Jiu-Lu Orchid show in Ping Tong, Taiwan

[edwardwang]

Here is a famous local orchid show in a small town of the south Taiwan.
This place is always full of sunshine and blue sky, but today is cloudy, the temperature is less hot as I thought.
It is my frist time to visit this show. So I am as curious as you all. What can I see in this local show?
This show is hosted by a temple. The most interesting thing is the champions are chosen by gods. Gods love orchids too!You may ask me how could the gods choose champions? Well, they choose it through casting the lots.
When I reach this temple, it is beyond my expectation.
Oh, my gods! What a small temple it is!
After all, this is a small temple in a small town.

[edwardwang]

This species vanda was chosen by the god of the earth. (Appearance as an old rich man)

[edwardwang]

This one is the favor from the goddess of Holy Mother. ( Also the protector of sailors)

[edwardwang]

Crazy Monk's Prize.
Strange flower for strange god.(A crazy monk who was a Zen Master about 800 years ago)

[edwardwang]

The main prize by the host of this temple. The god of Polaris.
It looks like a sky with many twinkle stars.

[kinknstein]

Awesome!!! Those are some really fantastic specimens!! Thanks so much for sharing Edward!

[edwardwang]

Originally Posted by kinknstein

Awesome!!! Those are some really fantastic specimens!! Thanks so much for sharing Edward!

kinknstein, you are my first guest, let me take you to vist the backyard of this small temple.

[edwardwang]

These vanda are so huge, the colors are so vivid.
Gods' palettes forget in the garden.

[kinknstein]

Wow, I have never had a Vanda but I seem why people love them so much. The second and third pics in the last bunch, that Vanda is stunning. Such a fantastic colour!

[edwardwang]

Species Vanda.