Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, and Hong Kong 2019

View of Busan North Harbor Bridge from our balcony docked in Busan, Korea	On the dock in Busan, Korea	High rises in Busan, Korea	Open space in Busan, Korea	Path to Beomosa Temple, Busan, Korea
Steles on the path to Beomosa Temple, Busan, Korea	Steles on Turtles on the path to Beomosa Temple, Busan, Korea	Il Ju Mun is the first gate leading to Beomosa Temple	Beomeosa's second gate (Gate of the Four Heavenly Kings) was built in 1699	King of the west and one who sees all
King of the south and one who causes good growth of roots	King of the east and god of music	Chief of the Four Heavenly Kings and protector of the north	Beomeosa's third gate (Gate of Non-Duality) built in 1699 symbolizes concept that realm of the Buddha & this world are the same	Decorations inside Beomeosa's third gate
Panoramic view of Beomeosa Temple compound, Busan, Korea	Daeungjeon, the main temple hall (constructed by monk Ui Sang in the 678) was lost during the Imjin War (1592-1598) but was rest	Susan, Graham, and June at Beomeosa Temple	Carvings in rock at Beomosa Temple	One of 11 hermitages at Beomosa Temple
Beomosa Temple is located at the eastern edge of Geumjeongsan Mountain	Bonsai pines at Beomosa Temple	9th century Three Story Stone Pagoda at Beomosa Temple	Designs on the outside of the third gate at Beomosa Temple	Very old building at Beomosa Temple, Busan, Korea
Landscape on the path down from Beomosa Temple, Busan, Korea	Stone lantern on the path down from Beomosa Temple, Busan, Korea	Mountain stream on the path down from Beomosa Temple, Busan, Korea	Early fall in the mountains of Busan, Korea	Elevated track for Busan, Korea transportation system
Busan, Korea	Outside market in Busan, Korea	Delivering fresh fish to market in Busan, Korea	Inside Fish Market in Busan, Korea	Susan found one of the fish that escaped from the tank
Time to get back into the tank	If it comes from the sea, you can buy it at the Busan Fish Market	I think these are a species of shrimp at Busan Fish Market	Shrimp and Prawns at Busan Fish Market	Penis fish (a species of the marine spoon worm) are often eaten by Koreans raw with salt and sesame oil
Plenty of eels at Busan Fish Market	Bringing fresh crabs to Busan Fish Market	Rainy day in Busan, Korea	Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Square	Food vendors on Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Square
Gukje (International) Market in Busan, Korea	The only Gukje (International) Market street food vendor open in the rain	Having a big ice cream in Busan, Korea	Ice cream was really good in Busan, Korea	Ordered Korean BBQ on BIFF Square -- it was really good
Busan Port International Passenger Terminal	Mural on grain silos at Busan, Korea Port	Chunghon Tower is dedicated to the fallen heroes in the Nakdong war front during Korean war	Watching the Busan North Harbor Bridge light show from our balcony	Lights on the Busan North Harbor Bridge change every 20 seconds
The Busan North Harbor Bridge was completed in April 2014	Lights on the Busan North Harbor Bridge are controlled by a single lighting controller	Docked in Keelung, Taiwan (Republic of China)	Keelung Harbor, Taiwan	Working on balconies of Holland America Westerdam
East side of Keelung Harbor, Taiwan	Goddess of Mercy overlooking Taiwanese Navy ship in Keelung	The Goddess Guanyin Statue in Keelung is 74 feet tall	Jinshan Temple overlooks Keelung Harbor in Taiwan	Keelung lighted sign changes colors at night
On the way to Taipei from Keelung, Taiwan	Taipei City is the capital of Taiwan	A.S. Watson building (1917) in Taipei City was the first western medicine pharmacy in Taiwan	Dragons on A.S. Watson building in Taipei City	Dihua Street in Taipei City was built in the 1850's
Fabrics on Dihua Street in Taipei City	Incense burner at Xia-Hai City God Temple on Dihua Street in Taipei City	Xia-Hai City Temple built in 1859	Young people come to Xia-Hai City Temple to pray for happy love life and good job	Items for sale at Xia-Hai City Temple to use as sacrifices to the gods
