Taiwan
Mailboxes on a building in central Taipei.
"Transformers' shoes" worn by a client in one of McDonalds in Taipei.
National Palace Museum in Taipei. It hosts the most precious collection of ancient Chinese art in the world, which was evacuated to Taiwan in 1949 by the Kuomintang forces to save it from advancing communist army.
Detail of the roof of the Longshan Temple in Taipei.
Readings of the holy texts on Sunday morning in Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Elderly woman with a book of holy texts. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Devotees praying in Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Lighting candles. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Elderly woman reading from a book of holy texts. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
A table with offerings of fruits and flowers in the courtyard of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
A table with offerings of fruits and flowers in the courtyard of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Elderly woman praying. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Huge censer (vessel for burning incense) in the courtyard of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Devotees praying in Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Inside the main hall of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Offerings of flowers. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
General view of the inner courtyard and the main hall of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
A man carrying a tray with food offerings (mostly tofu). Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Lighting candles. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
General view of the entrance building of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Elaborate roof decorations. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
A dragon at the ridge of the roof of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Women selling incense in front of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
National Theater, Taipei.
Dancers practice in front of the National Theater in Taipei while the maintenance worker is cleaning the windows.
Street dancer practicing in front of the National Theater, Taipei.
National Concert Hall, Taipei.
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei.
Hourly change of guards in front of the Chang Kai-Shek monument inside the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei.
Hourly change of guards in front of the Chang Kai-Shek monument inside the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei.
Impeccably dressed and motionless guard inside the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei.
General view of the Tribute Boulevard and the plaza in front of the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei with National Theater (left), National Concert Hall (right) and the Entrance Archway (center).
Taipei 101 - the fourth tallest building in the world (509 m.), as of July 2013. Taipei.
Busy street in downtown Taipei.
Lingxing Gate at the front of the Confucius Temple in Taipei.
Old woman praying in front of the Dacheng Hall of the Confucius Temple in Taipei.
Local street in Taipei.
View to the West from the observation level of Taipei 101 with the curvy Tamshui River and mountains at the background. Taipei.
View to the West from the observation level of Taipei 101, Taipei.
Core Pacific City - the weirdest shipping mall building in Asia seen from Taipei 101. Taipei.
Sunset seen from Taipei 101 with building's architectural feature reflected in the glazed curtain wall. Taipei
Gigantic (660 metric tonnes) tuned mass damper (harmonic absorber) is a counterweight at the top of Taipei 101 skyscraper, which allows to reduce the vibrations of the building by 40%.
Pathway along the riverbed on the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park.
Pathway along the riverbed on the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park.
Bridge at the start of the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park.
Very hairy caterpillar. Taroko National Park.
Performance of the aboriginal music in the Leader VIllage Taroko hotel in Taroko National Park.
Mountainous scenery seen in the morning from the Leader Village Taroko hotel in Taroko National Park.
Bungalows in the Leader VIllage Taroko hotel in Taroko National Park.
Suspended bridge across the gorge near the Swallow Grotto. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels along the wall of sheer rock near the Swallow Grotto. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels along the wall of sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Taroko Gorge. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Tourists near the tunnel wear helmets as protection against falling rocks. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels cut in a sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Pedestrian and vehicular bridge (red) spanning the gorge. Taroko National Park.
A curve of Liwu RIver in the gorge. Taroko National Park.
Long tunnel at the beginning of Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Suspended bridge across the gorge on the Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Rocks at the bed of Liwu River. Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Baiyang Waterfalls on the Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Bridge over the gorge. Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Baiyang Waterfall on the Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Pools with water of various temperature and composition in the Toyugi Hot Springs Resort & Spa near Zhiben on the south eastern coast of Taiwan.
Main swimming pool in the Toyugi Hot Springs Resort & Spa near Zhiben on the south eastern coast of Taiwan.
Chenggong Road in Tainan seen at night from the train station.
National Museum of Taiwanese Literature in the former Tainan District Hall built by the Japanese in 1916 in colonial style. Tainan.
Stelae in one of the halls of COnfucius Temple in Tainan.
The Paifang - Chinese style gate opposite the main entrance to the Confucius Temple. Tainan.
Statue of Budai (Laughing Buddha) in Wufei Temple. Tainan.
Adornments on the roof of the Wufei Temple. Tainan.
Turquoise colored tiling of the roof of the Koxinga Shrine. Tainan. The temple is devoted to the famous Chinese general of the Ming era, who defeated the Dutch forcing them to leave Taiwan.
Inner courtyard of the Koxinga Shrine. Tainan.
