neděle 10. srpna 2014

Taiwan - Changhua

Changhua, officially known as Changhua City is a county-controlled city and the county seat of Changhua County in Taiwan. For many centuries the site was home to a settlement of Babuza people, a coastal tribe ofTaiwanese aborigines. The name of the city is derived from the aboriginal word Poasoa (Han characters: 半線; Taiwanese: Pòaⁿ-sòaⁿ). Changhua city is ranked third by population as county-controlled city only after Taoyuan City and Zhongli City. Historically, Changhua city was a base for the Hans when they invaded Taiwan and to defend from the Taiwanese aboriginese, a fortress built out of bamboo was made. Thus Changhua has earned its name as "Bamboo Town".
Yushan also Mount Yu is the highest mountain in Taiwan and the fourth highest mountain on an island. In the past, Yushan was known among English-speaking expats and missionaries as Mount Morrison, thought to have been named in honor of the 19th century missionary Robert Morrison. Today, the mountain is referred to as Yushan or Jade Mountain.
Elevation3,952 m (12,966 ft)





Lugang Mazu Temple, built 1690.














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