Worship of the City God (Cheng Huang Ye) in Taoism started over 2,000 years ago	Inside the Xia-Hai City God Temple in Taipei, Taiwan	Inside the Xia-Hai City God Temple in Taipei, Taiwan	The Buddha and Bodhisattva in the Xia-Hai Temple are a combination of Buddhism and Daoism	'God money' is purchased and deposited here for burning as part of worship at Xia-Hai Temple
Dihua Street in Taipei is known for numerous traditonal Chinese medicine shops	Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 'doctor' on Dihua Street in Taipei	Traditional Chinese Medicine uses many controversial ingredients	Some Traditional Chinese Medicine stores ban photography because they sell illegal ingredients	Tea shop on Dihua Street in Taipei
On Dihua Street in Taipei	Starting 'A Taste of Conemporary Taipei' food tour on Ningxia Road	Preparing Oyster Omelets in Taipei	Sampling Oyster Omelets in Taipei	Waiting to eat Stinky Tofu in Taipei
Cooking Stinky Tofu in Taipei	Stinky Tofu smells worse than it tastes	Eating Stinky Tofu in Taipei	Tour guides were happy to finish the Stinky Tofu we didn't eat	Eating a Peanut Ice Cream Roll in Taipei
Kids playing games at Ning Hsia Night Market in Taipei	Ning Hsia Night Market in Taipei has over 200 vendors selling street food	Food stall at Ning Hsia Night Market in Taipei	Shaving peanut candy block to make peanut ice cream roll	Food vendor at Ning Hsia Night Market
Street food at Ning Hsia Night Market	'Salad Boat Sandwich' at Ning Hsia Night Market	Leaving Ning Hsia Night Market	Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Taipei was founded in 1889, but the current building was completed in 1961	Uber Eats in Taipei
Taiwanese Pork Sandwich served at 100-year old historical house	Taiwanese Pork is known as 'Lion's Head'	Taiwanese chicken with 'three-cups sauce' in Taipei	Dragon Fruit, Pineapple, and Wax Apples	Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010
The Taipei 101 was originally known as the Taipei World Financial Center	The Xinyi District of Taipei is known as the 'Manhatten of Taipei'	Banana field outside of Tainin, Taiwan	The outskirts of Tainin, Taiwan	The biggest competitor of KFC in Taiwan
Dedicated lanes for motor scooters in Tainin, Taiwan	Interesting decoration on shrine in Tainin, Taiwan	Koxinga was the general who vanquished the Dutch from Taiwan	Garden at the Koxinga Shrine in Tainin, Taiwan	Susan in the garden at the Koxinga Shrine in Tainin, Taiwan
The Koxinga Shrine in Tainin, Taiwan	Koxinga Shrine, built in 1663, is officially The Ancestral Shrine of Koxinga	Incense burner at Koxinga Ancestral Shrine in Tainin, Taiwan	General Chang Wan Li, known as the 'Sword General', is worshipped at Koxinga Shrine	Koxinga Museum in Tainin, Taiwan
Open mouth shisa traditionally wards off evil spirits	Closed mouth shisa traditionally keeps good spirits in	Torii gate at Koxinga Shrine	On the grounds of Koxinga Shrine	Pao Gao stone arch was originally the outermost gateway of Tainan Confucian Temple
Pao Gao stone arch is now separated from the Confucius Temple Grounds by road & marks entryway into pedestrianized Fuzon St.	The second gate of the Tainan Confucian Temple was originally constructed in 1665	This stele (written in Mandarin and Chinese in 1687) directs visitors to dismount and continue onto the temple grounds by foot	The Tainin Confucius Courtyard is built with the 'left school right temple' concept	The 'chiwen' on Confucius Temple is supposed to swallow all evil influences
Decorations on the Tianin Confucius Temple	Decorations on the Tianin Confucius Temple	This part of the Tianin Confucius Temple is undergoing major renovations	The Edification Hall of the Tianin Confucius Temple was used for study of the Confucian classics in the 17th century	Writing on the wall of the Edification Hall is a copy of the handwriting of a famous 13th century Chinese calligrapher
Taiwan school trip to Tainin Confucius Temple	Wishing for good luck by toucing Confucius statue's hands	An art class at the Tianin Confucius Temple	An art student at the Tianin Confucius Temple	Tianin Chihkan Tower is the oldest building in Tainan's West Central District
Nine imperial plinths are carried by the turtle-shaped stone Bixi at Chihkan Tower in Tainin, Taiwan	Stone carvings at Chihkan Tower in Tainin, Taiwan	Inside gate at Chihkan Tower in Tainin, Taiwan	Stone horse at Chihkan Tower that once guarded Koxinga's tomb before his body was relocated	Chihkan Tower was originally built as Fort Provintia in 1652 by the Dutch
