Day 4 - Taichung/Kaohsiung

Sun Moon Lake- the biggest nature lake in Taiwan


Wen Wu Temple- dedicated to both Confucious and the Kuan Kung, God of War.



Peacock Garden



Kaohsiung - Taiwan's 2nd largest city



Chi Jing Island- a sandy island located west of Kaohsiung port.

Thienhou Temple

Comments

  1. J.HMarch 30, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    amazing view!
    makes me want to pack my suitcase and go for a holiday.

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  2. Betty ManousosMarch 30, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    I love peacocks!
    Great pictures , Wenn!
    BTW my previous post ws about China.
    xx

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  3. Alice LawMarch 30, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    Love the Sun Moon Lake, just like a fairyland!

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  4. The Chair SpeaksMarch 30, 2010 at 10:17 PM

    Is the little temple on the tiny island in the middle of the lake still there? Visited it in the mid-70s.

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  5. smallkucingMarch 30, 2010 at 11:22 PM

    wow...you really have a good eye

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  6. Self SagacityMarch 31, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    I would have love to visit the temple of Confucious. Wenn, there is an award waiting for you at SelfSagacity.com. Have a wonderful day!

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  7. JeanetteMarch 31, 2010 at 4:16 AM

    Wonderful pictures. How nice that you can travel so much!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 5:21 AM

    Gorgeous photos, wenn..

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  9. CherylMarch 31, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    Thanks for taking me along on your trip! Beautiful sights indeed.

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  10. EnsuraiMarch 31, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    Great photos!

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  11. khengsiongMarch 31, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    Your itinerary was really tight...

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  12. SereneMarch 31, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Wow, love to visit Taiwan again after reading your post. =)

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  13. UnknownMarch 31, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    That's one of the things I love about blogging, seeing places I've never been and probably won't get to. But I get to see them through people like you.

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  14. TekkausMarch 31, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    I pity the peacock! As if the tail is all gone already. :p

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  15. SJB aka SUELYN J-B.April 1, 2010 at 2:10 AM

    Sun Moon Lake - Nice view.

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  16. AyieApril 1, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    the waters has always dazed me

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  17. CheaHSanApril 1, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    Haha Sun Moon Lake can never forget this incident. Asked the operator how to adjust room temperature cos too cold. She said unable to adjust as there is no ac its natural..oops.

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