12/24/2011

Monga (艋舺), Taiwan

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Monga (艋舺), Taiwan, originally uploaded by Patrick Cowsill.
The above pic forms the back side of a parking lot a couple of blocks south of Lungshan (龍山) Temple, Taipei's second oldest standing temple (1737). I pass by this spot regularly on the first leg of my commute to work. Wanhua (萬華) is composed of these kinds of building complexes; they add to the appeal and make for an interesting stroll.

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