Chihkan Tower decorations	Statue of Kui Xing (god of examinations) at Chihkan Tower	Keyhole door at Chihkan Tower	Portrait of Koxinga at Chihkan Tower	Mural advertising a popular business district in west central Tainin
Datianhou Temple (Taina Grand Matsu Temple) is commonly called the Mazu Temple of Tianin	Roof on the main hall of the Mazu Temple of Tainin	Dragon on roof on the Mazu Temple of Tainin	The Grand Matsu Temple was the palace Prince Ningjing in 1664	Incense burner at the Mazu Temple of Tainin
The Mazu Temple of Tainin is also known as Great Queen of Heaven Temple	The Heaven God Mother (Matsu) is the most worshipped god in the Taiwanese society	Incense burner in the inner temple of the Mazu Temple of Tainin	Qien-li-yen is the 'all hearing god' who is one of two guardians of the goddess Matsu	Shun-fuon-er is the 'all seeing god' who is one of two guardians of the goddess Matsu
Divination Blocks	Divination Blocks are thrown to determine if your wishes will be granted	Inner temple of Mazu Temple of Tianin	Guanyin is the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion	Selling items for sacrifice at Mazu Temple of Tianin, Taiwan
Column in front of Mazu Temple of Tianin, Taiwan	Tianin, Taiwan	Buddha on a taxi in Tianin, Taiwan	Leaving Tianin, Taiwan	Docked in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
View of Kaohsiung, Taiwan from our balcony on the Westerdam	Welcome to Kaohsiung, Taiwan	On the dock at Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Kaohsiung Harbor, Taiwan	Light rail in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Love River in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Formosa Boulevard Subway entrance in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Side view of Formosa Boulevard Subway entrance in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Martial Arts Stadium in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Farming between Kaohsiung and Tianin, Taiwan
Temple between Kaohsiung and Tianin, Taiwan	Motorscooter lanes in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	On the way to lunch in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	A really good lunch in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Orchids in the hotel lobby.
Downtown Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Interesting building in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Kaohsiung, Taiwan American School	Rooftop penthouse in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Just a man and his pigeons in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
What a lovely bunch of coconuts in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Dragon and Tiger Pagodas at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Dragon and Tiger Pagodas at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Entering Dragon's throat and exiting Tiger's mouth symbolizes changing bad luck to good fortune
Inside the dragon's throat at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	View of Bao Sheng Da Di TempleTemple from the rear of the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas	Bringing good luck out of the Tiger's mouth	Out front of the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Chi Ming Tang is a Confucian Temple at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Statue at Chi Ming Palace at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	In front of Chi Ming Palace at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Spring and Autumn Pavilions at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Dragon's mouth at Spring and Autumn Pavilions at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Entering dragon's throat at Spring and Autumn Pavilions at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Moving throught the Spring and Autumn Pavilions at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Exiting the dragon's tail at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Dragon Claw at Spring and Autumn Pavilion at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Statue of Taoist God Xuan-tian-shang-di on Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
