In & around Taipei

Mini Great Wall

Nearby Neihu you can find a trail with minature landmarks from Taiwan - and the Great Wall.

Resting in the sun

Deep in the forest, on the route to the peak, there is a small temple featuring a set of statues. Some are hiding deep in the shadow while some are enjoying the warmth of the early summer sun.

Studying

A statue in a Budhist temple in Taiwan

Into the woods

A small local walk to one of the hills surrounding Taipei. The entrance looks a little bit like en entrance to Narnia or Alice in Wonderland world, with the twines hanging down like a curtain.

Into the woods

A small local walk to one of the hills surrounding Taipei. The entrance looks a little bit like en entrance to Narnia or Alice in Wonderland world, with the twines hanging down like a curtain.

Just handing out

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One-o-One

Got to love the pineapple structure. Maybe not the tallest structure any more - but hey, isn't it kind of cheating to compare something like this that is standing on the ring of fire to a stable-grounded needle in the middle of a desert? Come on Dubai, at least try to build it on some moving sands to have some fair comparison...

101 in the mist

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On the trail

Elephant mountain in Taipei offers some great walk opportunities. And you will meet some of the locals who know the tracks inside out.

Hula hoop

Not only there are many pagodas to rest or make-shift gyms and karaoke stations on the local mountain trails, but you might as well find some hula hoop. So get on with the exercise.

City in a bulb

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Christmas Taipei

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Smiley Taipei

uBike, 101 and sunny weather: of course it makes you smile!

Smiley Taipei

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Cafe @ Old Tobacco Dormitory, Taipei.

Bookstore and a cafe. The restored tobacco dormitory - beautiful space. Just so-so coffee though.

Cafe @ Old Tobacco Dormitory, Taipei.

Bookstore and a cafe. The restored tobacco dormitory - beautiful space. Just so-so coffee though.

Deep into prayers

prayer times at one of the many Taipei temples. Always a great afternoon to hand around.

A girl with incense

Young and old, all seem to visit the temple. Maybe not so sure about the burning of fake money though...

I pray to you

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stacks of incense

Fuhe temple. So orderly...

Incense

Who does not love the smell of incense in Taiwan temples? Come on!

Red is the New Black

As Chinese New Year is approaching, red takes the cetral stage.

Say a little prayer

incense sticks in the foreground