxi is a good example of that.
Photo Post: Tree at a Temple
Taken at a temple across the street from the Kishu An Forest Literature Park in Taipei. Kishu An and this temple are both located on Tongan Street in Taipei. Tongan Street is just outside exit 2 of the Guting MRT Station.
After visiting Kishu An, I noticed a temple across the street. It was about four stories high. The main temple part was on the roof. …
Shihding, Nikon Scene Modes, & Elusive Hiking Trails
My goal on Saturday was to hike an interesting trail near the little town of Shihding just outside of Taipei. Things didn’t quite work out for the hike, but I had an interesting day nonetheless.
I set off on my scooter pretty early after making sure I had sunscreened all the important bits of my body. I didn’t bring a change of clothing since I didn’t …
Madama Butterfly, Keelung Isle, & the Pingxi Crags
The so-called Cycling Canadian still doesn’t have any recent cycling to talk about, but I HAVE been jetting around on two wheels a fair bit – they just happen to be powered by the 150cc engine of my beloved scooter.
I went on a 3-day trip a couple of weekends ago that took me to Taiwan’s east coast for some dolphin-watching, some swimming at Fulong Beach, …
My Nikon D7000 and the Mysterious Red Paper
I mentioned the other day that I was having trouble with my newish Nikon D7000. It wasn’t a huge problem, but it was something that I wanted to get checked out. The LCD screen was frequently not working. You can set a digital camera to show you the picture you just took. And you can specify for how long you want that image to show …