Lady Linshui's Temple near the Koxinga Shrine is mostly visited by women, who come to pray for the good fortune and protection of their children. Tainan.
Inside Lady Linshui's Temple. Tainan.
Small courtyard inside Lady Linshui's Temple. Tainan.
Fearsome mask in the Dongyue Temple. Tainan.
Man playing horn in the Dongyue Temple. Tainan.
Censer (incense burner) in the Dongyue Temple. Tainan.
Fearsome, black faced statues in the Dongyue Temple. Tainan.
City God Temple. Tainan.
A door next to the City God Temple. Tainan.
CIngtan Road with the City God Temple. Tainan.
Elaborately dressed statue inside the City God Temple. Tainan.
VIew throught a circular opening to the courtyard of the City God Temple. Tainan.
Inside a shop producing elaborately embroidered materials used for decorating the temples. Tainan
Performance of the Chinese puppet theater in front of the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
Portable stage for the Chinese puppet theater in front of the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
Inside the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
Close up view of the roof from the upper floor of the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
Adornments of the front facade of the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
A woman praying at the upper floor of the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
Inside the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
Chinese medicine pharmacy. Tainan.
Statues of deified generals inside the Official God of War Temple. Tainan.
Workshop producing holy statues near the Official God of War Temple. Tainan.
Courtyard of the Official God of War Temple. Tainan.
Furnace and chimney at the back of the Official God of War Temple. Tainan.
Adornment of the roof corner of the Chihkan Towers - the former fort started by the Dutch in 1653 and finished by the CHinese. Tainan
Chihkan Towers - the former fort started by the Dutch in 1653 and finished by the Chinese. At the front are nine Qing dynasty stelae placed on the backs of nine turetles. Tainan
National Stadium designed by the famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito for the World Games held in Kaohsiung in 2009. Kaohsiung.
National Stadium designed by the famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito for the World Games held in Kaohsiung in 2009. Kaohsiung.
Close up view of the steel structure of the National Stadium designed by the famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito for the World Games held in Kaohsiung in 2009. Kaohsiung.
Close up view of the steel structure of the National Stadium designed by the famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito for the World Games held in Kaohsiung in 2009. Kaohsiung.
Mailboxes on a building in central Taipei.
"Transformers' shoes" worn by a client in one of McDonalds in Taipei.
National Palace Museum in Taipei. It hosts the most precious collection of ancient Chinese art in the world, which was evacuated to Taiwan in 1949 by the Kuomintang forces to save it from advancing communist army.
Detail of the roof of the Longshan Temple in Taipei.
Readings of the holy texts on Sunday morning in Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Elderly woman with a book of holy texts. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Devotees praying in Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Lighting candles. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Elderly woman reading from a book of holy texts. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
A table with offerings of fruits and flowers in the courtyard of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
A table with offerings of fruits and flowers in the courtyard of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Elderly woman praying. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Huge censer (vessel for burning incense) in the courtyard of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Devotees praying in Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Inside the main hall of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Offerings of flowers. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
General view of the inner courtyard and the main hall of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
A man carrying a tray with food offerings (mostly tofu). Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Lighting candles. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
General view of the entrance building of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Elaborate roof decorations. Longshan Temple, Taipei.
A dragon at the ridge of the roof of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
Women selling incense in front of the Longshan Temple, Taipei.
National Theater, Taipei.
Dancers practice in front of the National Theater in Taipei while the maintenance worker is cleaning the windows.
Street dancer practicing in front of the National Theater, Taipei.
National Concert Hall, Taipei.
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei.
Hourly change of guards in front of the Chang Kai-Shek monument inside the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei.
Hourly change of guards in front of the Chang Kai-Shek monument inside the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei.
Impeccably dressed and motionless guard inside the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei.
General view of the Tribute Boulevard and the plaza in front of the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei with National Theater (left), National Concert Hall (right) and the Entrance Archway (center).
Taipei 101 - the fourth tallest building in the world (509 m.), as of July 2013. Taipei.
Busy street in downtown Taipei.
Lingxing Gate at the front of the Confucius Temple in Taipei.
Old woman praying in front of the Dacheng Hall of the Confucius Temple in Taipei.
Local street in Taipei.
View to the West from the observation level of Taipei 101 with the curvy Tamshui River and mountains at the background. Taipei.
View to the West from the observation level of Taipei 101, Taipei.
Core Pacific City - the weirdest shipping mall building in Asia seen from Taipei 101. Taipei.
