When visiting factories in the Taichung, Taiwan area earlier this week, we found ourselves with a little extra time as well as empty stomachs. Wanting to show me some historical Taiwan, we headed to the port city of Lugang. Or, should I say ex-port city of Lugang. According to
the Wikipedia entry, the city's heyday was from about 1785-1845, but then port silted over and the city didn't allow a railroad to pass through, meaning that the port itself died. Because of this, the village was able to escape urbanization and modernization and was preserved. It's now a tourist destination and has many temples...
Longshan Temple
...as well as many places to spend your money.
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On food:
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eat the whole shrimp, head, scales, tail and all
suck the critter out of the shell
fresh, fire-roasted peanuts were good![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOrCrKsSh4s-DUgQiFdAfu_zA8OGagbx1VBSQLyiHsr-LRIdL0v4SNx1Iu2DQdaZvJnCf3uZzxGK9XSYNlNvbsDUbwp2Bl4aSKrF59gUtqTHT0cteUNKestmwkZ3QGb-egl9SyfD6Hl1B/s320/IMG_5802.jpg)
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Sometimes no buildings:
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Oh-so-cliché (but cool) doors to shoot...
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...as well as narrow alleys:
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Gift shops had plenty of wares:
it felt like stepping back in time
traditional rain coat (no joke)
trinkets
toys
pottery
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statues![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYo3emFs44Piwvmgr01bAOkI8TcJ4LKm0MF6ev597zqG6O0lmERjrDXSdM1mDSGACuipR1KzwZ6F6VTRTwLQd9gH2Ke2-wzMWTdyzvN6AKZP4AmaLYkUIFk673QJ1aBFc2nT4vzyALBe6/s320/IMG_5851.jpg)
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It's definitely an interesting place to visit. I am happy as well as fortunate that I was able to experience more traditional Taiwan as opposed to the bustling urban centers of Taichung and Taipei.
2 comments:
Very interesting.......but doesn't it make you appreciate Europe?
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