{"id":5259,"date":"2024-11-07T05:41:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T10:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/?p=5259"},"modified":"2024-11-07T05:41:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T10:41:01","slug":"teashops-and-temples-in-tainan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2024\/11\/07\/teashops-and-temples-in-tainan\/","title":{"rendered":"Teashops and Temples in Tainan"},"content":{"rendered":"

We don\u2019t have to walk far in this town to find either a tea shop or a temple. Each one gives a chance to relax after a long walk. The temple below is the Tianhou Temple, one of three major temples in Taiwan from the Qing Dynasty.<\/p>\n

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Tianhou Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lanterns in the Alleyway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Koxinga Shrine is dedicated to the historical figure Koxinga who was given the same status as a god. The beautiful gardens surrounding the shrine are a nice place to visit even if you don\u2019t have an interest in the shrine.<\/p>\n

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Koxinga Shrine Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Garden View<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Koxinga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our feet needed a rest and we felt that we had earned an afternoon tea. Larry discovered a new-to-us version, iced tea with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. \u00a0It\u2019s better than it sounds!<\/p>\n

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Tea and Ice Cream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And if we need a cup of tea at night we have this option near our hotel.<\/p>\n

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Loud Chill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We are traveling at a slow pace, taking our time to explore different neighborhoods in Tainan. Today we took a bus to Anping, a seaside village. We\u2019ve learned that Koxinga (on the horse above) chose the name of the city which means \u201cplace of peace.\u201d We toured the fort there and then found a nice lunch spot on this landlocked boat.<\/p>\n

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Lunch on a Boat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tainan has been a nice place to relax and explore! We hope that all is well with you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We don\u2019t have to walk far in this town to find either a tea shop or a temple. Each one gives a chance to relax after a long walk. The temple below is the Tianhou Temple, one of three major temples in Taiwan from the Qing Dynasty. The Koxinga Shrine is dedicated to the historical … <\/p>\n

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