A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of meeting another Polish-Taiwanese couple. Our friendship has been developing well, and we have met up a few times already. The last time we got together was during Lunar New Year in Changhua.
Hejia Ranch (禾家牧場)
We decided to meet at a milk hotpot restaurant located near a cow farm, where they also serve ice creams made from fresh milk. It was my first time seeing a farm in Taiwan with so many cows at once. In Poland, cows are often kept outside in fields, but here in Taiwan, it's not as common. We had visited Chan Chau Ku Ranch in Lunbei once before, where they had a few cows as well.
On that day, the place was relatively empty, with only a few people around. Playing with the cows was quite fun. They weren't afraid of people and would come near to eat the grass we offered. It wasn't easy to pick the grass ourselves, but we could buy some to feed them. It's a great place to visit with kids, as they always enjoy touching and feeding the cows. Changhua County is known as the center of the dairy industry in Taiwan.
Phra Phrom Temple (彰化四面佛寺)
After our meal, we headed to Phra Phrom Temple, which is the largest of its kind in Taiwan. In Indian mythology, Phra Phrom (Brahma) is one of the three main Gods and is also referred to as the God of Four Faces. Offerings for the God are placed in front of each face, and one needs to walk in the correct direction to receive blessings.
The statue of Phra Phrom is nearly 2.2 meters tall, and it is believed that each side of Phra Phrom offers different blessings. The first side represents prayers for fame and career, the second side for family and marriage, the third side for wealth, and the fourth side for peace and happiness.
The temple itself is quite spacious and covers multiple floors on the mountainside. Visitors can walk up and down to explore the temple and its gardens. The temple is adorned with numerous elephant decorations. In the early 1980s, the popularity of Brahma spread from Thailand to other Asian countries.
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