Although I saw hundreds of temples in Mongolia and China, Taiwan is known for its particularly ornate and atmospheric temples, so today was dedicated to seeing them. I went to three: Longshan Temple, Tien-ho Temple, and Confucius Temple (the Tien-ho Temple is much smaller than the other two).
The temples in Taipei are active with a steady stream of worshippers. The city is hot, humid and noisy, but as you walk through the gates of the temples, serenity descends and they feel like havens. The two large temples I visited today both incorporated small artificial waterfalls and ponds with koi carp and turtles swimming around (this makes the courtyards cooler and peaceful), ornate panels and icons, incense burning, and hundreds of lanterns.
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