This is a koi pond at Chikan Tower. There were two ponds on the grounds and well manicured gardens.
This is the turtle wall at Chikan Tower.
This is another view of the koi pond. You can see a little pathway that winds around and climbs the rocks.
Chikan Tower is dedicated to the God of Literature and Education. I saw many young people at the Tower hoping so get some good ju ju for their exams.
This is the God of Literature and Education. He looks like an intimidating teacher with his pen raised and ready to mark papers.
This is a view of the front tower. This site is unique in that you can walk all of the grounds and the inside of the towers too.
At first I thought this was some kind of fish god, but it is actually a fish food dispenser. Put in $10 NT (about .35 USD) and you get a plastic tube with fish food. I put in some money and the fish started swimming around when they heard the tube clanking out of the slot. They looked well fed.
This is the beach on the edge of Tainan. Although I live in a port town, this was the first time I have seen the ocean since coming to Taiwan. The beach was nice too, but no swimming.
A view of downtown Tainan from the beach area.
A nice garden near the 'Merchant House' in the old section of the city.
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