In front of gate at Spring and Autumn Pavilions at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Market across from Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Bao Sheng Da Di Temple at Lotus Pond	Prayers at Bao Sheng Da Di Temple at Lotus Pond	Inside Bao Sheng Da Di Temple at Lotus Pond
Ice Cream at Dragon and Tiger Pagodas at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Dog at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Main Entrance to Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Kaohsiung National Stadium was the main site for the 2009 World Games	Kaohsiung National Stadium was built with recycled materials and powered by solar
Taiwan National Sports Training Center in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Church in Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Old and new Kaohsiung, Taiwan	School kids in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
The Port of Kaohsiung is the largest harbor in Taiwan	85 Sky Tower was the tallest building in Taiwan until completion of Taipei 101 in 2004	There are 97 docks on the channel lane of Kaohsiung Harbor	Kaohsiung Eye (Ferris Wheel)	Final look at Kaohsiung, Taiwan Harbor
Sailing into Manila Bay, Philippines	The Port of Manila, Philippines	Welcome to Manila, Philippines	Cleaning the dock at the Port of Manila, Philippines	Welcoming committee on the dock at Manila, Philippines
Dancers on the dock at Manila, Philippines	Percussion band on the dock at Manila, Philippines	On the street in Manila, Philippines	Nap time in a tuk tuk in Manila, Philippines	Manila Hotel (1909) was residence of General Douglas MacArthur from 1935-41 when he was Philippines' Military Advisor
Statues of Ninoy Aquino and Evelio Javier, both assassinated leaders of the opposition against dictator Ferdinand Marcos	Star City Amusement Park in Manila, Philippines	Manila Cultural Center	Jeepneys are small buses which were originally built using US Army Jeeps left from WWII	Jeepneys are known for their crowded seating and inexpensive fares
Urban area of Manila, Philippines	Freego Jeans made in Manila, Philippines	Manila traffic	Forbes Park in Manila is known as 'Millionaire's Row'	At Manila American Cemetery
Manila American Cemetery	Manila American Cemetery and Memorial covers 152 acres and has 17,206 graves	Manila American Memorial Cemetery	Manila American Cemetery is the largest military cemetery outside the continental United States	3,741 graves in Manila American Cemetery contain remains that were unable to be identified
164 headstones in Manila American Cemetery are Stars of David	Manila American Cemetery Memorial Chapel	Inside Manila American Cemetery Memorial Chapel	Trani Limestone Piers are inscribed with the names of 36,286 missing servicemen and women from the Pacific Theater in WWII	Tablets of the missing in action contains 36,286 names from the Pacific Theater in WWII
Tablets contain the names of the missing alphabetically by branch of service	Some remains have been recovered since the Memorial was completed in 1960	Medal of Honor recipients are marked with a gold star	Missing in Action walkway contains state seals from every state	GA State Seal on Manila Memorial Walkway
Beginning of list of missing Army and Army Air Corps service members	Memorial contains 25 large mosaics depicting major Pacific War campaigns	Mosaics at the Manila American Memorial	Old section of Manila, Philippines	A trash problem in Manila, Philippines
Street food vendor in Manila, Philippines	No lanes on this street in Manila, Philippines	One of 15 rivers in Metro Manila	Philippine International Convention Center	Fountain in Manila
Going to lunch at the Diamond Hotel in Manila	Christmas decorations at the Diamond Hotel in Manila	Bill with Santa's helper at the Diamond Hotel	Christmas decorations at the Diamond Hotel	Buffet at the Diamond Hotel
Nice buffet at the Diamond Hotel	Cooked to order items at the Diamond Hotel	Japanese food at Diamond Hotel	Susan at the dessert bar in Diamond Hotel	Chocolate fountain at the dessert bar in Diamond Hotel
Biggest tea mug I've ever seen at the Diamond Hotel in Manila	Hanging decorations at the Diamond Hotel in Manila	Jeepney and a Tuk Tuk in Manila	Carriage ride in Manila	Centennial Masonic Clock Monument in Manila
