u/darknessinthevoid13 — 13 days ago
r/TravelAsia
Wenwu Temple is one of the most beautiful stops around Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan. Perched on the hillside overlooking the water, it has a very impressive setting with colorful temple roofs, detailed dragon decorations, red lanterns, and wide views of the lake below.
What makes it especially memorable is the contrast between the peaceful scenery of Sun Moon Lake and the grand, ornate architecture of the temple. It’s a great place to slow down, walk through the different levels, and enjoy both the spiritual atmosphere and one of the best viewpoints in the area.
u/Asian_Wanderlust — 12 days ago
I spent 1 month volunteering in Tigman village and it's one of my best experience as a solo traveler in Asia. What made it unforgettable is how the people were so kind and simple. I wish I can go back there one day!
u/Asian_Wanderlust — 8 days ago
u/Asian_Wanderlust — 9 days ago
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Hi all, After years of "wanting" to travel and being very surprised after hearing prices/budgets. I decided to make 1 new thread to ask for tips tricks to fill in my get away.
Base : Netherlands
Budget : Bare minimum 40.000 euro ( minimum of 40.000 in slow low risk investment, to be as sure as can be its available when i return )
Start : Januari 2027. End : the moment i have to worry about money... so it could be 3 years or more. Or 1 year/when if i want to get back.
Is 7-8 months of planning enough or way to much?
Plan : travel europe for 3 months(by car/camping), South america 6-12 months and Asia 6-12 months ( depending on flights and passive income back home )
Goal : Comfortably travel ( as in : nothing crazy just simple hotels with own shower, eat local ) and spend roughly 50% of the time enjoying and 50% or less to sightsee.
End-goal personally : completely relax, find out what i want to do with the rest of my days
Fallback in worst case scenario : place to live and work secure when i get back. ( atleast 6 months with family and i work in logistics is alway available )
World travel insurance etc is all researched and i have a couple contacts that help in :
Aruba ( friends house) Canada ( relatives ) Virgin Islands ( family friend company/accomodation)
This would be one of my enquiries so tips on countries, places, websites all are welcome and thanks in advance.
u/HistoricalBoard3611 — 13 days ago
The Gorgeous Lotus Lake in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
I took this picture near the massive Xuanwu Emperor Statue at Lotus Lake in Kaohsiung, and honestly the scale of it surprised me in real life. Standing right below it makes you feel tiny. I really liked how the dark clouds and dramatic sky behind the statue gave the whole place a mysterious atmosphere.
The details on the statue itself are also pretty impressive when you get closer, especially the sword and the dragon elements around it. Definitely one of the most striking places I visited in Kaohsiung.
If you want to discover similar places, check out my guide on the best things to do in Kaohsiung!
u/Asian_Wanderlust — 4 days ago
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u/sg_trip_planner — 13 hours ago