Taiwan Trip - 10-13 June 2005

It was a long trip from Alishan to Sun Moon lake. When we arrived there, the rain was pouring down. Lucky for me that I had a raincoat even though that did not stop me from getting quite wet. As you can see from the pictures they are hazy, although the weather impoved slightly later on. In Taipei, disappointingly, I did not have time to go around and visit places, just managed to go to Ximenting and a temple. I definitely must go to the National Palace museum next time.

A view of Sun Moon lake from one of the pagodas along the trail

Sun Moon lake shrouded in the mist and rain

A pier at Sun Moon lake decorated with lanterns

Traditional fishing boats with the fishnet attached to the poles gives the appearance of spiders

Hairy caterpillars are found on the railing along the trail

Potted plants are put on floated wooden boxes along the bank of the lake

The roof of a temple in Taipei

Lanterns hanging down from the ceiling of the temple