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Now a sleepy city, Lukang (Lugang) used to be an important trading port with mainland China. Lukang's economic decline averted the modernization that demolished historical buildings elsewhere, leaving old buildings preserved. They include over 200 temples, of which the most magnificent is the Longshan temple, a showcase of traditional design and woodcarving. Those, and a network of twisting narrow alleys full of historic houses, some of which are lit by red paper lanterns at night, make it one of the best places to see old Taiwan.

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Street with paper lanterns. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Wu Tun-Hou Lantern shop. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Alley in early morning. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Man on bicycle amidst old houses in alley. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Bicycles and facade. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Wooden door traditional lock and chinese inscription on red paper. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Blue door and red paper. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Weathered inscriptions on door. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) House at night. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Old door with paddlock. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Carved dragon column, Hall of five gates, Longshan Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Main courtyard, Longshan Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Women during buddhist ceremony, Longshan Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Intricate wooden plafond ceiling, Longshan Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Temple gate and convenience store at night, Matzu Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Courtyard, Tienhou (Matzu) Taoist Temple at night. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Black-Faced Matsu, Matsu Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Alley at night with temple altar glowing red. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Old houses and lanterns on Chinseng Lane at night. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Entrance to Chinseng Lane at night. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Street at night with temple and red paper lanterns. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Street with small temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Temple painted red and blue. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Detail of carved dragon, Longshan Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Paper lanterns and woodwork, Longshan Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Brackets, beams, plafond ceiling, Longshan Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Plafond ceiling detail, Longshan Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Main hall altar during buddhist service, Longshan Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Painted doors, looking towards gate at night, Tienhou Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Altar with Black-Faced Matsu, Tienhou Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Lanterns and altar, Matsu Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Man praying to Matsu, Tienhou Temple. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Facade of Matsu temple with closed doors at night. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Array of red paper lanterns and temple at night. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Temple and red paper lanterns at night. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Modern rooftops. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Street near market. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Woman cleaning in alley. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Narrow alley. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Truck and house. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Workers in dumpling bakery. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Man painting paper lantern. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Fans and paintings. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Grafiti on alley walls. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Roots and sign at night. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Chinese grafiti. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Blacksmith shop on Chinseng Lane. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Nine-turns lane at night. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Chinseng Lane at night with lanterns. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Red paper lanterns glowing in Nine-turns lane at night. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Nine-turns lane with red paper lanterns at night. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Facade of concrete building with wooden doors and windows. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Old storefront. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Blue and red facade. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Weathered facade. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Brick wall and historic wooden house. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Door with weathered wood and inscriptions. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Wooden door with chinese writing on red paper. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Gate with marble frame. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Purple doorway with red and yellow banners. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Wooden door with chinese script on red paper. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Door and paddlock. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Wooden door and brick wall with Chinese writing. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Blue door detail wiht Chinese script on red. Lukang, Taiwan ( color) Red lights seen through door. Lukang, Taiwan ( color)
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