On my first day in Taiwan, I explored the nearest tourist spots in Kaoshiung, particularly near Nanzi. This is where the husband is working and staying. I already shared about the Enchanting view at Duona Suspension Bridge Maolin Taiwan.. Now let me share the breathtaking view of the Pagoda.
As we left the transient we were renting, the sky looked gloomy, and it seemed the rain would pour anytime. I don't know what's with the rain but it kept on chasing me wherever I was 🤣.
We took a taxi to go there and what I noticed was the fare here is quite expensive compared to our country, plagdown was 70NT, back home is P40.
It only took a few minutes, and we arrived at our destination. I couldn't help but admire this temple when I stepped out of the car.
I wanted to walk in but then was reluctant as it might not be okay with them, so I just turned around and walked through the Pagoda.
Here is the direction which served as our guide on which direction to walk.
Beside the boulevard lakeside where we are standing, the huge Statue of Confucius can already be seen.
Unfortunately, it was a little bit windy, and tiny droplets of water started to fall. We are already at the entrance, and the wind blows harder. My tripod, along with my phone, drops on the ground! I was trying to get a good photo with my husband. I'm thankful it was still safe, lol. I mean, the screen was intact.
Of course, we were ready as we had an umbrella, so we continued strolling around. Soft music in Taiwanese was playing in the background, and though I couldn't understand the lyrics, it sounded calming.
As we enter the gate, on the left side, you will see this;
A room and two statues of perhaps significant people in their history. Thus, we choose to walk straight to Confucius's temple.
See how dark the sky is?
It was a long walk, but I noticed I was in TW. I mean the walking as there is only a bus stop, and if you don't want to stretch your muscles, take a taxi! Even the cab drops us in a specific area, not at the entrance of our destination.
The path to the temple was a bridge connected at both ends of the lake. Both sides are just near the gate of our statues.
I often see a couple of shots on social media while holding hands, so I told hubby to take a similar photo of me.
Was it nice? It seemed he focused the camera well on my hands, and my fingers looked like sausage here 🤣. I requested a retake, but he doesn't want to; oh boy!
By the way, here is the view of the entrance while we are in the middle of the bridge.
Before reaching the temple, you will see these parallel pavilions. There were stairs in both going down near the lake and artificial pond where you can enjoy watching Koi fish.
But wait, why these #featheredfriends are here?
Here is the view of the bridge down there.
After a few minutes, we followed the stairs and were led by here.
A viewing deck at the back portion with planted bonsai trees. What caught my attention was some of it had several cards hanging on the twigs.
I walked nearer but it was written in Mandarin still I couldn't understand it. Can someone here could?
As much as we wanted to stay longer here, we left as the wind was getting stronger and our umbrella folded!
We decided to walk up straight to the temple instead.
At the center of saw these that when I asked Google, it says Door Ceremony. Hope to get it right. Inside was a lighted Incense.
For those four kiosks, drop a coin, and it will sound, the statue will move, and you will get a short scroll.
We tried and got ours.
Hello Hivers, let me end this blog here for a while as it was quite long to share with. Perhaps I will be sharing more when I get back at the Philippines. For now this is my entry for today's #Wednesdaywalk hosted by @tattoodjay and #makemesmile by @elizacheng.
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