With just a few days left in Taiwan, I felt like I still needed to see a different city and another temple. Plus, Thom still had one last vacation day, so we had to put it into good use.

We hopped on the scooter and were on our way to Lukang, only about one hour away. There is a so-callled “Old Street” in Lukang, the alleys are pretty small and the architecture reminiscent of Japan.  There are vendors and little shops along the street. One shop had what looked like meat laying on a table. To dry, I suppose. But I could not ask anyone,  it was unattended. But actually I have seen this in a few areas.

There is a funny story to one of the alleys off of Old Street. Mo-Lu Lane is an alley that increasingly gets smaller and smaller. So small (not much wider than my shoulders, Thom couldn’t get through without walking sideways) that it is virtually impossible to pass others without touching them. This alley is also known as “Gentleman’s Lane” or
“Touch Breast Lane”. The story is that women used to stand around in the alley and when men passed by, they couldn’t avoid “touching” the ladies. 😉

Continuing back to the main alley we came to Jhongshan Road, where shops and restaurants offer all sorts of goodies.

But we wanted to get to the Longshan temple, so we surpassed all the shops. This temple is another beautiful one. Huge with many different gods to worship and pray to until you are content and happy.

Directly outside the temple are many restaurants and stalls selling all sorts of food. We went to find Shrimp Monkeys, but didn’t try them. I’m rather selective and picky when it comes to food. If it doesn’t look pleasing to my eyes, then there is almost no chance in hell I will try them. I know that is not the way to go, especially while traveling, but that is something I can live with. 

We then rode back home to have dinner with the family. We got 50 dumplings for 200 NT $! Super cheap and super delicioso.

My Taiwan adventure was coming to an end. Thom had to finish sowing straps for my backpack straps (they were digging and rubbing my shoulders raw. I thought good old duct tape would do the job, but Thom wanted to be creative and made awesome straps instead.  Thank you, Thom!) and I had to start packing.

Early the next day, Thom and I hopped on the scooter for the last time and he drove me to the Yuanlin Station. We said adios and I was off to
Taipei to catch my flight.

Hong Kong is next!