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The next day was overcast and there was sporadic rain.  With the dramatic mountain scenery, it reminded my mum and I of Wales.  Despite the rain, we managed to see most of the sites on the main haul in Taroko.

Looking up at the temple

A statue of the Earth Treasure Bodhisattva at the temple of that name

Looking up at the temple

Small statue of Guanyin in the temple grounds

Photo by Don Silver

Looking up inside the temple pagoda

Photo by Don Silver

At the 'Tunnel of Nine Turns' in the gorge itself

Photo by Don Silver

Photo by Don Silver

Part of the Eternal Spring shrine, dedicated to the many people who lost their lives building the Central Cross-Island Highway

Bridge at the Eternal Spring Shrine

There were quite a few gourds around. Must have been gourd season.

Drying my bike helmet out

In the evening, we spent a long time at the Wenshan hot springs by the river.  One of the pools was so hot that you couldn't put your whole body in for very long.  Yet the air was cold.  Some people were wearing sweaters, only their legs in the water.  I pointed out how funny they looked to Don and Mum.  Five minutes later, I put my sweater on and did the same.

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