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Turtles at Chihkan Towers (Fort Proventia)  
   

Turtles at Chihkan Towers (Fort Proventia)

Templed-out (Tainan, Taiwan)

September 15th 2009
(Day 529 on the road)We had wanted to see some Taiwanese temples, and we got more than we bargained for in Tainan. Tainan is famous for its abundance of beautiful temples, and people from all over flock to the city for this reason. Our guidebook recommended a walking route that takes in the main temples, and we had every intention to complete this walk. However, we failed, not miserably, ... read more
Asia » Taiwan » Tainan

Chinese/Taiwanese Flag In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th... ... read more
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