We started Day 3 with visiting the Anping Fort and the Old Anping street. At the Anping Fort, I learnt more about the Japanese who colonised Taiwan and what the fort was used for. At the Anping Old Street, we got to try Anping's traditional mouth-watering delicacies such as fried oyster. The street itself however, was honestly a disappointment as it was very small with little shops. We also visited the Eternal Golden Castle, another defensive castle to defend from invasions. I saw the old cannons of different types used to defend the castle and old methods of building the castle. We visited the Confucius Temple as well, where students would write their wishes on cards and hang then at the entrance of the temple. I learnt more about the ancient forms of education and their ceremonies. Up next was the Chihkan Tower, another place regarding education and I realised that the Taiwanese people regard education with much importance because of the gods of education displayed.
Today was also the last day we stayed at Ten Drum Cultural Village. Earlier this morning, we had a lesson on how to play the drums. Later, the guide brought us around the village and talked about the historical value of the place, such as the fact that the village used to be a sugar refinery before the Japanese invasion. Subsequently, we were treated to a magnificent and epic drum performance. It was not a surprise that these group of professional drummers won a Grammy award. And that was the last time we saw Ten Drum Cultural Village.
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