I was not expecting to see cherry blossoms in Taiwan on my way to visiting Taipei 101, as I do not recall ever reading or hearing about them — but I was apparently there at their peak time earlier this month.
Cherry Blossoms in Taiwan. Sunday Morning Photograph.
Look carefully through the trees and the Taipei 101 building can be seen.
Final Boarding Call
Trivia time: Cherry blossoms in Taipei purportedly originated during the Japanese colonial period from 1895 through 1945, when officials from Japan brought the cultural practice of hanami or flower viewing to the island by planting trees — specifically Yoshino cherry and Taiwan cherry — so that Taiwan can feel more like home. Although they are initially symbols of Japanese identity, these trees have since become a popular integrated part of the spring culture in Taiwan.
You can see photographs that I took of the cherry blossoms in the District of Columbia back in 2016.
The purpose of the weekly series of Sunday Morning Photograph articles is to feature photographs from my travels around the world which you can view while enjoying your morning coffee.
Please click here for a complete list of the Sunday Morning Photograph series of articles at The Gate With Brian Cohen, which include photographs taken of nature and sights of interest in many countries and territories around the world which are listed below.
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