Sep 11, 2011

✈ Taiwan - Touch My Heart [Day 3]

It was a pretty day ! We started our day by visiting a shop selling Ganoderma Lucidum (灵芝) and Queen Bee Honey (蜂王蜜). Heard the speech talking about the benefits of ganoderma lucidum and queen bee honey for like half an hour, and none of us from the group bought that. Then, we headed to Peacock Garden.
Basically we just paid the peacocks a visit, A VISIT, nothing special as it was drizzle weather, so the workers didnt let the peacocks out of the cages and run on the big field.
Smoking peacock.
*Kindly click the picture to zoom in.
Lion-headed peacock from ... ... ... ah I've forgotten. I think is U.S.
Second stop : Sun Moon Lake's Wen Wu Temple 日月潭文武庙
It is a large and imposing structure with three separate halls. There are 366 steps covering the 150meters distance, symbolizing the 366days in a year (including an extra day in leap year)

On the second floor it is a shrine devoted to the First Ancestor Kaiji and the God of Literature; Central hall is devoted to Guan Gong, the God of War and the warrior-god Yue Fei; And lastly, the rear hall is dedicated to Confucius.
In 1992, when earthquake struck .
There are also wind chimes along the steps, which are used by visitors to ask for blessings. Their function is somewhat like that of a wishing well.
The visitors have to write their names and wishes, and go to the top of THE YEAR OF STEPS to ring the chimes, and finally go down the steps and hang the chimes beside those steps that represent their birthday (symbolizing the completion of their efforts) .
Doing my prayer to Confucius.
And I was attempted to gain insight into my future.
So I did a divination from Confucius.
I asked Him about my future and I got a good insight.
You know...
It made my day ! :D
A random wish which my sister laughed about and asked me to read it.
Well, no offense but... ...
Ah, kids nowadays.
There is also divination machine.
My sister tried this.
The "doll" will go into this small door.
And comes out with a paper of insight.
I cant carry that !!!
Then, we took a boat to Sun Moon Lake.
Papa & I
We did not plan to wear stripes together ! ≧^◡^≦
Gabrielle sis
On the boat ٩(̃-̮̮̃-)۶
Reached !
Was raining, AGAIN.....
*My younger brother fell asleep.
Bro Chuennn
Last stop - night market. Though it was raining, we insisted to have a walk wearing raincoat / holding umbrella as the foods and clothes are irresistible !
Big, yummylicious PRAWN !!
It tastes so awesomeeee ❤‿❤
Papa showing things he bought and relaxing on the bed.
hahaha.
Ohhhhright that's all for Day 3 ! It's Monday tomorrow !
Hmmmm, let me bet which lecturer will give us back the qualifying test paper first... Haha !

Thanks for reading ! Have a nice week ◕‿◕
Oh and, HAPPY LANTERN FESTIVAL !!
o(≧o≦)o

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