Taipei Astronomical Museum(台北天文館)

      I have been to Taipei Astronomical Museum many times, but I have never been to Cosmic Adventure, one of the exhibits in this museum. And I go in today. The below is the entrance. We stay in the vehicle, and explore the outer space, and even see the aliens.

The exit of Cosmic Adventure.

Walking out of the outer space, we step into a play area. Games are offered to the visitors.

After that, we go to Taipei Children's Amusement Park. It's a place where kids always say: yes, we want to go. 

Go Camping at Wenshan Farm ( 文山農場露營)

It's great to go to Wenshan Farm during the firebug season! Fresh air, firebugs, Barbecue, camping, tea-making... You never feel bored here.

      This trail leads to the Tea Factory. You can pick the leaves at the tea garden, then make the tea leaves by yourself. Of course, the tea is not professionally made, but it is made by YOURSELF, and you can get a lot of fun!

It's the tea garden.

Camping! Camping! Camping! We love camping!

Let's go on the suspension bridge.

Let's see who makes the biggest bubble！

Lin An Tai Historical House and Museum (林安泰古厝 )

This museum represents the image of Taiwanese-style old house.

 

 

A pond was built next to the houses.

 

                                       

 

Below are different corners of the old houses.

Website of Lin An Tai Historical House and Museum: http://english.linantai.taipei/ 

A Mazu Temple at Shilin Night Market, Taiwan ( 慈諴宮 )

Long ago, vendors, shops, and people gathered around this Mazu Temple, and formed Shilin Night Market. 

      Lanterns are hung at the front yard of the Mazu Temple during the Chinese New Year!

One corner of the temple:

Seeing the crowd from inside:   

       Taoism are one of the major religions in Taiwan. Visiting the temples is a great way to know Taiwan cultures for foreigners.  

Tainan Confucius Temple, ChiMei Museum, Tainan, Taiwan (台南孔廟 奇美博物館)

 

  Tainan Confucius Temple is the first Confucius Temple in Taiwan.

 

      The Temple, built in Ming Dynasty, was once a place to spread the idea of Confucianism. Now people come here to worship Confucianism.

 

A street with some stores is right across from the temple.



 
     The vendor teaches customers how to make the famous Tainan snack, Hollow cake.

 
     Yes, the center of the snack is hollow. Hollow cake used to be wealthy people's snack, but nowadays everyone can afford it.

 

      This is one of the reasons why I come to Tainan: ChiMei Museum.   

 

       The splendid and magnificant European architecture has drwan so many visitors to ChiMei Museum. Unfortunately, it is not allowed to take photos inside the museum. If you have the chance  to go to Tainan, please remember to visit this museum. It impresses people in many ways!   

      ChiMei Museum: http://www.chimeimuseum.org/ml/English/3

Chihkan Tower, Grand Matsu Temple, Tainan, Taiwan (台南赤崁樓 大天后宮)

Don't miss the must-see,Chihkan Tower, in Tainan.

      It was built in 1653 during the Dutch colonization of Taiwan, and now is an important asset in Taiwan. It is worth visiting this place.

      Grand Matsu Temple  is a temple to the Chinese sea goddess Matsu. It has a long history, and therefore is designated as level one ancient monument by Twainese government.

      You can donate  some money and get the beaded bracelet. It is said that the sea goddess, Matsu, will protect you if you wear the bracelet on your hand.

      Beautiful calligraphy is posted on the wall.

      Just outside the temple, some streets are ready for you to explore. Some interesting stores remind you of the old days, and make you smile when thinking about the old good days. The following is a tea store.  

      This is an incense store.

     The alley walls are covered with graffiti.

     Here is my funny daughter.

      Another 2 temples can be seen in this district.

      According to my friends, we happen to eat Taiwanese meatballs at a very popular Taiwanese meatball store.

     As long as there is a temple, people will gather naturally, and of course a variety of stores will exit on the streets.    

      After 10-minute scooter ride, we arrive at Hayashi Department Store. Built in 1932, it is a historical, modern and elegent departemet store.