I Really, REALLY like Lugang

So I conned my roommates into going to Lugang with me again by telling them we were going to visit a tinsmith...which may be the strangest true thing ever written. Apparently, Ellie's parents collect tin sculpture (who knew?), so she wanted to get them something. Anyway, the tinsmith was a big bust. He's old and only works via Internet commissions these days. He also spoke no English, but was very nice. He makes super expensive coffee containers, among other less-touristy items. But, across from the tinsmith was the Lugang Longshan Temple, which was truly stunning. How stunning you ask? Well, someone (not the one with a photography minor) took over twenty pictures of the detail work on the front gate alone. I'm just sayin'. It was hands-down the coolest historical temple I've seen. The interior was the best part-- very minimal, very Japanese--but it was definitely a no-photos zones. So, kill the lights and break out the projector--it's slides time!