Nine Turns Lane

Western Taiwan


Don't bother counting the turns as you wend your way past some of the oldest and most charming residences in Lukang on Nine Turns Lane. The number nine refers to the ninth month – cold winds blow down from Mongolia at this time of year and the turns function as a natural windbreak.


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