Baoan Temple is located in Taipei City's Tatung District. Its special location, at the crossing of two major rivers (Tamshui and Keelung rivers) in Taipei, allowed it to develop before most of the surrounding areas and it is considered one of the oldest communities in Taipei. The temple worships Baosheng Dadi, the 'Great Emperor Protecting Life' or the 'God of Medicine'. The god was first brought to Taiwan by immigrants of Tungan County in Mainland China's Fukien Province from the original templ... (more)

Taiwan Panorama （February - 2007）
(Coral Lee/photos by Chuang Kung-ju/tr. by Kenneth G. Kraynak)
Late November is the start of the peak season for butterfly watching in Maolin, northeastern Kaohsiung County. As this is also the time for the annual Rukai black rice festival (Tapakarhavae), all sorts of activities are put on at this time of year. Yet, behind all the pageantry and beautiful scenery there is another story. Although ecotourism has been promoted for several years... (more)