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Penghu Islands

Penghu (澎湖; Pénghú), once known as the Pescadores, is an archipelago of islands known for surf, sea, sand and sunshine. It's not so hot on must-see sights, though a preponderance of colourful temples feature preposterously ornate dragon-topped roofs with swallowtail eaves.
Ornate temple with curved tiled roofs and red paper lanterns overhead in Magong, Penghu, Taiwan, under a blue sky.

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