TAIWAN
- the beautiful island -
Page added: 2022-03-05
Taiwan is another absolute favorite of mine.
Here seems to be everything,- a treasure house of traditional Chinese culture ,- highly cultivated, honest and friendly people,- and a scenery that is among the best in the World,- only rivaled by Korea, which I still consider to be the most beautiful place in the World!
After all,- Korea has four distinct different seasons,- while Taiwan has only two, and that does make a difference, - at least to me!
But Taiwan is VERY close,- and believe it or not -, like Korea, Taiwan is another one of those rare, precious places of extremely high "travel- and adventure value",- althoug it has recently - to a certain extend - been spoiled by mass tourism from China, - but most likely you will not meet your neighbour from Europe or USA there, but you will have it all to yourself ,- and the Chinese - depending of where you go.
By the way, - in Taiwan I made a personal travel record!
Usually I like to take my time when I am "on the raod", often using the term: "One more day", - which often became many more days if I liked the place.
But during one of my trips to Taiwan, I experienced such a thrill, that nothing could stop me! I simply had to see more,- and more,- and more,- and more - -
The "Kodachrome light" and the colours were there,- and I was thrilled and could not get enough -, so during a period of 10 days ,- I moved so fast, that I did not sleep in the same bed twice, - and that's quite a lot in such a small country like Taiwan!
However,- it is NOT recommended to move so fast,- and I have never done it since - - -
Better take "one more day"!
The photos are taken during 2 trips to Taivan - one in 1973 - and the next one in 2012 - 39 years later - this time with Kit Yu, since I wanted to give her a small taste of the natural wonders of this beautiful island with it's highly cultivated and very honest people.
As a sailor I also have - over the years - visited Taiwan numerous times - and I am sure I can find some great pics from those visits as well - - -
But for now - please enjoy some of my images from Taiwan - "Formosa" - the "Beautiful Island"- as it was referred to by the first portuguese sailors, that navigated around the island!
Go to the MENU and start with: - TAIPEI -
- THE MEMORIALS -
The National Dr. Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
Sun Yat Sen - flanked by two honor guards - inside the memorial hall -
Then continue to the other memorials:
The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
The National Revolutionary Martyr's Shrine