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                                                                  TAIWAN

                                                                            - the beautiful island -

                                                             - Kaohsiung -

Kaohsiung is Taiwan's second biggest city, and has a big natural port through which most of Taiwan's huge export and import takes place.

Therefore there is also a lot of industry. However, - actually within the city -, you can find places where the modern World seems to have stopped, - and you are in a another world - - - -

One such place is the Lotus Pond, - a small, man made lake surrounded by traditional Chinese temples, - including a huge Confucius Temple, pagodas, bridges and pavilions, - and of course the lotus vegetation that gives name to the lake.

The lake was made in the 1950's, - so nothing is really antique here, - but it is all made in traditional Chinese style, - and well worth a visit - - -

Here I will post some shots from this lovely lake, - and the magnificent architecture that line it's coast, - all pictures from 1977 - - -

I have just been aware that my web site provider also can add a map to my website - - -

For me it does not matter because I KNOW where I have been exploring our planet, but it could be usefull to others, so why not use this opportunity????

So - here's a map of Taiwan - with an indication of where is the Kaohsiung and the Lotus Pond - - -