Due to limited time, I was only able to visit Taj Mahal. Did not go to Agra Fort, just passed by. Everyone know Taj Mahal was built in memory of a king's beloved wife. It took many years to completed. The interesting part is, as told to me by someone, that the king who built Taj Mahal was imprisoned in Agra Fort by his own son. So the king could only look out from the window to gaze at Taj Mahal. What a pity. Anyway, Taj Mahal itself is great but I found no excitement to shout of (ok, I must admit that the colour reflected by the building changed with time). To me, it's a waste of resources to build such tomb. But because of this great act, India has a great tourist spot today. And it is listed in UNESCO's world heritage list. I guess this is a must-visit place for anyone who will visit the northern part of India.
I haven't finished recounting my journey in Sweden and Japan; I returned from Taiwan just two weeks ago. Here's a brief account of my recent visit there (although I still have unfinished tale from last year trip to Taiwan). My first stop was Kaoshiung. Spent a day and a half in the town, then I travelled to Tainan for a weekend symposium. I ended my journey in Taipei for another short hike. The weather in Kaohsiung was quite hot, comparatively. It's not my favorite weather for traveling. Perhaps I arrived there too early; had I come a few days later, the temperature would have been cooler. Since day time was hot, it would be wise to visit Pier 2 area during evening or night. Not many people / tourists in this town. It looked quiet. The next day, I took a ferry to Cijin. The ride was short, about 5 minutes. Cijin Island is a fisherman's village. On the opposite side of the island, there's a beach. It was serene but scorching, to the extent that I couldn't walk m
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