Some snaps from Taipei

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Was in Taipei for work realted travel back in Mar. A friend brought me to Palace Museum and Yang Ming Shan on a weekend. Here are some pictures to share:

1. Lion statue at Palace Museum:

2. Entrance of the museum:

3. Panoramic view of the entrance:

 

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After visiting the Palace Museum we went to Yang Ming Shan for the flower season (阳明山花&#23395.

It was the blossoming time for the Sakuras, and the taxi driver insisted on bringing us on a slightly longer route to show us a very special Sakura tree which he claimed is different from al the other Sakura trees on Yang Ming Shan. He was so excited and kept telling us how lucky we are to have taken his taxi. I really had high hopes for this special tree, but when we got there I felt it was somewhat an anti-climax. I'll let you judge for yourself:

4. Here's the very special Sakura tree, outside a house in a residential area near Yang Ming Shan:

5. Some close up of the flowers:

Finally, we got to the tourist spot on Yang Ming Shan.

6. A statue of the gentleman Yang Ming Shan is named after:

7. Wonder what was on this person's mind:

 

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8. A nice little path:

9. A street artist:

10. A waterfall:

11. Veins...

12: Taipei government is thoughful and considerate.

 

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That evening we went to a vegetatian restaurant nearby. The restaurant has a garden filled with statues. Here are some I found interesting:

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Finally, dinner.

17. Here's the appetizer:

Thanks for viewing!

-Roy