A few weeks ago I made a short stopover in Taipei, Taiwan on my way back to Thailand for a quick visit and to say hi to a couple I know who work on the island. Besides a few of the temples, public spaces and parks, the aesthetic of the city - crowded, with functional architecture and drab, if any, decor - is not too exciting. So on a Sunday when most people take a day off their hectic and packed East Asian schedules, the spaces around museums and parks make for some absorbing people-watching. It seems that everyone who can be out, is out. Around several of the places we visited, packs of teenagers practiced their dance moves and competed for space with the yellow shirt Falun Gong (or Dafa) followers meditating. The photo above shows teenage girls staking out there spot next to Falun Gong followers, who were making their cause known especially to Chinese mainlanders visiting tourist hotpots. Today, May 13, is the "World FalunDafa Day" set aside for the religious movement to commemorate the spreading of the message to the public. Below are a few more photos from the trip.
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Tom
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Yeah, it definitely has one of the highest population densities in the world. And you'll see people out in parks every morning. If you are over there again you should check out the Dan Shuei and Tien Mu areas north of town. Or head to Hua Lian on the east coast or Dasi, just west of town, for some more scenic spots.
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Besides a few of the temples, public spaces and parks, the aesthetic of the city - crowded, with functional architecture and drab, if any, decor - is not too exciting. So on a Sunday when most people take a day off their hectic and packed East Asian schedules, the spaces around museums and parks make for some absorbing people-watching. It seems that everyone who can be out, is out. Around several of the places we visited, packs of teenagers practiced their dance moves and competed for space with the yellow shirt Falun Gong (or Dafa) followers meditating. The photo above shows teenage girls staking out there spot next to Falun Gong followers, who were making their cause known especially to Chinese mainlanders visiting tourist hotpots. Today, May 13, is the "World Falun Dafa Day" set aside for the religious movement to commemorate the spreading of the message to the public. Below are a few more photos from the trip.
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Yeah, it definitely has one of the highest population densities in the world. And you'll see people out in parks every morning. If you are over there again you should check out the Dan Shuei and Tien Mu areas north of town. Or head to Hua Lian on the east coast or Dasi, just west of town, for some more scenic spots.
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