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Lukang
Tradition still remains strong in Lukang. Artisans can still be seen producing furniture with ancient tools and techniques. Incense is also made here and it is fascinating to watch the creation of enormous coils that hang from temple ceilings and burn for days. Fishing is the main source of income in this area. Lungshan Temple
Yu Shan
Visitors to Taiwan are always enticed by the picturesque sight of the Yu Shan Mountain. Every year, thousands of visitors throng the park, some even come especially to hike up the steep slopes of the alpine. Permission from the Alpine Association of Taipei is required, however, together with proper attire and equipment. Yu Shan Park comprises the largest and most chaste national park in Taiwan, totaling 105,000 hectares. A diversity of vegetation and wildlife survive within the boundaries of the park. Taiwan's largest mammals live comfortably in this park because of the restraints on development to the park. The Formosan muntjac, serow, black bear, and macaque are among the animals that can be found in the park.
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Lukang
sits on the shores of the Taiwan Strait, beyond west of Changhua. During
the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it was the most popular port of entry for
waves of Chinese immigrants from the Fujian province. The Japanese then
shut it down in 1895. Now, the town is a day-excursion from Taichung.
Lungshan
Temple is reputed to be the oldest temple in Lukang, and one of the oldest
in Taiwan. The Dragon Mountain Temple dates back to the 18th Century,
and is located on Sanmin road. Early Chinese settlers built the temple
to express their gratitude towards the Goddess of Mercy, Kuanyin, for
their safe passage from the mainland. The main hall is where Kuanyin makes
her stand. The architecture styles of the temple echoes a classical mainland
style of a design that differs from the style, which was later developed
in Taiwan.
Yu
Shan National Park is home to the many mountains over 3,000m high. Jade
Mountain is one of their most prized possessions, standing at 3,952m (12,996
ft) in altitude. Jade Mountain is the highest peak in Asia east of the
Himalayas, south of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsular and north of Borneo's
Mount Kinabalu.