Sunset seen from Taipei 101 with building's architectural feature reflected in the glazed curtain wall. Taipei
Gigantic (660 metric tonnes) tuned mass damper (harmonic absorber) is a counterweight at the top of Taipei 101 skyscraper, which allows to reduce the vibrations of the building by 40%.
Pathway along the riverbed on the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park.
Pathway along the riverbed on the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park.
Bridge at the start of the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park.
Very hairy caterpillar. Taroko National Park.
Performance of the aboriginal music in the Leader VIllage Taroko hotel in Taroko National Park.
Mountainous scenery seen in the morning from the Leader Village Taroko hotel in Taroko National Park.
Bungalows in the Leader VIllage Taroko hotel in Taroko National Park.
Suspended bridge across the gorge near the Swallow Grotto. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels along the wall of sheer rock near the Swallow Grotto. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels along the wall of sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Taroko Gorge. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Tourists near the tunnel wear helmets as protection against falling rocks. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels cut in a sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Pedestrian and vehicular bridge (red) spanning the gorge. Taroko National Park.
A curve of Liwu RIver in the gorge. Taroko National Park.
Long tunnel at the beginning of Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Suspended bridge across the gorge on the Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Rocks at the bed of Liwu River. Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Baiyang Waterfalls on the Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Bridge over the gorge. Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Baiyang Waterfall on the Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Pools with water of various temperature and composition in the Toyugi Hot Springs Resort & Spa near Zhiben on the south eastern coast of Taiwan.
Main swimming pool in the Toyugi Hot Springs Resort & Spa near Zhiben on the south eastern coast of Taiwan.
Chenggong Road in Tainan seen at night from the train station.
National Museum of Taiwanese Literature in the former Tainan District Hall built by the Japanese in 1916 in colonial style. Tainan.
Stelae in one of the halls of COnfucius Temple in Tainan.
The Paifang - Chinese style gate opposite the main entrance to the Confucius Temple. Tainan.
Statue of Budai (Laughing Buddha) in Wufei Temple. Tainan.
Adornments on the roof of the Wufei Temple. Tainan.
Turquoise colored tiling of the roof of the Koxinga Shrine. Tainan. The temple is devoted to the famous Chinese general of the Ming era, who defeated the Dutch forcing them to leave Taiwan.
Inner courtyard of the Koxinga Shrine. Tainan.
Lady Linshui's Temple near the Koxinga Shrine is mostly visited by women, who come to pray for the good fortune and protection of their children. Tainan.
Inside Lady Linshui's Temple. Tainan.
Small courtyard inside Lady Linshui's Temple. Tainan.
Fearsome mask in the Dongyue Temple. Tainan.
Man playing horn in the Dongyue Temple. Tainan.
Censer (incense burner) in the Dongyue Temple. Tainan.
Fearsome, black faced statues in the Dongyue Temple. Tainan.
City God Temple. Tainan.
A door next to the City God Temple. Tainan.
CIngtan Road with the City God Temple. Tainan.
Elaborately dressed statue inside the City God Temple. Tainan.
VIew throught a circular opening to the courtyard of the City God Temple. Tainan.
Inside a shop producing elaborately embroidered materials used for decorating the temples. Tainan
Performance of the Chinese puppet theater in front of the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
Portable stage for the Chinese puppet theater in front of the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
Inside the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
Close up view of the roof from the upper floor of the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
Adornments of the front facade of the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
A woman praying at the upper floor of the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
Inside the Matsu Temple. Tainan.
Chinese medicine pharmacy. Tainan.
Statues of deified generals inside the Official God of War Temple. Tainan.
Workshop producing holy statues near the Official God of War Temple. Tainan.
Courtyard of the Official God of War Temple. Tainan.
Furnace and chimney at the back of the Official God of War Temple. Tainan.
Adornment of the roof corner of the Chihkan Towers - the former fort started by the Dutch in 1653 and finished by the CHinese. Tainan
Chihkan Towers - the former fort started by the Dutch in 1653 and finished by the Chinese. At the front are nine Qing dynasty stelae placed on the backs of nine turetles. Tainan
National Stadium designed by the famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito for the World Games held in Kaohsiung in 2009. Kaohsiung.
National Stadium designed by the famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito for the World Games held in Kaohsiung in 2009. Kaohsiung.
Close up view of the steel structure of the National Stadium designed by the famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito for the World Games held in Kaohsiung in 2009. Kaohsiung.
Close up view of the steel structure of the National Stadium designed by the famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito for the World Games held in Kaohsiung in 2009. Kaohsiung.