Rizal Monument in Manila sits above the remains of Jose Rizal (Filipino Nationalist)	'The Filipino Mother' statue in Rizal Park in Manila	The Manila Cathedral is located in Intramuros, the historic walled city of Manila	Fountain on the grounds of Fort Santiago, Manila	Ruins of the American Barracks at Fort Santiago (1593), Manila
Fort Santiago, Manila	Main Gate of Fort Santiago, Manila	Moat around Fort Santiago, Manila	Interior wall of Fort Santiago, Manila	Central plaza at Fort Santiago, Manila+
Jose Rizal statue in the Central plaza at Fort Santiago, Manila	Jose Rizal was imprisoned Fort Santiago, Manila (1896)	A white cross commemorates 600 victims of Japanese atrocities at Fort Santiago during WWII	Pasig River in Manila	Horse cart in Old Town Manila
Government building in Manila is built on the site of the former residence of Governor-General during the Spanish Colonial Era	Mural on apartment building in Manila	Memorial to unknown victims of war in Manila	San Augustin Church in Manila (1607)	San Augustin is the oldest stone church in the Philippines
Carved wooden doors on San Augustin Church	San Augustin Church courtyard	San Augustin Museum Icon	Inside the Church of San Augustin, Manila	Inside the Church of San Augustin, Manila
Inside the Church of San Augustin, Manila	18th century Retablo of St. Thomas of Villanova	Main altepiece in the Church of San Augustin (carved in 1617)	Replica of Santo nino de Cebu which was a gift from Ferdinand Magellan to Rajah (of Philippines) Humabon's wife at her baptism	19th century Lady of Consolation with Child Jesus
Burial vaults inside the Church of San Augustin	Memorial to 140 Spaniards buried alive by the Japanese in the last days of WWII	The creation of Adam in Acaia and Mahogany wood	Scourging at the Pillar (18th century) - polychrome on wood	18th century tableau of Sorrowful Mother, the Crucified Christ, and St. John the Evangelist
Nuestra Señora de la Consolacion y Correa de Intramuros (Old Manila) is paraded thru streets on the first Sunday of Decembe	Intramuros is the historic walled area within the modern city of Manila	University of the City of Manila	Park entrance in Manila	Trying to get back to the Port of Manila
Philippine school performers on the dock in Manila	Farewell performance from Manila	I assume this is a drug dog in Manila	Sun setting over Manila Bay, Philippines	Rough crossing on the South China Sea from Manila to Hong Kong
Hong Kong Cruise Terminal	Hong Kong Ferry from our balcony	Hazy Hong Kong skyline	The Peak Tram is a funicular that goes to the top of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong	Aboard the Peak Tram in Hong Kong
Hong Kong as seen from the Peak Tram	Hong Kong, Kowloon, and Victoria Harbor from Victoria Peak	View from Victoria Peak	On Victoria Peak above Hong Kong	Peak Tower is a leisure and shopping complex located at Victoria Gap, near the summit of Victoria Peak
Inside Peak Tower	Victoria Peak Plaza	Peak Galleria houses shops and restaurants on Victoria Peak	Aberdeen Harbor in Hong Kong	Susan aboard a Sampan in Aberdeen Harbor
Sampan boat captain in Aberdeen Harbor	The Jumbo Floating Restaurant is a famous landmark in Aberdeen Harbor	In front of the Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Aberdeen Harbor	The Jumbo Kingdom in Aberdeen Harbor contains two floating restaurants	The backside of the Jumbo Kingdom in Aberdeen Harbor
Fish drying on a boat in Aberdeen Harbor	Hong Kong fisherman in Aberdeen Harbor	Boats crammed in Aberdeen Harbor	Sampan ride in Aberdeen Harbor	Sampan and yacht in Aberdeen Harbor
Repulse Bay area is one of the most expensive housing areas in Hong Kong	Swimming beach and Middle Island on Repulse Bay in Hong Kong	Repulse Bay is dominated by the 28-story skyscraper (127 Repulse Bay Rd) and the building known as 'the Lily'	Lifeguard stand on Repulse Bay	Ocean Park Hong Kong overlooks Repulse Bay
Bamboo frame for building in Hong Kong	Outskirts of Hong Kong	New buildings going up behind older homes in Hong Kong	This is the only female residential hall in the University of Hong Kong	The Ting Kau Bridge connects Hong Kong to Tsing Yi Island
The Tsing Ma bridge from Hong Kong to the International Airport	After 30 days and 5,648 miles, we are headed home