Today I took a trip to another town called Sansia, about an hour away. It is sort of a historical town with an “old street.” The main attraction was the Zushih Temple, which I read has been under construction for 60 years or so. When I got there I noticed it was pretty small, but when you get up close you see all the work and details that have been put into the place. All of the stone columns have been carved deeply, wood carvings up above, and even on the ceiling there is not a flat spot to be found.
When I got back to the city of Taipei, I stopped by another temple called Longshan Temple. It was similar, but larger and featured a scrolling LED display at the entrance gate.
I visited a popular bookstore here which is open 24 hours a day. I read and memorized some more of the Taiwan guidebook.