Wandering the alleys of Taiwan, listening to the windows "whisper" cultural stories

Coming to Taiwan, tourists can easily see images of tube houses and iron bars with flowers that are very similar to urban Vietnam.

The use of iron for the exterior of Taiwanese buildings began around 1895, after which the Taiwan Steel Corporation was established. The most beautifully patterned houses appeared between 1950 and 1979.

In 1945, after World War II ended, Taiwanese ironworkers who had learned Japanese craftsmanship continued to build houses everywhere.

In the architecture of state agencies or private works, iron is used as a form of decoration.

Many people use images of bats for decoration, because the name of the bat (bianfu) has a word that is homophonous with the word "Phuc" in Chinese.

The door bars not only help prevent theft but also represent Taiwanese culture and art.

The 'blooming' window creates an interesting highlight for tourists who want to learn about Taiwanese life and culture.

If you have the opportunity to visit Taiwan, walk to the street corners, wander through small alleys to discover colorful windows.

Looking at the bars of the door, Vietnamese tourists can feel the closeness and similarity with the architecture of their own country.

Some families use simple, elegant patterns...

In addition to iron flowers, Taiwanese people also decorate their windows with animal shapes, symbolizing the homeowner's age or the zodiac animal of the new year.

Wandering through the small alleys of Taiwan and looking at the bars of the windows can also bring a sense of peace and relaxation.

Popular patterns are mountains, flowers, objects, musical instruments...

Musical instrument shaped window

TB (according to Vietnam+)

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